European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday May 25,1990 the stars and stripes a a Page 23 no scoring but England keeps rolling by Robert Mill Ward London apr while everyone a a been talking about How to contain England a lethal fans no ones been Able to Stop England a staid old National team. The squad is unbeaten in 16 consecutive games including exhibition victories against Brazil and Czechoslovakia in the world cup Warmup schedule despite relying on that same old hurried predictable and unimaginative approach that has let it Down time after time. And that a Why it could be in trouble in group f with the Netherlands Ireland and Egypt. The world cup runs june 8-july 8. I Quot we have suffered along with other teams in that we i have not scored As Many goals As we would have liked a England coach Bobby Robson said. A but i still feel we Are a Long Way Short of pressing the panic  Bryan Robson the Captain of England and Manchester United and no relation to the coach returned to action in the Spring after a three month Layoff following injuries to his shoulder ankle and Back. His fitness at age 33, is suspect. The front line of Liverpool a Peter Beardsley and Tottenham hotspur a Gary Lineker was thrown together during the last world cup and its still there but during the Streak Beardsley has scored just twice and Lineker three times. A Gary Lineker and Peter Beardsley have both been in excellent form for their clubs and they remain my first Choice strikers a England coach Bobby Robson said a although it does no to mean we Are not looking at alternatives such As Steve Bull and Alan  Bull scored twice against Czechoslovakia in late april during a 4-2 Victory at Wembley. But if the Wing a John Barnes Liverpool and Chris Waddle oly pique Marseille a Are shut Down England a offence comes to a halt. Robson who has led England to a 43-16-26 record since replacing Ron Greenwood after the 1982 world cup thinks the pair will Star. A nobody has a better pair of wingers a not West Germany Spain France Italy Argentina or Brazil Quot the coach said. A i have seen a lot of International football and no country has got two like we have. We know they Are  English clubs have been banned from the european world cup �?T90 Many of England a Hopes rest on Veteran goalie Peter Shilton left and Oft injured midfielder Bryan Robson. A cups since the 1985 riot in Belgium that killed 95 people and will return next year Only if fans behave England s first round games in the world cup will be on the Island of Sardinia so that hooligans can be stopped from attending. On the positive Side is the steady and often Brilliant torm of goalkeeper Peter Shilton the amazing 40-year-old from Derby Shilton has been playing in the first division since he was 16 and has an England record 115 International appearances. Terry Butcher the tall powerful Central defender who plays for Glasgow rangers is the Cornerstone of the defense and is dangerous in the air. His regular partner Nottingham forests Des Walker impresses with his Speed and Quick thinking and could prove one of the top defenders in the tournament. If Bryan Robson returns to full strength he will be a formidable Force in Midfield. Lineker returning to English soccer after a spell with Spain Sec Barcelona has been scoring regularly for Tottenham hotspur . Boss quitting after cup London apr Bobby Robson confirmed t thursday he is leaving As manager of the English soccer team after the world cup to join Psi Eindhoven of the Netherlands. In an emotional announcement hastened by speculation the 57-year-old Robson said he made the move because team officials told him he was unlikely to keep his Iob after next months world cup. Robson said he planned to make the announcement after informing his players at their arrival in Italy Friday but newspaper stories caused him to move up the announcement. After a sluggish Start. But Beardsley a play has been criticized and there have been frequent Calls for coach Robson to replace him with either arsenals Smith or Bull who plays for second division Wolverhampton. Only the players think Argentina can repeat by Vicente a Panetta Buenos Aires Argentina apr the View in Argentina is that there wont be consecutive world Lup championships. Unless you talk to the players. Few people believe in us but we�?T11 bring the cup Home again a midfielder Sergio Batista said. Quot they say our team is old and beat up. I would say we re experienced and ready to  added midfielder Julio Olar Icochea a for everything said to the contrary we Are whole and Well moisten the playing Field with our last drop of sweat to Ong the cup to Buenos  both played on Argentina a 1986 championship team in Mexico. Olar Icochea Captain Diego mar Arona and two others played in 1982, when Argentina knocked out Early. No player remains from the thu cup Winner. Argentina is one of the favourites in Italy. Neva the Ess it the Road for the defending Champion is Uphill. Injuries probably will sideline midfielder Hector Enrique and defender Jose Brown both veterans of Mexico. F n straight exhibitions since last june Argentine aned to score a single goal losing along the Way to world up competitors Brazil and Uruguay. Id like to say that in Italy we re among the top four r l feel Uncertain and worried a said Carlos Nardo in his seventh year As coach. A key will be the play of Maradona who in leading we u -t0 top the italian league has dropped excess amp it m recent weeks and shown flashes of his brilliance. Pic a Tlle defending Champion Argentina plays the world p opener. It faces Cameroon on june 8 at Milan Italy. ?0 As Days before the opener to name his m Only a few positions however really Are open. Maradona will try to break the teams scoring drought. Goalkeeper Nery Pumpido also playing his third world cup will Anchor the defense. Other veterans include Batista Olar Icochea midfielders Ricardo Giusti and Jorge Gurruchaga defender Oscar Ruggiri and attacker Jorge Valdano. If healthy Brown and Enrique almost certainly would be selected. But Brown 33 and limping recently was dropped from racing club in Argentina a first division. Enrique 28, has undergone three operations on his right knee the past three years. Others players probably will travel to Italy despite handicapping injuries and age. Gurruchaga 27, twice in the past three years broke his right leg while playing for Nantes in Frances first division. Only now is lie returning to form. Valdano 34, had to be coaxed out of retirement. Bilar do Hopes the player commentators Call a the philosopher will coordinate his strategy. Valdano Hasni to played an International match in three years. His age helps raise the team average to about 27, and draws criticism to Bilardo that he is going with personal favourites instead of seeking new Talent. Quot it might be that the average age is High now Quot the 52-Ycar-old Bilardo said. A but what in a looking for is a mix of experience Talent and technical  Argentina is unlikely to Surprise competitors As it did at Mexico. Most of the 1986 team was picked from Argentina a first division. After winning the cup most were signed by european teams. As few As six players this year May come from Argentine clubs including defenders Juan Simon of Boca juniors and Jose Serri Zuela of River plate both Are about 30. In Argentina everyone is anticipating the tournament. Flights to Rome and even connecting cities in Europe Are booked solid travel agents say. A a a worlds expecting a Maradona encore Buenos Aires Lupi a Diego Maradona was the outstanding player of the 1986 world cup in Mexico. The player who raised the cup aloft after Argentina won the final. The player who scored goals of Brilliant individualism against England and Belgium. There a no doubt that on the afternoon of june 29, 1986. Maradona was the Best player in the world. Now he has to prove that he is All Over again. He goes into this Summers finals after a Tough year. He extended his vacations for two weeks in augus it 1989 on a whim and this earned him a three week suspension from his italian club Napoli. He staged a lavish Buenos Aires wedding nov. 7 of Long time Girlfriend Claudia Villafane Mother of his two daughters spending $2 million on a reception that was snubbed by Argentine president Carlos Menem As a rebuke for his off Field antics. He gained almost 15 pounds and almost got Ifim self suspended from the world cup for saying the group Ings were rigged blot Lluc tempest blew Over and the participation of Maradona in the world cup now seems assured. And when it comes to Maradona forgiveness comes easily. A a the Argentine coach Carlos Bilardo said recently a if Diego does no to go to the world cup i might As Well stay in Buenos