Germany 4-1 England

Ferdinand blames linesman for defeat

June 28, 2010
By Soccernet staff
Rio Ferdinand has laid the blame for England's World Cup exit firmly at the feet of assistant referee Mauricio Espinosa, claiming his side would have gone on to beat Germany should Frank Lampard's potential equaliser rightfully been allowed to stand in England's 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Germany.

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