
England’s 3-1 defeat of Egypt last night will have given Fabio Capello plenty of food for thought as he tries to finalise his 23-man World Cup squad. Whilst it was not the most eloquent performance of the Italian’s tenure, particularly in the first half, some players probably did enough to book their place on the plane, whilst some failed to seize their opportunity to impress.
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March 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Following the World Cup draw last Friday, here is the full list of fixtures in chronological order – there are plenty of matches to look forward to next summer.
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December 8, 2009 | No Comments »
The draw for the 2010 World Cup has just been made, and here it is in full.
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December 4, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Former AC Milan legend George Weah seems to think so. His remarks come after Ghana won the first ever Under 20’s World Cup last month – and I agree with him – but not this time around. Maybe in 2018…
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November 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Following England’s 5-1 hammering of Croatia last night, the dream of playing in a World Cup will become a reality for twenty-three men of Fabio Capello’s choosing come June. Every player in the frame will be looking to impress over the next nine months, but who will be boarding the plane as part of the England squad?
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September 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »

The domestic season is just around the corner, and managers in the top flight would like to think their players are fully focused on the nine months ahead. However, the truth is that, this being a World Cup season, the prospect of playing in South Africa in the summer of 2010 will already be on the minds of some players.
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August 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »