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- Capello: England are coming good
Fabio Capello believes England are hitting top form at just the right time.
After a stuttering start to their World Cup campaign, the Three Lions produced an improved performance to beat Slovenia 1-0 to set up a last-16 encounter with Germany on Sunday.
"Against Slovenia we did really very well in every area of View more »- Intelligence helps England confound critics
Brian Moore: intelligence and attitude help England confound the critics
It should not need a crisis to bring forth a performance commensurate with the rewards and talents possessed by the England football team, but whatever way they found the inspiration to beat Slovenia it was welcomed by millions of supporters, man View more »- England 1-0 Slovenia
That's more like it. That's what we wanted to see. That's what we feared they had lost.
And while the path to Soccer City, by way of Bloemfontein, Cape Town and Durban has got harder, at least England will take the first step on Sunday looking like they mean it.
In Port Elizabeth last night, it was Jermain Defoe wh View more »- Rooney gives England a massive injury scare
Wayne Rooney has given England a major World Cup injury worry.
England boss Fabio Capello admitted he substituted Rooney in the second half against Slovenia because of his persistent ankle injury and he is now a doubt ahead of Sunday's last 16 clash.
Rooney has now gone eight games without a goal after Slovenia kee View more »- Slovenia 0 England 1
Jermain Defoe celebrates setting England on their way to the World Cup last 16
How quickly it turns. It might not have been by the most convincing scoreline but it was with a much-improved performance - vibrant and intense - that England beat Slovenia in Port Elizabeth to qualify second in the group and reach the last View more »- Slovenia v England
- Group C Slovenia v EnglandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: Wed June 23, 3pm BST TV: BBC One 2.30pm, BBC HD 2.30pm A match that almost certainly amounts to a play-off for qualification into the last 16, with Slovenia having the advantage of knowing that they would progress should there be a draw. View more »
- Capello: Players are happy
England manager Fabio Capello insisted his relationship with his players is "really good" ahead of Wednesday's crunch World Cup clash with Slovenia.
The outspoken John Terry is set to start alongside Matthew Upson, who replaces the suspended Jamie Carragher, as England look to secure the victory that will guarante View more »- Slovenia VS England: Kek uninterested in England problems
- Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek is refusing to be distracted by the turmoil within the England camp ahead of Group C showdown in Port Elizabeth. Kek's side go into the game sitting top of the group and knowing a point would be enough to take them through to the second round, a result which could prove fatal for Fabio Capell View more »
- Upson to replace Carragher
West Ham defender Matthew Upson will replace Jamie Carragher in England's vital World Cup Group C game against Slovenia on Wednesday.
With Ledley King injured and Carragher suspended, coach Fabio Capello confirmed Upson will play in Port Elizabeth. A regular during qualifying games for the finals in South Africa, View more »- Capello: I can take the pressure
Fabio Capello insists he is strong enough to cope with the pressure of England's do-or-die clash with Slovenia on Wednesday.
With speculation mounting Capello will quit if England fail to secure a place in the knockout stages and his players openly questioning a hard-line strategy that appears ill-suited to spendi View more »
