Terry Removed As Captain
Posted by Admin on 05/02/2010
After tabloid revelations surrounding his private life, John Terry has lost his role as captain of the England team. He is replaced by Rio Ferdinand.
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World Cup Draw
Posted by Admin on 04/12/2009
England have been handed a kind World Cup group and will play the USA, Algeria and Slovenia in group C.
Capello's team avoided the likes of France and Portugal, but could face Germany, Australia, Ghana or Serbia in a potential second round tie.
Brazil 1-0 England
Posted by Admin on 14/11/2009
England were soundly beaten in a lacklustre performance in the heat of Doha.
Nilmar scored the winner just after half time, placing a delicate header over Ben Foster in the Englang goal, but England were lucky to only loose by one as Fabiano blasted a penalty over the bar 8 minutes later.
There were very few plus points for England's second string team, although Milner was industrious down the left and along with Rooney was one of England's better players.
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England 3-0 Belarus
Posted by Admin on 14/10/2009
England have rounded off their impressive qualification campaign with a 3-0 win over Belarus at Wembley.
The match was nothing to write home about, although Peter Crouch did stake a claim to be on the plane for South Africa with another 2 goals to add to his impressive international tally of 16 goals in 17 starts.
England were top scorers in the European qualification campaign and had the best goal difference, with only Spain scoring more points than Capello's team.
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Ukraine 1-0 England
Posted by Admin on 10/10/2009
England have suffered their first defeat in World Cup 2010 qualification after a 1-0 loss in Ukraine.
Robert Green was red-carded after just 13 minutes after bringing down Milevskiy when the striker was through on goal. Shevchenko missed the resulting penalty but Nazarenko put the hosts in front 16 minutes later when his deflected shot flew past the stranded David James.
With only ten men for so long, England struggled to break down their opponents although they did carve out good opportunities for Lampard in the first half and Rooney late on.
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England 5-1 Croatia
Posted by Admin on 09/09/2009
England have qualified for the World Cup with a 5-1 victory over Croatia at Wembley.
Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard both scored twice in the rout while Rooney scored England's fifth in a well deserved victory that secures England's place in South Africa next summer.
England outplayed their opponents throughout the game, with Lennon and Glenn Johnson looking particularly dangerous on the right-hand side.
Eduardo did score a scrappy consolation goal for the visitors and mistakes like that will irritate England's perfectionist manager, but eight wins in eight qualifiers is impressive form and can be celebrated up and down the country for tonight at least.
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England 2-1 Slovenia
Posted by Admin on 05/09/2009
Capello's England warmed up for the World Cup qualifier against Croatia with an entertaining win over Slovenia at Wembley.
A disputed Frank Lampard penalty and a well taken goal from Jermain Defoe secured the win, while a late header from Ljubijankic provided the visitors with something to cheer about.
England looked good in possession and attacked well with Jermain Defoe and Aaron Lennon looking particularly dangerous after their introduction in the second half.
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Emerging Trio
Posted by David Owen on 05/09/2009
Not since Jimi Hendrix played Woodstock, has an England squad featured so many players from the blue halve of Manchester. The names; Lee, Bell, and Summerbee, adorned England teamsheets 40 years ago, while the players were treasured and celebrated by the thousands who streamed into Maine Road each week. Recent selections by the current England manager has made the ears of Manchester City fans twitch once more, as four of their current crop are included in Mr Capello’s plans, the same number chosen from their rivals from Old Trafford. The tide that governs the England national set-up is chan...
Holland 2-2 England
Posted by Admin on 12/08/2009
England have clawed their way back to a credible draw against the Dutch in Amsterdam.
Early mistakes from Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry gifted the Dutch a 2-0 lead at half time, but a Defoe, Milner and Carlton Cole inspired fight back gave Capello's men the draw they deserved.
Both England's goals were scored by Jermain Defoe.
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Sir Bobby Robson, 76, dies
Posted by Admin on 31/07/2009
The English football world is in mourning today after former England manager Sir Bobby Robson died, following a long battle with cancer.
Robson became England manager after the 1982 World Cup, and failed to qualify for his first major championships (the 1984 European Championships). He did, however, qualify for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico where England lost to the infamous "hand-of-god" goal.
But it was at Italia '90 where Robson's reputation as England manager was cast, when he led a talented squad to the semi-final and an unlucky penalty shootout defeat to West Germany.
Robson will be sadly missed. If you'd like to make a donation to the Bobby Robson Foundation (a UK regsitered charity dedicated to the early detection and treatment of cancer) then you can do so through the charity's website at
http://www.sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk.
