England Squad Preview: Fabio Capello To Turn To Youth for New Season

Fabio Capello will announce his England squad on Saturday for the upcoming match against Hungary at Wembley. Wednesday night’s friendly game will be England’s first since their disappointing showing at the World Cup in South Africa. England’s second-round exit at the hands of Germany was only one of four sub-standard performances over the summer and Capello is expected to ring the... 

FIFA World Rankings, July 2010: World Champions Spain Take No. 1 Spot

World Cup winners Spain have regained the top spot in FIFA’s World Rankings, as revealed today by football’s governing body. Spain last held the No. 1 ranking back in March this year and replace Brazil, who drop down to third place on the back of their disappointing quarterfinal exit in South Africa. Beaten finalists the Netherlands are now ranked second in the world, equalling their highest-ever... 

FIFA World Cup 2010: Joe Hart Is England’s New No. 1, but He Needs Club Football

The fallout of England’s exit from the World Cup last Sunday has already lead to much speculation about how the team must change in order to progress.   High up the agenda for most is the introduction of younger players to replace the older, more established names who have failed once more at international level.    Of all the names put forward as part of England’s... 

2010 FIFA World Cup: Brazil Ranked No. 1 Going into World Cup

FIFA have released their World Rankings for June 2010, the last time the rankings will be published before the FIFA World Cup begins in South Africa in just over two weeks time.   Brazil remain at the head of the rankings, with Spain in second position ahead of their Iberian neighbors, Portugal, who are still third.   The only change in the top 10 sees France leapfrog Croatia into the ninth... 

England vs. Mexico: The History

England take on Mexico at Wembley on Monday night in their penultimate warm-up match for the World Cup and their last at home.   Fabio Capello will hope to find a balance between bedding down his first-choice XI and experimenting with newer players as he prepares to trim his provisional squad down to 23 names by the start of June.   Mexico are currently ranked 17th in the FIFA World... 

Fabio Capello Names Carragher in England’s 30-Man Provisional World Cup Squad

Fabio Capello has named Jamie Carragher in his provisional World Cup squad as announced by the FA this afternoon. The 32-year-old defender returns to the Three Lions squad after having retired from international football in 2007. The Liverpool defender is joined in the 30-man selection by Gareth Barry, despite concerns over the Manchester City midfielder’s fitness for the summer tournament after... 

England Squad Preview: Capello Ready to Name Provisional World Cup Squad

Fabio Capello will announce his 30-man provisional World Cup squad tomorrow.   The chosen players will travel to Austria for an initial week long training camp after the FA Cup Final next weekend.   They will return home for a friendly against Mexico at Wembley on Monday, 24 May, before heading back out to Austria for a final warm-up match against Japan on Sunday, 30 May.   Fabio Capello... 

Should Fabio Capello Tempt Paul Scholes with a World Cup Recall?

With the 2010 World Cup now just five weeks away, England manager Fabio Capello is expected to name his provisional squad for the tournament next Tuesday.   The Italian has already divulged that this squad will compromise 30 players of which 23 will eventually be selected to travel to South African in a couple of week’s time after the final preparation games have been played.   Young... 

FIFA World Rankings, May 2010: Brazil Replace Spain as Number One

Brazil have ended Spain’s five-month reign at the top of the FIFA World Rankings to become the top ranked side in the May 2010 rankings released by FIFA last week.   A Seleção now top the rankings for the seventh time in the history of the rankings, Dunga’s side replacing the European Champions at the summit of world football.   Portugal’s rise continues with... 

Aaron Lennon’s Return: A Boost for Spurs and England

Harry Redknapp has confirmed this afternoon that Aaron Lennon will return to the team’s first team squad for their match against Manchester United tomorrow afternoon.   The Spurs and England National winger has been sidelined since the end of 2009 with a persistent groin problem, but club manager Redknapp stated that the 22-year old will be named as a substitute for the game at Old Trafford.   Lennon’s... 

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