The Three Lions squad for the matches Hungary, Jamaica and the 2006 World Cup Finals  May 2006
Player	Birthdate	Age	Pos	Club	St	Sub	App	G	Capt
Beckham, David R.J.	2 May 1975	31	M	Real Madrid CF, Spain	84	3	87	16	51	2 15
Bridge, Wayne M.	5 August 1980	25	D	Chelsea FC	13	9	22	1	0	1
Campbell, Sulzeer J.	18 September 1974	31	D	Arsenal FC	63	3	66	1	3	7
Carragher, James L.D.	28 January 1978	28	D	Liverpool FC	9	14	23	0	0	2
Carrick, Michael	28 July 1981	24	M	Tottenham Hotspur FC	3	2	5	0	0	None
Carson, Scott P.	3 September 1985	19	G	Liverpool FC	0	0	0	0ᵍᵃ	0	None
	Scott Carson was drafted into the squad on 26 May, following the injury to Robert Green.
Cole, Ashley	20 December 1980	25	D	Arsenal FC	44	0	44	0	0	6
Cole, Joseph J.	8 November 1981	24	M	Chelsea FC	11	19	30	5	0	2
Crouch, Peter J.	30 January 1981	25	F	Liverpool FC	2	3	5	1	0	None
Dawson, Michael R.	18 November 1983	21	D	Tottenham Hotspur FC	0	0	0	0	0	None
	Michael Dawson was called into the standby list on 21 May, following Luke Young's withdrawal.
Defoe, Jermain C.	7 October 1982	23	F	Tottenham Hotspur FC	4	12	16	1	0	None
Downing, Stewart	22 July 1984	21	M	Middlesbrough FC	0	1	1	0	0	None
Ferdinand, Rio G.	7 November 1978	27	D	Manchester United FC	39	6	45	0	0	1
Foster, Ben A.	3 April 1983	23	G	Manchester United FC	0	0	0	0ᵍᵃ	0	None
	Ben Foster was called into the standby-list on 26 May as a replacement for Scott Carson.
Gerrard, Steven G.	30 May 1980	25	M	Liverpool FC	39	1	40	6	1	4
Green, Robert P.	18 January 1980	26	G	Norwich City FC	0	1	1	1ᵍᵃ	0	None
	Robert Green withdrew from the squad on 26 May due to a severe groin injury.
Hargreaves, Owen L.	20 January 1981 born in Canada	25	M	FC Bayern München, Germany	7	22	29	0	0	None
James, David B.	1 August 1970	35	G	Manchester City FC	26	7	33	31ᵍᵃ	0	3
Jenas, Jermaine A.	18 February 1983	23	M	Tottenham Hotspur FC	3	12	15	0	0	None
Johnson, Andrew	10 February 1981	25	F	Everton FC	1	1	2	0	0	None
				Andrew Johnson joined Everton from Crystal Palace on the afternoon on 30 May.
Lampard, Frank J.	20 June 1978	27	M	Chelsea FC	30	8	38	9	0	2
Lennon, Aaron J.	16 April 1987	19	M	Tottenham Hotspur FC	0	0	0	0	0	None
Neville, Gary A.	18 February 1975	31	D	Manchester United FC	73	5	78	0	0	5
Neville, Philip J.	21 January 1977	29	D	Everton FC	32	20	52	0	0	2
	Phil Neville was called into the standby list on 22 May as a replacement for Nigel Reo-Coker.
Owen, Michael J.	14 December 1979	26	F	Newcastle United FC	64	11	75	36	8	4
Reo-Coker, Nigel S.A.	14 May 1984	21	M	West Ham United FC	0	0	0	0	0	None
	Nigel Reo-Coker withdrew from the standby list on 22 May due to a persistent back problem.
Robinson, Paul W.	15 October 1979	26	G	Tottenham Hotspur FC	15	4	19	11ᵍᵃ	0	None
Rooney, Wayne M.	24 October 1985	20	F	Manchester United FC	26	3	29	10	0	4
Terry, John G.	7 December 1980	25	D	Chelsea FC	21	1	22	0	0	None
Walcott, Theo J.	16 March 1989	17	M/F	Arsenal FC	0	0	0	0	0	None
Young, Luke P.	19 July 1979	26	D	Charlton Athletic FC	5	2	7	0	0	1
	Luke Young removed himself from the standby list on 20 May due to an ankle injury.

All information is complete to and including England's last match, the seventh of the 2005-6 season, against Uruguay on 1 March 2006.

Diary

Friday, 23 December 2005 - The FA today confirmed after numerous days of negotiations, that England will take on Hungary in an international friendly fixture on 30 May. The fixture will be one of three friendlies before the World Cup and the Head Coach knows it will be a stern examination of his side. "Hungary have a huge football tradition. Although they have not qualified for major tournaments recently they are always a technical, imaginative team," said Sven-Göran Eriksson.

