England 1-0 Wales: Fourth in The World? You’re Having a Laugh
England, supposedly the World’s fourth best team, were kept at bay for most of the game by the team supposedly ranked 117th in the World, in between Haiti and Grenada
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England, supposedly the World’s fourth best team, were kept at bay for most of the game by the team supposedly ranked 117th in the World, in between Haiti and Grenada
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Joe Tyler analyses the nine groups as they battle for a place in Poland and Ukraine
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Joe Tyler on what was an impressive display from a rejuvenated England in Sofia last night
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Three points may seem like a formality for England tonight, but Bulgaria’s manager has been tactically lowering expectations to inspire troops and unite supporters.
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Only 529 people attended the Aviva Stadium in Dublin for Wales’ wooden spoon battle with Northern Ireland, and even with the tournament on the line and the hosts looking to win it, less than 18,000 turned up. So is this a display that a British Championship is not in demand?
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Much has been said this week about the preferential treatment
moreDespite their seemingly limited resources Wales have still managed to produce some of the world’s greatest footballers generation after generation. Michael Hardman asks if Wales can rely on players who predominantly play in the Championship to secure Qualification and identifies three players capable of stepping up to the challenge.
moreEngland’s players have spoken about little else other than the captaincy this week, but Saturday’s game against Wales can excite in other ways. Joe Tyler provides five reasons why, as well as possible line-ups and prediction
moreSteve Moore takes a closer look at the revolutionary tactics adopted by Jurgen Klopp and asks if it would suit England
moreAs Matt Jarvis is named in his first England squad, Danny Gipson proudly looks at the conveyor-belt of internationals rolled out from Gillingham
moreItaly coach Cesare Prandelli has left out a number of big names for his side’s up and coming matches. Here, Footy Matters introduces five of the squad you may not be aware of.
moreAs the FIFA mission statement reads: “Football should help provide a better future for the world”. And as the weekend’s (rather vitriolic, as far as England is concerned) dust settles, the buzzword all over Russian papers and news channels is ‘opportunity’
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