Four-goal England still a world away as they show familiar failings | Richard Williams | Football | The Guardian. Last night’s game seemed typical of many of England performances over the last few years; some quality moments amongst a lot of mediocre play. There’s no doubt Defoe tools his goals really well and Rooney was somewhere near himself [...]
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Was there a point to this ?
BBC Sport – Football – England 2-1 Hungary. In probably a match that was booked as a victory parade after the World Cup, Steven Gerrard once again proves he’s a flat track bully by scoring two goals to give us a victory. I watched bits and pieces of the game and we looked just as [...]
England’s abject humiliation
Germany 4-1 England. In 1953 Hungary’s Magical Magyars came to Wembley and thrashed England 6-3. To prove it was no fluke, the Magyars beat England 7-1 the following year in Budapest. Until the 6-3 result England had not ever lost at home. The professional game at the time was run by the amateurs at the FA and the then manager [...]
They bombed our chip shop
England unite at last but Capello is left to count cost of missed chances – World Cup, Football – The Independent. Profligate in front of goal but generally looking more like they meant it, England setup a next round game against the Germans. This could lead to a potential quarter final against Argentina. You’ve got [...]
