World Cup 2010 - 4 Days Left

With only 4 short days left till the big kick off in South Africa, England are very prepared mentally and physically. Fabio Capello has lost Rio Ferdinand the captain due to injury he sustained in training last week it was a very big loss because Rio has featured in the last two world cups and was very prepared until he suffered this injury this adds to the 2 big name list who are out with injuries other player been David Beckham. With the loss of Ferdinand, Fabio Capello has called up Michael Dawson to the England Squad. England first game is on June 12th up against USA, with the Americans been on form lately it will sure be a tough test. America`s goalkeeper Tim Howard has hailed Wayne Rooney as the best striker in the world better than the likes of Villa and Drogba who have had a tremendous season in club level. England are ranked among the three favorites to win the world cup with the other two teams been Spain and the Joga Bonito "Playing Beautifully" Brazil. Who many believe they won`t be strong this time as the past with great players like Adriano, Ronaldinho and Pato shockingly not been called up to the final 23 man squad many believe that the great playing samba Brazilian team don`t have that spice and talent anymore. Players like Ronaldo, Cafu, Carlos, Rivaldo, Denilson and Ronaldinho who made that samba style for Brazil ain`t there anymore so will see if Brazil can play that great Brazilian football we all know them from once again following the big upset from the last 2006 fifa world cup. The stars that are expected to shine brightly this world cup are Kaka, Rooney, Messi, E`to and Torres, so with only 4 days left till the big kick off the world has been waiting for 4 years will their shine on the big stage in South Africa come Friday will have to see.

Final 23 World Cup Squad Named/England 2-1 Japan

Fabio Capello has named his final 23 squad for South Africa today and there are some surprises. The last warm up game Fabio Capello had with his 30 man provisional squad was up against Japan and some players played poor heading into the game England didn't seem strong and conceded a goal in the first seven minutes also Frank Lampard missed a penalty kick later on in the game but two own goals later on in the game gave England a lucky 2-1 win scrapping past barley against the Japanese team who his year are in the world cup too. Although Fabio Capello was very happy with England coming back from behind and winning, many people feel that England wont get far in the world cup many coaches and fans feel if England are lucky they will just about get to the quarter finals. There was many changes heading into the game so the likes of Darren Bent, Jermaine Defoe, Huddlestone and the veteran David James get a start. Fabio Capello final 23 man squad includes the following players, Goalkeepers : Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green.

Defenders: Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock.

Midfielders: Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Forwards: Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney.