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in Quasselecke 19.10.2018 15:15
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Roy Hodgsons England take on Australia on Friday night - 13 years after a shock defeat to the Socceroos at West Hams Boleyn Ground. Harry Kewell inspired the visitors to a 3-1 victory in February 2003, as England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson fielded a different side in each half.Current England captain Wayne Rooney made his debut in that friendly and will feature at the Stadium of Light this week when the sides meet again. But what happened next for the other 21 players who played for England that day? We take a look at the contrasting career paths of the England players who lost to Australia...David JamesStarted against Australia - his 11th England cap - before going on to amass 53 caps in total. Recently enjoyed a stint as player-manager of Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters, before returning to the UK to be a television pundit.Paul RobinsonOne of several debutants, Robinson came off the bench to complete 45 minutes in an England shirt for the first time. He is probably best known for a high-profile error in a damaging 2-0 defeat to Croatia in a Euro 2008 qualifier. The 36-year-old was part of Burnleys squad during the second half of their 2015-16 Championship-winning season, although he did not play.Danny MillsBest known for his time in a talented Leeds side, Mills surprisingly never represented his country at Wembley despite winning 19 caps - a record for an England player in the modern era. Now works as a pundit and co-commentator on radio and TV. Harry Kewell of Australia battles with Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes Rio FerdinandOne of the most decorated defenders in living memory, Ferdinand was powerless to stop Australia springing a surprise. The 37-year-old retired from playing last year and now works as a TV pundit.Wes BrownReplacing United team-mate Ferdinand, Brown came on for one of 23 caps. A bit-part player for England, his appearances are spread over an 11-year period. Brown is still playing for Sunderland.Sol CampbellHaving formed a formidable partnership with Ferdinand, Campbell played an integral part in creating a solid-looking England. After retirement in 2012, Campbell turned his attention to politics, unsuccessfully campaigning to be the Conservative candidate to become Mayor of London. Sol Campbell , Frank Lampard and Michael Owen dejected after an Australia goal Ledley KingA one-club man with Tottenham, King suffered an injury-plagued career, meaning he can only lay claim to 23 England caps, despite possessing a wealth of ability. The Australia defeat was Kings second cap for England. After retiring in 2012, King continues to represent Spurs at ambassadorial level.Ashley ColeThe most-capped full-back in England history with 107 appearances, Coles international career was very much in its infancy when the men from Down Under were in town. Cole now plays alongside Steven Gerrard at LA Galaxy.Paul KoncheskyA surprise debutant, Konchesky replaced Cole at left-back to earn one of two England caps. The 36-year-old is still playing, having completed the 2015/16 campaign with QPR.David BeckhamEngland captain Beckham completed 45 minutes on his 57th international appearance. Hed go on to win a total of 115 caps for his country and after retiring in 2013 at PSG, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan and LA Galaxy midfielder remains one of the most marketable figures in the world. David Beckham is floored during Englands friendly defeat to Australia Owen HargreavesDespite numerous injuries hampering his chances of success, Hargreaves went on to win 42 England caps, impressing most at the 2006 World Cup. He now works as a television pundit and co-commentator.Frank LampardAnother England centurion to start in Upton Park, Lampard offered very little attacking threat in his 45-minute cameo. The former Chelsea star is still playing in the MLS with New York City.Danny MurphyCompeting with the likes of Paul Scholes, Lampard and Gerrard, Murphy could only muster nine caps in his career, making only two more after his appearance against Australia. He now works as a pundit and co-commentator for TV and radio.Paul ScholesNot one of the highlights of an otherwise impressive international career, Scholes did have a goal ruled out in a disappointing first half. He is another who works as a TV pundit. Jermaine Jenas made his England debut and marked it with an assist Jermaine JenasAnother debutant, Jenas was a rare bright spark at the Boleyn Ground, earning an assist for Englands goal. The 33-year-old went on to make 20 more appearances on the international stage. Jenas is also a television and radio pundit.Kieron DyerA player dogged by injuries, Dyer enjoyed a 45-minute run out here. Dyer is not active in the footballing world, but made a recent appearance on a popular reality TV show.Darius VassellOften forgotten by football fans of this generation, Vassell actually scored six times in an England shirt, but couldnt muster a goal on a forgettable night. He retired in January, having been without a club since 2012.James BeattieIn one of only two starts on the international stage, Beattie failed to impress and was another who was subbed at half-time. After a unsuccessful spell as manager of Accrington, Beattie coached at Swansea under Garry Monk, but left after Monk was dismissed. He is now a director of a sports recruitment company. Francis Jeffers scored for England but never earned a second international cap Francis