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Thursday 28th June 2007
Nigeria vs. England
Olympic National Stadium, Beijing

The first time Freemantle has played against an African team and says he is looking forward to the challenge.
England are favourtires with odds of 4-5, Nigeria had a 3-1 and a draw was 2-1.

Nigeria
GK Greg Etafia
DR Issac Okoronkwo
DL Celestine Babayaro
DC Joseph Yobo
DC Taribo West (c)
MR Kalu Uche
ML Rabiu Afolabi
MC Christain Obodo
MC Pascel Ojigwe
FC John Chukwidri Utaka
FC Martins
Subs
Austin Ejide
Kanu
Adebowale Ogungbure
Danny ****tu
Julius Aghahowa
Pius Ikedia
Joseph Enakarhire

England
GK Chris Kirkland
DR Glen Johnson
DL Paul Konchesky
DC John Terry
DC Rio Ferdinard (c)
MR Jermaine Pennant
ML Kieran Richardson
MC Jermaine Jenas
MC David Thompson
FC Michael Chorpa
FC Shola Ameobi
Subs
Stuart Taylor
Wayne Rooney
Michael Dawson
Owen Hargreaves
David Beckham
Michael Owen
Sol Campbell

England were the first to attack in the match when on the second minute when Ameobi headed the ball to Thompson who shot the ball way over the crossbar.
Nigeria's came on the 22th minute. Afolabi from his half gave the ball to Martins who was in the English half of the pitch. Martins ran towards the English goal. Below Terry could tackle him he tried to lob Kirkland. However Kirkland did an amazing save to protect the goal and Martins was just very unlucky.
The first goal came on the 68th minute. Jenas gave the ball to his Newcastle teammate Ameobi. Ameobi got into the box and crossed it to Rooney who scored from a vollery.
On the 72th minute Ameobi got a goal against the country of birth. Terry headed the ball to Ameobi who ran through the centre. He forced the goalkeeper off his line and below West could tackle he had a powerful shot and scored.
The third and final goal came on the 79th minute. Hargreaves got the ball and he kicked into space in the Nigerian half. Ameobi got the ball, he beat pass West and scored another powerful shot.

This was an even match but England's (Ameobi's) finishing won them the game. Kirkland and Ameobi will be very happy of their preforming today.

Kirkland 9, Johnson 7, Konchesky 6, Terry 8, Ferdinard 8, Pennant 7, Richardson 6 (Dawson on 72 min 6), Jenas 8 (Hargreaves on 72 min 7), Thompson 7, Chopra 6 (Rooney on 63 min 7), Ameobi 10 mom

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Thursday 28th June 2007

Brazil 1
Adriado 64
Felipe sent off 13
France 0

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Confedrations Cup Final

Brazil vs. England (Prediction: Brazil)

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Saturday 30th June 2007

France 1
Trezeguet 90
Nigeria 3
Aghahowa 5, 14, 23
Martins miss pen 30
Babayoro inj. 72

Nigeria won thrid placed in the competition.

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What is the Brazil Sqaud (or at least the first eleven) in this competition?

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Sunday 1st June 2007
Brazil vs. England
Guangdong Olympic Sport Centre, Shantau

It's a hot day in China for this clash of titans. Brazil are the favourtires today with odds of 6-4, England had 13-8 and a draw was 2-1.
Both sides have worldclass players and they have to be on top form to try and win this match.

Brazil
GK Lauro
DR Belletti
DL Roberto Carlos
DC Alvaro
DC Lucio (c)
MR Mancini
ML Diego (Internacional)
MC Alceu
MC Diego (Chelsea)
FC Kaka
FC Amoroso
Subs
Rubinho
Edu
Fabio Aurelio
Juan
Robinho
Nilmar
Andre Bahia

England
GK Chris Kirkland
DR Glen Johnson
DL Gareth Barry
DC Sol Campbell
DC Rio Ferdinard (c)
MR David Beckham
ML Kieran Richardson
MC Steven Gerrard
MC David Thompson
FC Shola Ameobi
FC Wayne Rooney
Subs
Stuart Taylor
Michael Chopra
John Terry
Jermaine Jenas
Owen Hargreaves
Michael Owen
Michael Dawson

Brazil were the dominate force in this match. They were having the early attacks. England had so but not as many.
The Brazilian and English defences were good at keeping the ball out.
Brazil were satified on the 38th minute. Amoroso had a freekick. He kicked the ball and it hit the crossbar. Luckily (or unluckily for England) Chelsea's Diego was close by and tapped it into the goal.
Rooney tried to get a game back a minute later but the Brazilian goalie forced a corner.
England got a goal on the 57th minute. Gerrard won a header from Alecu. The ball went to Rooney who controled it well and ran throught the centre into the ball. When he was free from the last defence and the goalie came out he kicked the ball with his right foot and scored and got England back into the match.
Brazil got a load more attacks, but it was England that got the goal to win the match. On the 79th minute during a Brazilian corner Barry headed the ball upfield. Ferdinard releaved it and gave Rooney who was running a lovely 45 yard pass. Rooney boared down on goal but he was unable to do anything. He attempted to cross it to Owen. Lauro tried to save it but only defected it and Owen scored.
Brazil piled on the pressure on England but the English defence and goalkeeper made sure that Brazil couldn't get the goal they deserved.

