Tag: England

  • Is Daniel Sturridge Injured Because Roy Hodgson Hates Liverpool Now?

    Is Daniel Sturridge Injured Because Roy Hodgson Hates Liverpool Now?

    The ending between Roy Hodgson and Liverpool when he managed the club for half a season wasn’t a happy one. Ever since, there’s not a lot of love between the sides, and there’s a chance that playing Daniel Sturridge while he wasn’t completely fit for England to play in international friendlies, causing him to pick up an injury that’s now keeping him off the pitches for almost two months.

  • Adnan Januzaj – Between Belgium, Albania and Serbia

    Adnan Januzaj – Between Belgium, Albania and Serbia

    It’s quite incredible to think Adnan Januzaj has played only five professional matches so far in his career for Manchester United, but at the young age of 18, he’s the subject of what seems to be an intensifying war between football associations, as Belgium, Albania, Serbia and even England, although he really hasn’t done that much in his career.

  • When Big Teams Miss Out on the World Cup

    When Big Teams Miss Out on the World Cup

    It’s rare to see on of the traditional powers of world football not making it into the World Cup, but there’s a chance that England, France and even Mexico, who are usually one of the first teams to qualify, won’t make it into the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, or go through a playoff in order to make it in.

  • Squads for the 2013 U-21 Euro

    Squads for the 2013 U-21 Euro

    The 2013 UEFA U-21 Championship kicks off for the 19th time, with host nation Israel seeded in Group A along with England, Italy and Norway, while defending champions Spain are in Group B, playing with Germany, Netherlands and Russia, with each side bringing a squad of 23 players, some of them who have already played for their senior national sides.

  • Michael Owen – Where it Went Wrong for the “Future of English Football”

    Michael Owen – Where it Went Wrong for the “Future of English Football”

    A lot of people have been waiting for the announcement, but it took some time. Michael Owen will be retiring at the end of the 2012-2013 season after being quite irrelvant to the game in the last five seasons or so.

  • All-Time Six Nations Standings

    All-Time Six Nations Standings

    Wales won the Six Nations tournament thanks to point difference and a massive win on the final day of the tournament over England, but that still isn’t enough, despite winning the title for the second consecutive time (being the first side to retain the trophy since France from six years ago, to climb too high on the all-time Six Nations standings.

  • 2013 Six Nations – Wales vs England Predictions

    2013 Six Nations – Wales vs England Predictions

    There’s nothing better than the Six Nations tournament being decided on the last day, between the two sides still in the title race, as undefeated, Grand Slam chasing England are visiting Wales at the Millennium Stadium, who need more than just any kind of win to win the title for the second consecutive time.

  • Toby Flood and Not Much More (England vs Italy)

    Toby Flood and Not Much More (England vs Italy)

    The unsympathetic reaction from the fans once the final whistle was blown told everything you needed to know about the match. England won, but were far from impressive, needing six Toby Flood penalties to overcome a stubborn Italy side, that almost thwarted a perfect run in the 2013 Six Nations Championship.

  • 2013 Six Nations – England vs Italy Predictions

    2013 Six Nations – England vs Italy Predictions

    On paper, this should be the easiest match of the tournament for England and a chance to give some key players a rest heading into the title-clinching match happening a week later, but Italy are hoping they can somehow make something happen in a stadium they’ve never seen much success in.

  • 2013 Six Nations – England vs France Predictions

    2013 Six Nations – England vs France Predictions

    Despite the clear difference in ability and result from both sides, it would be quite an uneducated and underestimating guess to consider England should have no problem beating France for a third consecutive time in the Six Nations.