http://msnsport.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=383497&CPID=4&clid=114&lid=&title=Sven+drops+Rooney+hint This is a huge blow to England's World Cup hopes. Although he's only 20, Rooney is already one of the best forards in the world, with unbelievable ability to not only score goals, but set them up for others. He was England's Talisman at Euro 2004 (at 18) before he suffered the same injury and missed 3 months. I can't see him making it back for the group stages, but he could be back for the knockout round.
england's gonna suck with him out. it's hard to replace a guy like that on any squad. However, i can't stand the british team so i don't care, though i wanted to see how good they really are. my teams are Ivery Coast/Holland/Ghana...love how the african teams play.
This is one of the dumbest generalizations ever!! Aggresive yes but how does that equate to dirty. Think of 1966 when almost every team that Brasil played literally went after Pele's knees. How about the Argentinians in 1990? Japan's Toda was really reckless and dangerous against Belgium in 2002. If you look for every "dirty" play by African countries in international play I bet you I can find DOZENS for every one from just the European teams.
It's not because African teams all play dirty, but because Ivory Coast and Ghana have some f'n dirty players (Drogba and Essien, respectively). And they both play for Chelsea, what a shock
