England's Credit

Here's a controversial choice for England captain: Owen Hargreaves. His man-of-the-match performance for England epitomised grit, determination and steely toughness. In a team full of boys (in Wayne Rooney's case, petulant boys), he emerged as a man, staking all for his country. And while he lacks the cliched tags like 'Lion Heart' and 'Captain Fantastic' that John Terry and Steven Gerrard collect on a weekly basis, courtesy of the hack press, when his case for captain is presented, he'll only have actions to show, over words.