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BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 26: Eric Dier (2nd L) of England celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with his team mates Jordan Henderson (1st L), Ross Barkley (2nd R) and Chris Smalling (1st R) during the International Friendly match between Germany and England at Olympiastadion on March 26, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Is this the start of a new era for England?

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Today, England will take on Spain in World Cup Qualifying. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is expected to take the armband off of Wayne Rooney, who will be out due to injury. This move was anticipated, however, England manager Gareth Southgate confirmed that Rooney would have started from the bench even if he was fit. With […]

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – OCTOBER 11: Jan Oblak of Slovenia dives for the ball under pressure from Daniel Sturridge of England during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier Group F match between Slovenia and England at Stadion Stozice on October 11, 2016 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

European World Cup Qualifiers: England struggle, Germany cruise and Pogba scores

0 comments by on 10/12/2016

The International break is over, and players are headed back to their clubs, but over the past week many of Europe’s top players spent time trying to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. With countries divided into nine groups of six teams, each group winner will automatically qualify, while the 8 best runners […]

DONCASTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 27: Marcus Rashford of England during the U20 International Friendly match between England and Canada at the Keepmoat Stadium on March 27, 2016 in Doncaster, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

Where does Marcus Rashford belong with England

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Since making his first team debut in February, no English player not named Wayne Rooney has been talked about more than Marcus Rashford. Ever since the teenager broke into Manchester United’s first team, all he’s done is score goals. It doesn’t matter what the competition is, Rashford is unfazed by it. Rashford came up a […]

ENFIELD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 10: Interim England manager Gareth Southgate walks out for an England training session at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground on October 10, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Should Gareth Southgate get the England job?

0 comments by on 10/11/2016

Gareth Southgate has now equaled Sam Allardyce’s incredible record as England manager with a convincing win over Malta. With two solid goals, which could have been even more if not for Malta’s goalkeeper, and the lion’s share of the control of the game, the questions are starting early. Should Gareth Southgate take charge of England full-time? […]

BOLTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Former England manager Sam Allardyce leaves his family home on September 28, 2016 in Bolton, England. Allardyce left his position as the national football manager after only one match in charge following allegations made by a national newspaper. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images)

Sam Allardyce’s big mouth does him in as secret meeting costs him England job

0 comments by on 9/28/2016

After just 67 days, the Sam Allardyce era of the England National Team is no more. Allardyce and the FA mutually agreed to separate nearly 24 hours after The Telegraph revealed an undercover investigation showing Allardyce on video negotiating a £400,000 deal to help “businessmen” entering the soccer industry to circumvent FA rules like third party […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 05: Detail of the Barclays Premier League trophy during the official Premier League season launch media event at Southfields Academy on August 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

After four PL matches, would you change your preseason predictions?

0 comments by on 9/12/2016

Making preseason predictions in the Premier League is admittedly a bit absurd. Not only are you most likely to be wrong anyway, but you have to make these predictions knowing that every team was still going to buy and sell players before the end of the transfer window. But despite all that, everyone makes predictions […]

BURTON UPON TRENT, ENGLAND – AUGUST 29: England manager Sam Allardyce attends a press conference at St. George’s Park on August 29, 2016 in Burton upon Trent, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)

Looking into Sam Allardyce’s first England squad

0 comments by on 8/31/2016

“Big Sam” Allardyce has named his first squad as England manager for the upcoming World Cup Qualifier against Slovakia. While there hasn’t been wholesale changes, there are some notable inclusions, as well as stylistic hints. First, there is a new addition to the midfield in 26-year-old Michail Antonio, the West Ham winger. Not only does […]

CHANTILLY, FRANCE – JUNE 28: Martin Glenn, CEO of the FA speaks during a press conference with Roy Hodgson (Not Pictured) on June 28, 2016 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

English FA looking at winter break and fourth subs in attempt to be internationally competitive

0 comments by on 7/27/2016

The English FA is at a crossroads. The busy holiday season in the English Premier League is always seen as a tradition among fans as they take in matches on Boxing Day and New Years Day as well as numerous midweek matches throughout the month. The FA Cup has kept tradition for over 145 years […]

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Sam Allardyce, manager of Sunderland celebrates staying in the Premier League after victory during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Everton at the Stadium of Light on May 11, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

‘Big’ Sam Allardyce takes over England: What now?

0 comments by on 7/22/2016

Sam Allardyce has now officially taken over the England National job. In one of the more unnecessarily protracted sagas of this summer, the former Sunderland manager will lead the ‘Three Lions’ as they pick up the pieces from their failed Euro 2016 campaign. In truth, it has been the former West Ham manager’s dream job since he […]

NICE, FRANCE – JUNE 27: Wayne Rooney of England shows his frustration on the bench after being replaced during the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

England need to eliminate their “English Centric” attitude

0 comments by on 7/7/2016

It’s no secret that English football is trapped in a vicious cycle that isn’t doing the country any good right now. They dominate qualification to major tournaments, get over-hyped by the media, then crash out of the tournament in embarrassing fashion and leave the manager with all the blame. This cycle isn’t helping everyone, especially […]

HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 21: Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann of the United States looks on prior to a 2016 Copa America Centenario Semifinal match against Argentina at NRG Stadium on June 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Who has a brighter future: the USMNT or England?

0 comments by on 7/4/2016

Following the 2014 World Cup, I was speaking with a bunch of my friends from London about our respective teams performances at the tournament. As we discussed how impressive the Americans were, and how predictably poor England were, it became clear. For the first time ever it looked as if the USMNT was in a […]

CHANTILLY, FRANCE – JUNE 28: Roy Hodgson speaks during a press conference on June 28, 2016 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Hodgeball: England’s lack of courage and identity and the Euros

0 comments by on 6/29/2016

When England crashed out of the Euros to Iceland, it was a disaster for one of the more storied soccer playing countries in the world. Gary Lineker summed it up best: What summed up everything, the style of play, the attitude and lack of heart, was the manner in which Roy Hodgson announced that he […]

NICE, FRANCE – JUNE 27: Iceland players celebrate their team’s 2-1 win in the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Iceland defeats dreadful England side in biggest upset of EURO 2016

0 comments by on 6/27/2016

Who could have predicted that? In the biggest upset of the tournament, Iceland knocked England out of EURO 2016 with a sensational defensive performance and two timely first half goals. It was a result that few could have envisioned, but with a population of only 330,000, which is roughly the size of Leicester, maybe the […]

NICE, FRANCE – JUNE 27: Kolbeinn Sigthorsson (3rd L) of Iceland celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with his team mates during the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Watch: England and Iceland trade goals in first five minutes at EURO 2016

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It didn’t take long for fireworks in England’s EURO 2016 round of 16 meeting with underdog Iceland. Just four minutes in Raheem Sterling won England a penalty and Captain Wayne Rooney just snuck it past the Iceland keeper. It looked like perhaps Iceland’s fairytale tournament was about to crumble but almost right away Iceland responded […]

TOULOUSE, FRANCE – JUNE 20: Aaron Ramsey (1st R) of Wales celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his team mates during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Russia and Wales at Stadium Municipal on June 20, 2016 in Toulouse, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Day 11 at the Euro 2016 sees Wales top Group B as England and Slovakia draw

0 comments by on 6/20/2016

Heading into the tournament England were the heavy favorites to win Group B, with their tiny neighbor Wales being seen as a dark horse. There were some who doubted Wales though, with many thinking they were just Gareth Bale and 10 other players. After England’s last minute win over Wales last week, England were in […]

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