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Saturday 9th September 2006
England vs. Romania
Wembley, London

This could make or break the qualifying changes for England or Romania.
Romania's best player is Mutu, if he is isolated then their changes are reduced.

The odds are 4-5 for England, 3-1 for Romania and a draw was 2-1

England
GK Chris Kirkwood
DR Wes Brown
DL Gareth Barry
DC John Terry
DC Rio Ferdinard (c)
MR David Beckham
ML Kieran Richardson
MC Steven Gerrard
MC Kieron Dyer
FC Michael Owen
FC Shola Ameobi
Subs
Stuart Taylor
Alan Smith
Sol Campbell
Jermaine Jenas
David Dunn
Wayne Rooney
Michael Dawson

Romania
GK Bogdan Lobont
DC Cosmin Contra
DC Matri Mirel Radoi
DC Cristian Chivu
MR Ovidiu Petre
ML Razvan Rat
MC Tiberiu Ghionane
MC Paul Costantin Codrea
MC Florin Cernat
FC Adrian Mutu (c)
FC Marius Niculae
Subs
Bogdan Stelea
Daniel Florea
Iulian Miu
Lucian Iulian Sinmartean
Dumitru Laurentiu Rosu
Iulian Filipescu
Marius Bociu

This was a match England dominated. Romania didn't get many changes and only had one on target shot.
The critism of England is the lack of finishing. But England did get a goal on the 38th minute. Dyer got the ball and passed the Romanian midfield. He got onto the left and crossed the ball to Ameobi and he did a powerful header into the ball of the net.
But on the 57th minute Richardson was injuried.

Kirkwood 6, Brown 8, Barry 7, Terry 7, Ferdinard 8, Beckham 7, Richardson 7 (Dunn on 57 min 7), Gerrard 7 (Jenas on 68 min 7), Dyer 7, Owen 7 (Rooney on 73rd min 6), Ameobi 8

England 1
Ameobi 38
Romania 0

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Beckham out!!!

Juventus' David Beckham and England Vice Captain has been removed from the England squad because of injury. Jermaine Pennant of Arsenal has been call-up to replace him.

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Wednesday 13th September 2006
Estonia vs. England
Franz-Xaver Wack, Tallinn

England are now in the medieval captail of the small Baltic Republic of Estonia, who broke off from the Soviet Union 15 years earlier.
This sure be an easy match for England with odds of 1-8. Estonia's were 12-1 and a draw was 5-1.

Estonia
GK Matt Poom
DR Marek Lemsalu
DL Urmas Rooba
DC Andrei Stepanov
DC Raio Pijroja (c)
MC Meelis Rooba
MC Enar Jaager
MC Sergei Terehhov
FC Andres Oper
FC Kristen Vijkrnae
FC Joel Lindpere
Subs
Martin Kaalma
Kert Haavistu
Enver Jaager
Tarmo Kink
Taavi Rahn
Aleksander Saharov
Dmitri Girioin

England
GK Chris Kirkland
DR Glen Johnson
DL Gareth Barry
DC Michael Dawson
DC Rio Ferdinard
MR Jermaine Pennant
ML Kieran Richardson
MC Sean Davis
MC David Dunn
FC Shola Ameobi
FC Wanye Rooney
Subs
Stuart Taylor
Alan Smith
Sol Campbell
Owen Hargreaves
Kieron Dyer
Michael Owen
John Terry

England went on the attack ever since the beginning of the match.
But at the 10th minute England had to sub of Pennant and bring on Alan Smith.
After many changes England's first goal came on the 30th minute. Richardson gave the ball to Rooney who able to control it and crossed it to David Dunn, with a left vollery scored a goal.
The second goal came on the 47th minute. Richardson gave the ball to Dunn who gave Rooney an excellent pass and Rooney got an brillant goal.
Salt was rubbed into the injury to Estonia when Terehhov was taken off injuried on the 54th minute.
This was a match England should have won by more.

Kirkland 7, Johnson 8, Barry 8, Dawson 7, Ferdinard 7, Pennant 6 (Smith om 11th min 7), Richardson 8 mom, Davis 7 (Hargreaves on 75th min 7), Dunn 8, Ameobi 5 (Owen on 59 th min 6), Rooney 8

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Thursday 5th October 2006
Freemantle has to now prepare for England's last match of the season and it is against Ireland.

