Paul Merson praises England young players despite Sweden loss
Paul Merson says that Roy Hodgson will be quietly happy with England's display in their friendly against Sweden, despite a 4-2 defeat. Hodgson handed first caps to Steven Caulker, Leon Osman and...
View ArticleEngland obliged to experiment against Sweden
LONDON: A raft of injury-enforced withdrawals means England coach Roy Hodgson has no choice but to experiment in his side's final game of 2012 away to Sweden on Wednesday. Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott,...
View ArticleIbrahimovic Scores Four as Sweden Beats England 4-2; France Wins
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored all four goals to lead Sweden to a come-from-behind 4-2 win against England in an international soccer exhibition match. Ibrahimovic scored three times in the final 15...
View ArticleGerrard set to win 100th England cap
LONDON: Steven Gerrard is set to become the sixth England player to win 100 caps after being named in Roy Hodgson's squad to play Sweden in a friendly in Stockholm next Wednesday. Gerrard, 32, was...
View ArticleWilshere back in England fold
11:45, Nov 8 2012 Jack Wilshere has returned to the England squad for next week's friendly with Sweden in Stockholm. The Arsenal midfielder has not featured for his country since making his fifth...
View ArticleWilshere back for Sweden friendly
Soccer:��Jack Wilshere has returned to the England squad for next week���s friendly with Sweden in Stockholm. The Arsenal midfielder has not featured for his country since making his fifth appearance...
View ArticleJack Wilshere and Leon Osman named in England squad to face Sweden
• Arsenal's Wilshere last played for England in June 2011 • Everton's Osman included in squad for the first time Arsenal's Jack Wilshere is back in the England squad for the first time since June 2011....
View ArticleArsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere called up to England squad
Jack Wilshere has returned to the England squad for next week's friendly with Sweden in Stockholm. The Arsenal midfielder has not featured for his country since making his fifth appearance against...
View ArticleIbrahimovic leaves the best to last
Friendly international round-up:��Zlaten Ibrahimovic send out a chilling warning to the Republic of Ireland ahead of their World Cup qualifier next March by scoring all four goals for Sweden��in their...
View ArticleReason to believe
The focus in the build-up to England's trip to Sweden had quite understandably been on centurion Steven Gerrard. The England captain was making his 100th appearance for his country and led the team...
View ArticleWho Will Make England's Squad?
The firm's trading department reckon they'd have offered 12/1 had they priced the market a week ago, but an impressive performance capped with a goal means the Tottenham defender's case is clear....
View ArticleEngland take plenty of positives from Sweden defeat
LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson is looking to the future rather than dwelling on Wednesday's 4-2 friendly defeat to Sweden at the new Friends Arena in Stockholm. "If we had to lose a game it was...
View ArticleZlatan Ibrahimovic goal like 'a video game', says Sweden coach
Sweden coach Erik Hamren compared Zlatan Ibrahimovic's stunning overhead kick for his fourth goal against England to "watching a video game". The striker's amazing improvisation saw him acrobatically...
View ArticleMaster display from Ibrahimovic guides Sweden
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored four outstanding goals including a contender for goal of this, or any other season, as Sweden opened their new Friends Arena with a 4-2 win over England in a superb friendly...
View ArticleHodgson knows his choices risk ire of club managers
The good news is that at the £260m Friends Arena in Stockholm last night, the roof was already shut and, unlike in Warsaw last month, there is no chance of rain stopping play when England face Sweden...
View ArticleSterling work reveals depth of young England talent to Roy Hodgson
Coach will be satisfied with his experiment in youth development despite defeat at the hands of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Sweden England's Raheem Sterling, right, battles for possession with Martin...
View ArticleAshley Young finds form but Hart has a howler: The winners & losers from...
With Steven Gerrard becoming the sixth player to earn 100 caps for the Three Lions and five players handed their debuts, who made the best impression on Roy Hodgson? More On : England,...
View ArticleRoy Hodgson: 'I have admired Leon Osman for the last five years'
• Osman called up for England squad at age of 31 • Jack Wilshere recalled and Raheem Sterling in squad Leon Osman's impressive form in Everton's midfield has earned a call-up to the England squad to...
View ArticleZaha earns surprise call-up for England friendly
London: Crystal Palace youngster Wilfried Zaha was handed a shock England call-up on Sunday, after Wayne Rooney and four other players pulled out of the squad for the friendly game in Sweden. Zaha has...
View ArticleFootball: Swedes sour Gerrard's milestone England match
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored all four goals including a stunning overhead volley as Sweden opened their new Friends Arena with a 4-2 friendly win over England, who had six players making debuts and...
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