It was a good day for Japan and England at the Women’s World cup with Japan qualifying for their first Women’s World Cup quarter-final since 1995, while England are on the cusp of the last eight thanks to a hard-fought comeback victory over New Zealand. Japan totally overwhelmed Mexico 4-0, with veteran superstar Homare Sawa […]
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On a day of wonderful goals and woeful goalkeeping, Mexico had reason to celebrate at the Women’s World Cup. A 30-yard blast from Monica Ocampo gave Mexico a 1-1 draw against England on Monday in Wolfsburg, the biggest surprise so far after two days of the three-week tournament. A superb curling free kick from star […]
Published reports this morning say that Fabio Capello is considering giving the England captaincy back to John Terry for this month’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales – and beyond. Discussions are said to have already taken place within the FA over what is certain to be a hotly-debated issue. But the England management have been […]
Germany reached the World Cup quarterfinals by beating England 4-1 in a match that will be remembered for the goal not awarded to Frank Lampard. Germany raced out to a early tow goal through Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski before Matthew Upson pulled a goal back for England in the 37th minute. Then came the […]
Every four years the cry goes up from Newcastle to Southampton; this is the year the cup comes back to England. The fever seems particularly keen this year. England’s official cup anthem, Bring it Home, captures both the determination and the unmistakable whiff of arrogance that has always been part of England’s sense of it’s […]
It took two own goals, but England beat Japan 2-1 Sunday in its final World Cup warm-up game. After Marcus Tanaka had given Japan a seventh-minute lead, England’s Frank Lampard had a penalty saved by Eiji Kawashima. But Tanaka headed a cross by Joe Cole into his own net in the 72nd minute and Yuji […]
England have announced that they will play a friendly against Egypt on Wednesday March 3 at Wembley. England have been drawn in the same group as Algeria, and Fabio Capello wanted an opponent who plays a similar style as Algeria. England are also looking at at adding a friendly at home with Mexico in May, […]
Former England coach, and current Mexico coach, Sven Goran Eriksson is Portsmouth’s No 1 target to replace Tony Adams. Several Portsmouth players including Peter Crouch, Sol Campbell, Glen Johnson and David James played under Eriksson for England and they are reportedly keen for their former manager to return to England. If, or should I say when, […]
Last nights US vs. England game was a major disappointment for USA soccer fans. We never looked like threatening an England team that is full of big names. but is no longer a world power. It was a lackluster U.S. performance with many players showing that the step up in class from beating Barbados to […]