Will England win the World Cup? No. Why not? Two names - Mikel Arteta and Charles N'Zogiba. But wait, I hear you cry, they're not English. And therein lies the rub. Although neither player is of English descent, residency laws and the fact neither has represented their country of birth means they could, hypothetically, turn out for the Three Lions. It's not going to happen, but the fact some fans and pundits have suggested both could do a job for England highlights just how weak our squad is. Players...

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Who'd be a top-class footballer this summer? Not only do you have to bother getting to South Africa for the World Cup, there's also the prospect of having to field phone calls from your agent as he looks to flog you to the highest bidder. This looks set to be the case for Fernando Torres, who seems to be growing increasingly disillusioned with life at Liverpool. To be fair to the Spanaird regardless of what happens domestically - the latest rumours have linked him with a move to Chelsea - he won't...

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We all know how it goes. Someone is appointed as England manager, the tabloids big them up then when things start to go badly, or the papers just need to fill space, the knives come out and the tone of the coverage changes drastically.

Fabio Capello had a fairly easy start to his reign as England manager, his side dominated their qualification group so there was little else for the papers to do other than praise him. However, his players have given the tabloids some much craved after...

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As with most international friendlies, last night's game against Egypt provided more questions than answers. Yes, the home team ran out 3-1 winners in the end, but the first half performance was pretty dreadful. One of the few facts manager Fabio Capello can take out of the game is that Wayne Rooney and Jermaine Defoe cannot play together. The pair have not scored when they have started together upfront and it's unlikely Capello will try this expect again. However, even this answer leads to another...

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