All posts tagged "England national team"

  • World Cup 2014: The Major Questions, Team by Team – Group D

    Group D Will the heat affect Andrea Pirlo? Even at the age of 34 Andrea Pirlo remains pivotal to the Italian national team. His performances in the center of midfield at Euro 2012 was one of the main reasons...

    • Posted June 5, 2014
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  • England; Pin it on the Players?

    It’s 8 days until the opening match of the 2014 World Cup at the Arena De Sao Paulo, where Brazil and Croatia will kick off the international tournament. Today we will look at the chances of the England national...

    • Posted June 3, 2014
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  • Why a successful World Cup is crucial for Jack Wilshere

    Four years ago Jack Wilshere was an eighteen-year-old just breaking onto the scene of English football. To be more accurate, exploding, onto the scene. At a time when English midfielders Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard were near...

    • Posted May 28, 2014
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  • World Cup Preview: Group D

    England, Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica are set to battle it out for two places the last 16 of the World Cup. Here, Dan Bannell previews the group. England England will be hoping for a big improvement...

    • Posted May 26, 2014
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  • World Cup 2014 Top Ten: Teams to Watch

    The World Cup is almost upon us, and with 32 teams competing it is difficult to single out one or two that could better than expected. Every four years, there is a surprise package; Uruguay were arguably...

    • Posted May 25, 2014
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  • Theo Walcott to miss World Cup with injury

    Arsenal and England winger Theo Walcott’s hopes of playing in his first ever World cup this summer have been cruelly squashed after suffering serious knee ligament damage that will keep him out for at least six months. ...

    • Posted January 6, 2014
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  • Hodgson concerned over World Cup venues

    England manager Roy Hodgson admitted he was more worried over Brazil’s climate than the opposition at next summer’s Brazil World Cup. Summer temperatures in Brazil can reach up to 95º Fahrenheit (35ºC) in tropical venues such as...

    • Posted December 2, 2013
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  • Carrick and Welbeck forced to withdraw from England squad

    The English Football Association has confirmed that both Danny Welbeck and Michael Carrick have withdrawn from the England squad because of injury. Carrick will spend a lengthily time on the sidelines, reported to be up to six...

    • Posted November 12, 2013
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  • MOTD- England 2-1 Poland

    Roy Hodgson was at one point looking quite comfortable as his side sat 1-0 up against Poland in the final minutes of their final World Cup qualifier, until Steven Gerard slotted home a critical winner, allowing Hodgson...

    • Posted October 15, 2013
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  • MOTD- England 4-1 Montenegro

    It all goes down to Poland.  Yes, if England can beat Poland, they have made it to the World Cup next summer. Considering rivals Ukraine, who sit one point behind England in Group H, play San Marino...

    • Posted October 11, 2013
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