Current England Football Squad
The England squad for the 2010 World Cup has been the subject of much speculation over the past few months but we now have the full list of 23 names in the final squad, Capello has chosen the men that he believes can lead England to World Cup glory in South Africa.
Latest Outright World Cup 2010 Odds
England produced an indifferent display on Sunday against Japan despite winning 2-1, it was the last chance for any of the fringe players to stake their claims for a place on the plane. It was crucial for those fringe players looking to get on the plane with both Shaun Wright-Phillips and Joe Cole putting in good performances to get themselves up the pecking order. The star name in the squad is of course Wayne Rooney who is one of the favourites in the World Cup Top Goalscorer, Rooney has been in great for for Man United this season and we are hoping he can take that form to South Africa.
Goalkeepers
| Name | DOB | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David James | 1st August 1970 | Portsmouth | 50 | 0 |
| Joe Hart | 19th April 1987 | Birmingham | 3 | 0 |
| Robert Green | 18th January 1980 | West Ham United | 10 | 0 |
Defenders
| Name | DOB | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Cole | 20th December 1980 | Chelsea | 78 | 0 |
| John Terry | 7th December 1980 | Chelsea | 60 | 6 |
| Matthew Upson | 18th April 1979 | West Ham United | 19 | 1 |
| Glen Johnson | 23rd August 1984 | Liverpool | 22 | 1 |
| Rio Ferdinand | 7th November 1978 | Man United | 78 | 3 |
| Jamie Carragher | 28th January 1978 | Liverpool | 36 | 0 |
| Ledley King | 12th October 1980 | Tottenham | 20 | 2 |
| Stephen Warnock | 12th December 1981 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 |
Midfielders
| Name | DOB | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cole | 8th November 1981 | Chelsea | 54 | 10 |
| Steven Gerrard | 30th May 1980 | Liverpool | 80 | 16 |
| Frank Lampard | 20th June 1978 | Chelsea | 78 | 20 |
| Shaun Wright-Phillips | 23rd February 1981 | Manchester City | 31 | 6 |
| Aaron Lennon | 16th April 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 0 |
| James Milner | 4th January 1986 | Aston Villa | 8 | 0 |
| Gareth Barry | 23rd February 1981 | Man City | 36 | 2 |
| Michael Carrick | 28th July 1981 | Man United | 22 | 0 |
Strikers
| Name | DOB | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Rooney | 24th October 1985 | Manchester United | 60 | 25 |
| Peter Crouch | 30th January 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 21 |
| Jermain Defoe | 7th October 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur | 40 | 11 |
| Emile Heskey | 11th January 1978 | Aston Villa | 58 | 7 |
