Saturday, June 11, 2016

Soccer-Rooney and Kane spearhead England's attack (Reuters)

Football Soccer - England News Conference - Stade V?lodrome, Marseille, France - 10/6/16 England's Wayne Rooney talks to the media during the news conference Reuters / Pool Pic / UEFA Livepic

By Mitch Phillips MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane got the nod up front for England's opening Euro 2016 Group B game against Russia on Saturday as coach Roy Hodgson picked a team full of attacking talent. Raheem Sterling, Dele Alli and Adam Lallana were also included, heaping a huge defensive responsibility on Eric Dier, although whether Rooney acts as a second forward or takes more of a midfield role remains to be seen. Chris Smalling and Tim Cahill fill the center back roles with Danny Rose and Kyle Walker outside them. Striker Jamie Vardy is among the substitutes. ...


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