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England U21 0 - 4 Germany U21

An under strength U21 team were defeated emphatically by quality opposition in the final of the European Championships.

England's lack of experience up front and in goal cost them, as Germany ran out comfortable victors.

England U21s Reach Final

England's U21 team have reached the final of the European Championships after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over hosts Sweden.

It should have been more comfortable for the young lions, who let a 3-0 half time lead slip to 3-3 at full time.

England will play either Italy or Germany in the final on Monday.

England 6-0 Andorra

England are now just one win away from the World Cup Finals after a 6-0 victory over minnows Andorra.

Two goals a piece from Rooney and Defoe and one each for Lampard and Crouch secured the comfortable win over the 196th best team in the world.

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Kazakhstan 0-4 England

England's march toward the 2010 World Cup finals continued as they recorded a 4-0 win over minnows Kazakhstan.

Goals from Barry, Heskey, Rooney and Lampard secured the win, but the match could have proved a much tougher test had Ostapenko's 17th minute effort for the home team not been ruled out for off-side.

With Croatia and Ukraine drawing their Group six match, Engand now require just six points to win the group and qualify for next years World Cup finals in South Africa.

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England Up to 6th

England are now ranked sixth in the world according to FIFA's latest international rankings.

Capello's team are now ranked higher than arch rival Argentina.

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Cahill In Squad

Gary Cahill's good form in 2009 has seen him called into the England squad to replace the injured Rio Ferdinand for the World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra.

James Milner has also be drafted in to replace another Manchester United player, Michael Carrick.

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England 2-1 Ukraine

England maintain their 100% record with a comfortable 2-1 win over Ukraine at Wembley.

John Terry scored the winner in the 85th minute after Shevchenko had equalised Crouch's 15th minute opener.

England weren't at their best but Ukraine hardly threatened and a draw would have been an unfair result.

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England 4-0 Slovakia

England have warmed up for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with a comfortable 4-0 win over Slovakia at Wembley.

Rooney scored twice with Lampard and Heskey also finding the net, but there was a price to pay as Heskey, Carlton Cole and Crouch all left the field nursing injuries.

David Beckham won his 109th cap, making him the most capped outfield player, while Lampard scored England's 500th Wembley goal.

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Bent called up

Darren Bent has been called into the England Squad after injuries to Heskey, Carlton Cole and Peter Crouch.

Squad Named

Capello has called up Leighton Baines and Aaron Lennon for the friendly against Slovakia and the World Cup Qualifier against Ukraine.

Rooney and Gerrard are also recalled after injury as England look to maintain their 100% record in the 2010 World Cup qualfiers.

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Spain 2-0 England

England were comfortably defeated 2-0 in Seville by European Champions Spain.

England were second best for much of the match with only debutant Carlton Cole threatening the Spanish goal late on.

David Villa and Fernando Llorente scored the goals for the home team, in in match which was notable for David Beckham's 108th cap, which equals the great Bobby Moore's outfield player appearance record.

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Squad Named

David Beckham has been recalled for Wednesday's friendly against European Champions Spain.

Carlton Cole and James Milner are named for the first time in a senior England Squad.

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Germany 1-2 England

England gained revenge for last years defeat at Wembley by beating Germany 2-1 in Berlin.

The Germans, who hadn't lost a match in Berlin since 1973, were put to the sword by goals from Matthew Upson and John Terry either side of a Helmes equaliser.

Although both sides were depleted by injury, England deserved the win and played well throught a competitive and entertaining friendly. Downing in particular played well and put on his best performance in an England shirt.

Gabriel Agbonlahor made his debut and put in an assured performance, as did the whole England backline, while the central midfield pairing of Barry and Carrick dominated their German counterparts.

The only blot on the performance was a misunderstanding between Terry and Carson that cost England a goal midway through the second half.

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Squad Named

Gabriel Agbonlahor, Curtis Davies and Wolves on loan defender Michael Mancienne have been called into a youthful England squad to face Germany in Wednesay's friendly in Munich.

Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand are the big name players reportedly injured and will miss the clash.

David Beckham is also absent as he has not yet joined up with AC Milan.

Belarus 1-3 England

England played well against a talented Belarus side to return home with a 3-1 victory and four wins in a row in World Cup Qualifying.

