Hal Robson-Kanu interview: West Brom and Wales footballer on his health drink business, the Turmeric Co, and targeting more Euros glory Taking a shot: Hal Robson-Kanu on his health drink business 2016 was a breakthrough year for Hal Robson-Kanu, and not only because he scored one of international football’s most memorable goals. His strike against Belgium at the European Championship – a Cruyff turn and finish that Johan himself would have been proud of – sent Wales into a major semi-final for the first time and [...]
Euro 2016 Qualifier: Hodgson hails matchwinning hero Rooney SLOVENIA 2 ENGLAND 3 ENGLAND boss Roy Hodgson lauded the personal and professional qualities of skipper Wayne Rooney after the Manchester United striker conjured a decisive strike to maintain his side’s unblemished Euro 2016 qualifying record in Slovenia yesterday. Rooney endured a series of missed opportunities but a late winner moved him to within a [...]
Rooney to mark century with goal as Three Lions march on to Euro 2016 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS ENGLAND V SLOVENIA AND HARRY MADLEY LOOKS AT ENGLAND V SOUTH AFRICA WAYNE Rooney will join a select band of nine England players tomorrow when he wins his 100th cap for the national side against Slovenia at Wembley. The debate will rumble on about what the striker has really achieved in an [...]
Euro 2016 Qualifier: Riddle as boss Hodgson denies match-winner Rooney subplot October 12, 2014 ESTONIA 0 ENGLAND 1 ENGLAND boss Roy Hodgson denied intending to substitute below-par Wayne Rooney moments before his skipper proved the match-winner in a laborious victory over 10-man Estonia in Tallinn yesterday. Rooney – winning his 99th cap – endured a frustrating evening and looked set to be replaced by Liverpool forward Rickie Lambert seconds [...]
Euro 2016 Qualifier: Roy satisfied as Rooney edges closer to record October 9, 2014 ENGLAND 5 SAN MARINO 0 SATISFIED England manager Roy Hodgson played down the importance of breaking goalscoring records last night after his team maintained their 100 per cent start to Euro 2016 qualifying with the most perfunctory of thrashings. Almost two years to the day since Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck netted in a 5-0 [...]
Euro 2016 Qualifier: Welbeck at double for England September 8, 2014 Swiss rolled over in stylish display to ease pressure on boss Hodgson SWITZERLAND 0 ENGLAND 2 BULLISH manager Roy Hodgson insists his belief in England’s players never waivered despite a barrage of post-World Cup criticism after a stylish Danny Welbeck double dispatched Switzerland in their opening Euro 2016 qualifier in Basel last night. Arsenal’s new [...]
Rooney tipped to lead England at Euro 2016 February 23, 2014 ENGLAND boss Roy Hodgson declared himself happy with a kind draw for the 2016 European Championship yesterday, and revealed that striker Wayne Rooney could lead the side into the finals in France. The draw will see Hodgson return to Switzerland, where he was manager of the international team between 1992 and 1995, as well as [...]