JeffersEnglands goalscorer on a frustrating night, Jeffers appearance at West Ham proved his first and last, therefore finishing with an impressive international goals-per-game ratio! His career petered out after such promising beginnings, and he is now coaching at Everton where his career began.Michael OwenLiverpool were in the middle of falling out of contention in the 2002-03 Premier League title race, and such a dip in form was affecting star striker Owen, who looked shorn of confidence when missing two chances against the Aussies. Now a successful owner and breeder of racehorses, Owen also works as a TV pundit and co-commentator.Wayne RooneyA momentous day for the then-rookie Rooney, as the Everton starlet become the youngest player to pull on the England jersey since James Prinsep in 1879 when taking the field. Recently overtook Sir Bobby Charlton to become all-time England top goalscorer, and will lead England as skipper at Euro 2016. Also See: England v Australia preview Henderson out to prove worth Ousmane Dembele Jersey . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. Aleix Vidal Jersey . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. http://www.fcbarcelonapro.com/Customized/ . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. Sergio Busquets Jersey . Its an influence in football and a big part of the game. Jasper Cillessen Jersey . Clarke was injured while practicing on the Doha Golf Club range after the pro-am on Tuesday. The Northern Irishman arrived at the course on Wednesday hoping to start, but after hitting a few balls on the practice putting green Clarke advised officials he was not fit to play. Jonathan Lucroy is one of baseballs best catchers. Still, this hasnt been the easiest of weeks for the 2016 All-Star. On Saturday, the 30-year-old was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Cleveland Indians -- a deal Lucroy rejected (the Indians were on his no-trade list) amid concerns he wouldnt get enough time behind the plate in 2017. I have to look out for me and my family, he says. I know Cleveland fans are mad at me right now, but my decision had zero to do with the quality of their team. On Monday, Lucroy was moved to the Texas Rangers with reliever Jeremy Jeffress as part of a deadline trade that included several minor league prospects. Here, Lucroy discusses the failed Cleveland deal and the moments before and after his trade to the Rangers -- a move he hopes will deliver him to his first playoff appearance in five years.When youre traded, youre never sure what to expect. Id never been dealt before, so this was a new experience for me. After our game on Saturday, against the Pirates, I was called into an office. Something was going down. The general manager, David Stearns, told me Id been traded. David said he couldnt say who got me because medical stuff needed to be cleared before it could be announced. I figured it must be a team that wasnt on my no-trade list, just because of everything that goes into that. Based on what Id seen online and what I heard from my agent, I knew the Mets, Indians, Dodgers and Rangers had shown interest. Cleveland was the only one of those teams on my no-trade list, so I ruled that out.It was already pretty clear there wasnt going to be much of a future for me in Milwaukee. Theyre in rebuilding mode, and they wouldnt want to pay to keep me there. I had a team option for 2017, and then that was it. Its the reality of the situation. I grew up in the organization, spent nearly 10 years with it. I love the fans, but this is all part of the game. You hear -- baseballs a business -- but it really is. They were figuring out their roster for the future, and I wanted to win now. Thats the landscape, and its something you have to deal with. So I got the news I was traded, and I was excited to know where I would play next. I knew itd be a competitive situation. I like being part of something bigger, like a cog in an engine. In Milwaukee, I didnt feel part of that because we werent winning. With a trade, Id be on a team that was working toward the playoffs.My agent, Doug Rogalski, found out it was the Indians that traded for me. I was surprised, but I wanted to keep an open mind. Great team. Competitive team. Theres a real chance to win. Doug called Chris Antonetti, the Indians president. There was one thing we wanted to know: What was my future with the Indians? We knew Cleveland already had a good catcher, Yan Gomes, whos injured right now. Hes getting paid more than me, and hes younger than me. We knew theyd probably want him catching almost every day next year. Heck, if I were the general manager in Cleveland, Id want Gomes catching every day.We were right. Antonetti told Doug that the Indians couldnt make any promises on me catching next season. There was no way theyd drop the team option, either, because Im pretty inexpensive in 2017. I dont blame them. I would have been mostly at first base and designated hitter. In the end, that was the deal killer. Doug called me. He said, Youre not going there.Cleveland fans dont like that part, but its nothing against them. It wasnt personal. If anything, I have even more respect for the Indians because of Antonettis honesty. He could have lied to my agent and said Id play catcher every day next season. But he didnt. He told the truth. Im thankful for that. My decision not to go to Cleveland had nothing to do with the team, but it had everything to do with my future in this game. It was an economic decision. Period. I have to look out for my familys best interests and my interests as a catcher whod be going into 2018 not having played my position