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Capello denies halftime rift against Andorra
Published in FilGoal on 07 - 09 - 2008

England coach Fabio Capello insisted no bust up took place at the break in his team's dressing room during England's 2-0 win against Andorra in Barcelona on Saturday.
In his first competitive game in charge of England, Capello's men were jeered off by the traveling fans after the first half ended in a disappointing goalless draw before substitute Joe Cole scored twice in the second term to secure an unconvincing win for The Three Lions.
"I didn't lose my temper with the team at halftime. All I did was explain to them they needed to raise the tempo," Capello was quoted as saying by News of the World.
"The only reason I sent the players back out to the pitch early was that it was far too hot in the dressing room."
Capello defended his starting line up after giving Theo Walcott his first England start, leaving out both Cole and David Beckham on the bench.
"I chose the first eleven and at this moment, against this opposition, it was better to pick Walcott. We started well and for about 15 minutes Walcott was incredible," said Capello.
The former Real Madrid tactician ensured that his team will go to their next game against Croatia on Wednesday with a different approach that the one against Andorra's part timers.
"The game will be different, not like this. I think we have to play to win."
England go to their next game against Croatia on Wednesday with bitter memories of their EURO 2008 qualifying elimination on the hands of Slaven Bilic's men.


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