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The independent
| 11 months ago
It was the two-year anniversary yesterday of England's dismal 0-0 draw with Algeria in Cape Town at the 2010 World Cup finals, a performance so poor that it sparked any number of controversies. Wayne Rooney swearing about England fans into a...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
You will understand why I was not able to discuss publicly the technical qualities of Wayne Rooney while I was with Liverpool! But now is the time to examine in detail the aspects of his play which we can look out for and enjoy against Ukraine...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Roy Hodgson was last night considering unleashing Theo Walcott upon Ukraine in England's decisive final Euro 2012 group game tonight after the Arsenal winger was passed fit following an injury scare earlier in the week. The England manager is eager...
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France24
| 11 months ago
English forward Wayne Rooney arrives at a press conference at Andel's hotel on June 17, 2012 in Krakow, two days ahead of the team's Euro 2012 football championships third match. England captain Steven Gerrard warned that Rooney was itching to make...
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Hodgson England manager Roy Hodgson confirms that Theo Walcott is fit to play in England's Group D decider against Ukraine on Tuesday, having overcome a hamstring niggle. The former West Brom boss says that, having selected the returning Wayne Rooney,...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Roy Hodgson will definitely pick Wayne Rooney for his first match at Euro 2012 against Ukraine and is facing the classic dilemma of who to drop to make way for him, the England manager said on Monday. Rooney will return to the team on Tuesday after...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
The Manchester United striker is free to play having served the two-game competitive suspension he was handed following the red card he received against Montenegro last November. Roy Hodgson's side require only a point to guarantee their place in the...
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France24
| 11 months ago
England's hopes of reaching the Euro 2012 quarter-finals received a boost here Monday after winger Theo Walcott, pictured on June 15, was declared fit to face Ukraine in their final Group D game. England's hopes of reaching the Euro 2012 quarter-...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Suggested Topics Roy Hodgson is confident the returning Wayne Rooney will keep his cool in England's make-or-break Euro 2012 Group D match with Ukraine in Donetsk tomorrow evening. Hodgson confirmed today that Rooney will start against the co-hosts...
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France24
| 11 months ago
English forward Wayne Rooney is pictured in a training session at the Olympic stadium in Kiev on June 14. England hope Rooney's entrance will seal the exit of Ukraine as Roy Hodgson's side aim to wrap up qualification for the Euro 2012 quarter-finals...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
England boss Roy Hodgson will never take Ashley Cole for granted. Cole will set a new landmark tomorrow when he makes his 21st tournament appearance, eclipsing the record jointly held by David Beckham and Peter Shilton. Should England go on to reach...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
England's Andy Carroll celebrates with Danny Welbeck after scoring his team's third goal against Sweden during their Group D Euro 2012 match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev. Former England manager Glenn Hoddle insists Wayne Rooney deserves to start...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Andy Carroll insists England will not settle for the draw against Ukraine which would book their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012. Roy Hodgson's side need only a point to qualify for the last eight after the 1-1 draw with France and 3-2 win...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
England face the co-hosts on Tuesday in Donetsk and only a point is needed to secure qualification for the quarter-finals. But the Liverpool striker is feeling confident that England will win their final group game. "We think we can finish the job...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Wayne Rooney returns from suspension against Ukraine on Tuesday fuelled by a feeling that Roy Hodgson's team can actually win Euro 2012...Rooney spoke superbly after training yesterday, addressing frankly everything from his "good understanding" with...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
The Manchester United talisman will return to international action in England's Group D decider with Ukraine following a two-match ban. Rooney is expected to be placed alongside Danny Welbeck or Andy Carroll when they take on the tournament's co-...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Theo Walcott has suffered an injury setback but is still expected to be fit for Tuesday's final Euro 2012 Group D match against Ukraine...England manager Roy Hodgson confirmed last night that Walcott's fitness is a concern. "Unfortunately he had a...
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The Sun UK
| 11 months ago
Rooney will return to spearhead the Three Lions' attack for tomorrow's decisive clash after a two-match ban. And rested Roo vowed to shine as Roy Hodgson's men aim to build on last week's thrilling 3-2 victory over Sweden. Rooney, 26, said: The lads...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Key England striker Wayne Rooney is set to feature at Euro 2012 for the first time on Tuesday but co-hosts Ukraine could be without their talisman Andriy Shevchenko as they battle to stay in the tournament. England, with four points from two games,...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has warned the English to strengthen their defending at set piece situations, ahead of the national team's final group stage game at the 2012 European Championships. The national team captain feels continued poor...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
When Roy Hodgson selected Andy Carroll against Sweden, familiar fears about England's style of play reared their head. There were concerns England would revert to long ball football, opting to go direct and abandon any pretension of the more subtle...
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Sydney Morning Herald
| 11 months ago
Story continues below England need a draw against co-hosts Ukraine in Donetsk to advance, and Hodgson will have to leave out one of the heroes of Friday's victory to accommodate Rooney. Hodgson had brought in Andy Carroll, a move that paid off when...
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Channel NewsAsia
| 11 months ago
Roy Hodgson is looking forward to unleashing the full force of Wayne Rooney for the first time in his England managerial career on Tuesday as the talismanic striker returns against Ukraine. Rooney has yet to start for England under Hodgson, appearing...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Having watched England come back so well to beat Sweden on Friday night, I am convinced they can now win an "away" game against Ukraine on Tuesday. Win the group and almost certainly avoid Spain in the quarter-final? That is trickier, given that...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
England and the vanquished Swedes performed an extraordinary feat here on Friday night. They made a compelling match of something that most of the time looked as if it had wandered in from another decade, indeed another century. This was...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
This time, no one needs to say "the big man is back in town", as did the FA official whose legendary words at the 2006 World Cup finals have somehow always been attributed to Wayne Rooney himself. Rooney has been everywhere here in the past 12 days...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Suggested Topics Roy Hodgson declared yesterday that the notion of Wayne Rooney being "a caged animal" at the European Championship was "a myth" and rejected the idea that too much expectation has been built around his entry to England's campaign.
