Andy Carroll Fit to Play for Liverpool and England
ANDY CARROLL
Andy Carroll scored the only goal for Arsenal in their 1-1 draw against Ghana.
After being on the sidelines most of 2011, Carroll is confident he is fit and ready to make a winning difference for England.
Carroll started his second game for England National Team, after making his debut against France earlier in the year.
Fabio Capello opted for a new-look 4-3-3 line-up against Ghana. When asked about the new formation, Carroll said he liked it.
"I enjoyed playing there, I got great service and the lads did great," he said.
"It was great to get playing again and get the goal. It was great for me to score another goal. The lads did well, it was disappointing for them to score in the last minute."
"Obviously I am," when asked whether he was ready to prove himself for Capello.
"I’m coming back fit now, getting a goal there has proved that I’m here and I’m ready to score goals if I’m picked."
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Top Teams: Champions League, Europa League - Euro Club Index
Europa League - Euro Club Index
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea and Porto are ranked as the top five teams in European football by the HI Euro Club Index of all teams involved in the Champions League and Europa League competitions.
The Hypercube Infostrada Euro Club Index scientifically analyses hundreds of thousands of matches from the top divisions in all European nations as well as Europa League and Champions League games.
Top 20 European Teams - Champions League & Europa League
- 1 (1) Barcelona - 4152 points
- 2 (2) Real Madrid - 3967
- 3 (3) Manchester United - 3814
- 4 (4) Chelsea - 3587
- 5 (5) Porto - 3482
- 6 (7) Internazionale - 3414
- 7 (6) Arsenal - 3370
- 8 (8) Bayern Munich - 3397
- 9 (9) Marseille - 3221
- 10 (10) Shakhtar Donetsk - 3206
- 11 (11) Lyon - 3174
- 12 (12) Tottenham - 3160
- 13(14) Benfica - 3148
- 14 (15) AC Milan - 3121
- 15 (13) Valencia - 3120
- 16 (17) Zenit St Petersburg - 3077
- 17 (23) Villarreal - 3064
- 18 (18) Lille - 3046
- 19 (16) Borussia Dortmund - 3041
- 20 (19) Manchester City - 3036
Other British clubs in top 100
- 22 (21) Liverpool - 3028
- 28 (30) Everton - 2900
- 52 (41) Aston Villa - 2652
- 54 (51) Fulham - 2631
- 62 (61) Celtic - 2555
- 64 (60) Rangers - 2540
- 68 (65) Bolton Wanderers - 2524
- 79 (78) Blackburn Rovers - 2431
- 82 (89) Stoke City - 2409
- 84 (82) Newcastle - 2403
- 86 (96) West Ham - 2383
- 93 (86) Birmingham - 2362
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UEFA EURO 2012 Qualifiers Results – March 2011
Darren Bent Celebrates for England National Team
Darren Bent wrapped up England's 2-0 win in Cardiff.
Miroslav Klose scored twice as Germany cruised past Kazakhstan 4-0.
Erik Huseklepp rescued a 1-1 draw for Norway against Denmark.
Malta succumbed 1-0 to ten-man Greece in Group F.
Filip Šebo was Slovakia's match-winner.
Slovakia edged out Andorra 1-0 in their Group B encounter.
Croatia lost 1-0 at Georgia in their Group F encounter.
The Republic of Ireland are at joint top of the Euro 2012 qualifying Group B table with 10 points along with Russia and Slovakia - thanks to early strikes from Aiden McGeady and Robbie Keane.
Netherlands won 4-0 over Hungary.
England earned an early victory over Wales at Millennium Stadium with goals from Frank Lampard and Darren Bent giving fans a 2-0 win to celebrate. The Three Lions claimed top spot in Group G but Gary Speed’s Welsh team slumped to their fourth successive defeat in the Euro 2012 qualifiers, putting them on the bottom of the group.
England, Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, Norway, Spain Georgia, Albania, Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Greece, Montenegro, and the Republic of Ireland have one foot already in the door of the Euro 2012 finals after the weekend.
UEFA EURO 2012 Qualifiers Results – March 2011
- Norway 1-1 Denmark
- Cyprus 0-0 Iceland
- Israel 2-1 Latvia
- Georgia 1-0 Croatia
- Armenia 0-0 Russia
- Bulgaria 0-0 Switzerland
- Wales 0-2 England
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 Romania
- Malta 0-1 Greece
- Albania 1-0 Belarus
- Republic of Ireland 2-1 FYROM
- Andorra 0-1 Slovakia
- Germany 4-0 Kazakhstan
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Euro 2012: Wales 0-2 England - Rooney Banned From Switzerland Tie
England Manager Fabio Capello, Striker Wayne Rooney
Wales 0-2 England
England are back to the top of their Euro 2012 qualifying Group G, ahead of Montenegro on goal difference.
Although delighted with their victory, Wayne Rooney and England boss Fabio Capello are reportedly frustrated by a ban placed on Roons that suspends him for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland for being given a yellow card.
