WHEN Nick Colley hears the national anthem for England's clash with Argentina at the World 5's Futsal Tournament in Malaysia on Tuesday, the Worcester City midfielder will be fighting back the tears.

The 33-year-old flies out to the Far East this evening as part of a 13-man England Futsal squad that is hoping to gain respectability among those in this fast-growing sport, where players in Brazil and Italy can earn up to a reported £15,000-a-week.

But in heading off to the Futsal world cup' the former Stafford Rangers player is disappointed that he will not only miss today's Blue Square North clash at Southport but next Saturday's visit of Blyth Spartans.

"I had only just got my place back in the side so I'm gutted about missing two City games - it is the first time it has happened since I was called up," said the nine-cap England international.

"But playing for your country is amazing, every time I hear the national anthem it brings tears to my eyes.

"You are treated like kings when you are with the Eng-land squad, all the things you'd associate with a professional set-up come with you and we get motorbike escorts all over the place.

"When I got my first England shirt I had it framed and gave it to my dad for Christmas."

Fustal has professional leagues in Brazil and Italy, unsurprisingly those two countries are ranked one and two in the world, and they have more futsal registered players than they do football players.

Played at fast pace and incredibly skilful, England, in Colley's own words, have been the game's "whipping boys", but a recent victory over Greece has instilled some belief in the squad.

"We have four games out in Malaysia and another two if we reach the final," he said. "Our first game is against Argentina and they are third in the world so we are not expecting to get through.

"But we have games against Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia so if we can pick up two wins I will be happy."

The eight-day tournament begins for England on Tues-day.