World Cup 2022: Jamie Carragher explains his England v France prediction
Jamie Carragher is backing Kylian Mbappe to fire France past England and into the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday evening. The Three Lions are preparing…
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World Cup 2022: Chris Sutton reveals his England v Senegal prediction
Chris Sutton is tipping England to edge through to the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a narrow 2-1 victory over Senegal…
World Cup 2022: Chris Sutton explains his England v Wales prediction
Chris Sutton is backing England to book their place in the knockout phase of the 2022 World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Wales…
England 21 New Zealand 24: Three talking points
England set the tone with fast start The debate around the Haka surfaces ahead of most England v New Zealand matches, but the All Blacks…
England 1 Norway 0: Player ratings as Liverpool’s Sterling stars
England Joe Hart The England No1 had to be alert to a looping cross in the final seconds of the first half. Produced two big…
England 1 Norway 0: Three talking points as Liverpool man impresses
Forget Rooney, Sterling is the real England future When Steven Gerrard stepped down as England captain following a dismal World Cup campaign, there was only…
Costa Rica 0 England 0: Player ratings as Arsenal star impresses
Costa Rica Keylor Navas Had little to do in the first half. Good save at the feet of Sturridge at the start of the second…
Costa Rica 0 England 0: Three talking points as Liverpool star comes closest
Wilshere sparkles in new-look England midfield Omitted from the starting line-up for England’s Group D losses to Italy and Uruguay, Jack Wilshere had his first…
England should play the Liverpool way, says Harry Redknapp
Harry Redknapp believes England should play the Liverpool way after a 2-1 defeat by Uruguay left Roy Hodgson’s side on the brink of World Cup…
Uruguay 2 England 1: Four talking points as Luis Suarez shines
Centre of attention: Rooney/Sterling Roy Hodgson has faced question after question about Wayne Rooney since arriving in Brazil. The Manchester United striker was switched to…
Uruguay 2 England 1: Luis Suarez the difference, admits Roy Hodgson
Roy Hodgson admitted that England were undone by two moments of brilliance from Luis Suarez as Uruguay left the Three Lions’ World Cup hopes in…
Uruguay 2 England 1: Player ratings as Liverpool striker stars
Uruguay Fernando Muslera Showed early sign of nerves as he spilled a simple loose ball. The Galatasaray goalkeeper saved well from Rooney in the second…
Paul Scholes: Liverpool’s Luis Suarez is a ‘lucky’ player
Luis Suarez is a “lucky player” and gets the breaks that other forwards don’t, according to Paul Scholes. The Liverpool striker, who is due to…
Man United legend Paul Scholes: Raheem Sterling’s final ball wasn’t good enough
Raheem Sterling may have been England’s man of the match in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Italy, but Paul Scholes feels the Liverpool forward has plenty…
England 1 Italy 2: Three talking points
Sterling effort There has been a growing talk of Raheem Sterling being one of the stars of the World Cup. Roy Hodgson may have resisted…
England 1 Italy 2: Steven Gerrard rues ‘cruel’ opening defeat
Steven Gerrard was left to rue a “cruel” result after England’s World Cup campaign began in defeat by Italy in Manaus. Claudio Marchisio’s low 25-yard…
England 1 Italy 2: Player ratings as Raheem Sterling stars
England Joe Hart Dealt unconvincingly with Candreva’s swerving effort as Italy registered their first shot on target. Could do little to prevent either of Italy’s…
‘Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge among top-five strikers in world’
Daniel Sturridge is among the top five or six strikers in the world, according to former Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard. The 24-year-old Liverpool forward enters…
Roy Hodgson: The eyes of the world will be on Wayne Rooney
Roy Hodgson has backed Wayne Rooney to deliver for England under the spotlight of international pressure at this summer’s World Cup. The Manchester United striker…
Mark Ramprakash ‘very impressed’ with Irish cricket’s development
Mark Ramprakash says he has been very impressed with the rich cricketing talent that has emerged from Ireland in recent years. Ed Joyce and Eoin…
England’s Ashes demise very surprising, says Mark Ramprakash
Mark Ramprakash admits he was surprised by England’s disastrous tour of Australia in the winter. Alastair Cook’s men suffered a humiliating 5-0 Ashes series whitewash,…