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Follows the England national football team around the world and contains all news covering their matches and issues. If you’re looking for coverage of England’s passage through the international tournaments, you’ve come to the right place.

Also includes coverage of England managers (past and present) such as Sven Goran Eriksson, Steve McClaren and Fabio Capello, as well as England players David Beckham and Wayne Rooney. Also see: England’s 2010 World Cup qualifying fixtures.

‘Good Touch For A Tall Guy’: What Else Does Peter Crouch Offer?

‘Good Touch For A Tall Guy’: What Else Does Peter Crouch Offer?

Throughout Peter Crouch’s career he has constantly been judged on his appearance more so than his on-pitch appearances. When Crouch is praised for his footballing abilities, it is usually the famous cliche that the media has tagged Crouchy with ’good touch for a tall guy’, but is this all that the England International is good for? Although many can…

Born Again: How the Deep-Lying Midfielder Position is Reviving Careers

Born Again: How the Deep-Lying Midfielder Position is Reviving Careers

In football, as it’s played today, central midfielders have become the most important players on the pitch. Due to the growing importance of the transition game, the roving role of a post-to-post player demands competence in both defense and attack. Finding the right player, however, is difficult. The position demands an innate intelligence. The ability…

Why David Beckham will be good for Major League Soccer

Beckham and Donvan guide Galaxy to victory...

David Beckham is back, and fans of Major League Soccer are preparing for their next ride on the Goldenballs Rollercoaster. To spice up the moment, a book hit the shelves on Tuesday which has ignited interest in his return and will go down in US soccer history as a must-read. The Beckham Experiment, by Sports…

Foreigners and English Football

Should being 'English' be the benchmark?

Looking forward to next season’s title race, my Arsenal-fan cousin swears that his team are in with a shout. I take his claims like I do my chips, with a pinch of salt. “They need a big man in the middle. They mess about with it too much. Almunia’s hair is rubbish”are my usual responses….

Love and football. It hurts.

Love and football. It hurts.

Del Amitri and football are not something that usually mix. Certainly not with any success, anyway (see this example of World Cup pessimism for details). But whilst musing over Michael Owen’s “Eastenders-end-scene” switch to Manchester United this weekend, it was hard to ignore one of Justin Currie’s lyrics. “It’s hard to say you love someone,…

The 2009 U-21 European Championship in Sweden

The 2009 Under21 Euros

Watch the U21 Euro 2009 live here. The 2009 European Under-21 Championship will take place in Sweden from 15 June to 29 June. While it’s expected to be overshadowed in press coverage by the dress rehearsal for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the U21 Euro 2009 still promises to be a showcase of…

2009 Under-21 European Championship Squads

The 23-player squads for all 8 U-21 Euro 2009 teams are listed below. Only players born on or after 1 January 1986 are eligible to play in the 2009 U-21 European Championships.

England v Finland – Under-21 Euro 2009

England U21 v Finland U21 (Group B) Date: Monday 15th June Venue: Halmstad Kickoff: 17:15 GMT Finland and England will kick off the the UEFA Euro 2009 Under-21 Championship on Monday at the Orjans Vall Stadium in Halmstad, Sweden. You can watch England U21 v Finland U21 live here.

2009 Under-21 European Championship Fixtures

Watch the U21 Euro 2009 live here. The 2009 U-21 Euros will take place across 4 venues in Sweden from 15 June to 29 June, with the best and brightest young footballers from Europe hoping to stake a place in the senior national team on the basis of their performances this summer. Here are the…

20 Most Expensive Players in the U21 Euro 2009

Mario Balotelli is expected to shine for Italy U21

The 2009 Under-21 European Championship will showcase the best and brightest of young football talent from around Europe. With Spain, Germany, England, Italy and Serbia all having qualified for the Euro 2009, the tournament will be closely followed by football scouts across Europe’s top clubs. Not all of these players are ‘unknown quantities’ though –…


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