Blog Posts Tagged with: World Cup
Former Southampton left back Luke Shaw has signed for Manchester United on a 4 year deal with an option to extend his contract for a further year. The 18 year old secured a move to Manchester United shortly after returning home from the World Cup with England.
United had a 27 million pound bid rejected at the end of last season but secured Shaw with an improved offer.
Shaw said “I am thrilled and... Read more
England striker Wayne Rooney has shrugged off suggestions that his place is guaranteed in the England squad.
Rooney who had an average game against Italy was played on the left game side and struggled in his defensive duties. However, England manager Roy Hodges has suggested that Rooney will play behind the striker in the next game against Uruguay.
Rooney said: “I’ve never felt that. I don’t know... Read more
Bayern Munich Winger Frank Ribery and Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier have both been ruled out of the 2014 World Cup due to injury.
Ribery who has been undertaking an individual training program to try and overcome a back injury failed his final fitness test on Friday.
Grenier was forced to sit out of training whilst he undertook scans on his thigh injury, head coach Deschamps has confirmed that... Read more
England was held by Ecuador last night to an exciting 2-2 draw at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami.
England, who fielded an inexperienced squad, found themselves 1-0, The goal was scored by Enner Valencia who rose higher then Luke Shaw to put his header past England goalkeeper Ben Foster
England who had started brightly found themselves level after 29 minutes as England and Manchester United striker... Read more
Chelsea midfield Frank Lampard has confirmed that he will not be extending his contact at Chelsea and will be leaving in the summer.
Lampard who is in Miami with the England squad has confirmed that he will decide his future after the World Cup. Lampard who is linked with a move to the MLS is reportedly in talks with the New York City FC.
Lampard has been at the London based club since the age of... Read more
Reports out of Uruguay suggest that Liverpool and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez will require knee surgery following a training injury; however Suarez may still be available for the World Cup. The PFA and Football writers of the year award winner twisted his knee in training on Wednesday.
Uruguayan FA official Roberto Pastoriza has stated that surgery is likely for Suarez.
Roberto Pastoriza said “... Read more
Manchester United youngster Adnan Januzaj has today confirmed that he will be representing Belgium as an international instead of England and several other countries.
Januzaj’s agent Dick de Vriese has today confirmed that Januzaj will be representing Belgium as an international. However, he confirmed that Januzaj has not been guaranteed place in this summer’s World Cup squad.
Dick de Vriese said... Read more
