Away from the centre-backlash over John Terry’s controversial inclusion, the England squad selected by Roy Hodgson is largely a parade of familiar faces given an adrenalin shot by the exciting inclusion of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Michael Owen has had storied career and played for some of the world’s biggest clubs, but it has not gone entirely to plan. Telegraph Sport charts the dimming of his light.
Kenny Dalglish has been sacked as Liverpool manager after finishing eighth in the Premier League. Dalglish, 61, led the club to Carling Cup glory and the FA Cup final, but could not seal a Champions League spot.
Chris Bascombe: Dalglish Pays Price for League Failure
Phil McNulty: Liverpool Need to Move Quickly
Richard Jolly: The End of Sentiment at Liverpool
David Conn: Has Fenway Taken on Too Much at Liverpool?
Andy Hunter: No More Excuses for Henry
In the inner sanctum of the Bayern Munich players’ quarters, on a wall next to the communal dining areas, there’s a giant black-white picture with photos and red letters. They spell out the clubs unofficial mantra Mia san Mia (We are who we are) and a number of its defining ideals. Full of confidence, loyal, technically brilliant, innovative, effective, focused, attacking, tactically flexible. In between those big words there are snap shots of 11 men who don’t need any names or introduction, Bayern’s all-star team:
