KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) – With every determined night’s work and each slice of good fortune that passes their way at Euro 2012, the England squad and their manager Roy Hodgson prompt memories of the nation’s most successful team – the ‘wingless wonders’ of 1966.

Then, as now, a team built on the foundations of a solid defence, emerged strengthened after a difficult opening group stage to prove that great heart, a clear strategy and well-prepared tactics can succeed.

KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) – With every determined night’s work and each slice of good fortune that passes their way at Euro 2012, the England squad and their manager Roy Hodgson prompt memories of the nation’s most successful team – the ‘wingless wonders’ of 1966.

Then, as now, a team built on the foundations of a solid defense, emerged strengthened after a difficult opening group stage to prove that great heart, a clear strategy and well-prepared tactics can succeed.

KRAKOW, Poland, June 21 (Reuters) – With every determined
night’s work and each slice of good fortune that passes their
way at Euro 2012, the England squad and their manager Roy
Hodgson prompt memories of the nation’s most successful team -
the ‘wingless wonders’ of 1966.

Then, as now, a team built on the foundations of a solid
defence, emerged strengthened after a difficult opening group
stage to prove that great heart, a clear strategy and
well-prepared tactics can succeed.

KRAKOW (Reuters) – England may not have passed Roy Hodgson’s first competitive test as national team manager with a flourish but by avoiding defeat against an in-form France on Monday they built belief that they can make progress at Euro 2012.

Two 1-0 wins in warm-up games and a 1-1 draw in their opening Group D clash in Donetsk confirmed that Hodgson, installed as manager on May 1, is building his team from the back – and building confidence at the same time.

KRAKOW, June 12 (Reuters) – England may not have passed Roy
Hodgson’s first competitive test as national team manager with a
flourish but by avoiding defeat against an in-form France on
Monday they built belief that they can make progress at Euro
2012.

Two 1-0 wins in warm-up games and a 1-1 draw in their
opening Group D clash in Donetsk confirmed that Hodgson,
installed as manager on May 1, is building his team from the
back – and building confidence at the same time.

KRAKOW (Reuters) – They may not have blazed a message across the centre of Krakow on Thursday, but England’s Euro 2012 squad articulated a new mood is abroad on the eve of this tournament.

Dismissed as no-hopers by many of their own media and supporters, quickly adjusting to a new manager and weakened by injuries and controversial omissions, this ‘new’ England have brought to Poland a refreshing sense of honesty and humility in place of what often, in the past, was seen to be arrogance and elitism.

KRAKOW (Reuters) – They may not have blazed a message across the centre of Krakow on Thursday, but England’s Euro 2012 squad articulated a new mood is abroad on the eve of this tournament.

Dismissed as no-hopers by many of their own media and supporters, quickly adjusting to a new manager and weakened by injuries and controversial omissions, this ‘new’ England have brought to Poland a refreshing sense of honesty and humility in place of what often, in the past, was seen to be arrogance and elitism.

KRAKOW, June 7 (Reuters) – They may not have blazed a
message across the centre of Krakow on Thursday, but England’s
Euro 2012 squad articulated a new mood is abroad on the eve of
this tournament.

Dismissed as no-hopers by many of their own media and
supporters, quickly adjusting to a new manager and weakened by
injuries and controversial omissions, this ‘new’ England have
brought to Poland a refreshing sense of honesty and humility in
place of what often, in the past, was seen to be arrogance and
elitism.

By Tim Collings

(Reuters) – Former world champion Damon Hill has called on Formula 1 bosses to reconsider going ahead with this month’s controversial Bahrain Grand Prix and warned that the sport’s image could suffer if the race is held.

The 1996 champion had previously supported the race after taking part in a fact-finding visit to Bahrain in December last year.

April 5 (Reuters) – Former world champion Damon Hill has
called on Formula 1 bosses to reconsider going ahead with this
month’s controversial Bahrain Grand Prix and warned that the
sport’s image could suffer if the race is held.

The 1996 champion had previously supported the race after
taking part in a fact-finding visit to Bahrain in December last
year.