England: Rio Ferdinand

While a general feeling of foreboding swept throughout the country when the World Cup draw was made on December 1, there was one player who took it all in his stride: Rio Ferdinand.

While a general feeling of foreboding swept throughout the country when the World Cup draw was made on December 1, there was one player who took it all in his stride.

Despite the success enjoyed under Sven-Goran Eriksson since he took over as coach, many critics are not hopeful of England’s chances of qualifying from what has already been dubbed the ‘The Group of Death’.