Tag: International

  • International Blues

    International Blues

    Is it only me who hates international weeks? Perhaps it’s a Scottish thing. All too often, our performances are the kind you watch from behind your hands, but only if there’s no room behind the sofa. The match against Poland was a case in point; you could feel the tension mounting up as the game…

  • LIVE: Brazil v Chile – Including Neymar & Alexis Sanchez

    LIVE: Brazil v Chile – Including Neymar & Alexis Sanchez

    Welcome to Brazil vs Chile, live from Emirates Stadium, brought to you by Copa90 and Football FanCast. In a repeat of last summer’s World Cup quarter-final – which Brazil clinched following a 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory – two of South America’s on-song sides face-off with Alexis Sanchez and Neymar set to take centre stage. It’s…

  • Former Man United striker Welbeck: I owe my England form to Arsenal

    Former Man United striker Welbeck: I owe my England form to Arsenal

    Embed from Getty Images Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck has claimed that he owes his England form to leaving Manchester United. The 24-year-old joined the North London side from United for £16m last summer and has been in superb form this season, having been deemed surplus to requirements by Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford. Having…

  • LIVE: Weekend Coverage of Brazil v Chile

    LIVE: Weekend Coverage of Brazil v Chile

    Welcome to a true festival of football, as Copa90 and Football FanCast welcome you to exclusive, weekend-long coverage of Brazil vs Chile.

  • England beat Lithuania as Harry Kane scores on debut

    England beat Lithuania as Harry Kane scores on debut

    Embed from Getty Images England have won their first six games of the international season and they were widely expected to comfortably win tonight to make it seven – making them the first England side to ever win their first seven games of the season. The big talking point before the game was that Harry…

  • Hodgson: Walcott must prove himself again at Arsenal

    Hodgson: Walcott must prove himself again at Arsenal

    Embed from Getty Images England boss Roy Hodgson believes Theo Walcott must prove himself at Arsenal and change the thoughts of his critics. The 26-year-old returned from a long injury lay-off in November but a groin injury and poor form has seen his season further disrupted, seeing him make just five starts in all competitions.…

  • England could host the 2026 FIFA World Cup

    England could host the 2026 FIFA World Cup

    Embed from Getty Images Greg Dyke, Football Association Chairman, has come out and said England may bid to host the World Cup in 2016. With the announcement that Englishman David Gill has been appointed Britain’s next FIFA Vice-President, Greg Dyke has stated that England’s prospects of bidding for the 2026 World Cup have certainly increased.…

  • West Brom keeper Ben Foster ruled out for six months

    West Brom keeper Ben Foster ruled out for six months

    Embed from Getty Images West Bromwich Albion keeper Ben Foster has been ruled out for six months due to a knee problem. Baggies stopper Foster was forced off during his side’s victory over Stoke City last week and initial reports claimed he would miss a month of action. However, it is now understood that he…

  • Hodgson asks Spurs striker Kane to miss Australia trip

    Hodgson asks Spurs striker Kane to miss Australia trip

    Embed from Getty Images England boss Roy Hodgson believes that Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane should miss the club’s post-season trip to Australia. Hodgson has called on the young striker to play in the upcoming matches against Lithuania and Italy next week after impressive performances for Spurs this season. However, the England boss has since…

  • Arsenal crock Wilshere set to miss England fixtures

    Arsenal crock Wilshere set to miss England fixtures

    Embed from Getty Images Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Jack Wilshere will not join up with England at the end of the month after further injury problems. The 23-year-old has not featured for the Gunners since the 2-1 defeat to Manchester United back in November of last year, and has suffered several setbacks…