It WAS an own goal, header was off target and took a deflection, therefor it was an own goal.... It's you that be trippin

Maybe he's just a midfielder placed in the wrong position.... Just kidding

He plays as attacking mid in the match against spain so it's not surprising capello put him in the same position this time

With Rooney gone, Capello didn't really have that much option for striker. I would've liked to see Defoe play but then again, I'd be worried for his fitness

Bring Heskey back! That's who you need!

Nice joke

Zamora played well

Yes but England played only against average sides.
Yes spain is very average in their friendlies. Lost nearly everything and nearly got beaten from Costa Rica.

I remember before the germany - England wc game when the english "experts" (Hansen, Shearer etc.) said that no german player would play in the english team.
Now I would say that noo english player would sit on the german bench

@ Robbery47, please tell me you're joking, right? Lol

This coming from a big fan of german football, dude Germany defence sucks, and in all honesty, i'd much rather the English defence. And as to your 'average sides' comment, you've got to appreciate the fact that they're improving all the time, and beating spain even in a friendly IS a big deal (just ask your coach)

Unbeaten in a year!*

@Sassysa
Yes it was a joke.
But I know no english player (even in defence) who would be better
Boateng Hummels Badstuber Lahm is a solid defence. (3 bayern player)

Yes I remember the super english defence in Blomfontein. One long ball from Neuer and Klose scores. English defence looks solid right now (thanks to capello) but the problem is in midfield and attacking.

England maximum reaches the quarterfinal. This should be a success

Both your CBs are a bit too shaky. Besides, one goal is just not enough to call off a team's defence; who wouln't like to have such defensive options for their team: (richards, walker), (jagielka, lescott, terry, cahill, smalling, jones), (a. Cole, baines)

Let's be fair, england defence is miles ahead of yours!

"miles ahead" what are you smoking?

The problem is that our defence can stand the pressure in a important match. English players espcially away from england fail under pressure. And defence include goalkeeper and I saw Joe Hart vs Bayern, Villareal how he wasn't able to hold a ball. And he's number 1?
I don't know why but englsih players are much better in home matches.
But pssssst Euro is NOT in England

Even if we would have a bad defence, we still got neuer in goal!

England is defending strong, because as a team they are defending much more than top teams around the world, so they are in position and defending by numbers.
But when it comes to midfield and attack it is an average team

Tobi89, and England have Hart, and what?

Well maybe in this tournament, England will have a clear goal ruled counted

Guy would've been offsides

Well.... I wouldnt know, speaking only english. Some spanish I can make out. Like balon and goooooool....
But I wonder if they ever talk about the technical side of the game like the english do....

Russians and Ukrainian commentators can be drunk and argue with each other. Now that what makes you not to change to other channel.

They also describe technical aspects of the game better when hammered

I don't think Spanish commentators use many adjectives to describe the goals

In response to dicicco, yes they do speak in technical terms. In fact I would say they do more than english commentators. They just love to shout for joy when a goal is scored instead of being dull

I agree about the goal scoring aspect. It would be nice to see a bit more emotion when someone scores. Just in my opinion, they are really good at creating a well balanced, professional, but exciting feel during the game play