Croatia 1 v 4 England: England Finally Get It Right In Croatia
September 11, 2008
England have enjoyed sweet revenge over the team that ended their Euro 2008 qualification hopes, beating Croatia 4-1 in Zagreb with a hat-trick from Arsenal winger Theo Walcott. The loss is Croatia’s first competitive loss at home.
With much talk about England’s poor recent performances, the squad - and Fabio Capello - had much to prove in Zagreb on Wednesday evening. Thankfully, they did so in style. Read more
England 2 v 2 Czech Republic: Poor Performance Sees England Scrape a Draw
August 20, 2008
A poor England performance this evening has seen them only manage a 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic, and ensured the final whistle was met with huge disappointment. England twice came from behind, and were booed off the field after Cole scored a last minute equaliser.
Fabio Capello arrived in the England job with one objective - to get us winning again. Our dismal, boring, and damn right embarrassing performances under Steve McClaren’s ‘leadership’ had become to much. Read more
England Squad For Czech Republic Friendly Announced
August 16, 2008
England coach Fabio Capello has announced his 23-man squad for Wednesday’s friendly with the Czech Republic at Wembley.
Emile Heskey has been recalled to the squad, almost a year after his last international appearance in the 3-0 win over Russia last September.
Peter Crouch, who transferred to Portsmouth from Liverpool this summer, is a surprise Read more
England v USA: Terry Captains Side to Victory
May 28, 2008
John Terry has captained England to a 2-0 win against a ‘ordinary’ at best USA team. Terry opened the scoring 5 mins before the half-time interval, with Gerrard making it two on the hour.
With Capello having pretty much a fully fit squad to choose from, rumours were strife that Ashton would be making his long-awaited England debut, along with keeper Joe Hart. Neither started - or featured at any stage in the match. Read more
England Squad to Face USA and Trinidad & Tobago
May 12, 2008
Fabio Capello has announced his England squad to face the USA and Trinidad & Tobago.
Theo Walcott will join the England senior team, after appearing in Stuart Pearce’s under-21 squad to face Wales next Thursday.
There are also call-ups Man City keeper Joe Hart, Everton defender Phil Jagielka, Tom Huddlestone, and Stephen Warnock of Blackburn Rovers. Read more
