WAYNE ROONEY NAMED CAPTAIN AFTER RETIREMENTS OF STEVEN GERRARD AND FRANK LAMPARD; ENGLAND SQUAD HAS FOUR UNCAPPED PLAYERS Wayne Rooney was today named as England’s new captain following the retirements of Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard and New York City’s Frank Lampard, who is currently on loan at Manchester City. The 28 year old had already been […]
Roy Hodgson
England squad players get chance to stake claim against Costa Rica
NINE CHANGES FOR ENGLAND AS FRINGE PLAYERS GET A RUN OUT Roy Hodgson announced the England team to face Costa Rica tomorrow at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, and will seek to restore some pride before flying straight home immediately after the game. The team will look to avoid an unprecedented whitewash in Brazil – three […]
England squad to be announced on May 12
England manager Roy Hodgson will announce his squad for the World Cup on Monday May 12, a day after the conclusion of the Barclays Premier League season. Spurs winger Andros Townsend will join Arsenal wide-man Theo Walcott on the sidelines after being ruled out for 10 weeks with an ankle ligament injury. Southampton’s Jay Rodriguez […]
Wayne Rooney could play in Munich
Wayne Rooney could be pressed into action at the Allianz Arena tomorrow against Bayern Munich after Manchester United manager David Moyes revealed details of a plan to involve the England striker. Rooney had earlier been ruled out of United’s win against Newcastle United after sustaining a toe injury in the first leg of the Champions […]
Sturridge strikes as England leave it late
ENGLAND 1, DENMARK 0 A late goal from Daniel Sturridge ensured England’s penultimate home friendly before the finals of the World Cup was a winning one. It looked as though it would be a frustrating night for England before Sturridge’s 82nd minute header finally vanquished plucky non-qualifiers Denmark as he transferred his electrifying club form […]