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England’s one-cap wonders

By Editor , 10th February 2021 at 10:37 PM (11v11 blog)
Scoring a goal for England is what most schoolchildren dream of when they're emulating their heroes on the playground. For those lucky enough to become professional footballers, representing their nation is the pinnacle of their career. But unfortunately for some players, running out in the white of the Three Lions doesn’t always go to plan. With the European Championships just a few months away, some players are already guaranteed to be in Gareth Southgate's squad. There are still plenty of…
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Can Southgate convince Vardy of Three Lions return?

By Editor , 04th November 2020 at 10:19 PM (11v11 blog)
The clamour for Jamie Vardy to return to the England set-up is growing and it looks like it will only get louder based on the Leicester City striker’s current form. The Foxes star has made an electric start to the campaign and was once again prolific as he helped Leicester secure a 4-1 win against Leeds United at Elland Road at the start of the month. Following that win in West Yorkshire, Vardy had been involved directly in 13 goals…
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Norway’s Golden Era: Inspired by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?

By Editor , 09th October 2020 at 5:46 PM (11v11 blog)
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer established a reputation for being one of the era’s most prolific impact substitutes. Having been the face of Norwegian football for a decade during his spell at Old Trafford, the now 47-year-old was the catalyst in bringing the second striker role to the forefront of football.   Following his match-winning goal in the 1998-99 Champions League final against Bayern Munich, Solskjaer has inspired numerous players in Norway’s existing golden generation, including Erling…
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Predicting England’s Euro 2021 line-up

By Editor , 01st August 2020 at 6:00 PM (11v11 blog)
With a young group of players, as well as a manager who seems to be adept at getting a sense of cohesion like few of his predecessors, most pundits agree that the sky is the limit for the current England team. Indeed, when we look at the squad of young players, as well as those knocking at the door, it seems there is room for this side to improve. And, make no mistake – England are already one of the…
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Will England look any different at Euro 2021?

By Editor , 27th March 2020 at 6:07 PM (11v11 blog)
The news that football fans have been expecting has finally arrived. The Euro 2020 Championships will be moved to the summer of 2021 to allow domestic leagues the time to finish their fixtures this summer. This is all due to the current lockdown around Europe because of the coronavirus outbreak.  From a purely footballing standpoint, this move has the ability to change things for a number of countries that are taking part, but how will the delay affect England and…
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Ranking the best England managers – Who tops the bill?

By Editor , 31st October 2019 at 11:55 AM (11v11 blog)
It’s fair to say that England have had some interesting managers throughout the ages, from formidable dictators to genial coaches who always seemed more than a little out of their depth (Steve McLaren, anyone?) Assessing the best England managers is a deceptively easy pastime, however, particularly given the paucity of success that the Three Lions have enjoyed (or not) during the last 50 years or more. In this article, we’ve reviewed the best three managers in the history of the…
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England must overcome avoid travel woes at World Cup in Russia

By Editor , 01st June 2018 at 1:31 PM (11v11 blog)
England’s hopes of success at this summer’s World Cup could be derailed by a huge amount of travelling during the opening stage of the tournament. A group containing Belgium, Tunisia and Panama should hold no fears for the Three Lions, but the 6,542km they will cover during the first round could prove to be their undoing. At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, just five of the 13 teams that travelled further than the average distance in the group stage…
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How much depth does the 2018 England World Cup squad have?

By Editor , 25th May 2018 at 2:22 PM (11v11 blog)
The 23-man squad that Gareth Southgate selected for the World Cup was surrounded more by silence than celebrations. Many of the fans were underwhelmed with the selection and while the squad choice has not had an impact on the World Cup betting 2018, where England remain seventh favourites to win, with odds of 16/1, it has still put major doubts in the fans’ minds. (more…)
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