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| Rooney omitted amid wholesale changes Posted: 23 Jun 2014 01:01 PM PDT England go into their final Group D match on Tuesday knowing that, regardless of the result, they are heading home early following successive defeats to Italy and Uruguay. Rooney has been one of the more heavily criticised players after a string of underwhelming performances, despite claiming an assist against Italy and scoring past Uruguay. With England having nothing left to play for but pride, Hodgson revealed at his pre-match press conference that only two of his first-choice team will start in Belo Horizonte as he looks to give all of his squad some game time. He said: "(Ben) Foster, (Phil) Jones, (Gary) Cahill, (Chris) Smalling, (Luke) Shaw, (James) Milner, (Frank) Lampard, (Jack) Wilshere, (Ross) Barkley, (Adam) Lallana and (Daniel) Sturridge are to start tomorrow against Costa Rica. "This is a chance for us to show that we can compete with this team and it is a great opportunity for a lot of the players. "When you fail at a World Cup and have to leave the tournament, that final game is the one that can lead us to the future. "We are taking the game very seriously in its own right. My only interest is to win the game for us and our fans. "I wanted everyone, or as many as possible, to go home having played in a game. We are conscious our fans are as devastated as we are." Thirty-six-year-old Lampard is the oldest member of the squad in Brazil and, like captain Steven Gerrard, is expected by some to retire from international football after the tournament, but the midfielder insisted he has made no decision yet. "I haven't made a decision on my future," he added. "I'm pleased to be involved tomorrow. After the game I'll think about my future. "We are all disappointed with the campaign, but I can't say that looking back on my career it's been a disappointment." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Di Maria not interested in transfer rumours Posted: 23 Jun 2014 03:40 AM PDT European champions Real are reportedly prepared to allow Di Maria to leave the Bernabeu despite his impressive impact in Carlo Ancelotti's first season in charge. The 26-year-old former Benfica man played a key role in the Spanish giants' UEFA Champions League success last season, but his future has been the subject of speculation since the world-record signing ofGareth Bale. Premier League clubs Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have been linked with a move for Di Maria, but he has no interest in discussing where he will be playing his club football next season while he represents his country in Brazil. He said: "I've asked my agent not to tell me anything about the talks he's having. I don'tknow what's going to happen with my career. "I don't want to know anything about my future right now. I'm focusing on my national team and not on what's going on elsewhere." Di Maria joined Real from Benfica four years ago. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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