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- World Cup Watch: The big name managers
Diego Maradona (Argentina)However Argentina perform, Diego Maradona will be a major story at this World Cup. The tournament is synonymous with the pint-sized Argentinean and he returns as manager of the national team. Appointed in 2008, presumably on his reputation alone because he had no managerial experience, the View more »- England team of the season
England World Cup squad: who is in the team of the season?
Who have been the best English players in the Premier League this season and should they go to the World Cup? Use our stats-based XI to help you choose your England squad for the finals in South Africa.
Unlikely lads: Peter Crouch and Scott Parker are in o View more »- Algerian ace gunning for England
Algeria danger man Hameur Bouazza is confident of being fit to face England at the World Cup after overcoming a career-threatening back injury.
Bouazza has undergone intensive treatment in Qatar after Algeria splashed out big money to fly the Blackpool winger to the Middle East.
Former Watford and Fulham star Bouaz View more »- Redknapp: King a World Cup certainty
Harry Redknapp convinced Ledley King will make final England squad
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp's says he has not doubt in his mind that Ledley King will be included in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad.
Dead cert: Harry Redknapp is convinced Ledley King deserves a place in Fabio Capello's England squad
En View more »- Shearer: I would have loved to play against England's dodgy World Cup defence
Alan Shearer says he would love to take on the current England defence – and has serious worries about how they will perform in South Africa.
Shearer, one of the greatest Three Lions strikers of all time, scored 30 goals in 63 caps for the national team.
He said: “England, at the moment, haven't got a g View more »- Tottenham defender Ledley King holding on to World Cup 'dream' with England
Tottenham defender Ledley King maintains it would be “a dream” to play for England at the World Cup finals in South Africa this summer, and has not ruled out his chances of making Fabio Capello’s squad, despite his injury concerns.
Capello is mulling over including the centre back in his squad, eve View more »- Manchester United Striker Wayne Rooney Is Doubtful Over World Cup Place
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of the Premier League title run-in due to a groin injury, and concerns are mounting that the England ace's World Cup place is hanging in the balance.
According to the Sunday Mirror Sport, the injuries occurred in United’s Champions League exit against B View more »- Dixon sure Neville is back in the frame
- Lee Dixon, the former England and Arsenal defender, believes Manchester United captain Gary Neville could have a role to play at the World Cup. Right-back Neville won his 85th cap against Spain in February 2007 but has not played for the national team since after being dogged by a series of injuries. But the 35-year- View more »
- Darren Bent to get final World Cup audition against Man United on Sunday
Darren Bent will get one last ditch chance to impress England and win a World Cup berth on Sunday.
The 24 goal hit-man will be watched by Fabio Capello's No2 Franco Baldini against Manchester United, in a final audition for South Africa.
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce said Bent should go - because if Wayne Rooney gets View more »- Hurst wants Scholes to play in World Cup
England legend Sir Geoff Hurst believes veteran Paul Scholes deserves to be part of the England World Cup squad this summer - if the midfielder can be persuaded to come out of international retirement.
Hurst has been hugely impressed with Scholes' appearances for Manchester United in the past few weeks in rekindling View more »
