Wednesday, March 30, 2016

England's soft center in defense a concern for Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

England's head coach Roy Hodgson waits for the start of the international friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and England at Wembley stadium in London, Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The debate about Wayne Rooney's place in the England team will rumble on for the next 10 weeks, right through to the start of the European Championship in France. Central defense used to be England's strong suit. Only 10 years ago, Sven-Goran Eriksson was in the enviable position of taking Rio Ferdinand, Jamie Carragher, John Terry and Sol Campbell - four greats of the Premier League - as his center-back options to the 2006 World Cup.


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