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Roy Hodgson plays down Danny Welbeck hype England boss Roy Hodgson has warned against expecting too much from Danny Welbeck, despite the Manchester United striker's positive impact at Euro 2012. The 21-year-old scored a superb goal in Friday's 3-2...
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Fiji Times
| 11 months ago
England gave up an early lead but then stormed back to beat Sweden 3-2 on Danny Welbeck's spectacular goal in a thrilling group D encounter on Friday, eliminating Sweden from Euro 2012. Andy Carroll gave England the lead after 23 minutes but Sweden...
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Taiwan News
| 11 months ago
Tethered to seats in the stands so far at the European Championship, Wayne Rooney is finally ready to burst into life at the European Championship. With his two-match suspension completed, the spectator will become the striker again on Monday against...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
After two unbeaten displays characterised by defensive organisation, determination and team spirit, manager Roy Hodgson will face a "welcome" selection problem for England's final Euro 2012 Group D game against Ukraine on Tuesday. The return of...
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News 24
| 11 months ago
England's talented youngsters not only provided enough flashes of flair to see off Sweden, they also gave coach Roy Hodgson belief in a bright future. Theo Walcott epitomised a generation of players who appeared to come of age in Friday's 3-2 win...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
The Three Lions defeated Erik Hamren`s side in a thrilling match in Kiev, as the recently-appointed boss opted for two up front to combat their opponents` supposed aerial weaknesses. And the full-back believes that the team have been going from...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
The 21-year-old Manchester United striker`s 78th-minute finish on the turn from Theo Walcott`s cross capped a comeback victory for England after going 2-1 down to a determined Swedish side. "It was a very clever finish with a type of pirouette that...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
Rooney missed Friday`s Sweden game and the opening 1-1 draw with France with suspension after he was sent off against Montenegro in a qualifying game. "Wayne Rooney is a very special player, so it would be very difficult for me to leave him out of...
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NY Daily News
| 11 months ago
Danny Welbeck, Rooney's club teammate at Manchester United, scored on a cheeky backheel shot in the 78th minute as England rallied for a dramatic 3-2 win over Sweden on Friday in Kiev, Ukraine, in what can be classified as the best match thus far of...
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Taiwan News
| 11 months ago
England's talented youngsters have not only provided the flashes of flair to see off Sweden, they have also given coach Roy Hodgson renewed belief for the future. Theo Walcott epitomized a crop of players who appeared to come of age in Friday's 3-2...
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Roy Hodgson Manager Roy Hodgson said he is still learning about his England players following his side's 3-2 victory over Sweden at Euro 2012. England fought back from 2-1 down thanks to the impact made by substitute Theo Walcott, who scored the...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Coach Roy Hodgson celebrated the emergence of a new generation of players after his young forwards led England to a 3-2 victory over Sweden in Euro 2012 Group D on Friday. Andy Carroll, 23, opened the scoring with a powerful header and second-half...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Two bold decisions by England manager Roy Hodgson paid off handsomely on Friday as his faith in the traditional virtues of the English game produced a roller-coaster victory over Sweden...To his critics, it was a retrogressive move that promised...
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Indian Express
| 11 months ago
The result eliminated Sweden and leaves England needing only a draw in its final Group D match against co-host Ukraine to ensure a spot in the quarterfinals. For that match, England striker Wayne Rooney will be back from suspension. England had...
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News 24
| 11 months ago
England remained on course for a place in the knockout rounds of Euro 2012 after coming from behind to send Sweden crashing out of the tournament with a 3-2 victory on Friday...Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck scored a well-taken winner for...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Danny Welbeck's 78 th minute winner capped a remarkable England turnaround and put Roy Hodgson's men on the brink of the European Championship quarter-finals after their first-ever competitive victory over Sweden in Kiev. Andy Carroll, preferred to...
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France24
| 11 months ago
English forward Andy Carroll heads the ball to score during their Euro 2012 championships football match against Sweden at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev. A towering Carroll header midway through the opening period gave England a 1-0 lead over Sweden at...
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NY Daily News
| 11 months ago
England manager Roy Hodgson has dismissed concerns he might be short of cover in midfield as the squad travelled to Kiev Thursday for their group D encounter with Sweden. England will need to show more adventure than they did against France if they...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
England reach a crossroads tonight (Friday) on one of the world's oldest trading routes. The road they have chosen to go down involves sweeping in crosses from the wide acres, seeking to shred a Swedish defence which has conceded nine of its last 11...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Ashley Young was poor against France when he played just off striker Danny Welbeck, so the England winger will be much more at ease if Roy Hodgson deploys Andy Carroll alongside Welbeck against Sweden tonight (Friday). Young has pace and trickery, is...
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The Local
| 11 months ago
After a nightmare loss to Ukraine to kick-off their Euro 2012 tournament hopes, Sweden must dust themselves down to face England on Friday night in Kiev. A resolute display in Donetsk earned them a 1-1 draw against France, now England will be looking...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
Sweden vs England Preview The Sweden team spokesman, Hans Hultman, has confirmed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be fit to start against England despite missing parts of Wednesday`s training session due to an injury to his left thigh. Erik Hamren could...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Suggested Topics The England captain Steven Gerrard said last night that Sweden's aerial vulnerability in defence was a weakness Roy Hodgson had pinpointed, as the manager toyed with a bold move of partnering Andy Carroll with Danny Welbeck here...
