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England sweatshirt | England team fixtures and results | South Africa 2010 qualifying | World Cup Finals 2010 | Euro 2012 qualifying ________________________________________ 18/06/10 - David James likely to start for England tonight The word this morning is that David James is likely to start tonight's second group match for England against Algeria. Fabio Capello never actually names his squad until 2 hours before a match so their is no official confirmation yet that Robert Green will be left out of the team following his howler against the USA last Saturday, however, the BBC and many newspapers are reporting the fact that James will very likely start the match tonight. _________________________________________________________________ 01/06/10 - Capello names his England sqaud to travel to the World Cup finals England manager Fabio Capello has named his 23 man 2010 World Cup finals squad to take to South Africa this summer. The final squad is as follows: Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), David James (Portsmouth), Robert Green (West Ham). Defenders: Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Ledley King (Tottenham), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham) Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), James Milner (Aston Villa), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City). Forwards: Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United). _________________________________________________________________ 11/05/10 - Capello names England World Cup finals squad England manager Fabio Capello has named his provisional squad for the 2010 World Cup finals this summer. The squad currently consists of 30 players who will travel to the pre-tournament training camp in Austria, then, on 1st June Capello will announce the final 23 man squad which he will take to the finals in South Africa. Capello surprised many people with his selection which includes Jamie Carragher (who Capello persuaded to come out of international retirement), uncapped players Michael Dawson and Adam Johnson and injured and injury-prone players Gareth Barry and Ledley King. The full 30 man squad is as follows: Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), David James (Portsmouth), Robert Green (West Ham). Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Ledley King (Tottenham), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa). Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), James Milner (Aston Villa), Scott Parker (West Ham), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City). Forwards: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United). _________________________________________________________________ 11/05/10 - Capello names England World Cup finals squad England manager Fabio Capello has named his provisional squad for the 2010 World Cup finals this summer. The squad currently consists of 30 players who will travel to the pre-tournament training camp in Austria, then, on 1st June Capello will announce the final 23 man squad which he will take to the finals in South Africa. Capello surprised many people with his selection which includes Jamie Carragher (who Capello persuaded to come out of international retirement), uncapped players Michael Dawson and Adam Johnson and injured and injury-prone players Gareth Barry and Ledley King. The full 30 man squad is as follows: Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), David James (Portsmouth), Robert Green (West Ham). Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Ledley King (Tottenham), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa). Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), James Milner (Aston Villa), Scott Parker (West Ham), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City). Forwards: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United). _________________________________________________________________02/12/09 - England named in top 8 seeds for the 2010 World Cup finals England have been named by Fifa as one of the top 8 seeds for the 2010 World Cup draw due to take place on Friday (04 December). England will now avoid being drawn against the other top seeded teams in the initial group stages of the competition, the other seeded countries are Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy and hosts South Africa. _________________________________________________________________ 14/11/09 - Capello sees the positives in England defeat Following England's 1-0 friendly defeat to Brazil today, England manager Fabio Capello siad "I learned some things. I understand the value of some players against this sort of team better now but I will not single out players.". Capello's team were dominated by the South Americans however his squad was largely injury affected with Wayne Rooney and Gareth Barry being the only 2 regular players in the starting line-up. _________________________________________________________________ 11/11/09 - Luke Young rejects England call up Aston Villa defender Luke Young has retired from international football according to his agent. It is believed that Young made his decision in February in a letter to the Football Association, however, the matter only became public whenl he was called up to the squad to face Brazil on Saturday to replace the injured Glenn Johnson. Young last appeard for England in 2005 in a match against Argentina. _________________________________________________________________ 07/11/09 - Fabio Capello will leave injured players behind England manager Fabio Capello has warned there will be no room for players carrying injuries in his World Cup 2010 squad. The Italian said "The players with us in South Africa will be all fit. It's impossible to wait for one player," and added "Little things are OK, but bigger problems and they will not be there." The comments come as England prepare for next weeks friendly against Brazil. _________________________________________________________________ 14/10/09 - Fabio Capello to try out different options With World Cup 2010 qualification in the bag and injuries to a number of key players, England manager Fabio Capello will be trying our a few different player options in England's final qualifying match this evening. One of the differences for the game with Belarus tonight is expected to be the partnering of Peter Crouch and Gabriel Agbonlahor as a strike force. _________________________________________________________________ 13/10/09 - Steven Gerrard to miss England qualifier Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will miss England's final World Cup 2010 qualifier against Belarus tomorrow as a result of a groin injury he picked up during Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Ukraine. Gerrard