Roy Hodgson has confirmed the starting line-up for England’s opening World Cup game against Italy on Saturday night, which features Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling. Fans and media men had called for the young Liverpool winger to be included in the startling line-up to face Italy and they have got their wish after England boss Hodgson confirmed his selection choices. The starting line-up is as follows: Joe Hart; Glen Johnson, Gary Cahill, Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines; Steven Gerrard; Jordan Henderson; Adam Lallana, Raheem Sterling, Wayne Rooney; Daniel Sturridge Keeper Joe Hart keeps his place in goal and will be protected by a…
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Football Express News understands that bomb disposal experts have been working at the Arena Amazonia in Brazil ahead of England’s match with Italy. The game was under question after a bomb scare was investigated by the local authorities, which police had taken seriously enough to warn fans of heading to the stadium and used dogs to sniff out cars, bags and seating in the ground. The bomb squad are said to have arrived at the scene and worked hard to undercover the exact truth and seriousness of the threat, which is deemed to have been a false alarm. The game…
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James Rodriguez inspired Colombia to a 3-0 win over Greece in their opening World Cup match in Belo Horizonte. The South American side opened the scoring within five minutes after Pablo Armero arrived in the box following good work and a neat cut- back from Juan Cuadrado to tap home. Greece almost responded quickly but Panagiotis Kone could only send his effort wide of the goal, but his effort served as a start to a free-flowing attacking game. Monaco forward James Rodriguez was making up for the absence of Radamel Falcao in the Colombia side as he twisted and turned…
Since the departure of Nemanja Vidic has left Man United skipper-less, the armband should go to Johnny Evans as a centre-back always makes the best captain, according to ex-Red Devil Clayton Blackmore. Following captain and central defender Vidic’s exit from Old Trafford last month, the new recipient of the armband remains yet to be confirmed. Reports have suggested Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are both in the running, but in the eyes of former United defender Clayton Blackmore, the most sensible option would be to appoint centre-back Johnny Evans as first team captain. Evans, 26, arrived at Man United…
Chile beat Australia 3-1 on Friday night to go level on points with Netherlands at the Arena Pantanal. The South American side entered the tournament as many people’s underdogs and they got off to a perfect start when Barcelona’s Alexis Sanchez was on hand to tap home from close range. The tricky winger has been in superb form in 2014 and entered the World Cup on the back of his best ever scoring season in domestic football and he provided the second of his country, just moments later when he turned his marker before finding Jorge Valdivia. The midfielder then…
Football Express News understands that Southampton will announce the appointment of Ronald Koeman in the coming hours after agreeing a contract. Argentine boss Mauricio Pochettino left the Saints earlier this summer to take over at Tottenham Hotspur, leaving the club without a manager, which prompted a number of high profile players announce their decision to leave. However, the Southern English club have taken quick action and after holding talks with Dutch boss Koeman in recent days, it is now understood that a deal has been agreed that will see him take charge. Koeman left Feyenoord at the end of the…
In a repeat of the World Cup final in 2010, Netherlands and Spain met on Friday night but the scoreline was much different from that four years ago as Louis van Gaal’s side won 5-1. Spain dominated the game in the opening stages, but the first clear cut chance fell to the Dutch as Wesley Sneijder broke free and fired his shot goal ward but Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas was on hand to stop the midfielder. Diego Costa then had a chance for Spain as he collected the ball and ran at Rob Vlaar, but he was tackled and…
Football Express News understand that FC Porto midfielder Fernando has passed his medical with Manchester City and completion of the deal, which is reported to be in the region of £15M, is imminent. The 26-year Brazilian has been a target for the Manchester giants for some time and was previously subject to a failed bid of £14.5M, which was made by the club earlier this year in the January transfer window. Fernando’s move to the current Premier League title-holders will see him start next season under boss Manuel Pellegrini and play alongside fellow Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho, who joined City last…
Mexico had two goals disallowed before finally scoring to beat Cameroon 1-0 in their World Cup opener at the Estadio das Dunas on Friday evening. Former Tottenham Hotspur Giovanni dos Santos had twice been denied by some strange officiating who disallowed two goals, before Oribe Peralta gave them the lead with a deserved tap in on the hour mark. Cameroon had come close in the first half through Samuel Eto’o after some neat work from Benoit Assou-Ekotto but they left it until late in the game before they changed their approach, taking off Barcelona’s Alex Song for Pierre Webo, but…