Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ross Barkley Can Spark England vs. Uruguay

The upside of this World Cup tournament is the profusion of goals. Fabulous. Normally World Cups are a bit sterile to start with and warm up over a period of time. Not this one. Virtually all the teams have been going for the win, and wow, that has created a real festival of football already. Some of the big international teams are going to have to be wary of the likes of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and... 

England Manager Roy Hodgson Must Use His Exciting Youngsters Wisely

Who partners captain Steven Gerrard in the centre of England’s midfield is the big area of concern for England manager Roy Hodgson as he ponders the final two pieces of the jigsaw for his team to open the World Cup against Italy in Manaus on Saturday. Deciding between Raheem Sterling and Danny Welbeck will be the big topic of debate, and it might be that Roy opts for Sterling’s pace... 

Roy Hodgson Has Tough World Cup Choice but There Are Harder Calls for a Manager

As Roy Hodgson leads his England team off to training camp in Portugal on Monday, I would like to send them off with a message of hope. Few people will give England much chance of winning in Brazil, but my message is that anything is possible. Perhaps it’s time England were due a bit of luck; they haven’t had much fortune in major tournaments since actually winning the World Cup... 

Ross Barkley and Adam Lallana Can Light Up 2014 World Cup for England

As someone who has always believed in giving youth a crack at the World Cup—having brought in Michael Owen, David Beckham and Paul Scholes for the World Cup in France in ’98—I feel the time is right for Ross Barkley and Adam Lallana to make their mark in this tournament in Brazil. It is made for them. Barkley and Lallana are a must for my England team; not just the squad going along... 

England Should Use the World Cup as a Stepping Stone for Euro 2016

Yes, England can win the World Cup. Of course they can—they have as good a chance as any other outsiders in the tournament. But I don’t think they will, and if they reach the semi-finals it would be reason to rejoice. However, anything is possible. Remember how Denmark won the Euros in 1992, when they came off the beach having not even prepared for the tournament? I don’t foresee... 

Green Shoots in Evidence, but England’s Defence Is a Massive World Cup Worry

Luis Suarez will be licking his lips in anticipation at taking on the current England defence, the real problem area for Roy Hodgson in my view. The Liverpool striker knows all there is to know about our Premier League defenders, and the central defenders taking him on for England in the World Cup really do concern me. There was sufficient evidence in the Denmark game to give me plenty of concerns... 

The Mystery of Andros Townsend’s Slump Is Worrying for England and Spurs

What happened to the form of Tottenham’s and England’s Andros Townsend? One minute, he is the best player in England and being billed as the next Gareth Bale at Spurs. The next, he cannot even get a look-in with his club and may no longer be Roy Hodgson‘s first-choice winger on the international stage. He was Hodgson‘s obvious No. 1 just a short time ago. So why the incredible... 

Andros Townsend Should Replace Theo Walcott for England

Andros Townsend would be my choice for the England right wing to replace the unfortunate Theo Walcott, but Aaron Lennon is another strong candidate. It is ironic that the two top candidates are both in North London at Arsenal’s biggest rivals. I know there is a clamour to find the right man to replace Walcott, but I am not sure it is the main concern for Roy Hodgson going into the World Cup... 

Hoddle Predicts England Will Reach the Quarterfinals at the 2014 World Cup

I am going for Argentina to win the World Cup and England to reach the quarter-final. If England reach the quarters they will be doing well. From there, anything can happen—especially with a bit of luck here and a refereeing decision there. England might make it further, and let’s hope they do. But it’s time for a degree of realism. The bookies have got it right. They have already... 

World Cup Lessons from England’s Defeats to Chile and Germany at Wembley

Ex-England manager Glenn Hoddle has signed on to write a weekly column for Bleacher Report UK. Learn more out about Glenn’s exciting new website venture, Zapsportz, here. England have experienced two disappointing results, against Chile and Germany, but it goes beyond the scorelines. Roy Hodgson’s men could not maintain possession, and if you cannot keep the ball at... 

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