Is the World Cup, FIFA’s cash cow, losing its lustre? FIFA’s global showpiece is set to open against a backdrop of street protests, corruption claims, deaths of construction workers and the rise of national and international club competitions: But Sportcal, the sports market intelligence company, reveals in the latest issue of its magazine Sportcal Insight […]
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England fail to beat 10-man Honduras after rain stopped play in Miami
ENGLAND 0, HONDURAS 0 (FRIENDLY AT MIAMI SUN LIFE STADIUM) England deserved a victory on the Duckworth-Lewis method against a very physical Honduras side, who lost Brayan Beckeles to a second yellow card after 65 minutes, but they failed to capitalise on their man advantage despite having a number of fresh players on the pitch in […]
Sterling sees red and Oxlade-Chamberlain limps off as England are held by Ecuador
ENGLAND 2, ECUADOR 2 (FRIENDLY AT MIAMI SUN LIFE STADIUM) In the energy sapping Miami heat, England got a good work out against Ecuador in their penultimate World Cup warm-up match but were far from convincing with their makeshift side as both teams finished with ten men. Enner Valencia opened the scoring after just eight […]
England’s winning World Cup send off
ENGLAND 3, PERU 0 A spectacular strike from Daniel Sturridge and two further goals from centre backs Gary Cahill and Phil Jagielka ensured England left these shores for the World Cup with a moral-lifting victory under the belts. England’s final home friendly against Peru at Wembley was no classic, but Liverpool striker Sturridge provided the […]
Manchester provides six players for England in Brazil 2014 this summer
Manchester has provided six out of the 23 players in England manager Roy Hodgson’s provisional squad for the World Cup in Brazil this summer. Despite a poor season, Manchester United have provided four players to Roy Hodgson’s England squad. Phil Jones is included despite suffering a shoulder injury in United’s game against Hull City. Liverpool’s […]