England-v-Portugal—International-Friendly-15-16
Euro bound England beat Portugal Written By: Robert Halter In the final preparations for Euro 2016 in France, at the beginning of June, England had their last warm up match with Portugal at Wembley stadium. In the eleventh minute, a miss kick by Portugal keeper, Ruiz Patricio, found Kyle Walker, who picked out his Spurs […]
England-v-Holland—International-Friendly-15-16
Dutch double troubles England Written By: Robert Halter England returned to the Wembley national stadium end of March to face Holland in an international friendly. There was no love lost between the English and Dutch after a strong challenge by Danny Rose on Jeffrey Bruma in the area during the third minute of play. On […]
England-v-France-International-Friendly-15-16
England and France pay tribute Written By: Robert Halter Floral tributes were laid pitch side to mark the lives lost through the Paris terror attacks, before both sets of players from England and France stood in unity, before a minutes silence was observed in the centre circle by both teams prior to kick off. On […]
England-v-Switzerland-Euro-Qualifier-15-16
England send Swiss a timely reminder Written By: Robert Halter It was a year to the day that England opened up their UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory in Switzerland and the Three Lions looked to repeat the result back on home soil on 8th September 2015 at Wembley Stadium against the […]
England-v-Lithuania—European-Championship-Qualifier-14-15
England light up Lithuania Written By: Robert Halter England’s qualification for Euro 2016 in France was right on track, as the Three Lions remained six points clear of their nearest rivals at the top of Group E, before entertaining Lithuania at Wembley Stadium, end of March. In the third minute, England prized open the Lithuanian […]
England-v-Slovenia—European-Championship-Qualifier-14-15
Three Lions secure win with Slovenia Written By: Robert Halter England faced their closest rivals at the top of their European qualifying Group E as they were matched against Slovenia at the national stadium mid November. The Three Lions had an early scare in the fifth minute when from Birsa’s pass to the far post, […]
England-v-San-Marino—European-Championship-Qualifier-14-15
England successful over San Marino Written By: Robert Halter England were back at home in the early part of October for the European qualifier against San Marino. In the fifth minute, San Marino keeper, Simoncini was penalised and from Rooney’s free kick, Simoncini let the ball slip from his gloves but Welbeck was unable to […]
England-v-Norway—International-Friendly-14-15
England edge past Norway Written By: Robert Halter England hosted Norway in a friendly fixture at Wembley Stadium beginning of September. In the fourth minute, England opened the attack as Sturridge from the right hand side supplied Henderson and from Rooney’s pass, Sturridge was unable to find a way past the Norway defence. In the […]
England-vs-Holland-11-12
Dutch delight over England Written By: Robert Halter Scott Parker captained England for the first time as the Three Lions interim manager Stuart Pearce took charge of the international friendly with Holland at Wembley Stadium for the leap year match on February 29. In the opening minute, a lob shot by Leighton Baines nestled on […]
England-v-Sweden-11-12
England end Sweden’s record Written By: Robert Halter After forty three years, England registered a win over Sweden which they achieved in 2011 during a friendly international at Wembley that took place within the middle part of November and followed up their 1-0 result over Spain with the same margin of victory over the Swedes. […]