Whilst just settling in to the hot seat with the Russian national team, ex-England manager had
claimed that under his guidance, the Three Lions would've done better at this summer's Euro finals,
saying to an English journo:
"If I were with your guys it would've been even better.
The new England kit has been revealed through the medium of a slightly strange tweet from Arsenal's Jack Wilshere. The midfielder posted a photo of the new kit on his Twitter account with the message: "Like this kid, my England dream began here, so he was first in #theshirt – England's new kit from @NikeFootball.
After bagging five Premier League goals this season the same amount as the Sergio Aguero, Jermain Defoe and Dimitar Berbatov there are definite rumblings that Kevin Nolan should be considered for a place in the England squad. Banging that particular drum harder than an irate Ringo Starr is West Ham vice-chairman and The [.
What a week it's been for Crystal Palace wunderkind wing-wizard Wilfried Zaha. From getting an England call-up to being linked to Real Madrid to even being (mis)quoted as saying that only Messi and Ronaldo are better than him, the 20-year-old is getting even more media coverage than Jimmy Savile at moment.
Steven Gerrard will have to pass a fitness test if he is to secure his 100th England cap this week after picking up a minor knee injury during Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Chelsea. The England captain is poised to reach the milestone in the Three Lions' friendly against Sweden on Wednesday, but he has a minor medial ligament problem.
Poland 1-1 England World Cup Qualifiers 17th October 2012
With the roof shut tight above their heads, Poland and England finally got to play some football, a day later than advertised. However, the Three Lions struggled to string any passes together on the very iffy pitch, with the home side looking better for most of the game.
As a teenager, Carl didn't have many girlfriends...
After a superb start to the season for the Gunners, in which he has more than ably filled in for the injured Bacary Sagna, ex-Charlton full-back Carl Jenkinson, he of the remarkably small face, has decided to pledge his senior international future to the Three Lions.
England manager Roy Hodgson and team (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
England have not lost a competitive fixture against Poland in 39-years.
It is a record most would expect to remain unbroken for at least another week following Poland's toothless display at Euro 2012 and the media's backing of the new John Terry-less Three Lions.
Poland v England Preview: Obraniak is Poles' best chance against Three Lions - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
According to Castrol Edge Performance data, Ludovic Obraniak can provide the requisite creativity for Poland against England in the absence of injured captain Jacob Blaszczykowski, with the French-born schemer impressing in his season's Ligue 1.
Wayne Rooney captain of England (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
It's been a busy week for the England team, both on the field and off it. Not only did they have a World Cup Qualifier to contend with, but issues involving Twitter as well as the opening of the Football Association's new center of excellence have contributed to a week full of talking points regarding the Three Lions.
Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey could not hide his happiness at making his first senior appearance for the Three Lions and feels he has proven his worth to Roy Hodgson by proving he can compete at international level.
Shelvey replaced Michael Carrick after 66 minutes of the World Cup qualifier and showcased very encouraging performance in front of the Wembley faithful.
Everton player Leighton Baines (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Regular viewers of the English Premier League have noticed it for years. And, following Ashley Cole's legal troubles in recent weeks, it is unlikely that anyone could still lay doubt to the fact. Leighton Baines should be England's number-one choice at left-back come the 2014 World Cup.
England coach and Man United legend Gary Neville has hinted that Arsenal's young defender Carl Jenkinson is very close to earning a Three Lions call-up.
The 20-year-old right-back has impressed for Arsenal this season and even though he has been representing Finland at under-21 level, Neville says that a senior England call-up is not too far for him.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas believes England's international troubles will continue with immediate effect following the international retirement of John Terry earlier this week and feels that even the road to qualification for the 2014 World Cup will be a difficult one.
The Three Lions picked up four out of a possible six points from their opening two qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine, which followed a friendly win over Italy that did not feature Terry.
Moments after scoring his 26th goal for England, midfielder Frank Lampard admitted that the nervy finish to the Three Lions' 1-1 draw against Ukraine left some feeling unsettled in the dressing room. Lampard stepped up to the spot to score his ninth penalty in England colors in the 87th minute, drawing his nation level just [.
England's World cup qualifying campaign got underway last week with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Moldova, a result which saw the Three Lions (penalty shootouts aside) extend their unbeaten run to eight matches and make the perfect start to their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign. Manager, Roy Hodgson, should be well satisfied with his team� [.
If you watched England's impressive 5-0 win against Moldova on Friday, you will have noticed how
Tom Cleverley played a key role in midfield for the Three Lions. While he did miss a few glorious
chances in front of goal ...
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Fat Frank Lampard once again provided his trademark goalscoring magic from midfield for England
on a night that they totally dominated a dismal Moldovan side.
The Chelsea man netted a first-brace, courtesy of a penalty and then a header, after a fine
floated cross from Glen Johnson.
England under 21s secured a 2-0 win in Azerbaijan last night to put themselves top of their
qualification group with one game to play. Tottenham defender Steven Caulker headed in the opening
goal in Baku in front of a bumper crowd of 214. Liverpool's Jonjo Shelvey added a second goal to
secure victory for Stuart [.
The Moldovan pitch at the Zimbru stadium may be in an inadequate state at the moment, but that's
still no excuse for England when they play their World Cup qualifier against a country ranked 141th
in the world by FIFA tonight.
