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‘It’s Now Or Never’ - Capello
Fabio Capello tells the press he thinks England have a strong chance
Fabio Capello has told the media just days before his World Cup warm up that he personally thinks he has the most talented squad of any England side since 66’.
Capello, believes that his squad is the most talented bunch of footballers since England won their last World Cup. The team boast household names such as Terry, Lampard, Gerrard and Rooney. These names, if they manage to come home bearing the cup, will be seen as greats for the rest of time. Capello went on to say, ‘we have performed incredibly well to get this far, the players have put the hard yards in and have come away with their heads held high.’
‘We’ve got two friendly’s now against Mexico which should put us in some good stead before the start of the World Cup’
England have been drawn along side the United States, Ecuador and host nation South Africa in Group G. Capello expects England to top the group and move onto the next stage which will see them face the runner up of Group H, that is if they top their own.
Group H looks to be one of the more straight forward groups, but the battle for top spot will be closely contested. Portugal and Spain have been drawn along side Egypt and Japan to make up the group.
Favourites for the World Cup, Brazil have been drawn with the Ivory Coast, Switzerland and Australia in Group B. Brazil have been given 6-4 odds to win the title, whilst other major contenders include Italy (2-1), Argentina (2-1), France (2-1), Germany (5-2) and Holland (5-2). The bookies have contradicted Capello’s thoughts by giving England slightly longer odds of 7-1 which ranks them as one of the better teams but with a slight outside chance to win.
World Cup Groupings
Group A
Chile
Denmark
Italy
Mali
Group B
Australia
Brazil
Ivory Coast
Switzerland
Group C
Argentina
Greece
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
Group D
France
North Korea
Paraguay
Russia
Group E
Costa Rica
Gabon
Holland
Slovakia
Group F
Germany
Tunisia
Turkey
South Korea
Group G
Ecuador
England
U.S.A
South Africa
Group H
Egypt
Japan
Portugal
Spain
Capello, believes that his squad is the most talented bunch of footballers since England won their last World Cup. The team boast household names such as Terry, Lampard, Gerrard and Rooney. These names, if they manage to come home bearing the cup, will be seen as greats for the rest of time. Capello went on to say, ‘we have performed incredibly well to get this far, the players have put the hard yards in and have come away with their heads held high.’
‘We’ve got two friendly’s now against Mexico which should put us in some good stead before the start of the World Cup’
England have been drawn along side the United States, Ecuador and host nation South Africa in Group G. Capello expects England to top the group and move onto the next stage which will see them face the runner up of Group H, that is if they top their own.
Group H looks to be one of the more straight forward groups, but the battle for top spot will be closely contested. Portugal and Spain have been drawn along side Egypt and Japan to make up the group.
Favourites for the World Cup, Brazil have been drawn with the Ivory Coast, Switzerland and Australia in Group B. Brazil have been given 6-4 odds to win the title, whilst other major contenders include Italy (2-1), Argentina (2-1), France (2-1), Germany (5-2) and Holland (5-2). The bookies have contradicted Capello’s thoughts by giving England slightly longer odds of 7-1 which ranks them as one of the better teams but with a slight outside chance to win.
World Cup Groupings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
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