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- I used to be scared of 'massive' Ledley King as a teenager, admits John Terry
It takes a lot to intimidate John Terry.
Yet the man the Chelsea skipper will line up alongside against the USA on Saturday used to scare the living daylights out of the Blues defender.
I haven't changed at all since I was stripped of England captaincy, says John Terry
Ledley King revealed a few days View more »- Terry: I'm devastated about Rio but Ledley and I have a good enough understanding for World Cup
John Terry today admitted his personal heartbreak at the loss of defensive partner Rio Ferdinand.
Ferdinand, who replaced Terry as England skipper earlier this year, had been due to play alongside the Chelsea captain at the core of the England defence before his training ground knee ligament injury on Friday which r View more »- Owen: Rooney is even better than you think
Having seen Wayne Rooney at close hand this season, I believe strongly that he should play for England in the role he does in the big games for Manchester United.
I’d play him up top on his own with Stevie Gerrard in behind him. If it’s panic stations with 10 minutes to go in any knockout game at the Wo View more »- Terry backs Rooney temperament
John Terry started to get nervous when Wayne Rooney began launching himself into tackles yesterday - but insists the England striker does not have a temperament problem.
Rooney was lambasted over his conduct by referee Jeff Selogilwe following the victory over Platinum Stars and warned that he risks getting himself View more »- Wayne Rooney overheats in warm-up
Less than impressed: Rooney just looks fed up during England's final World Cup warm-up match against Platinum Stars.
Just a warning: Rooney remonstrates with the referee but gets away with just a talking to on this occassion.
Yellow card: Rooney is booked by the referee for using the f-word.
Pipe dow View more »- How to keep Wayne Rooney calm – pass the ball better
Should we be worried about Wayne? Certainly the South African referee Jeff Selogilwe thinks so. "He must learn to control his temper. He could get sent off in the World Cup if he uses language like that," was the referee's verdict after England's rather geriatric warm-up victory over Platinum Stars. Alexi Lalas, a fo View more »- Rio Ferdinand says abused referee got off lightly
Rio Ferdinand says the referee abused by Wayne Rooney during England's warm-up match with Platinum Stars got off lightly.
Rooney was booked for directing the phrase "fuck you" at the amateur referee Jeff Selogilwe. The England striker's subsequent apology was accepted by Selogilwe, although he warned Rooney that he View more »- Xavi backs Lampard and Gerrard to shine
Spain playmaker Xavi is an admirer of England's midfield stars and would not be surprised to see Fabio Capello's side triumph at the World Cup in South Africa.
The Barcelona midfielder picked out Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard as the players who can fire England into the latter stages of the tournament.
He to View more »- DeMerit: We can give Roo a rough ride
Jay DeMerit hopes the United States frustrate Wayne Rooney to the extent the England striker loses his cool during Saturday's World Cup clash in Rustenburg.
Defender DeMerit insists the USA will not try to deliberately wind up Rooney, whose temperament has again come under the spotlight after his yellow card again View more »- Michael Dawson savours England debut
Michael Dawson was delighted to make his first appearance for England just six days after believing his World Cup dream had been shattered.
Debut delight: Michael Dawson was thrilled to pull on an England shirt after being called up to replace Rio Ferdinand at the World Cup.
The Tottenham defender appeared for th View more »
