Shearer Admits England Will Need Luck To Win World Cup
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World Cup 2010: Alan Shearer Admits England Will Need Luck To Win World Cup
Former Newcastle star tips Capello’s men to have good tournament.
World Cup 1998 -Alan Shearer - England (Getty Images)Alan Shearer believes England have a good chance of winning the 2010 World Cup in South Africa but admits they will need a bit of luck along the way.
The former Three Lions star, who scored 30 goals in 63 caps for his country, was part of the squad to go out of the 1998 World Cup on penalties against Argentina and says they will probably have to face a shoot-out en route to the final.
England go into this summer’s competition possessing their oldest squad ever to play in the tournament, and Shearer believes the experience within the squad will prove vital.
Speaking at the launch of an Umbro project, he said: "I think we look very strong and if we don't get any more injuries, then we have a chance, there's no doubt about it.
"We have an experienced squad. It is the second-oldest squad after Italy, so we have a lot of players who know what they are doing and that will put us in good stead.
"I'd love to see us win it but we will need a bit of luck and probably have to win a penalty shootout somewhere down the line."
Shearer, who played in one World Cup in his career, says playing in the tournament is a "great occasion".
He added: "I was injured for the USA 94 qualifying games when we did not reach the finals, but I was lucky enough to play in the Euros in '92, '96 and in 2000.
"So I had no complaints about only playing in one World Cup and it was a great occasion.
"I was captain and it was very special singing the National Anthem." -
even all the luck in the world is not enough !!!
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england need luck to win because it doesnt have the skill to win it, thats why need luck.