Diego (Chelsea) had a good match and won man of the match, but rest of the Brazilian team got 7s. England's key preformers were Kirkland, Ferdinard, Gerrard and Rooney: all getting 8s.

Kirkland 8, Johnson 6 (Hargreaves on 72 min 6), Barry 7, Campbell 7, Ferdinard 8, Beckham 7, Richardson 7, Gerrard 8 (Jenas on 57 min 7), Thompson 7, Ameobi 6 (Owen on 72 min 7), Rooney 8

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It only shows how England is overrated in the game. :thdn:

Good match report anyway. :thup:

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Thursday 30th August 2007

Englsh now have to prepare for an away match against Ireland and a home match against Malta.

Goalkeepers
Chris Kirkland 26 Caps, Age 26, Man Utd
Stuart Taylor 1 Cap, Age 26, Malaga
Richard Wright 14 Caps, Age 29, Everton

Defencers
Darren Kenton 6 Caps, Age 28, Southampton
Glen Johnson 9 Caps, Age 23, Man Utd
Mick Wright 3 U21 Caps, Age 19, Leicester
Gareth Barry 28 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 26, Man Utd
Paul Konchesky 5 Caps, Age 26, Villareal
James McEveley 12 Caps, Age 22, Man Utd
Sol Campbell 74 Caps, 2 Goals, Age 32, Arsenal
Michael Dawson 18 Caps, Age 23, Man Utd
Rio Ferdinard 67 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 28, Man Utd
John Terry 10 Caps, Age 26, Chelsea

Midfielders
Steven Gerrard 46 Caps, 6 Goals, Age 27, Liverpool
Owen Hargreaves 42 Caps, 3 Goals, Age 26, Man Utd
Jermaine Jenas 17 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 24, Newcastle
David Beckham 90 Caps, 17 Goals, Age 32, Man Utd
Kieron Dyer 36 Caps, 3 Goals, Age 28, Arsenal
Jermaine Pennant 11 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 24, Arsenal
David Thompson 10 Caps, 4 Goals, Age 29, Blackburn
Kieran Richardson 24 Caps, 2 Goals, Age 22, Man Utd

Forwards
Matt Jansen 11 Caps, 2 Goals, Age 29, Blackburn
Wanye Rooney 39 Caps, 23 Goals, Age 21, Man Utd
Shola Ameobi 20 Caps, 12 Goals, Age 25, Newcastle
Michael Chopra 7 Caps, 6 Goals, Age 23, Newcastle
Michael Owen 69 Caps, 28 Goals, Age 27, Liverpool

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Sunday 2nd September 2007

Jermaine Jenas is now injured with a groin strain after Newcastle's 1 all draw with Wolves.
His replacement is Paolo Vernazza of Wolves.

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Saturday 8th September 2007
Ireland vs. England
Lansdowne Road, Dublin

The last time England played in Ireland was in 1995 during the infamous 'friendly' that was cancelled.
England are the favourites once again with odds of 4-7. The bookies gave Ireland 4-1 and a draw was 5-2.

Ireland
GK Shay Givan
DR Steve Finnan
DL Ian Harte
DC Andy O'Brien
DC John O'Shea
MR Rory Delap
ML Damien Duff
MC James O'Conner (c)
MC Steven Reid
FC Alan Lee
FC David Connolly
Subs
Barry Roche
Graham Barrett
Alan Mahon
Noel Hunt
Joseph Kendrick
Matt Holland
Alan O'Brien

England
GK Chris Kirkland
DR Glen Johnson
DL Gareth Barry
DC Michael Dawson
DC Rio Ferdinard (c)
MR David Beckham
ML Kieran Richardson
MC Steven Gerrard
MC David Thompson
FC Shola Ameobi
FC Wanye Rooney
Subs
Richard Wright
Matt Jansen
John Terry
Owen Hargreaves
Kieron Dyer
Michael Owen
Darren Kenton

England went on the early attack when Richardson gave the ball to Rooney on the 50th second. Rooney went into the box but shot the ball wide.
England seemed to have a change on the 5th minute to get an early lead when Reid shoved Ameobi in the area. Beckham went up to take tha penalty; hopes were high. But they were dashed when he skyed it.
In the first half Thompson took a lot of long shots, but most were harmless and didn't scare the Irish.
Ireland's first very change came on the 13th minute when Reid gave the ball to O'Conner who was in space. O'Conner ran forward into the English box, but was he shot it wide.
Lee gave England a scary moment on the 19th minute when Connolly crossed the ball to Lee. Lee headed it but Kirkland was able to grab hold of it.
On the 58th minute Thompson did a long ball towards Ameobi who headed it away from O'Shea. Rooney got the ball and changed at the goal. Given ran out and saved the ball and then got a hold of it.

England should have won this match. They dominated most of it but Given was pretty much superman today. Beckham and Thompson were very disappointing. Rooney, Gerrard and Ameobi played well but were nackered afterwards.
The key preformers for England were Kirkland and Johnson.

Kirkland 8, Johnson 8, Barry 7, Dawson 7, Ferdinard 7, Beckham 4 (Dyer on 45 min 7), Richardson 7, Gerrard 7 (Hargreaves on 72 min 7), Thompson 4 (Jansen on 65 min 7), Ameobi 7, Rooney 7

Ireland 0
England 0
Beckham miss pen 5