Distant, out of touch and doubting his squad was his undoing, writes Richard Williams.

English commentators on Monday attacked the national side's performance against Germany which ended the country's World Cup hopes.

England will face Germany at a World Cup for the first time since opera and Paul Gascoigne's tears started a renaissance for the game in these islands

Germany coach Joachim Loëw is relishing the prospect of facing old enemies England on Sunday with a Soccer World Cup quarterfinal place at stake.

A British soccer fan who burst into the England team's changing room on Friday, has been banned from attending any more Soccer World Cup matches.

England delivered one of their worst tournament performances for years when they were held to a goalless draw by Algeria on Friday.

Fabio Capello insists he won't change his policy of only telling his team who is playing hours before kick-off, despite concerns about the approach.

There was once a time when English football boasted two such fine goalkeepers that the England management was not sure which one to put in the side.

Wayne Rooney has vowed to achieve redemption for his red-card exit from the last Soccer World Cup by firing England into the knockout stages.

Five-time champions Brazil return to South Africa for their final World Cup preparations on a high on Tuesday.