Goalkeepers
Chris Kirkland 16 Caps, Age 25, Real Sociedad
Stuart Taylor 0 Caps, Age 25, Malaga
Ian Walker 4 Caps, Age 34, Leicester

Defencers
Wes Brown 15 Caps, Age 26, Chelsea
Glen Johnson 1 Cap, Age 22, Man Utd
Gareth Barry 20 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 25, Man Utd
Wanye Bridge 17 Caps, Age 26, Chelsea
James McEveley 9 Caps, Age 21, Blackburn
Matthew Upson 7 Caps, Age 27, Birmingham
Rio Ferdinard 58 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 27, Man Utd
Joleon Lescott 0 Caps, Age 24, Wolves
John Terry 4 Caps, Age 25, Chelsea

Midfielders
Steven Gerrard 40 Caps, 5 Goals, Age 26, Liverpool
Owen Hargreaves 32 Caps, 2 Goals, Age 25, Man Utd
Jermaine Jenas 12 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 23, Newcastle
Michael Carrick 6 Caps, Age 25, Cheivo
Sean Davies 2 Caps, Age 27, Chelsea
Christopher Eagles 1 Cap, Age 20, Man Utd
Jermaine Pennant 3 Caps, Age 23, Arsenal
Kieran Richardson 15 Caps, 2 Goals, Age 21, Man Utd
David Dunn 4 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 26, Chelsea

Forwards
Matt Jansen 11 Caps, 2 Goals, Age 28, Blackburn
Wanye Rooney 28 Caps, 14 Goals,
Shola Ameobi 14 Caps, 8 Goals, Age 24, Newcastle
Michael Owen 61 Caps, 26 Goals, Age 26, Liverpool
Tommey Wright 1 Cap, Age 22, Leicester

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Saturday 14th October 2006
England vs. Ireland
Wembley, London

Old rivalities are set alight went Ireland came to old London town.
England were the favourites with odds of 4-6, Ireland had 7-4 and a draw was 9-4.
If England were to win they had to watch Damien Duff and Robbie Keane.

England
GK Chris Kirkland
DR Glen Johnson
DL Gareth Barry
DC Rio Ferdinard (c)
DC James McEveley
MR Jermaine Pennant
ML Kieran Richardson
MC Steven Gerrard
MC David Dunn
FC Shola Ameobi
FC Wanye Rooney
Subs
Ian Walker
Tommy Wright
Joleon Lescott
Owen Hargreaves
Christopher Eagles
Michael Owen
John Terry

Ireland
GK Shay Given
DR Steve Finnan
DL Joseph Kendrick
DC Andy O'Brien
DC Richard Dunne
MR Richie Partridge
ML Damien Duff
MC Steven Reid
MC Rory Delap
FC David Connerally
FC Robbie Keane
Subs
Barry Roche
Gary Breen
Ian Harte
James O'Conner
Mark Kennedy
Kenny Cunningham
Stephen Carr

England were off to a flying went Johnson took a shot that he hit over the bar.
On the 4th minute England got a throw in which was taken by Barry. He threw it to Rooney who was about to control it and was about to score a goal from a tight angle.
The second goal came on the 39th minute when Gerrard hit the ball forward to Ameobi. Ameobi ran into the ball box and took a shot, but hit the crossbar. Rooney was lucky placed at the time and scored his second goal of the match.
But the 85th minute England has already won, but it didn't stop Rooney getting his hatrick. Owen beat passed Breen and Harte and was able to get into the box. But he was at a poor angle, so crossed the ball to Rooney who got his third goal of the match.

Kirkland 8, Johnson 7, Barry 8, Ferdinard 8, McEveley 8 (Hargreaves sub on 70th min 7), Pennant 7, Richardson 5 (Terry sub on 45th min 7), Gerrard 7, Dunn 7, Ameobi 8 (Owen on 61th min 7), Rooney 10 mom

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FIFA RANKINGS

1/1/2007

1st Brazil 1164
2nd France 1138
3rd Nigeria 974
4th England 971
5th Mexico 937

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Monday 5th Feburary 2007

England are now preparing for a friendly against Italy on Valenatine Day.

Goalkeepers
Tom Hill 0 Caps, Age 17, Man City
Chris Kirkwood 17 Caps, Age 25, Man Utd
Stuart Taylor 0 Caps, Age 26, Malaga

Defencers
Darren Kenton 4 Caps, Age 28, Southampton
Glen Johnson 2 Caps, Age 22, Man Utd
Gareth Barry 21 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 25, Man Utd
Wanye Bridge 17 Caps, Age 26, Chelsea
James McEveley 10 Caps, Age 21, Mam Utd
Sol Campbell 69 Caps, 2 Goals, Age 32, Arsenal
Michael Dawson 11 Caps, Age 23, Man Utd
Rio Ferdinard 59 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 28, Man Utd
John Terry 5 Caps, Age 26, Chelsea

Midfielders
Steve Gerrard 41 Caps, 5 Goals, Age 26, Liverpool
Owen Hargreaves 33 Caps, 2 Goals, Age 26, Man Utd
Jermaine Jenas 12 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 23, Newcastle
Michael Carrick 6 Caps, Age 25, Cheivo
Sean Davies 2 Caps, Age 27, Chelsea
David Beckham 82 Caps, 15 Goals, Age 31, Juventus
Jermaine Pennant 4 Caps, Age 24, Arsenal
David Thompson 1 Cap, Age 29, Blackburn
Kieran Richardson 16 Caps, 2 Goals, Age 22, Man Utd

Attackers
Wanye Rooney 29 Caps, 17 Goals, Age 21, Man Utd
Shola Ameobi 15 Caps, 8 Goals, Age 25, Newcastle
Michael Chopra Capped at U21 level, Age 23, Newcastle
Jermain Defoe 6 Caps, 1 Goal, Age 24, Man Utd
Tommy Wright 1 Cap, Age 22, Leicester

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Bridge is out!
After Chelsea's 3-1 victory over Leicester it has been annonced that Wanye Bridge is out with a twisted knee.
Freemantle has call-up Villarreal's Paul Koncheskey as his replacement.

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Tuesday 13th Feburary 2007

England has suffered another blow when Chris Kirkland is injuried with a calf strain.
Freemantle has done an unorxdroy move and called-up Leeds' Paul Robinson, the first player Freemantle has picked from the First Divison.

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Wednesday 14th Feburary 2007
Italy vs. England
Giuseppe Meazza, San Siro, Milan

It's Valentine Day, but their is no love between England and Italy today.
This will be a tough test for England.

Italy
GK Gianluigi Buffon
DR Daniele Bonera
DL Luciano Zauri
DC Fabio Cannavaro
DC Alessandro Nesta
MR Mauro German Camoranesi
ML Manuele Blasi
MC Gennaro Ivan Gattuso
MC Daniele De Rossi
FC Marco Di Vaio
FC Christian Vieri
Subs
Marco Amelia
Francesco Totti
Emilianco Moretti
Matteo Brighi
Nicola Legrottaglie
Damiano Zenoni
Bernardo Corradi
Gianluca Zambrotta
Matteo Ferrari
Antonio Cassano
Alessandro Del Piero
Fabio Grosso

England
GK Stuart Taylor
DR Glen Johnson
DL James McEveley
DC Michael Dawson
DC Rio Ferdinard (c)
MR David Beckham
ML Kieran Richardson
MC Sean Davis
MC David Thompson
FC Tommy Wright
FC Wanye Rooney
Subs
Paul Robinson
Jermain Defoe
Darren Kenton
Owen Hargreaves
Steven Gerrard
Shola Ameobi
John Terry
Jermaine Pennant
Michael Carrick
Michael Chopra
Sol Campbell
Tom Hill

The match started off badly for England. On the 7th minute Ferdinard was sent off for a professional foul and Vieri got a goal from a freekick.
However England came back. On the 25th minute Rooney had the ball, but was blocked by 3 Italian defencers. However Beckham got the ball, Rooney ran into space and Becks saw this and he passed the ball and Rooney scored.
Italy got a corner of the 57th minute. Totti aimed the ball at the far corner. Blasi was able to header the ball and got Italy a second goal.
But again England got a second goal on the 63th minute. Davis gave the ball to Defoe. Defoe forced the goalkeeper out and defencers came after him. Defoe gave the ball to Gerrard and he scored an easy goal.

This is a game England should have losed. Luckily some of the defence was on form and Buffon had a bad game.

Taylor 5 (Robinson on 45 min 5), Johnson 5 (Kenton on 45 min 7), McEveley 7, Dawson 5 (Terry on 65 min 5), Ferdinard 4 sent off 7th min, Beckham (Pennant on 74 min 7), Davis 7 (Hargreaves on 65 min 6), Thompson 5 (Gerrard on 45 min 7), Wright 5 (Campbell on 7 min 7), Rooney 7Defoe on 45 min 7)

Italy 2
Vieri 9
Blasi 57

England 2
Rooney 25
Gerrard 63
Ferdinard sent off 7