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- Low waits on Germany duo
Germany coach Joachim Low admits there is a "major question mark" over the fitness of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Jerome Boateng ahead of Sunday's World Cup last-16 encounter with England.
Bayern Munich midfielder Schweinsteiger and stand-in left-back Boateng, who has just completed a move to Manchester City, susta View more »- Germany just another game - James
Goalkeeper David James insists England will be treating Sunday's World Cup last-16 clash against Germany just like any other game.
Fabio Capello's side take on Joachim Low's team in Bloemfontein on Sunday with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Much has been spoken in the build-up about past meetings between View more »- Forget penalty jinx, says Jermain Defoe
When Germans hear the English talking confidently about penalty-taking, as Jermain Defoe did on Thursday, they mutter "Das Pfeifen im Walde".
Without straying completely into Brothers Grimm territory, the gist of the German saying is that those who are scared walking through a forest whistle to keep up their spirit View more »- 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 »- England boys buzzing - Defoe
Jermain Defoe hailed a great performance throughout the England team after Wednesday's 1-0 win over Slovenia secured a place in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Defoe's first-half goal was the difference between Fabio Capello's side and the Slovenians as England set up a meeting with Germany in Bloemfontein on Sunday View more »- Upson: Adversity brought us closer
Defender Matthew Upson is confident the rumour and speculation surrounding the England camp in recent days will simply serve to strengthen their resolve.
Their 1-0 victory over Group C rivals Slovenia came after former captain John Terry sparked talk of rifts within the camp. However, there was no lack of unity on View more »- Lahm anticipating a classic
Germany captain Philipp Lahm described his side's forthcoming World Cup last 16 encounter with England as a "classic".
The last World Cup finals meeting between the teams came in 1990, when West Germany beat England on penalties in the semi-finals. Prior to that, they also met in the 1982 second group stage, the 1 View more »- England's long walk to freedom has started
JOY: England celebrate Defoe's winner
IT should not have been this painful. This excruciatingly painful.
But England's long walk to freedom started at Nelson Mandela Bay.
Now the slate is wiped clean and if Fabio Capello's squad can reproduce the patches of form they showed here over ninety minutes in Bloemfontei View more »- Capello delighted with performance
Fabio Capello was in buoyant mood after seeing England display the spirit he had demanded to set up a last-16 World Cup showdown against Germany.
Jermain Defoe scored the only goal as England beat Slovenia and with the USA defeating Algeria it means Capello's men, who finished runners-up in Group C, will now face 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 »