limped out of training today and is expected to return to Merseyside shortly. _________________________________________________________________ 30/08/09 - Fabio Capello recalls Crouch Brown and Lennon England manager Fabio Capello has recalled Tottenham's Peter Crouch and Aaron Lennon and Manchester United's Wes Brown for his squad to face Slovenia on Saturday 05 September and Croatia the following Wednesday. Saturday's match is a warm up friendly for Wednesday's World Cup 2010 qualifier. The full squad is: Goalkeepers: Robert Green (West Ham United), Ben Foster (Manchester United), Paul Robinson (Blackburn Rovers) Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Manchester City), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Joleon Lescott (Everton), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham United), Wes Brown (Manchester United) Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Aston Villa), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) Forwards: Carlton Cole (West Ham United), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur) _________________________________________________________________ 11/08/09 - Steven Gerrard becomes the latest England casualty Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard is the latest player to join the England team injury list for Wednesday's friendly match against the Netherlands after suffering a tight groin. Gerrard's withdrawal came on the heels of Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster who picked up a knock during Sunday's Community Shield. Joe Hart of Manchester City will replace Foster while no replacement has yet been named for Gerrard, the full squad is now as follows: Goalkeepers: Robert Green (West Ham United), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Paul Robinson (Blackburn Rovers) Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Manchester City), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Joleon Lescott (Everton), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham United) Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Aston Villa), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa) Forwards: Carlton Cole (West Ham United), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) _________________________________________________________________ 07/06/09 - confirmation that Ferdinand will miss Andorra match Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of England's 2010 World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Wednesday 10 June as a result of the calf injury which also kept him out of last Saturday's match against Kazakhstan. _________________________________________________________________ 02/06/09 - Ferdinand is Capello's latest injury concern Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will not be available for England's 2010 World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan due to an ongoing calf injury, however the defender could return for the match against Andorra four days later. _________________________________________________________________ 31/05/09 - Carrick ruled out of World Cup qualifiers Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick will not feature in Fabio Capello's squad for either of England's upcoming World Cup qualifiers away to Kazakhstan on Saturday and at home to Andorra the following Wednesday. 27 year old� Carrick who has not started a competitive game for England since the loss to Croatia in 2006 is suffering with a foot injury. _________________________________________________________________ 24/05/09 - Fabio Capello recalls Gary Neville for World Cup qualifiers Fabio Capello made a surprise call-up of Gary Neville into his England squad to face Kazakhstan and Andorra in World Cup qualifiers this Saturday 06 June and Wednesday 10 June respectively. The last time the Manchester United defender played for England was back in 2007 against Spain. Injuries to goalkeepers David James and Ben Foster have led to Paul Robinson's inclusion in the squad. the full England squad is as follows: Goalkeepers: Scott Carson (West Bromwich Albion), Robert Green (West Ham United), Paul Robinson (Blackburn Rovers) Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Manchester City), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Joleon Lescott (Everton), Gary Neville (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham United) Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), David Beckham (AC Milan loan from LA Galaxy), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa) Forwards: Carlton Cole (West Ham United), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) . _________________________________________________________________ 31/03/09 - Crouch is Capello's first choice England manager Fabio Capello is expected to use Peter Crouch as a lone striker in tomorrow's World Cup 2010 qualifying match against Ukraine. Crouch has recovered from a dead leg received during England's friendly against Slovakia on Saturday and will likely play up front with Rooney and Gerrard playing behind him. _________________________________________________________________ 31/03/09 - Rooney named fans England player of the year 2008 Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been named the England fans player of the year 2008. The Manchester United striker, who will earn his 50th cap in Wednesday's World Cup 2010 qualifying match against Ukraine, topped an online poll for the award on the Football Association's website. _________________________________________________________________ 24/03/09 - King returns home Tottenham defender Ledley King has left the England squad training camp and will play no part in England's upcoming matches against either Slovakia or Ukraine. King who last played international football in June 2007 has a well reported knee injury that restricts him from both training and playing. The 28 year old's inclusion in the squad by manager Fabio Capello had been seen as a surprise decision by many. _________________________________________________________________ 22/03/09 - Fabio Capello springs Slovakian� surprise England manager Fabio Capello has surprised some by naming Tottenham's injury-prone defender Ledley King in his latest squad to face Slovakia in this Saturday's international friendly. The Italian also called up Everton's Leighton Baines and Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster for the warm-up match which preceeds Engalnd's next World Cup 2010 qualifier on 01 April 2009 against Ukraine. the full England squad is as follows: Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Robert Green (West Ham United), Ben Foster (Manchester United) _________________________________________________________________ 07/02/09 - Fabio Capello calls up David Beckham once again England manager Fabio Capello has included David Beckham in his England squad to face Spain this coming Wednesday 11 February. The full squad is as follows: Goalkeepers: Robert Green (West Ham), Joe Hart (Man City), David James (Portsmouth). Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Man City), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham), Luke Young (Villa). Midfielders: David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Gareth Barry (Villa), Michael Carrick (Man Utd), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Villa), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Man City), Ashley Young (Villa). Forwards: Gabriel Agbonlahor (Villa), Carlton Cole (West Ham), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth), Emile Heskey (Villa). _________________________________________________________________ 05/02/09 - Gerrard ruled out for 3 weeks A scan on Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard's leg has revealed a torn hamstring which will keep him sidelined for 3 weeks. The injury came during Liverpool FC's 1-0 FA Cup replay loss to merseyside rivals Everton and will see him miss Premier League matches against Portsmouth and Manchester City as well as England's upcoming friendly against Spain. _________________________________________________________________ 19/11/08 - Walcott injury hands further blow to Capello's England selection Fabio Capello's received a further blow to his England team selection yesterday when Arsenal's Theo Walcott dislocated his shoulder in training with the England squad. The injury puts him out of the friendly against Germany this evening and adds to the long list of absent first team players which includes Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand. _________________________________________________________________ 17/11/08 - Lampard and Gerrard will not be going to Germany Fabio Capello will not have the option to include Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard in his starting line-up for Wednesday's friendly against Germany. Lampard is carrying a rib injury while FA medical staff confirmed Steven Gerrard's groin injury, as a result Jimmy Bullard and Scott Parker have been added to the squad. With captain John Terry now expected to be available the full squad is as follows: England squad: Carson, Robinson, James, Bridge, Davies, Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Mancienne, Richards, Upson, Barry, Carrick, Downing, Bullard, Parker, Wright-Phillips, A Young, Agbonlahor, Bent, Crouch, Defoe, Walcott. _________________________________________________________________ 17/11/08 - Capello to check claims of Gerrard's injury England manager Fabio Capello has asked Steven Gerrard to report to him regardless of Liverpool FC's claims that the midfielder tore a leg muscle during the club's 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. Capello, who is already without Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and goalkeeper Joe Hart and whose captain John Terry is doubtful, said that the international team's medical staff would decide on Gerrard's fitness on Monday. _________________________________________________________________ 16/11/08 - Capello calls up Mancienne England manager Fabio Capello has called up Chelsea's Michael Mancienne to the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against Germany. The 20 year old defender, who is currently on loan to Championship side Wolves, told the club's website: "It's a great honour. I was expecting to join up with the under-21s and my head was focused on that, but this is obviously great news. It's a great game to be picked for and just to be in and around the squad will be superb. _________________________________________________________________ 15/10/08 - Wayne Rooney is the star of the show Wayne Rooney was in the best form of his international career this evening as he scored two of England's three goals in a 3-1 win over Kazakhstan. The Manchester United striker worked hard throughout the match and was a pivotal player in Fabio Capello's team. The full England team for the match was: James, Brown, Bridge, Ferdinand, Upson, Gerrard, Barry, Lampard, Walcott, Heskey, Rooney. _________________________________________________________________� 15/10/08 - Captain� Ferdinand condemns 'WAG' culture Stand-in England Captain Rio Ferdinand has spoken out about the 'WAG' (wives and girlfriends) culture that made a 'circus' of England's 2006 World Cup finals campaign. The Manchester United defender said "People were worrying more about what other people were wearing and where they were going, rather than the team. It was like watching a theatre unfolding and football almost became a secondary element to the main event. When you step back and look back at that, you think like it was a circus. He added "you don't get many tournaments in your career. To give yourself the best chance, you have to be focused." _________________________________________________________________ 11/10/08 - Ferdinand to lead England out at Wembley for third World Cup 2010 qualifier As suspected the injury to John Terry's back has meant he will miss England's World Cup 2010 qualifier against Kazakhstan this afternoon, Rio Ferdinand will wear the captain's armband instead. The full England team for the match is as follows: James, Brown, Cole, Ferdinand, Upson, Gerrard, Barry, Lampard, Walcott, Heskey, Rooney. _________________________________________________________________ 08/10/08 - John Terry remains doubtful for World Cup 2010 campaign England captain John Terry sat out of England's training once again today raising further doubts about his fitness ahead of England's World Cup 2010 qualifying match against Kazakhstan on Saturday. The Chelsea captain has been suffering with a back injury which also saw him sit out while the rest of the squad trained yesterday. _________________________________________________________________ 05/10/08 - Fabio Capello leaves Michael Owen out England manager Fabio Capello has left Newcastle United striker Michael Owen out of his 23 man England team to face Kazakhstan and Belarus in next week's World Cup 2010 qualifying matches while Peter Crouch and Shaun Wright-Phillips are recalled. The full England squad is as follows: James (Portsmouth), Green (West Ham), Carson (West Brom); Brown (Manchester United), Johnson (Portsmouth), Terry (Chelsea), Ferdinand (Manchester United), Lescott (Everton), Upson (West Ham), A Cole (Chelsea), Bridge (Chelsea); Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), Walcott (Arsenal), Barry (Aston Villa), Jenas (Tottenham), Lampard (Chelsea), Gerrard (Liverpool), Downing (Middlesbrough), Wright-Phillips (Manchester City); Heskey (Wigan), Crouch (Portsmouth), Rooney (Manchester United), Defoe (Portsmouth). |
