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| England v USA: international friendly – live! | England v USA: international friendly – live! |
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| 17 min: Brad Guzan’s had a busy first 20 minutes or so. Now he makes a bit of a meal of a routine cross but USA survive. England stream forward once more through Ben Chilwell down the left, but eventually he’s stopped in his tracks. | |
| 15 min: Pulisic’s deflected cross is gathered by Pickford. The Everton goalkeeper rolls it out, England fly forward in numbers through Wilson before Winks takes over the baton. England probe in search of finding another opening. | |
| 14 min: Yedlin looks to play an ambitious sweeping pass, but he gets the execution all wrong and Michael Keane gladly gobbles it up. Keane then shifts it to Lewis Dunk, who looks to build forward. Quickly, though, the England attack breaks down. USA are grateful for some steady possession on halfway. | |
| 12 min: Jesse Lingard stings the palms of Guzan! The England wingers are finding plenty of joy behind the full-backs. But USA sweep upfield and Pulisic wins a corner. Pickford though is infringed in the box, so England win a free-kick. | |
| 9 min: Wilson falls in the box under the challenge of Brad Guzan, but the Spanish referee, Jesus Gil Manzano, is having none of it. Wilson looks a bit put out, but he did seem to be waiting for the contact, dangling his left foot into the former Aston Villa goalkeeper as he went to ground. Half-hearted penalty appeals are waved away. | |
| 8 min: Brad Guzan makes a poor clearance ... and Callum Wilson, in acres of space, swipes at goal after meeting a low cross from the right, but he drags his effort wide. England perhaps should be ahead. That was a good chance. | |
| 7 min: A sloppy pass by Michael Keane, in search of Ben Chilwell, bundles straight out play. Never mind, England go straight back on the attack. | |
| 6 min: USA make a foray down the left, exposing a bit of space left by Trent Alexander-Arnold but the cross comes to nothing. England counter, with Sancho driving down the left with Wilson for company. | |
| 5 min: Dele Alli heads on to the bar, via the left hand of Brad Guzan. But the linesman flags, presumably for the corner swinging out of play on the way in. A very promising start by England at Wembley. The USA have been penned in. | |
| 4 min: Chilwell takes, and Wilson is at the front post to flick it goalwards but USA get a block in. England switch play, with Alli winning another corner. | |
| 3 min: Lingard flies down the left and wins a corner ... | |
| 2 min: It looks as though USA are playing with two up front, Julian Green and Bobby Wood. It’s fairly narrow, and two banks of four. They’ve barely seen the ball inside the opening couple of minutes, with England dominating possession. | |
| 1 min: Ben Chilwell flashes a ball across goal within 25 seconds or so of the off. Callum Wilson did well from kick-off, holding the ball up before picking out Fabian Delph, the England captain tonight. Chilwell then marauded forward but his cross was a little too pacy for anyone to meet it. Good start. | |
| And Jesse Lingard gets things started. | |
| We’re just a God Save the Queen away from kick-off. Rooney belts it out one last time from the substitutes bench at a – it must be said – fairly sparse Wembley. We’re almost under way. | |
| The teams are out on to the pitch at Wembley to form a guard of honour, with Wayne Rooney slowly trudging out behind them, family in tow. The 33-year-old is all smiles, with Harry Kane and Greg Clarke, the Football Association chairman, greeting him as he has his picture taken with a special plaque. A few murmurs of “Rooney! Rooney!” break out round Wembley. Coleen, his wife, and their fourth son, Cass Mac, look particularly happy about it all. | |
| USA have a 20-man squad at Wembley, so there’s no room for the Hertha Berlin goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, son of the former striker, Jürgen. The Fulham man Luca de la Torre, Romain Gall, Aaron Long, Josh Sargent and Walker Zimmerman also miss out: | |