“He was surprised,” said Capello, after telling Rooney about the ban at half-time. “I told him he would be suspended and he asked me 'why?’ He did not know.”
Capello was disappointed by the suspension of Rooney - who reacted angrily when not awarded a free-kick after being fouled by Andy Crofts. He remonstrated with the referee before throwing himself into a reckless challenge on Joe Ledley - and the referee booked him.
Rooney had also collected a yellow card against Montenegro in October - adding up to today's ban.
"He didn't remember that he got booked."
Rooney came off with 20 minutes to go. The England team doctor said there was no problem once he had examined Rooney after the game.
Otherwise, Capello was pleased with his squad's teamwork.
“Each player helped the other one,” he said. “The spirit was really good. I studied Wales and I decided we would change our style. I asked Scott to help Wilshere and Lampard in midfield and we played on the counter-attack.”
Early goals from Frank Lampard and Darren Bent put Fabio Capello’s men at the top of Euro 2012 qualifying Group G as they easily cruised to victory today.
England’s Frank Lampard scored the opening goal of the match at 7 minutes from the penalty spot. Shortly after, Darren Bent scored a lovely shot at 15 minutes. Jack Wilshere, Scott Parker and Ashley Young, who created both goals.
In a post-game interview, Capello said he wants to meet with Rio Ferdinand to explain why he gave the armband to John Terry.
“I hope I will meet with him,” he said. “I want to speak with him and tell him what really happened.”
England Captain, John Terry, said the Wales supporters made England fight harder when they booed England’s national anthem.
“When you hear that, you are pumped up even more,” said Terry. “It certainly makes you pump your chest out.”
Wales Squad: Hennessey, Gunter, James Collins, Williams, Danny Collins, Bellamy, Crofts, Ramsey, King, Ledley, Morison. Subs: Myhill, Eardley, Gabbidon, Vaughan, Allen, Church, Evans.
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Euro 2012 Qualifier Wales v England
Darren Bent, England National Team
Match Facts: Euro 2012 Qualifier Wales v England - Millennium Stadium in Cardiff
Darren Bent has scored two goals from two shots on target in his last two international appearances.
Darren Bent and Andy Carroll have each scored exactly the same goals as Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch combined in the Premier League this season (11).
England and Wales have only met twice since May 1984, with the Three Lions victorious on both occasions.
England have alternated between victory and defeat on their last five trips to Wales. For this to continue, they would lose at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
England have won five of their last six away qualifying matches, losing only to Ukraine when they had already secured a place at the 2010 World Cup.
England have only failed to score in two of their last 13 fixtures in all competitions.
Wales have lost their last four internationals, scoring just one goal in the process. Gary Speed’s side have conceded six second half goals in their last three outings combined.
ENGLAND NATIONAL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Ben Foster (Birmingham), Robert Green (West Ham), Joe Hart (Manchester City)
Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Bolton), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea, capt), Kyle Walker (Aston Villa)
Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Stewart Downing (Aston Villa), Matt Jarvis (Wolves), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), James Milner (Manchester City), Scott Parker (West Ham), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)
Strikers: Darren Bent (Aston Villa), Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).
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Wayne Rooney Says Jack Wilshere Was "Brilliant" For England
Wayne Rooney Says Jack Wilshere Was "Brilliant" For England
Hailed by some as England’s answer to Xavi Hernández or Andrés Iniesta, 19-year old Jack Wilshere presents England boss Fabio Capello with the dilemma of how to make the most of his talent.
Jack Wilshere was 'brilliant' for Three Lions, says superstar England teammate Wayne Rooney.
Wayne Rooney had only praise for Jack Wilshere's impressive first England start. Wilshere, 19, played midfield in his full Three Lions debut.
Roo became England's youngest ever player when he made his bow aged 17 and probably made an inner comparison to his own career start.
"I thought Jack Wilshere did really well.
"He is really composed on the ball and really good to play with. You can see the potential he has got."
Ashley Young sealed the 2-1 win in Denmark and hopes Fabio Capello's will choose him to play in next month's Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales.
"With Ashley, he has been playing behind the main forward for Villa this season.
"You could see he has benefited from that with the way he did against Denmark. He got his goal and he's always a threat in there.
"The manager is trying to give players a chance and they are starting to take those chances.
"The whole game was a valuable experience but especially for those lads who haven't got that many games under their belts.
"It will be a good experience for them for the games ahead like the Wales match next month.
"We are looking to that game now and hopefully we can get the three points there."
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FIFA Top 10 World Ranking
Spain is on top of the 2010-11 World Rankings, followed by Netherlands and Germany. England sits in sixth.
| Ranking | Team | Points |
| 1 | Spain | 1887 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 1723 |
| 3 | Germany | 1485 |
| 4 | Brazil | 1446 |
| 5 | Argentina | 1338 |
| 6 | England | 1195 |
| 7 | Uruguay | 1152 |
| 8 | Portugal | 1090 |
| 9 | Croatia | 1075 |
| 10 | Egypt | 1036 |
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