ENGLAND 1, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1. It took a goal from the ever-dependable Frank Lampard, one of England’s old guard, to save the team from a Wembley defeat against the Republic of Ireland. The Chelsea midfield player’s equaliser cancelled a goal from Shane Long in a friendly which was part of the Football Association’s […]
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Cleverley ruled out of England friendlies
Manchester United’s Tom Cleverley has been ruled out of the England squad for the forthcoming friendly games against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil. Cleverley lasted an hour of Sir Alex Ferguson’s last game in charge of Manchester United, a 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion last weekend, before he succumbed to a calf injury […]
Rooney, Hart silence Brazilian samba
ENGLAND 2, BRAZIL 1 England’s Mancunian contingent played a starring role helping England make the perfect start to the Football Association’s 150th anniversary celebrations with victory against five times World Cup winners Brazil at Wembley. It was a night to remember for England, who have a series of prestigious friendlies lined up in 2013, as this […]
England beat Italians in Berne
For an International it had the feel of a pre-season friendly. A half empty stadium in Switzerland, both sides missing many of their big names, and a game not played at full pace. For Roy Hodgson it was a return to the country whose national team he once managed and a chance to have another […]
Hart and Sturridge out of England friendly
Joe Hart and Daniel Sturridge have both been withdrawn from England duty in Wednesday’s friendly game against Italy with injury. Hart missed City’s Community Shield win over Chelsea with a back injury while former City team mate Sturridge sustained a toe injury during the game while playing for Chelsea. Hart’s absence means squad ‘keepers Jack […]