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Liverpool Captain Gerrard To Start Against Paraguay In Group B

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Sat, 10/06/2006 - 11:57.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will be starting today's World Cup Group B opening match between England against Paraguay.

He was rated as an injury doubt on Thursday. missing training due to a stiff back and was given only a 50/50 chance of being fit, but after

Gerrard missed the 2002 World Cup Finals in Korea/Japan through injury, and will be relishing the chance to show the world his talent.