Stuttering Performance Answers Few Questions
by Ridge Mahoney (Analysis | Soccer America - May 25)
England looked the less polished but more efficient team Tuesday in beating Mexico, 3-1, at Wembley Stadium, with the word “patchy” cropping up in headlines and match reports. more details | go to article

English Mystery: Who's The Starting Goalkeeper?
by Frank Griffiths (Analysis | Yahoo - May 25)
With nearly two weeks to go before the World Cup, England’s starting goalkeeper remains a mystery. more details | go to article

What To Look For At Wembley?
by Paul Kennedy (Preview | Soccer America - May 24)
A day before its first warmup against the Czech Republic in Connecticut, Bob Bradley and his U.S. coaching staff will keeping an eye on what's happening Monday at Wembley Stadium, where England, its first opponent at the World Cup, faces Mexico (TV: Fox Soccer Channel, Telemundo, noon ET). What should we look for from England? more details | go to article

Fabio Capello: I Will Call The Seven Players Who Will Miss Out On England World Cup Squad
by Matt Lawton (Article | Daily Mail (UK) - May 23)
The England manager named 30 players in his provisional squad and he admits he is dreading the moment when he has to reduce it to the 23 names he will submit to FIFA on June 1. more details | go to article

England's Soccer Team Shuts Out Distractions In Training Camp
by Kevin Baxter (Article | Los Angeles Times - May 23)
If oversized striker Peter Crouch was beginning to feel comfortable with his place on England's national soccer squad, it didn't take long for him to learn that comfort would have no place in the team's World Cup training camp. more details | go to article

Jamie Carragher's Return Causes Far More Concern Than Capello Index
by Brian Moore (Commentary | Telegraph - May 13)
In portraying Fabio Capello’s link with the Capello Index as a serious matter, the footballing media are badly out of step with the average England football fan who appears more capable than seasoned watchers in placing this issue is the correct place in the scale of 'scandals’, i.e. it is a minor distraction. more details | go to article

England Loads Up For The World Cup
by Grahame L. Jones (Article | Los Angeles Times - May 12)
The first opponent for the U.S. has five forwards on its preliminary roster who combined for 79 goals in the English Premier League. more details | go to article

Fabio Capello Makes Surprise England World Cup Choices
by No Author Listed (Article | BBC - May 11)
Uncapped duo Adam Johnson and Michael Dawson both feature along with Dawson's Tottenham team-mate Tom Huddlestone. more details | go to article

Carragher Comes Out Of England Retirement For Cup
by Rob Harris (Article | USA Today - May 11)
England coach Fabio Capello has persuaded defender Jamie Carragher to come out of international retirement for the World Cup, while center back Ledley King has been selected in the preliminary roster despite chronic knee problems. more details | go to article

English Pubs Rely On Rooney's Groin For Beer Sales
by Andrew Cleary (Analysis | Bloomberg - May 11)
Bars across the country are building stadium-style seating, upgrading televisions and offering free meals to fans as they bank on a strong showing from England in soccer’s World Cup to provide a respite from five years of falling beer sales. Fans are concerned whether star player Rooney will recover in time. more details | go to article

Stats Lowdown On Fabio Capello's Provisional England Squad Of 30
by Joe Searle (Analysis | Daily Mail (UK) - May 11)
Big names like Sol Campbell, Gary Neville, Carlton Cole and Bobby Zamora will not be going to South Africa but the likes of Adam Johnson, Jamie Carragher, Leighton Baines and Darren Bent have all got a chance after making the initial 30. more details | go to article

Guus Hiddink Is In High Demand
by Grahame L. Jones (Article | Los Angeles Times - March 3)
Veteran coach has been asked to take over the Ivory Coast team for this year's World Cup. Also: Chaos for U.S. foes-All it will take for U.S. World Cup hopes to soar even higher is for some sort of scandal or controversy to hit Slovenia. more details | go to article

Fabio Capello Says Money Is To Blame
by Matt Hughes (Article | London Times - March 3)
Fabio Capello has blamed the off-field problems that have threatened to undermine England’s World Cup hopes on the vast wealth accumulated by many of his players. more details | go to article

Terry Facing Backlash From England Team-Mates
by Jeremy Armstrong and Sarah Tetteh (Article | Daily Mirror UK - February 28)
Within minutes of Wayne Bridge’s refusal to shake the Chelsea captain’s hand on Saturday, Bridge supporters in Fabio Capello’s squad were sending BlackBerry “group” messages to each other on their phones, including: “In your face JT. Bridge means business now. It’s war.” more details | go to article

Capello Will Lay Down The Law To England Stars
by Martin Lipton (Commentary | Daily Mirror UK - February 28)
Fabio Capello will today tell his England players that they are under scrutiny like never before - and that he will not tolerate any more off-field scandals. more details | go to article