Wayne Rooney will start for England despite the arrest of his father on Thursday following a probe into alleged betting irregularities during a Scottish Premier League match last year. England manager Fabio Capello said the Manchester United striker was “calm and relaxed” and would start the game against Montenegro on Friday. Manchester United’s Phil Jones […]
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Ferdinand left out of England squad
Rio Ferdinand has been left out of the England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on Friday, while Man Utd team mate Danny Welbeck has secured a place among the forwards. Ashley Young was also named in the squad despite being rested from the Norwich City game, in which Welbeck scored, to rest […]
The End of the Golden Generation?
Can it really be nine years since neither Steven Gerrard nor Frank Lampard appeared in the England midfield during a competitive game? The lynchpins of the England side of the last decade, the absence of both of them for the qualifier against Bulgaria in Sofia along with injuries to Rio Ferdinand, Darren Bent and Glen […]