ENGLAND 5, SAN MARINO 0 Wayne Rooney continues to inch ever closer to England’s goal scoring record after finding the net in their Euro qualifier victory against San Marino at Wembley. The Manchester United striker moved to within three goals of legend Jimmy Greaves who is third on the all-time list. Rooney’s penalty was his […]
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Danny Welbeck double sinks Switzerland
SWITZERLAND 0, ENGLAND 2 (EURO 2016, GROUP E) DANNY WELBECK SCORES TWICE; JOE HART WITH CONFIDENCE BOOSTING SAVES; ENGLAND TOP GROUP E AFTER BEATING SWISS IN BASEL Two second half goals for Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck propelled England to an encouraging victory in Basel against Euro 2016 Group E rivals Switzerland – it was the […]
Sturridge injury blow for England
THIGH INJURY RULES OUT DANIEL STURRIDGE; FEARS IT COULD BE LONG TERM Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of England’s first Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland on Monday with a thigh injury that could see him out of action for two or three weeks. Sturridge, who had been one of England’s better players against Norway at […]
Wayne Rooney is Captain Fantastic for England
ENGLAND 1, NORWAY 0 Wayne Rooney was England’s match-winner on the night he captained his country for the first time. The striker, also recently made skipper at Manchester United, marked the occasion with his 41st international goal. And the second-half penalty was a timely lift before Monday’s Euro 2016 qualifier in Switzerland. It was a […]
Wayne Rooney captains England for the first time
Wayne Rooney captains England for the first time tonight against Norway in a friendly. The Manchester United striker takes the armband from Steven Gerrard who retired from international football after this summer’s World Cup. Tony Bugby is at Wembley – log on later tonight to read his match report.