World Cup tours news: Other sides don't fear England, says Steven Pienaar
17/03/2010
Steven Pienaar warned England football fans going on World Cup tours this summer not to expect too much from the Three Lions.
The Everton midfielder is almost certain to feature in the international tournament with host nation South Africa.
Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, he praised England manager Fabio Capello's ability to get his players operating as a proper team and admitted that the side have a number of good players.
But despite this, Pienaar said rival teams at the South Africa World Cup will have little to fear going into a clash with Capello's men.
He said: "I'm not a fan of the England team. I think teams can get a result against England."
Instead, the 27-year-old said he is backing traditional favourites Argentina, Spain, Italy and Germany to enjoy success at the tournament.
Pienaar will be hoping to add to his current haul of 46 caps at the South Africa World Cup, which gets underway on June 11th 2010 in Johannesburg.
Posted by Sam Smith