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- England v Germany: Joachim Low cranks up pressure ahead of World Cup clash
Cometh the hour: England manager Fabio Capello and Germany coach Joachim Löw prepare to go head-to head
In the context of English paranoia about penalty shoot-outs, it was a decidedly provocative move. Why had Löw refused to face the global media before such a momentous game? Why was Philipp Lahm, the captai View more »- 'Arrogant' England anger world's media
England manager Fabio Capello and captain Steven Gerrard during a press conference at the Free State Stadium.
The world's media were left stunned on Saturday after England's news briefing for Sunday's World Cup clash with Germany lasted barely five minutes and featured only questions taken from British TV reporters.
View more »- Youthful Germany are still building for future tests
If it is true that every great football team is built around a strong backbone, Joachim Löw's Germany were in danger of crawling to the World Cup as an invertebrate. In the space of two months, they lost their first-choice goal-keeper René Adler (broken ribs), first-choice centre-back Heiko Westermann (ankl View more »- Joachim Low and Philipp Lahm say Germany fear no one
Joachim Low talks to the press.
Joachim Low will urge his German side to take the game to England on Sunday, in the hope their youthful zest will overpower more experienced opponents. However, the coach said his team will have to improve on their last performance if they are to progress.
After noting that Japan had s View more »- World Cup 2010: Fabio Capello urges England to begin a new history
England's Fabio Capello during a press conference at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein.
Fabio Capello has urged his players to shut out the historic significance of collisions between England and Germany in an attempt to focus minds before eagerly awaited the second-round encounter at Free State Stadium.
The Engli View more »- Germany vs England - Gerrard - Rooney can still make big impact
- England skipper Steven Gerrard has warned Germany that Wayne Rooney's World Cup is ready to spark into life in Bloemfontein. Rooney has so far struggled to make the expected impact in South Africa despite England advancing to the knockout stages. The Manchester United striker failed to hit the target in all three gro View more »
- King returns to England training
Fabio Capello today admitted that his only selection dilemma ahead of tomorrow's clash with Germany is who will partner captain John Terry.
The England coach revealed all 23 players are available for the last-16 match at Bloemfontein, including fit-again Ledley King.
The Tottenham player featured in the opening Gro View more »- Cacau out of England clash
Germany will be without striker Cacau when they face England in the last 16 of the World Cup in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
The Stuttgart forward suffered an abdominal muscle strain during training on Friday. The 29-year-old played a part in all three of Germany's group games.
"This injury means that he cannot play View more »- Rio: We'll prove Beckenbauer wrong
Rio Ferdinand believes England will make Franz Beckenbauer eat his words when they face Germany in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday.
Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner as a player and a coach with West Germany, had labelled England as "stupid" for failing to secure top spot in Group C after poor performances in View more »- Joe Cole: 'It's our time'
Joe Cole has revealed his displeasure at England's 'Golden Generation' tag but believes they may finally live up to it by winning the 2010 World Cup.
Midfielder Cole feels the title is undeserved given England have failed to win a major tournament with that group of players, but Cole believes this is "our time" re View more »