| In Ferrara, England Under-21s have just beaten Italy 2-1, thanks to a double by the lesser-spotted Dominic Solanke. Lloyd Kelly stepped off the bench after four minutes owing to an injury to Jake Clarke-Salter to make his debut, while Reiss Nelson and Tammy Abraham both featured from the bench. Back to Wembley, but first an email courtesy of Jerry Parks. “I expect very little from them in this game, and I would expect England to learn very little about themselves from playing us either,” he says. “I would, however, keep an eye on Christian Pulisic, who will very much be auditioning for several top-table Premier League clubs and who will be plenty motivated to show what he can do. Obviously we’re biased, but American fans are pretty convinced we at last have a world-class player in our ranks.” | |
| So, what does Rooney make of the furore around tonight’s testimonial? “Of course there would be people with their opinions – people who agree and don’t agree – and I think my name brings a bit of controversy with it and that’s partly the reason why,” Rooney, set to win his 120th cap, says. “It was an idea which I felt was good and if the timing was right, I thought it would work.” | So, what does Rooney make of the furore around tonight’s testimonial? “Of course there would be people with their opinions – people who agree and don’t agree – and I think my name brings a bit of controversy with it and that’s partly the reason why,” Rooney, set to win his 120th cap, says. “It was an idea which I felt was good and if the timing was right, I thought it would work.” |
| Half an hour until kick-off, so enough time for a little nostalgia to make us feel all fuzzy and warm. So, Wayne Rooney’s best goal? For club? It’s difficult to look beyond that volley for Manchester United at Newcastle’s St James’ Park in 2005. For country? | Half an hour until kick-off, so enough time for a little nostalgia to make us feel all fuzzy and warm. So, Wayne Rooney’s best goal? For club? It’s difficult to look beyond that volley for Manchester United at Newcastle’s St James’ Park in 2005. For country? |
| England may only be in friendly action, but Spain are up against Croatia in Zagreb in the Nations League this evening. If Spain win, then England – who face Croatia on Sunday – cannot top the group, or win the tournament. But if Spain fail to win, then an England victory this weekend would take them to next June’s finals. It would also guarantee a Euro 2020 play-off place: | England may only be in friendly action, but Spain are up against Croatia in Zagreb in the Nations League this evening. If Spain win, then England – who face Croatia on Sunday – cannot top the group, or win the tournament. But if Spain fail to win, then an England victory this weekend would take them to next June’s finals. It would also guarantee a Euro 2020 play-off place: |
| League A, Group 2: Belgium v IcelandA4: Croatia v SpainB3: Austria v Bosnia-HerzegovinaC2: Hungary v Estonia, Greece v FinlandD1: Kazakhstan 1-1 Latvia, Andorra v GeorgiaD2: Luxembourg v Belarus, San Marino v Moldova | |
| League A, Group 1: Netherlands v FranceB1: Slovakia v UkraineB4: Wales v DenmarkC3: Cyprus v Bulgaria, Slovenia v NorwayD4: Gibraltar v Armenia, Liechtenstein v FYR Macedonia | |
| League A, Group 3: Italy v PortugalB2: Turkey v SwedenC1: Albania v ScotlandC4: Serbia v Montenegro (4pm), Romania v LithuaniaD3: Azerbaijan v Faroe Islands (5pm), Malta v Kosovo (5pm) | |
| League A, Group 2: Switzerland v BelgiumA4: England v Croatia (2pm)B3: Northern Ireland v Austria (5pm)C2: Hungary v Finland, Greece v EstoniaD2: San Marino v Belarus (5pm), Moldova v Belarus (5pm) | |
| League A, Group 1: Germany v NetherlandsB1: Czech Republic v SlovakiaB4: Denmark v Republic of IrelandC3: Cyprus v Norway, Bulgaria v SloveniaD1: Georgia v Kazakhstan (5pm), Andorra v Latvia (5pm)D4: FYR Macedonia v Gibraltar, Liechtenstein v Armenia | |
| League A, Group 3: Portugal v PolandB2: Sweden v RussiaC1: Scotland v IsraelC4: Serbia v Lithuania, Montenegro v RomaniaD3: Malta v Faroe Islands, Kosovo v Azerbaijan | |
| • All kick-offs 7.45pm GMT unless stated | |
| A couple of killer pre-match stats, courtesy of our chums Opta:• Lewis Dunk will become the first Brighton player to play for England since Steve Foster vs Kuwait in the 1982 World Cup | A couple of killer pre-match stats, courtesy of our chums Opta:• Lewis Dunk will become the first Brighton player to play for England since Steve Foster vs Kuwait in the 1982 World Cup |
| • Sancho will become the first outfield player to start a game for England while playing for a club from outside of the UK since David Beckham (LA Galaxy) against Netherlands in August 2009 | • Sancho will become the first outfield player to start a game for England while playing for a club from outside of the UK since David Beckham (LA Galaxy) against Netherlands in August 2009 |
