BRAZIL 2, ENGLAND 2 Brazil and England played out an entertaining draw which showed the potential of both sides. Like his father before him, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored at the Maracana but England couldn’t hold on for victory against a Brazil side who arguably deserved more than a draw in the end. England manager Roy Hodgson […]
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Injured Welbeck misses Brazil friendly
Danny Welbeck will miss England’s friendly with Brazil at the Maracana with a knee injury may force England manager Roy Hodgson into a tactical reshuffle due to a striker injury crisis. The injury kept the Manchester United striker out of England’s 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland last Wednesday. The historic first game at the […]
England saved by the old guard
ENGLAND 1, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1. It took a goal from the ever-dependable Frank Lampard, one of England’s old guard, to save the team from a Wembley defeat against the Republic of Ireland. The Chelsea midfield player’s equaliser cancelled a goal from Shane Long in a friendly which was part of the Football Association’s […]
Cleverley ruled out of England friendlies
Manchester United’s Tom Cleverley has been ruled out of the England squad for the forthcoming friendly games against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil. Cleverley lasted an hour of Sir Alex Ferguson’s last game in charge of Manchester United, a 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion last weekend, before he succumbed to a calf injury […]
Rooney, Hart silence Brazilian samba
ENGLAND 2, BRAZIL 1 England’s Mancunian contingent played a starring role helping England make the perfect start to the Football Association’s 150th anniversary celebrations with victory against five times World Cup winners Brazil at Wembley. It was a night to remember for England, who have a series of prestigious friendlies lined up in 2013, as this […]