England started the 2010 World Cup with a disappointing draw against an average USA side. England started like a train witha goal inside 4 minutes for captain Steven Gerrard . They managed to lose momentum and then disasyet struck when goalkeeper let a shot through his hands to gift a goal to USA . Wayne Rooney had a quiet game and England failed to dominaite in the way they were expected to
Fabio Capello announces his England World Cup squad today. Will Jame carragher be back in ? It seems likely . Capello has upset the FA with his website Capello index which rates players performance in the Premiership. Wayne Rooney will be number one on his list as England’s only world class player . Rooney has overcome a groin strain and he is ready to play for England
The World Cup starts in 50 days . The question is – who is going to win it ? Do England have a chance?
UEFA president Michel Platini believes only Brazil, Spain and England have the quality to win it. Fernando Torres has said England have “the second strongest XI” after Spain. Following the 3-1 friendly victory over Egypt last month, Sir Alex Ferguson said: “It was the best I have seen England play for years. You saw them on Wednesday and you say to yourself, ‘That team has a chance in the World Cup’.”Yet while Sir Geoff Hurst, the hat-trick hero of the 1966 final, agrees England have a strong chance, he feels a lack of depth in the squad ultimately means the “usual suspects” have to be considered the favourites.”Whatever Brazil’s form’s like coming into a World Cup, they’re always going to be around,” he tells Soccernet, “and the obvious favourite if you had to pick one is going to be Spain.
“They’ve got a fantastic midfield and a lot of strength in depth as well. It’s not just about 11 good players. You need 15 or 16 who can come in when others are injured or suspended and so on.”
Hurst was one of a number of squad players to have forced their way into England’s team to make a real impact in the 4-2 win over West Germany and, having kept his place ahead of Jimmy Greaves for the final, he acknowledges that there is “always the possibility” that England could produce another surprise star this summer.
There are 300,000 World Cup tickets still unsold with the tournament starting in just 2 months . There will be a desperate scramble for tickets in South Africa
Manchester United v Bayern Munich . Now Munich get one back just before half-time. This game isn’t over by a million miles. If Munich get a goal they are ahead on aggregate
Manchester United v Bayern Munich . Valencia to Nani who bullets the ball into the net. 3-0 for United. fergie can afford to take Rooney off now
Manchester United v Bayern Munich . Munich break through and Van der Sar injures himself making a great save
Manchester United v Bayern Munich. Wayne Rooney signals the bench that he is OK , but Berbatov is still warming up.Fletcher makes a brilliant pass to Valencia who doesn’t control it and a great chance is gone
Manchester United v Bayern Munich .Bad news – Rooney gets a kick on the back of his leg and he looks as if he has problems running
Manchester United v Bayern Munich – Rooney starts the game abd United are on fire. Two goals in the first 7 minutes , United well on top
