FIFA World Rankings, April 2010: Spain Still Top, Portugal Up to Four

England have risen one place to seventh in FIFA’s latest World Rankings, released on their official website this morning.   Spain maintain their position as the top ranked side in world football, making it six consecutive months at the summit. Brazil have narrowed the gap but remain second, followed by the Netherlands some way behind in third.   There has been more movement in the rest... 

David Beckham’s Injury: What It Means for England’s World Cup Squad

With David Beckham’s dream of becoming the first Englishman to appear in four World Cup Finals now all but over, thoughts begin to turn to the impact it will have on Fabio Capello’s final squad selection.   The Italian will name his provisional World Cup squad on May 16 before announcing his final 23-man selection on June 1.   Beckham has won 115 caps since making his debut in... 

FIFA World Rankings, March 2010: England Eighth, Greece Back in Top 10

England have climbed one place to eighth and Greece have moved back into the top 10 in FIFA’s latest World Rankings, released on their web site this morning.   Spain continue to lead the way, ahead of Brazil and the Netherlands.   Germany have swapped places with Portugal, moving up fifth whilst England also leapfrog Argentina into eighth place with Diego Maradona’s side now ninth.   Greece... 

England Vs. Egypt: The History

England welcome Egypt to Wembley on Wednesday night for their first fixture of 2010.   Fabio Capello will send his Three Lions team out for the first time in just under four months against the North African side who retained their African Cup of Nations title for the third consecutive time earlier this year.   That success in Angola in January saw Egypt rise to 10th place in the FIFA World Rankings,... 

Fabio Capello Calls on Ryan Shawcross and Leighton Baines for Egypt Friendly

Ryan Shawcross and Leighton Baines were the two new names included in the England squad when Fabio Capello announced his selection on Saturday night for this week’s game against Egypt.   Just hours earlier the Stoke City defender had hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons when he left the field in tears after having been sent off for a challenge which broke Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey’s right... 

England Squad Preview: Fabio Capello Prepares To Name Squad for Egypt Test

England take on Egypt next Wednesday in their first game of 2010 and what will be their final fixture before the announcement of their preliminary World Cup squad in May.   Egypt, fresh from retaining their African Cup of Nations title for the third consecutive time in Angola in January, will travel to Wembley in high spirits having recently moved into 10th place in FIFA’s World Rankings , their... 

Wayne Bridge Quits England After John Terry Affair

Wayne Bridge has today announced that he will no longer be available for selection for the England national side.   The decision comes after the player was placed in the media spotlight after allegations that his England and former Chelsea teammate John Terry had an affair with his former girlfriend.   Terry was subsequently stripped of the England captaincy by Fabio Capello and Bridge has now announced,... 

Five Things Fabio Capello Learnt from the Premier League This Weekend

With England set to return to action for the first time since last November, and more importantly, for the first time since the all important World Cup Draw in December, Fabio Capello was out and about watching the latest Premier League action this weekend.   With England facing Egypt in their first match of 2010 in nine days time the Italian manager is expected to name his squad for the game next... 

Five Things Fabio Capello Learnt from the Weekend’s Action

With the 2010 World Cup now under 19 weeks away Fabio Capello is just a couple of months away from naming his final England squad for the final tournament.   The Italian has returned to England to take in games in person after recovering from his recent knee surgery and below we examine what might have caught his eye with a view to preparing for South Africa this summer.     1. The goalkeeping situation... 

England’s Euro 2012 Qualifying Draw: Analysis and Evaluation

Sunday’s draw at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw saw England drawn against old rivals Wales in Group G for the Euro 2012 Qualifying draw. The Three Lions’ other rivals in the five-team group are Switzerland, Bulgaria, and Montenegro, with only the group winners being guaranteed a place at the final tournament to be co-hosted in Poland and the Ukraine in two years’ time. The draw... 

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