Rio Ferdinand criticised the “Wag culture” that surrounded England during previous managerial regimes. Photograph: Sergei Grits/AP
Even before the defeat of Belarus Rio Ferdinand had given us that concise repudiation of England’s Baden-Baden World Cup circus. After the 3-1 win in Minsk there he was again, talking with a stirring and righteous fury about the need [...]

Rio Ferdinand will lead England at Wembley. Photograph: Neil Tingle/PA
Rio Ferdinand will captain England against Kazakhstan after John Terry was ruled out of tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier with a back injury.
“We have plenty of players, we have the substitutes, I am sure the substitute of John Terry will play well,” admitted the England coach Fabio [...]