Saturday, June 7, 2014

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  • So this time next week England's opening game at the World Cup against Italy will be over. That is if play is not suspended for thunder and lightning, of course. England head for Brazil without a win in two games but with a squad desperate to make an impression in Brazil. Will it be a happy tournament for Roy Hodgson and his players? We're about to find out. Don't miss a kick with BBC Sport.

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    Sam via text: Not sure what all the positivity is about. We draw 0-0 against a team of Championship players and our "star" striker misses a hatful of chances.
  • The BBC will broadcast the 2018 and 2022 World Cup finals in Russia and Qatar after signing a new rights deal with Fifa, it has been confirmed. The new agreement, shared with ITV, covers TV, radio and online coverage.
    The 2018 finals will be the 14th consecutive World Cup that the BBC and ITV broadcast together, dating back to the 1966 competition in England. BBC director of sport Barbara Slater said: "We are delighted to have secured the rights to one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
    "It is fantastic news that the pinnacle event in world football will continue to be available free of charge for everyone in the UK."

  • Join the debate at #bbcworldcup

    Chris Harvey: It's time everyone accepted that Wayne Rooney is England's best player and will be starting next week.
    Ben Moore: A couple of bad performances don't make Wayne Rooney a bad player, He's still one of the few with proven class at this level.
  • Former England captain David Beckham, who watched the goalless draw with Honduras, says he is confident the Three Lions will advance from their group at the World Cup.
    "It's a young team and it is fresh. The players are all in great form and all of them have had good seasons for their clubs. They are all playing in the best league in the world and the toughest league in the world. Young kids are nerve free. Of course they can advance."
  • Phil McNulty

    Phil McNulty

    BBC Sport chief football writer's player ratings v Honduras
    Joe Hart: 6, Glen Johnson: 5, Gary Cahill: 6 Phil Jagielka: 6, Leighton Baines: 6, Adam Lallana: 6, Steven Gerrard: 6, Jordan Henderson: 7, Danny Welbeck: 7, Wayne Rooney: 6, Daniel Sturridge: 6, Substitutes: Ross Barkley: 6, Jack Wilshere: 6
  • BBC News presenter Jon Sopel on Twitter: Don't think the England fans have arrived yet in Rio - certainly not at this bar.
    Rio bar

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    Alex: Half of the team looked like they didn't want to be there, lack of passion and discipline. Hope we improve come Italy.
    Andy Symmons: Lack of commitment more worrying, but yes, we didn't move the ball quick enough with enough quality. Lack of movement.

  • Manager reaction

    England manager Roy Hodgson on ITV: "It's time for the real thing now. Everyone is fit, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is making progress and I think he will make the tournament. Honduras were quite physical and it was one of the most frustrating games I have been involved in for a long time.
    "I thought the tempo of our play and effort to score in the second half was commendable. I will take the draw and take the fact we got away without any injuries. We go to Brazil in the right frame of mind."

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    Jamie Phillips: Too many players are afraid to take a risk. Very easy to defend against when there is little movement off the ball.
    bradley smith: Trying to play fancy football when they can't do it.
    Chris Lowndes: Definitely a spark in England's play, especially getting the ball into a scoring position.

  • England 0-0 Honduras

    More from England captain Steven Gerrard: "I don't understand the referee when the ball is being kicked into a player's chest. That should have been a straight red card and with 10 men it could have been different."

  • Man of the match

    Our chief football writer Phil McNulty has picked Danny Welbeck as his man of the match, narrowly edging out Jordan Henderson. Phil's player ratings will be available to read on the BBC Sport website soon.

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    Paddy Emmerson: I don't think Jack Wilshire has done enough to earn a start. Nor has Ross Barkley - one or two nice touches and runs but that's about it.
    Patrick Cusworth: Daniel Sturridge. Three chances, no goals. Not good enough.
    Christopher Jones: Take Danny Welbeck out of the starting XI and England will have a decent chance against Italy.

  • England 0-0 Honduras

    Steven Gerrard
    England captain Steven Gerrard on ITV: "I had a tight groin in midweek so it was always the plan for me to play just 45 minutes. We're quite frustrated in the dressing room. We thought the referee was poor, they were doing some stupid fouls.
    "Maybe we could have moved the ball a bit quicker, but there were some horrific challenges. I certainly got caught by one."
  • Danny Mills

    Danny Mills

    BBC Radio 5 live in Miami
    Glen Johnson was better than against Peru, but it looked like he lacked confidence. His touch wasn't there and there were moments of hesitation. He needs to forget these games and hopefully now that we are in proper competition, it will focus him.

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    Daily Telegraph's Henry Winter on Twitter: Leighton Baines walking straight off, not stopping to shake hands or swap shirts with Hondurans (some of whom had been kicking him).
  • Danny Mills

    Danny Mills

    BBC Radio 5 live in Miami
    England haven't been able to finish Honduras off. They haven't created too many glorious opportunities and that is the main criticism. They have struggled against the 10 men. They tried to go through the middle but it was too congested.
    When they went out wide, they didn't put too many crosses in either. It is a slight disappointment England did not win the game and Joe Hart was completely untroubled. Now it is down to the real business, the World Cup proper.

  • FULL-TIME

    It finishes 0-0. England head into the World Cup on the back of two games without a win but will be thankful they emerged unscathed from a bruising 'friendly' that saw Honduras finish with 10 men.
  • Danny Mills

    Danny Mills

    BBC Radio 5 live in Miami
    England are running out of ideas in and around the penalty area. Honduras will be looking for a 0-0 and that is a fantastic result for them. The players are trying to create something but it is just too congested in there.

  • England 0-0 Honduras

    Into the final minute and Emilio Izaguirre tests Celtic team-mate Fraser Forster from distance
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