| • Christian Pulisic and Sancho have combined to be a part of 41.3% of Borussia Dortmund’s goals across all competitions this season | • Christian Pulisic and Sancho have combined to be a part of 41.3% of Borussia Dortmund’s goals across all competitions this season |
| • Callum Wilson is the first AFC Bournemouth player in history to start a match for England while representing the club | • Callum Wilson is the first AFC Bournemouth player in history to start a match for England while representing the club |
| Gareth Southgate talks, and says the plan is for Wayne Rooney to play about half an hour off the bench. “We will look to give him 25-30 minutes,” Southgate says. “We’ve a few changes we want to make in the second half of the game, a few players who need minutes before Sunday. There’s a few objectives from the game.” And has the Rooney factor helped in the buildup to kick-off? “We’ve had a nice moment back at the team hotel, where he has presented them [debutants] with their shirts and spoken to them about his memories and what it’s meant to play for England. I think that’s already had a compelling effect on them. It’s been great having him this week to pass on those bits of gold dust really.” | Gareth Southgate talks, and says the plan is for Wayne Rooney to play about half an hour off the bench. “We will look to give him 25-30 minutes,” Southgate says. “We’ve a few changes we want to make in the second half of the game, a few players who need minutes before Sunday. There’s a few objectives from the game.” And has the Rooney factor helped in the buildup to kick-off? “We’ve had a nice moment back at the team hotel, where he has presented them [debutants] with their shirts and spoken to them about his memories and what it’s meant to play for England. I think that’s already had a compelling effect on them. It’s been great having him this week to pass on those bits of gold dust really.” |
| As for the likes of Callum Wilson, Lewis Dunk and Jadon Sancho, he adds: “We’ve a good opportunity to look at some players we have not had the chance to work with before, three debutants making their full debuts. It’s exciting, we want to see how they cope against an equally young and energetic team.” | As for the likes of Callum Wilson, Lewis Dunk and Jadon Sancho, he adds: “We’ve a good opportunity to look at some players we have not had the chance to work with before, three debutants making their full debuts. It’s exciting, we want to see how they cope against an equally young and energetic team.” |
| England: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Keane, Dunk, Chilwell; Delph, Winks, Alli; Lingard, Wilson, Sancho | England: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Keane, Dunk, Chilwell; Delph, Winks, Alli; Lingard, Wilson, Sancho |
| Subs: Rooney, Kane, Butland, Walker, Henderson, Sterling, Barkley, Rashford, Stones, McCarthy, Dier, Loftus-Cheek | Subs: Rooney, Kane, Butland, Walker, Henderson, Sterling, Barkley, Rashford, Stones, McCarthy, Dier, Loftus-Cheek |
| USA: Guzan; Yedlin, Miazga, Brooks, Villafara; Trapp, McKennie; Weah, Green, Pulisic; Wood | USA: Guzan; Yedlin, Miazga, Brooks, Villafara; Trapp, McKennie; Weah, Green, Pulisic; Wood |
| Subs: Horvath, Carter-Vickers, Adams, Delgado, Lletget, Saief, Moore, Acosta, Cannon | Subs: Horvath, Carter-Vickers, Adams, Delgado, Lletget, Saief, Moore, Acosta, Cannon |
| Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain) | |
| The man himself, Wayne Rooney has been speaking pre-match. “I’m excited,” he says. “I think it will be a little strange, playing my last game. I’m sure there will be a few nerves before I go on the pitch, and emotional as well. It’s a moment I’ve done many times, but to know this is the last one and with my family here to be a part of it all, it’s a special moment.” And, what if he scores, has he got a ready-made celebration to mark the occasion? “No, it will be the same as what I always do. You never know, sometimes emotions take over. If I could nick a goal, it would be great. But I’m just looking forward to getting on the pitch one last time.” | The man himself, Wayne Rooney has been speaking pre-match. “I’m excited,” he says. “I think it will be a little strange, playing my last game. I’m sure there will be a few nerves before I go on the pitch, and emotional as well. It’s a moment I’ve done many times, but to know this is the last one and with my family here to be a part of it all, it’s a special moment.” And, what if he scores, has he got a ready-made celebration to mark the occasion? “No, it will be the same as what I always do. You never know, sometimes emotions take over. If I could nick a goal, it would be great. But I’m just looking forward to getting on the pitch one last time.” |
