May 17th 2012. Lords. There will be a general hubbub of excitement. A buzz. Excited anticipation of a Summer to come. A Summer where men will battle over 22 yards. Going to war with cork and willow. Challenging the temperament, the nerve, the mindset and the technique of the opposition in the ultimate sporting test. [...]

Roy Hodgson today pinpointed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlains’ performance against AC Milan as a key reason why he has been included in the England squad for Euro 2012.   Hodgson said he was particularly impressed with the way Chamberlain had dealt with Ambrosini and Pirlo. This is especially remarkable considering Andrea Pirlo left Milan to join Juventus [...]

Roy Hodgson faced up to the media with a smile and the odd joke as he faced a barrage of questions over his selections and perhaps more importantly omissions from his England Squad for Euro 2012.   Most notably and most controversially is the omission of Rio Ferdinand. It was thought that Ferdinand and John [...]