Sure, the 10,400-capacity venue isn't as polished as Wembley, but then again, not every football
team gets to play in a multimillion airline-sponsored stadium.
What is being called the England Umbro 2012/13 home goalkeeper change kit has been released to
accompany the Three Lions latest home goalie shirt and outfield player uniform. Available at...
Win two tickets to England v Ukraine at Wembley in September - originally posted on
Soccerlens.com
With Euro 2012 all done and dusted and the new 2012-13 season underway, England's players will
be starting to look towards the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Three Lions start their World Cup
qualifying campaign in September against Moldova, with the side's first home match against Ukraine
at Wembley on September 11th.
Roy Hodgson experienced a painful start to an ultimately satisfying night as England defeated
Italy. The Three Lions boss bumped his head on the dugout during the pre-match formalities, but had
probably forgotten all about his headache by the time the final whistle blew on a 1-2 win for
England. The new Wankdorf stadium in [.
In the aftermath of Spain's memorable Euro 2012 triumph earlier this month, there have been many
comparisons between the current Spanish side and England's under-achieving Three Lions.
A little over four years ago, both teams were considered to be on par: extremely talented but
unable to shine at the big stage.
John Terry: excellent defender, questionable dude. Innocent (currently), but questionable.
As an important story necessary to keep journos busy from making up too much nonsense in the
summer, the Terry-Ferdinand/Terry-Ferdinand race/Three Lions battles provided ample juice. Alas,
it's over and John has been acquitted of his charges, despite using the Luis Suarez Defense.
The Three Lions sit pretty in 4th position despite disappointing performances
England rises to number 4 and raises eyebrows. They are two spots above Italy, the 2012 Euro
runners up. Brazil falls to 11th because they don't have to play any qualifying matches having
already qualified for the 2014 World Cup as hosts.
The English Football Association today issued an official complaint to UEFA after no English female
fans were gratuitously zeroed in on during the European Championships. Despite a bounty of
beautiful and often scantily clad female fans being caught on camera at breaks in the game over the
past few weeks, there was a distinct lack [.
Sky Sports' Johnny Phillips talks about England's performance at Euro 2012 and the future of the
Three Lions heading into 2014 World Cup qualifying. You can follow Jeff on twitter @skyjohnnyp,
read his work on SkySports.com and catch him on Gillette Soccer Saturday on Sky Sports in the
UK.
With the 2014 World Cup qualifiers beginning this month, it's the perfect time to assess which
countries out of the home nations can make it to Brazil in two years' time.
England
Roy Hodgson appears to be overseeing a transitional period for the Three Lions with a mixture of
ageing but established stars being complemented by plenty of exciting, up-and-coming talents.
Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey admits to having held talks with the Scottish FA about the
prospect of turning out for them at international level.
The 20-year-old playmaker was born in England and has represented the Three Lions at youth
level.
He could, however, switch allegiance as his grandfather was born in Scotland.
It is no secret that Radamel Falcao is one of the premier strikers in world soccer right now, so
it should come as no surprise that several inquiries were made for his services during this past
summer transfer window.
Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin revealed Wednesday he turned downed
Falcao interest from four clubs this past summer, including Chelsea and Manchester City.
England Manager Roy Hodgson continues to be hit with withdrawals to his England squad for their
upcoming World Cup qualifying games with Moldova and Ukraine.
The Three Lions head to Moldova for the first game on Friday 7 September, before returning to
England and the match with Ukraine on Tuesday 11 September.
Steven Gerrard feels he will still be good enough to make an impact for England at the next World
Cup in Brazil 2014.
The Three Lions skipper produced arguably one of his best tournament displays at this summer's
European Championships.
And now the 32-year-old Liverpool midfielder is ready for the long haul, just as long as he is
managed properly.
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher admits he is looking forward to experiencing life under new Reds
boss Brendan Rodgers.
Rodgers is settling into the Anfield job after his move from Swansea City at the start of the
month.
The 39-year-old arrives on Merseyside with a glowing reputation after guiding the newly promoted
Swans to an 11th place finish last season, impressing many with their attractive brand of
possession football.
There are many truly iconic moments in International football the Marco Van Basten volley, Andrea
Pirlo's recent Euro 2012 panenka penalty, and Paul Konchesky earning an England cap come
immediately to mind. However, few have put a bigger smile of football fan's faces than the
unforgettable acrobatics of Colombian goalkeeper Renee Higuita.
As the dust settles on what was a rather fine EURO 2012, FIFA have released their latest world
rankings, rankings which see the all-conquering Spain stay top, followed by Germany (up one spot),
Uruguay (down one spot) and er, England, who jump up two places.
He of ghostly palour and lightning-quick feet, Andres Iniesta, has been named by the player of
Euro 2012 by the UEFA bigwigs after a starring role in La Roja's third major tournament triumph on
the bounce. I don't think there'll be too many dissenting voices on this one, with arguably only
Azzurri star Andrea Pirlo, Portugal numero uno Cristiano Ronaldo or Spanish defenders Jordi Alba
and Sergio Ramos deserving of the award.
In a highly-anticipated matchup, Spain travel to Paris, France to take on Frank Ribery and Les Blues, in a match that will likely determine the winner of Group I, forcing the loser to have to qualify for the World Cup finals via the playoffs round.
England visit Montenegro, needing a win to take control of Group H.
