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- Barry ready for England return
Gareth Barry insists he will be "spot on" in terms of fitness for England's World Cup clash with Algeria after admitting it was touch and go at one stage whether he would make the squad.
The midfielder revealed his ankle - injured when playing for Manchester City against Tottenham in early May - is fully recovered View more »- Henry Winter: goalkeeping problem a long-term issue
England have a major problem in goal, not simply with Robert Green, whose error destroyed the good start against the United States, but also with David James, who seems to have issues with management.
All in the mind: Fabio Capello has said he will work on Robert Green's 'psychological' problem
The obvious soluti View more »- Ledley King set to miss rest of World Cup
Ledley King has been effectively ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after picking up a groin injury against the United States on Saturday.
Injury problem: Ledley King has been effectively ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after picking up a groin injury against the United States on Saturday
The Tottenham View more »- Bocanegra happy with taming Rooney
United States captain Carlos Bocanegra praised his players for limiting the threat of Wayne Rooney during their 1-1 World Cup draw with England in Rustenburg.
Rooney was restricted to only a couple of opportunities throughout the 90 minutes as the USA centre-backs Oguchi Onyewu and Jay DeMerit concentrated on deny View more »- Donovan cranks the pressure up on England
Landon Donovan last night turned up the pressure on England by claiming the USA can now win Group C.
LA Galaxy midfielder Donovan believes the USA can now take confidence from their draw against England and go on to beat Algeria and Slovenia.
That could leave England facing a nervy qualification campaign if they en View more »- England v USA: Wayne Rooney left frustrated as Americans keep striker subdued
Close attention: Wayne Rooney found little space against the USA
As the seconds ticked by before England’s World Cup started, before the release of weeks of tension, build-up, expectation and desire, Wayne Rooney gave a little indication he was feeling the pressure. He licked his lips in that dry-mouthed, edgy w View more »- Capello: I don't regret picking Green
The England coach: Fabio Capello was giving guidance during the game
Fabio Capello last night refused to give gaffe-prone goalkeeper Robert Green a vote of confidence.
The England manager praised his response to the error which gave the USA a draw, but stopped short of guaranteeing him a place against Algeria in Ca View more »- ITV apologises after England World Cup 2010 goal gaffe
- ITV was forced to apologise following an "interruption" to its live coverage of England's opening World Cup game that caused viewers to miss Steven Gerrard's goal. Viewers of the channel's high definition HD service reported the channel had temporarily gone down at the moment England scored their first goal of the com View more »
- Gerrard's flying start ruined by Americans' rub of Green
Jeepers keepers: Rob Green somehow lets Clint Dempsey's shot slip through his fingers
After the build-up, the let-down. The 24 hours that had been designated England Football Day culminated in one of those frustrating opening games the country often produces to begin a major tournament. As against Paraguay four years View more »- England 1 USA 1
Disaster: Green watches as the ball rolls over the England goal line
Robert Green will not have wanted to wake up this morning. Of all the scenarios he must have envisaged in the dark night of his hotel room, the worst came to pass.
With England cruising at 1-0 thanks to captain Steven Gerrard’s early goal, View more »
