Fabio Capello News Archives


Fabio Capello – distinguished football manager (and former Italian international), having won many league and cup titles, including Serie A, La Liga and the Champions League. Fabio Capello has a reputation for being totalitarian in training and for shunning ‘pretty football’ for the sake of results. He also has one of the most impressive art collections in Italy. He currently manages the England national team (Fabio Capello profile).

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Feb
22
2008

The Soccerlens Daily – Under-performing England, Chelsea’s sugardaddy, Arsenal’s new sugardaddy, Tottenham for cup win and more

Friday, 22 February, 2008.

A very good morning to you, dear Soccerlens readers. Got an email this morning from Hugo telling me that he was emailing a few organisations to see if he could find some slaves for us. Or something to that...

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Feb
7
2008

WAGSnatch Roundup: Ronaldo on £140k / week, Anelka and Rooney pull, and England’s crappiest fans

In today’s WAGSnatch Roundup – times are changing for the England squad with a new WAG ban imposed, Ronaldo becomes the highest paid footballer in the Premier League, Chelsea’s Anelka is the latest footballer exposed for his cheating...

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Feb
7
2008

England 2-1 Switzerland – Should We Hold The Taxi?

England 2 (40′ Jermaine Jenas, 62′ Shaun Wright-Phillips)
Switzerland 1 (58′...

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Feb
7
2008

Press Review – England v Switzerland

Capello is starting to understand why his job pays so well. The crowd did not seem happy and kept asking for Beckham’s return while select tabloids are making a big deal out of his selection. Surely every journalist out there knows more than...

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Feb
6
2008

On Munich 1958, Manchester United and England

Image courtesy of ManUtd.com.

Today is an emotional day for Manchester United fans – and as a United fan myself,...

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Feb
6
2008

England v Switzerland Preview: Capello’s Brave New World

61 year-old Italian managerial legend Fabio Capello begins his reign as England manager for real tonight when his charges take on Switzerland in a friendly at Wembley. At this stage he seems to have the media, the players and the fans all behind him....

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Feb
6
2008

David Bentley: A Ready-Made Replacement for David Beckham

So Capello named his squad last week, and as usual all the attention was centred on one man. Not the likes of Curtis Davies or Gabriel Agbonlahor, who received their maiden England call ups (but surely not their last). Not even the likes of Ashley...

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Feb
3
2008

Interview with Franco Baresi – AC Milan U-19 coach

Soccerlens is extremely honored to welcome one of the best defenders ever to play the game to our column: AC Milan and Italy legend Mr. Franco Baresi.

Mr. Baresi enjoyed a distinguished and enviable career at Milan, winning...

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Feb
3
2008

Interview with Arrigo Sacchi – former AC Milan and Italy manager

Soccerlens is excited to welcome former Italy and AC Milan manager Mr. Arrigo Sacchi to our column.

Mr. Sacchi managed several clubs – most notably Milan – and Italy, with notable success (he led Italy to the 1994...

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Feb
3
2008

Capello’s England

England’s finest – allowing for injuries and lack of fitness – assemble this afternoon at the team hotel at Watford as they start preparations for their 6th Feb friendly against Switzerland.

Capello’s first game –...

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