the previous year. I am a catcher. Ive been catching since I was 12 years old. I love being behind the plate, being involved in the game from that perspective. I love every part of that. Im not changing positions for anybody. I dont care who it is. My value is as a catcher, and I know it.So we blocked the trade. And then we waited.Things werent dead. I knew I could still be moved. I was in a good position. If I were traded, it would be to a team that was in the playoff race. That was obvious. Doug knew there would be teams that would try to re-engage with the Brewers. I was hoping the Rangers were still interested. Dallas was our No. 1 target. My wife is from Louisiana, I went to college in Louisiana, and we still live in that state, so this was really close to home for us. If we could pick a perfect spot to go as a family, and for competitive baseball,, the Dallas area was the place.dddddddddddd They know their sports in Texas. Great fans. Great facilities. Great team. We have a lot of friends there. We were hoping the Rangers were still interested.My manager, Craig Counsell, put me in as a pinch hitter on Sunday. It was a day before the trade deadline, and no one knew if I was wearing a Brewers uniform for the last time. I got a standing ovation, and it meant a lot to me. I dug into the batters box, and I was in limbo. I figured if this is my last at-bat here, its my last at-bat. If not, well see what happens. I flied out. It wasnt much of a storybook ending.Afterward I felt a little sad, a little excited. Honestly, I was scared because I didnt know what was going to happen next. I was thinking about my wife, Sarah, and our young daughter, Ellia. If I got traded, how would it impact them? How would we get our stuff to our new city? Theyd be by themselves, sorting things out, and I wouldnt be there to help. But I had to keep going like nothing was going to change in our lives. My general manager had told me I wasnt going to be dealt unless the team liked what it was getting in return. They werent just going to give me away.I decided to take a flight out of Chicago for San Diego, because thats where the Brewers were playing next. It was Monday, just before the trade deadline. If I wasnt traded, Id have to be in San Diego, ready to go. I was in a parking lot at OHare International Airport when Doug called. It was 2:50 p.m. Central time. Ten minutes before the deadline. Doug said Ken Rosenthal tweeted that Id been traded to the Rangers. I was totally calm about it. I said, Ill stay here and wait for confirmation from David. Five minutes later, I got the call. It was really straightforward: Hey, we just traded you to the Rangers. Its official. I left Chicago and headed for Miller Park.I called my wife and told her what was happening. Shed been a nervous wreck leading up to this point, and now I heard the excitement in her voice. I called my parents. I called my agent. Jon Daniels, the Rangers general manager, called me and said he was glad I was joining the team. Less than an hour earlier, I didnt know what was happening, and now I wound up getting traded to the team with the best record in the American League. You can say anything you want about what Ive said in the past about wanting to get traded to a winner and then blocking the trade to Cleveland. Well, guess what? I did get traded to a winner.Finally, I got back to Milwaukee and went into the Brewers clubhouse. I grabbed some catchers equipment. It was royal colored. I grabbed some spikes that matched, and I got some clothes. The Brewers would have to box up the rest of my locker and ship it to me. David knew I was at the park, so he came down and met me at one of the stadiums entrances. We shook hands. Then I was gone. I went home, kissed my wife, grabbed some more clothes. My daughter was off playing with friends, but I had to leave. Texas was playing in Baltimore on Tuesday, and I had to get to the airport. I kissed my wife again and said, Ill see you in a couple weeks. Thats the life of a baseball player.The last time I was in a playoff race was 2014, but we fell apart in mid-August and blew it. The last time I was in the playoffs was 2011, my first full season as a major leaguer. I still remember Mark Kotsay, one of our veterans, standing up and telling us we didnt understand how hard it was to make it to the playoffs. He told us that guys played their entire careers without making it to the postseason. He said it might not happen for any of us again. I heard that, and I was like, Cmon. No way thats happening. I thought we could go every year. I was spoiled. I was also dead wrong. I learned a lesson from that. Dont take things for granted.Texas made a sacrifice to bring me in. They gave up some good prospects. By making that sacrifice, theyre telling me they need me here to win. When a players on a team, wherever it is, you want to have that wanted and needed feeling. It makes you feel like youre part of something. We arent in the playoffs yet, but we have all the pieces. Im already falling in love with this roster. We have two players in our lineup who are Hall of Fame guys: Adrian Beltre and Carlos Beltran. Those two dudes are unbelievable. Im honored to play with them, and I know Im going to be a better baseball player being around them. Ive only played on the road for Texas, but I cant wait to play a home game.When I step to the plate there, Im going to take it all in. Im going to take all of this in. I know I had nothing to do with the Rangers getting to where they are now, but I want to have a lot to do with finishing the job. 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