Messi ’shocked’ over England’s great ‘freeze’ in World Cup
July 3rd, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANICape Town, July 3(ANI): Argentina striker Lionel Messi has said that he was shocked to see the England team ‘freeze’ in their Round of 16 World Cup game against Germany.
England was eliminated from the tournament after losing 1-4 to Germany in Bloemfontein.
The Three Lions’ ‘worst ever World Cup defeat’ also dashed their hopes of beating Germany at the World Cup for the first time since the 1966 final.
“I expected England to do well, so I am surprised they had a very poor tournament. They seemed to freeze. If Rooney, Gerrard and Lampard are not at their best, the team is bound to suffer,” The Sun quoted Messi, as saying.
“Defensively, England were poor. I was surprised at how easily the Germans dismantled their defence, he added.
Fabio Capello’s men, pitted in Group C against USA, Algeria and Slovenia, won only one game in the tournament.
The beat Slovenia 1-0, and drew against the US 1-1 and Algeria 0-0. (ANI)
- England's Lions seek to devour past demons against Germany - Jun 26, 2010
- Rooney blamed for World Cup disaster - Jul 04, 2010
- England slammed at home over Algeria draw - Jun 19, 2010
- 'Big gun' Rooney can "explode" against Germany: Low - Jun 24, 2010
- Defoe gives England win over Slovenia to send them through (Lead) - Jun 23, 2010
- Germany crush England 4-1 for quarterfinal berth (Lead) - Jun 27, 2010
- Controversy in Germany's 4-1 demolition of England (Night Lead) - Jun 28, 2010
- Capello must wait to know his future - Jun 28, 2010
- Rooney's return to form can end Germany's World Cup dreams: Klinsmann - Jun 26, 2010
- Algeria hold England to 0-0 draw (Lead) - Jun 19, 2010
- Germany's delight and England's hangover - Jun 28, 2010
- England, the team they'll all fear in South Africa: Defoe - Dec 08, 2009
- Capello looks for right World Cup mix for England (Group C team profile) - May 28, 2010
- Rooney in position to become World Cup legend like Pele, Maradona: Gerrard - Jun 11, 2010
- Algeria hold England to goalless draw - Jun 19, 2010
Tags: algeria, argentina, cape town, england team, fabio capello, germans, germany, gerrard, lampard, lionel messi, rooney, slovenia, striker, sun, three lions, world cup defeat, world cup game
