Rio Can’t Wait To Captain England In Front Of Family

TinyTears’ reoccurring back injury will keep him out of this weekend’s England qualifier against Kazakhstan, meaning Rio Ferdinand will lead the team out as captain. Whether he will be given the job next Wednesday will depend on an assessment of Mr Chelsea’s injury at the weekend.

“Being captain in any game is great, but leading out England in the first World Cup qualifier at Wembley is very special,” said Rio. “I am very much looking forward to it. I will cherish this moment. To lead England out against France in Paris was great, but