Wayne Rooney celebrated his appointment as England captain with the winner against Norway on a night when fans turned their back on the team following their dismal World Cup exit. Only 40,181 turned out at Wembley for Englands first game since they were eliminated after two group-stage defeats by Italy and Uruguay in Brazil. Rooneys penalty at least enabled manager Roy Hodgson to enjoy the taste of victory after a winless summer in South America - but the lowest turn-out for an England international at the new Wembley underlined the extent to which England have lost the publics imagination. Norway are hardly the most glamorous of opponents, but on a balmy night such a meagre attendance is a reflection on the apathy that currently surrounds the England team after the World Cup. This game was designed as preparation for Mondays testing Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland in Basel and it was an uninspiring affair played out in front of vast swathes of empty seats, with Wembleys top tier deserted and the one below hardly populated.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 03:17:59 +0000
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