England 3-0 Estonia
Wayne Rooney scored his first competitive international goal since 2004 as England eased past Estonia in their Euro 2008 qualifier at Wembley. Shaun Wright-Phillips set England on their way when his shot from the right went through keeper Mart Poom’s legs. Rooney almost ended his goal drought with an exquisite chip before netting with a [...]
England 3-0 Russia
A Michael Owen brace helped a vibrant England to a vital win over Euro 2008 qualifying rivals Russia. Owen was composure personified when Gareth Barry’s cross fell to him 10 yards out and he sidefooted in off the post to give England an early lead. Russia’s Konstantin Zhyrianov had a goal harshly ruled out for [...]
France 0-1 Scotland
Scotland secured an incredible Euro 2008 double over France courtesy of a James McFadden strike in Paris. The French threw everything at the Scots in the Group B qualifier in the Parc des Princes but could not find a way past goalkeeper Craig Gordon. Gordon denied the tireless Franck Ribery and Nicolas Anelka with two [...]
Czech Republic 1-0 Rep of Ireland
The Republic of Ireland’s chances of qualifying for Euro 2008 look to be over after they lost against the Czech Republic despite a battling display. Marek Jankulovski fired the dominant Czechs ahead in the 15th minute. Stephen Hunt’s introduction rallied the Irish and Kevin Doyle struck the Czech woodwork before half-time. Hunt’s harsh sending off [...]
Slovakia 2-5 Wales
Craig Bellamy scored a brace and forced an own goal as Wales confounded their critics with a fine win away in Trnava. Marek Mintal gave Slovakia an early lead, controlling and firing home in one swift movement, but Freddy Eastwood equalised from Joe Ledley’s cross. Then Bellamy scored twice in quick succession, each time racing [...]
Euro 2008 qualifiers: England – Israel 3:0, goals highlights
England produced a fine display to brush aside Israel in their Euro 2008 qualifier at Wembley. A sidefooted Shaun Wright-Phillips volley from Joe Cole’s slanted cross to the far post put England ahead as they took command of the tie. Michael Owen swivelled on the spot and brilliantly unleashed a precise 18-yard strike to extend [...]
Superliga 2007 Final: LA Galaxy vs Pachuca Highlights
If every SuperLiga final is like Wednesday’s championship match at The Home Depot Center, then the new battle for the championship of North America has a very bright future. But it’s a club from Mexico that has the honor of being crowned the inaugural champion, as CF Pachuca weathered a dramatic bicycle-kick equalizer in second [...]
England 1 Germany 2
The England boys let us down again. Great goal from Lampard, cancelled out by a Paul Robinson fluff & a cracking goal from Pander
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