HOW THEY RATED ENGLAND June 27, 2010 David James (6) Made two crucial first-half saves but perhaps could have done better with Muller’s first goal. Glen Johnson (6) Drifted in and out of the game and didn’t get forward enough to give England width. John Terry (4) Had a shocker. His lack of pace was a liability for England and had a [...]
More penalty misery beckons for England June 24, 2010 GERMANY VS ENGLAND SUNDAY – 3.00PM BBC 1 WELL, who’d have thought it? England face Germany in the second round and, if successful, it is likely they will meet another bitter rival, Argentina, in the quarter-final. The similarities between this side and the one that made it to the semi-finals in 1990 were further exaggerated [...]
Tim Easterby’s Deauville Flyer can land Plate with no weight June 24, 2010 Newcastle’s Northumberland Plate takes centre stage tomorrow at 3.05pm and David Pipe will be trying to pull off a big race double with Mamlook following his win in the Chester Cup. Pipe tasted success at Royal Ascot last week with Junior in the Ascot Stakes and he must be enjoying this Flat malarkey. Tim Easterby’s [...]
The INSIDER June 24, 2010 Sun, Champagne and a winner is all you need at Chester tomorrow to have a fantastic day out. The winner should come in the form of CANSILI STAR (3.45pm, 5%) who will be on the pace coming out of stall two and can show his beating of Royal Ascot winner Treadwell at Epsom on Oaks [...]
Beckenbauer slams ‘stupid, burnt out’ England June 24, 2010 GERMANY VS ENGLAND GERMAN icon Franz Beckenbauer has lit the touchpaper ahead of Sunday’s clash with England by branding Fabio Capello’s team “stupid” and “burnt out”. Meetings between the two old foes scarcely need any extra spice, but Beckenbauer has provided it anyway by making his second batch of derogatory remarks about England. Earlier in [...]
I give England 40pc chance June 24, 2010 A CLASH with old enemies Germany might be extra special for England supporters, but for the team it will just be plain difficult. This really is not the second round tie that Fabio Capello’s men would have wanted, and they will have to be at their very best to win on Sunday afternoon. I’m afraid [...]
Capello puts his five penalty takers through their paces June 24, 2010 FABIO CAPELLO has already named his designated five penalty-takers should history repeat itself against the Germans on Sunday. The England coach will turn to Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, Ashley Cole and John Terry to decide England’s destiny if the scores are level after 120 minutes. Joe Cole will also be considered if he [...]
Schweinsteiger injury worry for Low but no signs of Rooney ankle trouble June 24, 2010 GERMANY are sweating on the fitness of key trio Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mesut Ozil and Jerome Boateng ahead of Sunday’s clash with England. Midfielders Schweinsteiger and Ozil and defender Boateng all suffered minor knocks in Wednesday’s final Group D match against Ghana, which Germany won 1-0. Assistant coach Hans-Dieter Flick admitted it would be a major [...]
World champions Italy sent crashing June 24, 2010 SLOVAKIA (3) VS ITALY(2) ITALY coach Marcello Lippi admitted his side had been struck by “terror” but accepted full responsibility after the holders were sent crashing out at the first hurdle. Defeat to Slovakia condemned Italy to last place in Group F, below rank outsiders New Zealand, and ensured an ignominious end to Lippi’s second [...]
In-form Hamilton eyes third time lucky June 24, 2010 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton has vowed to finally nail the Valencia circuit as he seeks to extend his advantage at the top of the drivers’ championship. The 2008 champion has finished runner-up on the two previous occasions he has raced the port track, and is determined to go one better on Sunday. And should he need [...]