England skipper John Terry scored a late winner to give them a fully-deserving friendly win over Germany.
Terry headed in Stewart Downing’s free-kick after earlier being involved in a defensive mix-up with Scott Carson that handed Germany an equaliser.
The pair failed to deal with a hopeful ball forward and German substitute Patrick Helmes pounced to score.
Matthew [...]
Wayne Rooney scored twice as England took a giant stride towards World Cup qualification by beating Belarus to make it maximum points from four games.
Steven Gerrard gave England the lead from 30 yards after 11 minutes, but Pavel Sitko headed a deserved leveller for Belarus before the break.
Rooney turned in a cross from Emile Heskey [...]
52′ [1 - 0] R. Ferdinand
64′ [2 - 0] A. Kuchma (o.g.)
68′ [2 - 1] Z. Kukeev
76′ [3 - 1] W. Rooney
86′ [4 - 1] W. Rooney
90′ [5 - 1] J. Defoe.
Theo Walcott hit a stunning hat-trick as England thrashed Croatia in a World Cup qualifying tie in Zagreb.
Walcott, 19, got the nod to start ahead of David Beckham and he drilled England into the lead, before Robert Kovac was sent off for an elbow on Joe Cole.
Walcott doubled the advantage by driving home and the [...]
Score: Trinidad & Tobago 0-3 England
Gareth Barry and Jermain Defoe get the goals as England are comfortable winners in their friendly at Trinidad & Tobago.
Gareth Barry put them ahead when he finished off a move involving Stewart Downing and Wayne Bridge to volley home his first goal for England.
Four minutes later Downing laid on the [...]
John Terry will not regard it as consolation for his Champions League final misery, but there is genuine pleasure from crowd and England team-mates when he heads his side in front - from near the penalty spot ironically.
Highlights
First Half
Gareth Barry, with probably his first touch, plays a gorgeous pass into the path of Steven Gerrard [...]
Stoke are set to hand a debut to winger Matthew Etherington after he joined from West Ham for £2m.
Venue: Britannia Stadium Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 17:30 GMT.
Richard Cresswell is available again after a ban and Dave Kitson could get another run-out following knee problems as Ricardo Fuller remains banned.
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is set [...]
Arsenal defenders William Gallas (hamstring) and Mikael Silvestre (thigh) both miss out, but Kolo Toure (groin) will return to the starting XI.
Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
Denilson, Gael Clichy and Alex Song are also in line for Gunners recalls.
Bolton captain Kevin Nolan and defender Gretar Steinsson are both suspended for the [...]
Everton midfielder Segundo Castillo comes back into contention after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Venue: Goodison Park Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
Victor Anichebe is fully fit after a back problem but Tim Cahill may play up front with Marouane Fellaini recalled.
Hull are likely to recall Boaz Myhill, Ian Ashbee, Kamil Zayatte, Nick Barmby and [...]
