Agree. Slovakia was the worst in that pot as far as I'm concerned. Slovenia spanked them twice in the group with no problems at all.
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
No penalty shoot-outs in the first round, so no worries of that. But not a bad point - the other teams may as well just hack England down in the box and all start laughing when the ref gives a penalty.
Sick of the bullsh*t world cup in world cup out. We've got the 'best league' in the world.
Prove it or shut up its like hearing about the All Blacks over here in NZ.
I hope England get pumped hahah.
I absolutely can't stand it when people compare England Football with the All Blacks. It's a horrendous call. The All Blacks actually are one of the top few teams in the world. English Football isn't that good. Despite the hype from the media who get half of their football stories sourced from England.
You can think what you like, but the EPL is one of the best leagues in the world and the most watched.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

Three for me, and two for them.

Thought we looked dodgy defensively but Baines had a reasonable debut. Barry was always busy in the middle of the park and Rooney was his usual self up front, although starved of service in the first half. Crouch and Wright-Phillips had excellent games when they came on.
All in all a good confidence booster and an education on North African opponents. So a 3-1 win then - apologies to all those who hate us...

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I absolutely can't stand it when people compare England Football with the All Blacks. It's a horrendous call. The All Blacks actually are one of the top few teams in the world. English Football isn't that good. Despite the hype from the media who get half of their football stories sourced from England.
You can be one of the top teams in the world when NZ is probably the only country in the world that rugby is the national game.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
I absolutely can't stand it when people compare England Football with the All Blacks. It's a horrendous call. The All Blacks actually are one of the top few teams in the world. English Football isn't that good. Despite the hype from the media who get half of their football stories sourced from England.
You can be one of the top teams in the world when NZ is probably the only country in the world that rugby is the national game.
us and wales i think have rugby as the national sport?
i could be wrong though
I absolutely can't stand it when people compare England Football with the All Blacks. It's a horrendous call. The All Blacks actually are one of the top few teams in the world. English Football isn't that good. Despite the hype from the media who get half of their football stories sourced from England.
You can be one of the top teams in the world when NZ is probably the only country in the world that rugby is the national game.
us and wales i think have rugby as the national sport?
i could be wrong though
Possibly include some pacific island nations.