Where Are They Now? England’s 2014 World Cup Squad
- Michael Oliver
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England booked their place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia next summer courtesy of another last-gasp Harry Kane goal, but Gareth Southgate will be hoping his side perform better than they did four years ago in Brazil.
We take a look at where the 2014 World Cup squad are now after they crashed out in the Group Stages.
Joe Hart
Hart was unable to keep out Luis Suarez when the Uruguayan knocked England out of the World Cup four years ago.
Hart’s career has stuttered since then. Having fallen out of favour at Manchester City, he spent last season on loan at Torino before returning to England to join West Ham for the 2017/18 season as he remains England’s number one for now.
Glen Johnson
The versatile fullback returned to Liverpool after the 2014 World Cup for the final year of his contract before joining Stoke on a free transfer in 2015 where he still plays today.
Leighton Baines
Baines remains at Everton where he’s now spent the majority of his career but has fallen out of favour with the England selectors as youngster talent emerges.
Steven Gerrard
Gerrard retired from international football after the World Cup before enjoying his final season at Liverpool.
In 2015, he joined the LA Galaxy where he spent the final years of his career before taking up an academy coaching role at Liverpool in 2017.
Gary Cahill
Cahill remains a mainstay in both the Chelsea and England sides following the disappointment in Brazil four years ago.
Phil Jagielka
The 35-year-old really cemented a place in the England squad in 2014 but the Everton defender has only earned six caps in the last three years as his England days look almost certainly behind him.
Jack Wilshere
Wilshere continues to struggle for fitness and has fallen out of favour at Arsenal.
He made just 17 Premier League appearances in the two seasons after the World Cup before joining Bournemouth on loan last season.
With just a year left on his contract, Wilshere has fallen down the Arsenal pecking order and appears destined to leave.
Frank Lampard
Lampard also retired from international football after the World Cup before completing his free transfer move to New York City FC.
The Chelsea legend completed a shock loan move to Manchester City for the 2014/15 season before returning to NYCFC the following season. He retired in 2016.
Daniel Sturridge
In the three seasons since the World Cup, Sturridge has really failed to rediscover the form that had him among the Premier League’s elite in 2013.
Sturridge has just 16 Premier League goals since the 2014 World Cup and has fallen out of favour at Anfield.
Wayne Rooney
Rooney gave England hope against Uruguay when he netted a second-half equaliser but it wasn’t enough to keep them in the competition.
Since then, Rooney has become England’s record goalscorer with 53 goals in his 119 caps but he’s now retired from international football and left Manchester United for former club Everton.
Danny Welbeck
After the World Cup, Welbeck joined Arsenal but he’s struggled with injuries over the last three years, which have limited him to just four caps in that time.
Chris Smalling
Smalling was touted as England’s long-term centre-back answer but the Manchester United defender has fallen down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho.
Ben Foster
Foster featured in England’s final group game against Costa Rica but the West Brom stopper has since taken himself out of England reckoning to focus on his club career.
Jordan Henderson
Henderson has developed into a well-rounded defensive midfielder in the last few years.
After being named Liverpool captain, Henderson is now one of the first names on the England team-sheet.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Chamberlain became more of an Arsenal regular after the World Cup, featuring in 77 Premier League games over the last three years before completing a £35m move to Liverpool this past summer.
Phil Jones
Injuries have limited Phil Jones’ progress in recent years but under Jose Mourinho he looks back to his best at Manchester United and continues to be a regular in the England setup.
James Milner
England’s utility man was the experienced head in midfield for the 2016 Euros but he called it a day after England’s shock exit to Iceland to focus on his club career where he’s also seen as a versatile member of the squad.
Rickie Lambert
Lambert completed a dream move to Liverpool after the World Cup but he spent just one season at Anfield, scoring three times.
After spells with West Brom and Cardiff, the target man striker retired from all football.
Raheem Sterling
Sterling’s stock continued to rise after the World Cup and in the summer of 2015 he joined Manchester City for a reported £49m.
With his pace and trickery, Sterling has become an England regular in recent years and looks set to become an important player in years to come.
Adam Lallana
Like Lambert, Lallana also left Southampton for Liverpool after the World Cup and the attack-minded midfielder has become an integral part of Jurgen Klopp’s squad.
Ross Barkley
Barkley has been hyped up as one of England’s next great hopes but he’s failed to live up to expectations at Everton.
After a move to Chelsea fell through in the summer, Barkley has been left in limbo at Everton with Ronald Koeman eager to offload the midfielder.
Fraser Forster
Forster was England’s third choice keeper at the 2014 World Cup and hasn’t really moved up the pecking order and has become an afterthought with Jack Butland and Jordan Pickford emerging.
Luke Shaw
Shaw was a highly-rated teenager at Southampton but his £30m move to Manchester United hasn’t worked out just yet.
Jose Mourinho doesn’t trust the left-back to perform consistently and his career is certainly stagnating right now.