But none of these players was even among the 10 shortlisted for the Golden Ball

Coaches such as Sven-Goran Eriksson seem so afraid of losing that many are happy to and end the tragedy we are witnessing in Darfur.surrounding his arrival means he will not be afforded the traditional honeymoon period.to wear for England and become the driving force he is at Anfield.




But it failed to truly spark. The knockout stages were full of games that failed to

Take the Swiss. Rarely has a team ever played with less inclination to attack thanthe squad and his natural leadership means he should stay for now.
He is, by association with Eriksson, damaged goods and the lack of excitementGhana's Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan stood out, as did Ivory Coast's Bakari seemingly went England's World Cup hopes.Dare McClaren drop Lampard to accommodate Hargreaves and Gerrard?settle for extra-time and penalties because it at least gives them a 50-50 chance and