Saturday, 29 April 2006 - Wayne Rooney is a doubt for the World Cup Finals after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his right foot during Manchester United's game against Chelsea.  Rooney has been told he could be out for at least six weeks, exactly the amount of time until England's first match against Paraguay on 10 June.  Rooney was left clutching his right foot in agony after a tackle by Paulo Ferreira and was then stretchered off before leaving the ground on crutches.

Monday, 8 May 2006 - Eriksson has named teenagers Theo Walcott and Aaron Lennon in his provisional 23-man England squad.  But Shaun Wright-Phillips, Ledley King and Darren Bent miss out, while Jermain Defoe is on a five-man standby list.  Walcott, 17, is one of four strikers in Eriksson's squad, along with Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and Peter Crouch.  Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing and Bayern München's Owen Hargreaves are the other surprise inclusions.  The standby list includes uncapped West Ham United midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker and Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson.  Uncapped Walcott meanwhile is yet to make a first-team appearance for Arsenal and Eriksson said his decision to include the youngster was a last-minute one.  "I only decided finally this morning.  It's a big gamble, I know it is. I am excited to see him, he's a big talent. And pace in football today is worth a lot.  For me it's a good squad, an interesting squad. There are some new players, some young players and it is an attacking squad with a lot of pace which is necessary in a World Cup."

Monday, 15 May 2006 - Sven-Göran Eriksson has confirmed his 23-man squad for this summer's World Cup.  Eriksson has not made any changes from the provisional list of players he announced last week, which included 17-year-old Theo Walcott.  Injured striker Wayne Rooney is in the squad and Eriksson has until 24 hours before the team's first game on 10 June to decide whether to replace him.  Jermain Defoe and Andrew Johnson are on standby if Rooney fails to recover.  Eriksson will take his players to a training camp in Portugal to start preparations for the finals in Germany during the summer.  He will be without Arsenal defenders Sol Campbell and Ashley Cole, who will be travelling to Paris for the Champions League final against Barcelona on Wednesday.

Wednesday, 17 May 2006 - Wayne Rooney will undergo a scan on 25 May which may determine whether he is fit to play for England at the World Cup.  Eriksson said: "After 25 May we will know much more about what will happen with Wayne. It will be a pity if he does not make it - but our chances do not stand or fall with Wayne Rooney."
Eriksson says he has not ruled out the possibility of using Steven Gerrard as a striker at the World Cup finals.  With Wayne Rooney a doubt with a broken foot and Michael Owen only just back from a similar injury, Gerrard has been touted for a forward role.  "Steven Gerrard can play in a lot of positions and one is as a second striker.  I'm sure he could play as first striker but a lot depends on Rooney."

Saturday, 20 May 2006 - Luke Young has withdrawn from the standby list for England's World Cup squad because of an ankle injury.  Young picked up the injury in April, but had been in Portugal with the squad for the last week and joined full training for the first time on Friday.  But after holding discussions with Eriksson, Young opted to withdraw from the standby list.

Sunday, 21 May 2006 - Michael Dawson has been called into England's World Cup squad as a standby.  The 22-year-old defender replaces Charlton's Luke Young, who withdrew after injuring his ankle in training.  The uncapped Dawson helped Spurs to fifth position in the Premiership and a place in next season's Uefa Cup.  It is the first time Sven-Göran Eriksson has selected the former Nottingham Forest defender but he has been a regular at Under-21 level.  Dawson will join his new international team-mates when they meet up in Watford on Monday.

Monday, 22 May 2006 - Nigel Reo-Coker has withdrawn from England's World Cup squad and will be replaced by Phil Neville.  Uncapped West Ham skipper Reo-Coker was on standby for England but has been troubled by a persistent back problem.  He was forced out of training on Monday and it was decided afterwards that he should pull out of the squad.  Everton utility man Neville will report to the England training base in Hertfordshire on Tuesday.  Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson, who missed training on Monday, will rejoin the squad Tuesday.

Thursday, 25 May 2006 - England B 1 Belarus 2: - England B lost to 10-man Belarus but their first World Cup warm-up game was marred by an injury that is set to rule out Robert Green for the finals.

Friday, 26 May 2006 - Wayne Rooney will definitely miss England's World Cup group stage games - after a scan revealed he cannot train for at least another three weeks.  Rooney's club, Manchester United, confirmed the 20-year-old will require another scan on 14 June to determine when he can return to action.  If the striker's broken metatarsal is given the all-clear, he would have 10 days to get fit for a last-16 tie.  Rooney will meet up with the rest of the England squad in Manchester on Sunday.  He will continue his rehabilitation with Manchester United's medical staff at their Carrington training ground and will then fly to Germany with the England party on 5 June .
Scott Carson has been called into the full squad as a replacement for the injured Robert Green.

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