Soccer-Slovenia name squad for Russia World Cup playoff

LJUBLJANA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek on
Thursday named the following 21-man squad for the World Cup
playoffs against Russia on Nov. 14 and Nov. 18.

Goalkeepers: Samir Handanovic (Udinese), Jasmin Handanovic
(Mantova), Aleksander Seliga (Sparta Rotterdam).

Defenders: Miso Brecko (Cologne), Bostjan Cesar (Grenoble),
Branko Ilic (FC Moscow), Bojan Jokic (Sochaux), Matej Rozic
Mavric (Koblenz), Marko Suler (Ghent).

Midfielders: Valter Birsa (Auxerre), Andraz Kirm (Wisla
Krakow), Andrej Komac (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Robert Koren (West
Bromwich Albion), Rene Krhin (Inter Milan), Aleksander
Radosavljevic (Tom Tomsk), Dalibor Stevanovic (Vitesse Arnhem),
Anton Zlogar (Omonia Nicosia).

Forwards: Zlatko Dedic (VfL Bochum), Zlatan Ljubijankic
(Ghent), Milivoje Novakovic (Cologne), Nejc Pecnik (CD
Nacional).

(Reporting by Marja Novak, Edited by Neil Maidment)