Squad Named
Posted by Admin on 05/10/2008
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Fabio Capello has left Michael Owen out of his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Belarus.
Jimmy Bullard and David Bentley have lost their places in the 23-man squad and Joe Cole and Paul Robinson have been ommited due to injury.
Gerrard, Wright-Phillips, Carson and Crouch all come into the squad.
Croatia 1-4 England
Posted by Admin on 10/09/2008
Fabio Capello's England have secured a suprisingly comfortable win over Croatia in Zagreb.
The Croats, who had not lost before in a qualifer in Zagreb, had Robert Kovac sent off and were beaten by a Theo Walcott hat-trick and a Wayne Rooney strike.
England were dominant for large periods of the match (which evoked memories of England's 5-1 win over Germany in Munich in 2001) and thoroughly deserved the win.
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Andorra 0-2 England
Posted by Admin on 06/09/2008
Joe Cole was the hero scoring two second half goals to secure three points against Andorra in Barcelona.
England played better than in the same fixture 18 months ago, but Andorra went in at the break level just as they did in the Euro 2008 qualifier. Capello made changes at half time, bringing on Joe Cole for Downing and Heskey for Defoe, who was unlucky to be replaced.
Cole made an immediate impact scoring a volley from Lescott's header down on 49 minutes before neatly finishing his second goal six minutes later.
Croatia are next up, and that will be a far greater test.
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Squad Named
Posted by Admin on 31/08/2008
Jimmy Bullard is a suprise inclusion in Fabio Capello’s squad for the World Cup qualifers against Andorra and Crotia. Peter Crouch and Michael Owen have been left out.
England 2-2 Czech Republic
Posted by Admin on 20/08/2008
Joe Cole secured a last minute draw with the Czech Republic at Wembley as John Terry's began his reign as captain under Capello.
England were poor for large parts of the match and were lucky to hold the Czechs. Frank Lampard was a particular target for the frustrated Wembley crowd and was jeered when leaving the pitch on 79 minutes.
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Captain Confirmed
Squad Named
Posted by Admin on 17/08/2008
Fabio Capello has named his 23-man England squad to face the Czech Republic in a friendly at Wembley on Wednesday night.
Suprisingly, Ashley Young does not feature, but there is a recall for Emile Heskey. Joe Hart also keeps his place in the squad.
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England down to 15th
Posted by Admin on 08/07/2008
England have slipped six places to 15th in the latest FIFA world rankings. It is England's worst ranking position since 2001, and they are now just one place above Scotland.
Trinidad and Tobago 0-3 England
Posted by Admin on 02/06/2008
England secured an easy 3-0 win over minnows Trinidad and Tobago with goals from Gareth Barry and a brace from Jermain Defoe.
The low key match was played by many of England's fringe players as the Chelsea and Man Utd players (except for Ferdinand) stayed at home after their champions league exploits.
Barry, Defoe, Downing and Bentley will feel that they have staked a claim for a first team place after good performances, while Stephen Warnock, Phil Jagielka and Joe Hart all made their debuts.
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Beckham Captains Side
Posted by Admin on 01/06/2008
David Beckham has been named England captain for Sunday's friendly against Trinidad & Tobago.
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Newcastle Utd were fined £750 when they rested 9 of their first team players in a league game against Aston Villa, who they were also to play in the 1924 FA Cup final week later. They lost the league tie 6-1 but won in the final by two goals to nil
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