PORT ELIZABETH: England football team will face the toughest test of their life as they need to beat Slovenia in last match of group stage to qualify for the Pre-Quarter Finals.
Capello and Gerrard discussing strategy during match against Algeria. Courtesy: REUTERS
England have a horrible run in the 2010 FIFA World Cup as they failed to win a single match in the competition so far. If England again failed to win tonight then it will be the first time since 1958 that England will be eliminated in the group stage.
Capello and Gerrard are in tremendous pressure as they are struggling to find the winning combination for England. Three Lions will wear red red kit for important tonight encounter against Slovenia. It is a do or die situation for England and their skipper Gerrard is well aware of that. England will miss the services of Jamie Carragher and likely replacement for him is Mathew Upson. There is question mark on Lampard recent form and fans are demanding to replace him with Garrick.
Football followers predicting another draw game in Group C as USA and Slovenia will go through to the next round. One thing is sure that Slovenia will be defensive in their approach and they will go for draw.
Rooney talks to cameraman at the end of match against Algeria. Courtesy: GETTY IMAGES
The atmosphere back home in England is very lightening as the fans are chanting England flags and banners in the streets and roads to support their team. England starts the FIFA World Cup as favourites but now they are struggling to qualify for the next round.
Rooney has to fire tonight and it will be make or break for him as well. There were high expectations from Rooney and it seems that it has affected his performance as he lost the focus on the game. Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United has met with Rooney last night and he is very optimistic that Rooney will make the difference in all important tonight’s encounter.
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