MAN UNITED 1, EVERTON 1 A penalty from Zlatan Ibramihovic four minutes into stoppage time extended lack-lustre Manchester United’s unbeaten run in the Premier League to 20 games. But just as was the case against West Brom on Saturday, it was a case of two more points squandered at home, this time against Everton as […]
Phil Jagielka
Rooney on the mark as England hit five in Euro qualifier against San Marino
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 […]
England’s winning World Cup send off
ENGLAND 3, PERU 0 A spectacular strike from Daniel Sturridge and two further goals from centre backs Gary Cahill and Phil Jagielka ensured England left these shores for the World Cup with a moral-lifting victory under the belts. England’s final home friendly against Peru at Wembley was no classic, but Liverpool striker Sturridge provided the […]
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 […]