Italian Fabio Capello will remain as England’s national soccer team manager even though the team had one of its worst World Cups in recent history. England managed to place second in Group C after drawing 1-1 with the USA, 0-0 with Algeria and then beating Slovenia 1-0 for five points. However, their luck ran out [...]

The English Football Association announced on June 28 that it told national team manager Fabio Capello that it will let him know in two weeks time if he will remain in the job. Capello met with Dave Richards, and FA board member Dave Richards and told him that he definitely wants to remain with [...]

It wouldn’t be a World Cup for England without a traditional controversial ending for the team. Ever since winning the trophy back at the old Wembley Stadium in London in 1966, it seems the team has been cursed. In fact, that’s when the controversies started, when the home team beat West Germany 4-2 in extra [...]

Germany ended England’s hopes of a second World Cup triumph with their precision passing and clinical finishing in a 4-1 win at Bloemfontein on June 27. The game was fairly high-paced and entertaining affair and came with its share of controversy as a good goal by England’s Frank Lampard which would have leveled the score [...]

Former German football great and World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer has come out and apologized for recent statements that he made about the English team. Beckenbauer, who managed West Germany to a World Cup triumph in Italy in 1990 after beating England on penalty kicks in the semi final said England were stupid for not [...]

When it comes to losing big games on penalty kicks, England knows all about it as they’ve been knocked out of several major tournaments over the years via that route. While they’d prefer to beat Germany in regular or extra time, they’ll gladly opt for penalty kicks instead of getting beat. England manager Fabio Capello [...]

Another classic England vs Germany match looms
When it comes to football in general and the World Cup in particular, a match between England and Germany is generally considered as big as they come. Well, the big game is scheduled to take place at Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein on June 27 as Germany won Group [...]

England set to redeem themselves against Slovenia
England needs to get a win against Group C leaders Slovenia at Port Elizabeth on June 23 to guarantee a spot in the next round. If they win, they’ll end up with five points to Slovenia’s four. It’s possible England could go through with a draw if the USA [...]

England hungry for points in first-ever meeting with Algeria
The biggest question on everybody’s mind concerning England’s Group C game against Algeria at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, on June 18 is who will manager Fabio Capello start in net after keeper Robert Green’s blunder in their 1-1 draw against the USA? In addition who [...]

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