• England striker will not hold back in World Cup to protect body• Wayne Rooney picked up stiff neck in Mexico win
Wayne Rooney has no intention of holding back at the World Cup, despite his run of injuries.
Rooney injured his neck during the latter stages of England's friendly win over Mexico at Wemble View more »
England’s South Africa-bound stars have been warned to watch their step tonight – in case Wembley wrecks their World Cup dreams.
And new England skipper Rio Ferdinand last night weighed into the argument over the shocking state of the national pitch by telling stadium chiefs to sort out their priorities. View more »
David Beckham will go to the World Cup as a cheerleader rather than a coach, after Fabio Capello insisted he will not rip up his team to accommodate the former skipper.
Capello is keen for Beckham to come along with the squad at their Rustenburg base, believing he could play a major part in keeping up group morale.
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Steven Gerrard looks relieved to have left Liverpool behind. This season has been hard on Gerrard. He has appeared muted on the field, lacking the ferocity that has so often carried those around him to victory.
Away from the football he has been forced to endure CCTV footage of his nightclub brawl broadcast on roll View more »
Peter Crouch last night revealed the England players are taking part in their own X Factor audition for the World Cup.
Crouch admits that every star is under Fabio Capello's scrutiny as they try to make England's 23-man squad for South Africa.
Coach Capello will play the role of X Factor judge Simon Cowell bet View more »
England's World Cup bid believes it has put the campaign back on track after a series of meetings with FIFA bosses.
New bid head Geoff Thompson's planned meeting with FIFA chief Sepp Blatter will now take place this afternoon after the Swiss was forced to delay his flight to Madrid ahead of the Champions League Fina View more »
Fabio Capello is ready to ditch his World Cup qualifying blueprint - and unleash Wayne Rooney as a lone striker in South Africa.
The Manchester United ace worked at the tip of a 4-5-1 formation throughout England's training sessions at their Austrian base-camp yesterday, replicating the role that saw him score 34 go View more »
Fabio Capello last night told his England stars: "I want you to be like Wayne Rooney."
The Manchester United ace has been a non-stop bundle of energy at England's World Cup training camp in the Austrian Alps.
Capello admitted that Rooney's approach to every session is exactly what he wants as the countdown to South View more »
James Milner has revealed how Fabio Capello's boot camp is breathing life into England's World Cup hopes.
England boss Capello has flown the players to Irdning, a tiny resort 2,400 feet above sea level high in the Austrian Alps to get his squad ready for South Africa.
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Up in the clouds: England are put through their paces at their Austrian training camp
Follow our leader: Wayne Rooney leads an England warm up session in Austria
Best foot forward: England's World Cup squad strecth their legs at their Austrian base
Full stretch: Shin Hyung-min leads the warm ups at S View more »