The England manager Hodgson has said that he is extremely confident that the English can win the World Cup in 2014. England have been looking for their first World Cup triumph since 1966 when they managed to lift the famous trophy in the World Cup.

Since then, they have suffered several heartbreaks in major tournaments including the European championships. In fact, the World Cup 1966 remains as the only major trophy England have lifted in recent times. There have been a lot of managers who have tried to end this trophy drought but without success.

Player’s union chief Gordon Taylor has said that Wayne Rooney has become a much better player this season and he also praised the maturity levels of the England international.

Wayne Rooney has been one of the main reasons for Manchester United to challenge for the Premier league title this season.