Soccer Limey in America

Now that England are safely through to the Euro2012 Tournament Finals in Poland and Ukraine next summer, and that their Group opponents have already been finalised, I thought it timely to decide who might be in the squad for the June kick off against France in Donetsk. England are currently ranked 5th in the world [...]

It only seems like yesterday since that fateful day back in June of last year when England’s World Cup journey came to a shuddering halt against a young, fast-paced, powerful German team that showed English fans everything that our team wasn’t. Well, here we are only 16 months or so later, with the first stages [...]

During the build up to England’s friendly meeting with World Cup and Euro Champions Spain on Saturday, references were being made to how many goals Spain would score and how the English fans would see how badly the current National team compares with the best in the world, and I have to admit, that I was one of [...]

BBC Sport – Frank Lampard pulls out of England squad due to illness. Let me start by explaining that I am not, and never have been , a Frank Lampard fan. I think he’s overrated, a horrible ball striker, and without a level of talent that allows him to play the position for his club [...]

BBC Sport – Danny Welbeck picked in England squad to face Netherlands. England squad to play Netherlands on 10 August: Robert Green, Joe Hart, David Stockdale Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Phil Jagielka, Joleon Lescott, Micah Richards, John Terry, Kyle Walker Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Stewart Downing, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, James [...]

I have been told by a few people that I have met over the years that I am a very tolerant person, who gives a people the benefit of the doubt, and one who tries to grasp the other person’s point of view, which I am actually quite proud of. I have also been told [...]

The second part of my breakdown of the summer extravaganza will focus on more of the teams and players that were on stage in South Africa, but if I get on a rant here, which is very likely, I may end up doing a Part 3 ! 6. KAKA, MESSI, ROONEY AND RONALDO . One [...]

Following England’s miserable 0-0 draw with Algeria in the second phase of Group C games at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, fans and media alike turned on the participants of that debacle with a ferocity rarely seen at England games. Striker Wayne Rooney was seen to mouth an attack on the fans in [...]

Following yesterday’s disappointing 1-1 draw against the USA at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, England manager Fabio Capello certainly has a full plate to deal with before England’s next Group C game against Algeria on Friday at GreenPoint Stadium in CapeTown. To date, the Italian maestro has had an almost flawless record following a brilliant [...]

Last Monday night at Wembley Stadium, England began their brief warm up campaign in preparation for the World Cup which kicks off in twelve days in South Africa. It was supposed to be a farewell to the fans coupled with a comfortable win against a Mexico team which traditionally struggles against European sides away from [...]