ENGLAND 3, SCOTLAND 2 Wayne Rooney’s eagerly-awaited return to action provided the focus of attention as England renewed rivalries with Scotland in a feisty ‘friendly’ at Wembley. But it was another Liverpudlian who captured the headlines as Ricky Lambert marked his England debut by scoring the match-winning goal only three minutes following his introduction […]
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Rooney named in England squad
Wayne Rooney has been named in the England squad to face Scotland in a friendly match at Wembley next Wednesday. The Manchester United forward has not played a single game during pre-season due to a succession of niggly injuries but may yet get some game time at Wembley as Roy Hodgson looks to try out […]
Pearce to leave England U21 role
Former Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce will leave his role as England U-21 coach after his contract expires at the end of June. FA Chairman David Bernstein paid tribute to the departing Pearce following a disappointing European Championships in Israel this summer. “Nobody can doubt his commitment to the job throughout his time as Under-21 […]
Brazil held to a draw by England
BRAZIL 2, ENGLAND 2 Brazil and England played out an entertaining draw which showed the potential of both sides. Like his father before him, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored at the Maracana but England couldn’t hold on for victory against a Brazil side who arguably deserved more than a draw in the end. England manager Roy Hodgson […]
Injured Welbeck misses Brazil friendly
Danny Welbeck will miss England’s friendly with Brazil at the Maracana with a knee injury may force England manager Roy Hodgson into a tactical reshuffle due to a striker injury crisis. The injury kept the Manchester United striker out of England’s 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland last Wednesday. The historic first game at the […]