England in the World Cup Finals

England qualified for the 2006 World Cup Finals on October 8th, 2005.

World Cup Appearances:
Germany 2006 is England's 12th appearance in the World Cup Finals.

Best World Cup Performance:
Winning the trophy on home soil -- England 66.

England World Cup Preparations
England have chosen a spectacular mountain-top retreat, near the spa town of Baden Baden, for their World Cup base.

England Team Hotel
Schlosshotel Bühlerhöhe:
Schwarzwaldhochstrasse 1, Baden Baden.
Located 15km from Baden-Baden, the former summer residence of the European aristocracy, the Schlosshotel in Bühlerhöhe commands a fabulous view across the Rhine valley to the Vosges.

Hotels in Baden-Baden:
Stay near the England team during the 2006 World Cup Finals.

England Friendly Matches
Beat Uruguay (2-1), Wednesday 1st March. (Anfield)
Goals from: Peter Crouch (75) and Joe Cole (90).

Hungary, Tuesday 30th May. (Old Trafford)

Jamaica, Saturday 3rd June. (Old Trafford)

England in the 2006 World Cup
Group B
Saturday, 10th June
England vs Paraguay
Frankfurt -- (15:00)

Thursday, 15th June
England vs Trinidad and Tobago
Nürnberg -- (18:00)

Tuesday, 20th June
Sweden vs England
Köln -- (21:00)

Knockout Stage
Group B winner travels to Stuttgart and the runner-up goes to Munich.

England World Cup Squad 2006
The Lions

Goalkeepers:
1 Paul Robinson (Tottenham)
13 David James (Manchester City)
22 Robert Green (Norwich)

Defenders:
2 Gary Neville (Manchester United)
3 Ashley Cole (Arsenal)
5 Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United)
6 John Terry (Chelsea)
12 Sol Campbell (Arsenal)
14 Wayne Bridge (Chelsea)
15 Jamie Carragher (Liverpool)

Midfielders:
4 Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
7 David Beckham (Real Madrid, Spain)
8 Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
11 Joe Cole (Chelsea)
16 Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich, Germany)
17 Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham)
18 Michael Carrick (Tottenham)
19 Aaron Lennon (Tottenham)
20 Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough)

Forwards:
9 Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) - doubtful for group stage.
10 Michael Owen (Newcastle)
21 Peter Crouch (Liverpool)
23 Theo Walcott (Arsenal)

Players on standby:
Scott Carson (Liverpool), Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Andrew Johnson (Crystal Palace).

Trainer:
Sven Goran Eriksson (Sweden).

Players to watch:
4 Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
7 David Beckham (Real Madrid, Spain)
23 Theo Walcott (Arsenal)

And of course, Wayne Rooney; if he can get off his crutches.

Destination England

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