Gerrard scored England's first, with Rooney scoring a second half brace to secure the win.

Gerrard's early goal seemed to have sent England on the way to an easy win, however Sitko's 28th minute equaliser made life uncomfortable for 20 minutes or so.

However, unlike McClaren or Eriksson, Fabio Capello is more than able to make a decision, and tactical changes at the start of the second half nullified Belarus.

As England dominated, Rooney got his deserved goals and Gerrard should have increased the lead after he rounded Zhevnov late on.

England have now won four games out of four in their group, and that represents their best ever start to a World Cup qualification campaign.

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England 5-1 Kazakhstan

England eventually overcame stubborn opposition at Wembley to record a convincing victory - on the scoreboard at least.

All the goals came in the second half, with three in the last 15 minutes as the Kazakh players tired. Rooney scored a brace, with Rio Ferdinand, Jermain Defoe and an own goal from Kazakh defender Kuchma scoring the other England goals.

But the victory was not as convincing as the scoreline suggests, and at one point a resurgent Kazakh side were just 2-1 down and pressuring England's fragile defence.

The Wembly boo-boys were out in force again as Ashley Cole was unfairly singled out for making a mistake that led to Kukeyev's 68th minute goal for the visitors.

The poor treatment of the full back by his home supporters was disgraceful, and sections of the crowd clearly agreed as they tried to drown out the boos with applause and cheering of their own.

England go into Wednesday's match against Belarus with maximum points from three games.

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Squad Named

Fabio Capello has left Michael Owen out of his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Belarus.

Jimmy Bullard and David Bentley have lost their places in the 23-man squad and Joe Cole and Paul Robinson have been ommited due to injury.

Gerrard, Wright-Phillips, Carson and Crouch all come into the squad.

Croatia 1-4 England

Fabio Capello's England have secured a suprisingly comfortable win over Croatia in Zagreb.

The Croats, who had not lost before in a qualifer in Zagreb, had Robert Kovac sent off and were beaten by a Theo Walcott hat-trick and a Wayne Rooney strike.

England were dominant for large periods of the match (which evoked memories of England's 5-1 win over Germany in Munich in 2001) and thoroughly deserved the win.

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Andorra 0-2 England

Joe Cole was the hero scoring two second half goals to secure three points against Andorra in Barcelona.

England played better than in the same fixture 18 months ago, but Andorra went in at the break level just as they did in the Euro 2008 qualifier. Capello made changes at half time, bringing on Joe Cole for Downing and Heskey for Defoe, who was unlucky to be replaced.

Cole made an immediate impact scoring a volley from Lescott's header down on 49 minutes before neatly finishing his second goal six minutes later.

Croatia are next up, and that will be a far greater test.

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Squad Named

Jimmy Bullard is a suprise inclusion in Fabio Capello’s squad for the World Cup qualifers against Andorra and Crotia. Peter Crouch and Michael Owen have been left out.

England 2-2 Czech Republic

Joe Cole secured a last minute draw with the Czech Republic at Wembley as John Terry's began his reign as captain under Capello.

England were poor for large parts of the match and were lucky to hold the Czechs. Frank Lampard was a particular target for the frustrated Wembley crowd and was jeered when leaving the pitch on 79 minutes.

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Captain Confirmed

John Terry will be England's skipper under Fabio Capello.

Squad Named

Fabio Capello has named his 23-man England squad to face the Czech Republic in a friendly at Wembley on Wednesday night.

Suprisingly, Ashley Young does not feature, but there is a recall for Emile Heskey. Joe Hart also keeps his place in the squad.

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England down to 15th

England have slipped six places to 15th in the latest FIFA world rankings. It is England's worst ranking position since 2001, and they are now just one place above Scotland.

Trinidad and Tobago 0-3 England

England secured an easy 3-0 win over minnows Trinidad and Tobago with goals from Gareth Barry and a brace from Jermain Defoe.

The low key match was played by many of England's fringe players as the Chelsea and Man Utd players (except for Ferdinand) stayed at home after their champions league exploits.

Barry, Defoe, Downing and Bentley will feel that they have staked a claim for a first team place after good performances, while Stephen Warnock, Phil Jagielka and Joe Hart all made their debuts.

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