| This is it then, the last goodbye, the final farewell. One last swan song and what better way to be remembered, eh? And at least he will go out with a bang. But in excess of five million big ones ... for Richard Scudamore? You could boil water with a look. Could they not just give Scudamore a five-minute cameo tonight? That golden handshake all makes Wayne Rooney’s sudden last hurrah all the more understandable, with the former England captain set to don the armband in the approx. 68th minute for one last runout under the Wembley arch, 734 days on from his last cap. Not everyone is sold on Rooney bowing out part II, with Peter Shilton, England’s record appearance-maker, arguing caps should not be dished out “like gifts”. Still, England’s all-time leading goalscorer will walk out to a guard of honour before winning his 120th cap for his country. Will he add to those 53 goals? Just imagine. “It’ll be a huge night for Wayne, and we want to make it special for him,” Gareth Southgate, the England manager, said at his pre-match press conference. “We think it’s important to honour him for the achievements. It’s been disappointing to see him having to defend his inclusion. But we value what he’s done. We value what he’s given.” | This is it then, the last goodbye, the final farewell. One last swan song and what better way to be remembered, eh? And at least he will go out with a bang. But in excess of five million big ones ... for Richard Scudamore? You could boil water with a look. Could they not just give Scudamore a five-minute cameo tonight? That golden handshake all makes Wayne Rooney’s sudden last hurrah all the more understandable, with the former England captain set to don the armband in the approx. 68th minute for one last runout under the Wembley arch, 734 days on from his last cap. Not everyone is sold on Rooney bowing out part II, with Peter Shilton, England’s record appearance-maker, arguing caps should not be dished out “like gifts”. Still, England’s all-time leading goalscorer will walk out to a guard of honour before winning his 120th cap for his country. Will he add to those 53 goals? Just imagine. “It’ll be a huge night for Wayne, and we want to make it special for him,” Gareth Southgate, the England manager, said at his pre-match press conference. “We think it’s important to honour him for the achievements. It’s been disappointing to see him having to defend his inclusion. But we value what he’s done. We value what he’s given.” |
| Away from Roo, as he was so fondly referred to in some quarters, there is a game of football. The Brighton defender Lewis Dunk and the Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson are set to make their debuts, while Alex McCarthy, the Southampton goalkeeper, could also feature; a bit of a south-coast love-in, if you will. Up front, Borussia Dortmund teenager Jadon Sancho is expected to get the nod from the start. “As a youngster, playing around with your friends, you’d always re-enact playing at Wembley, things like that,” Wilson said. “It’d be one versus one, where you’d try and score to get through to the next round. Even then I was hoping that, one day, it would happen for real.”Kick-off: 8pm (GMT) | Away from Roo, as he was so fondly referred to in some quarters, there is a game of football. The Brighton defender Lewis Dunk and the Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson are set to make their debuts, while Alex McCarthy, the Southampton goalkeeper, could also feature; a bit of a south-coast love-in, if you will. Up front, Borussia Dortmund teenager Jadon Sancho is expected to get the nod from the start. “As a youngster, playing around with your friends, you’d always re-enact playing at Wembley, things like that,” Wilson said. “It’d be one versus one, where you’d try and score to get through to the next round. Even then I was hoping that, one day, it would happen for real.”Kick-off: 8pm (GMT) |