Could Wayne Rooney Only Be a Substitute for England at Euro 2016?

England captain Wayne Rooney will have watched England’s impressive 3-2 win over Germany on Saturday from the comfort of his sofa at home in Cheshire. But soon after kick-off and throughout the match, he will have experienced a growing sense of dread at just how well England were playing without him. It was more than just a win, for England played with great pace and movement and scored three... 

Brilliant England Can Dare to Dream of a Bright Future

Only five months on from the humiliation of their early exit from the World Cup, England’s performance in their 3-1 victory over Scotland on Tuesday night showed why their fans can possibly begin to dare to dream of a bright future. A bold and confident new England side has emerged at a far faster rate than anyone could ever have imagined after Brazil.  This accomplished victory over Scotland... 

Remembering England’s 1993 World Cup Qualifier with San Marino

While England’s win over Switzerland in their Euro 2016 qualifier last month was welcomed, the national team remains in the grip of a deep malaise at the moment.  This summer Roy Hodgson’s side travelled to the World Cup in Brazil with the lowest expectations in living memory for any England squad and still managed not to reach them. England made a humiliating early exit from Brazil... 

Predicting Who Will Be England’s Defensive Starters at the World Cup

It is now exactly 50 days until England kick off their 2014 World Cup campaign against Italy in Manaus.  Roy Hodgson needs to decide who will be in his squad but more importantly who will be in his starting XI. It is crucial the England manager chooses the right defensive unit to face Italy before taking on the twin threat of Uruguay’s Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani in their second game... 

What Do England Need to Change to Have a Successful World Cup?

With a World Cup on the horizon, England fans will be filled with those familiar feelings of hope and expectation as Roy Hodgson‘s charges play their last few games before heading off to Brazil. What must England’s players and Hodgson do in the lead up to the finals to ensure they will come home with their heads held high?   Play without pressure Let’s be perfectly honest,... 

10 Bold Predictions for the Euro 2016 Qualifiers

This September, 53 European nations will set out on the road to Euro 2016 as the qualifying campaign commences.  After yesterday’s draw, this will be an enlarged tournament with the amount of qualifiers increasing from 16 to 24. What will happen over the qualifying period? What surprises lay ahead of us? Here I make 10 bold predictions about the Euro 2016 qualifiers. 1. Belgium emerge as... 

Picking a World Cup 2014 Emerging Stars XI

At every World Cup finals, a batch of young players seize their moment. Here I choose a starting XI of emerging stars who could make a major impact in Brazil next year.    Mitchell Langerak (Australia) For nearly 20 years Mark Schwarzer has been Australia’s first-choice goalkeeper, but on the eve of next year’s World Cup he is facing serious competition from Langerak. The 25-year-old... 

Why Belgium Have a Genuine Shot of Winning the 2014 World Cup

There is a famously cruel jibe that it has always been difficult to name any famous Belgians.  But by the end of the World Cup finals in Brazil next year, there could be a whole squad of them.  It might seem fanciful. It might even seem absurdly rash to even suggest it. But Belgium do have a shot at winning the World Cup.  Belgium? Really? They weren’t even at the last two World... 

Old Failings Could Force England in to the World Cup Play-Offs

Put away the bunting, cancel the open top bus tour for July 2014, and tell the Palace those knighthoods and MBEs won’t be needed after all. England won’t be winning the World Cup in Brazil next summer.  But surely that was obvious long before last night’s 1-1 draw with Montenegro in their World Cup qualifier. So why this sense of indignation and outrage from England and their... 

Has Playing for England Lost Its Allure for Today’s Footballers?

After appearing to at first accept Roy Hodgson’s international recall, Rio Ferdinand has decided to pull out of the England squad for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro because of what he calls his “intricate pre-planned programmes,” which he uses to keep fit for Manchester United. Ferdinand has stressed that he has not retired from England duty,... 

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