Roy Hodgson has left Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge out of the latest England squad to play the final two Euro 2016 qualifying fixtures against Estonia and Lithuania. Sturridge has recently returned from long term injury and Hodgson agreed with his manager Brendan Rodgers that the striker should be given more time to continue his road […]
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England squad announced for Euro 2016 games against San Marino and Switzerland
England manager Roy Hodgson has named his England squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland. Commenting on his selection, Hodgson said: “This latest squad shows we are working with a good number of players with a claim to be England regulars and secure a place in Euro 2016. “Before that […]
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 […]