Rooney named England Captain

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1. Internet awash with rumours of England game

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/internet-awash-with-rumours-of-england-game-2014090890327

FOOTBALL fan sites are awash with rumours that England might be playing a match this evening.

The word-of-mouth buzz follows England’s recent invite-only friendly against an unnamed Nordic country, already the football equivalent of The Sex Pistols’ gig at the Free Trade Hall.

The game will be held at a smaller, cooler venue like Cambridge United’s Abbey Stadium where fans will be able to enjoy a close-up and intimate performance by the team.

Manager Roy Hodgson said: “If there were a game, perhaps against a cult side like the Swiss, then we wouldn’t just be doing the big crowd-pleasing stadium stuff like grinding out a one-nil. It’d be deep cuts that we’ve not done for years, like passing the ball accurately, scoring from free-kicks and properly defending corners. But we’re not playing, and certainly not under the false name Avalon Athletic.”