Jack Wilshere has been recalled to the England squad for next week’s friendly against Sweden, despite just only recently made his Arsenal first team return after being out injured for more than a year. England boss Roy Hodgson also called up Liverpool starlets Raheem Sterling and Jonjo Shelvey, while giving a first call up for […]
World Cup
A day after a water-logged pitch postponed there World Cup qualifier, Poland and England finally played their match 20 hours. And after sitting trough a rather tedious 90 minutes, most fans will wonder why they bothered! The home side started the brighter and created a couple of half-chances inside the first 15 minutes, with Kamil […]
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan and FC Dallas midfielder Brek Shea were dropped from USA roster for two crucial World Cup Brazil qualifiers due to injuries. The loss of Donovan is a big blow for the U.S. He is the all-time US leader with 49 goals in 130 matches and his absence focuses the […]
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has dropped Jozy Altidore from the U.S. roster for the two upcoming critical World Cup qualifiers despite Altidore scoring nine goals in 10 games this season for Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. Also dropped were striker Terrence Boyd and Chris Wondolowski as Klinmsann opted instead for an injured […]
Roy Hodgson surprised quite a few people today when he named his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland. Hodgson gave first call-ups to Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster and Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross while also recalling Arsenal left-back Kieran Gibbs and Spurs winger Aaron Lennon for the The call-ups of […]
New Tottenham Hotspur signing Clint Dempsey has been included in Jurgen Klinsmann’s squad for the home and home games with Jamaica. Dempsey has to be nowhere near match fitness after missing Fulham’s opening games as he tried to force through his eventful transfer to Spurs. But with Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley missing from the […]
John Terry has been included in Roy Hodgson’s 24-man England squad for September’s World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine. Terry missed Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday with a neck injury, but is in the squad, while Manchester United’s Ashley Young has been dropped. With Wayne Rooney out due to injury Hodgson has […]