Fabio Capello lamented this morning over what he describes as England?s ?curse?, Rio Ferdinand?s departure after knee ligament damage during training in South Africa....Capello bemoaned ?It couldn't have been much worse on my first day, it was an accidental injury in training, but nothing to do with the pitch. It's the curse of the captain." .....This should not have been a surprise Rio Ferdinand has started just 13 time this season for Man U....Rio?s been a never ending sick note all season, back, calf, thighs, and groin strains are just some of the injuries that have kept him off the park.....

Bob and Michael Bradley are not household names in English football circles, next weekend Michael the 22-year-old son of US Manager Bob are hell bent on spoiling England opening fixture.... Micheal told Sportweek,?when we step on the field in Rustenburg, I'm sure that both teams will go after it, right now I feel fresh and excited. The US team will be ready to give everything."......Michael and Wayne Rooney share a similar temperament, both have short tempers, in the 2009 Confederations Cup semi final against Spain the US won this match 2 -0 saw Michael Bradley dismissed , his behaviour and conduct when confronting ref Larrroinda in the tunnel earn him a further 3 match ban.....

And Kayoko I swear Japan?s Marcos Tanaka was a extra in Stephen Chow?s Shaolin Soccer, how high was that challenge on Drogba??...Tanaka has broken Drogba?s arm (well a bone in his elbow)!!!!!...

A Derby ??? ....more like ?come dancing? judging from the seeing highlights ....honestly all 22 might as well have come out dressed in frocks and blouses the way they minced around the pitch .....?take your places for the foxtrot? ......