- Bertrand: Loan experience big boost
- 2010-09-07 09:57
- England Under-21 defender Ryan Bertrand is determined not to stand still this season as he looks to eventually make an impression at Chelsea.
- Switzerland v England: preview
- 2010-09-07 08:58
- Read a full match preview of the European Championship qualifier between Switzerland and England at St Jakob Park, Basel, kick-off 7.45pm.
- Rooney must be strong - Capello
- 2010-09-07 08:58
- Fabio Capello has urged Wayne Rooney to stay strong and not allow his private life to cloud his mind in England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland on Tuesday night.
- Rooney will play - Capello
- 2010-09-07 07:38
- England coach Fabio Capello has confirmed Wayne Rooney will play in Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland despite recent allegations about the striker's private life.
- England U21 v Lithuania U21: Stuart Pearce expecte...
- 2010-09-06 22:38
- Stuart Pearce may recall Jack Wilshere to the England Under-21s' side for Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Lithuania.
- Switzerland v England: Ottmar Hitzfeld defends Fab...
- 2010-09-06 20:48
- Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has defended Fabio Capello, describing criticism of the Italian as mystifying.
- Switzerland v England: Wayne Rooney must pull out ...
- 2010-09-06 17:37
- England striker Wayne Rooney may not be focused on hs game so soon after tabloid exposé.
- Pearce praises willing Wilshere
- 2010-09-06 16:58
- England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce feels Jack Wilshere is fully focused on football again - but cannot guarantee the young Arsenal midfielder a place in the side for Tuesday night's crucial European Championship qualifier against...
- Pearce praises Wilshere focus
- 2010-09-06 16:38
- Wayne Rooney to play for England against Switzerla...
- 2010-09-06 16:24
- Stiker will play for England against Switzerland tomorrow despite allegations about his private life, Fabio Capello has said.
- Switzerland v England: Wayne Rooney should play de...
- 2010-09-06 13:11
- Switzerland manager Ottmar Hitzfeld expects Fabio Capello to start Wayne Rooney despite media allegations.
- Hitzfeld expects Rooney role
- 2010-09-06 12:14
- Wayne Rooney travels with England for Switzerland ...
- 2010-09-06 10:55
- Striker will join the England squad in Switzerland for their Euro 2012 qualifier, the Football Association has confirmed.
- Rooney to travel to Switzerland
- 2010-09-06 10:18
- The Football Association have confirmed that Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland on Monday ahead of England's Euro 2012 qualifier in Basle.
- Referendum: Should Wayne Rooney start For England ...
- 2010-09-06 09:37
- Is England striker in the right frame of mind to take on Switzerlanmd in Euro 2012 qualifier?
- Wales manager John Toshack may quit before England...
- 2010-09-06 00:01
- Manager may leave before Euro 2012 qualifier against England in March next year
- England striker Wayne Rooney should turn to Sir Al...
- 2010-09-05 21:41
- With problems in his private life, Wayne Rooney should ask his Manchester United manager to help him through the storm.
- Milner hoping Roo won't miss Swiss
- 2010-09-05 16:19
- James Milner is hoping Wayne Rooney makes the trip to Switzerland with England for Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifying match.
- Wayne Rooney crucial for England's Euro 2012 tie w...
- 2010-09-05 14:42
- James Milner hoping Wayne Rooney travels to Switzerland for Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life.
- Rooney expected in Switzerland
- 2010-09-05 13:18
- Wayne Rooney is still scheduled to travel to Switzerland on Monday for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life, Football Association sources said on Sunday.
- Wayne Rooney still with England squad despite news...
- 2010-09-05 09:43
- Wayne Rooney expetced to travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life.
- Walcott hails hat-trick hero Defoe
- 2010-09-04 12:58
- Theo Walcott was delighted to see Jermain Defoe steal his mantle of the last player to score a hat-trick for England on Friday night, hailing his team-mate's complete performance against Bulgaria.
- Defoe counts blessings
- 2010-09-04 10:37
- Jermain Defoe revealed his relief at deciding to cancel his groin operation after bagging his first England hat-trick in last night's 4-0 European Championship qualifying win over Bulgaria.
- Capello happy with Rooney role
- 2010-09-04 08:37
- Fabio Capello watched his England side race off to a perfect start in the European Championship qualifiers with a 4-0 victory against Bulgaria and then revealed how he had rejuvenated Wayne Rooney.
- Defoe delighted with partnership
- 2010-09-03 22:58
- Hat-trick hero Jermain Defoe hailed his partnership with Wayne Rooney after the pair teamed up profitably in Friday night's 4-0 win over Bulgaria in the opening Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley.
- Defoe leads way in England romp
- 2010-09-03 22:37
- Jermain Defoe gave the surgeon's knife a swerve and instead carved up Bulgaria with his first England hat-trick as Fabio Capello's side eased to a 4-0 victory.
- England v Bulgaria key moments
- 2010-09-03 22:37
- Three minutes: GOAL - Wayne Rooney clips a ball forward to Ashley Cole, whose shot is saved by Nikolay Mihailov, but the full-back squares the rebound for Jermain Defoe to lash home.
- Capello unconcerned by withdrawals
- 2010-09-03 07:18
- Fabio Capello insists he is not nursing a sense of grievance that Chelsea duo John Terry and Frank Lampard have both pulled out of England's crucial Euro 2012 opener against Bulgaria on Friday.
- Capello happy with Rooney form
- 2010-09-02 14:18
- England manager Fabio Capello is encouraged by Wayne Rooney's return to goalscoring form ahead of Friday's opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria.
- Carson released from England squad
- 2010-09-02 13:58
- Goalkeeper Scott Carson has been released from the England squad to play against Bulgaria following a family bereavement.
- Barry: We must put things right
- 2010-09-02 09:53
- Gareth Barry accepts no matter how well England perform in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign they will still have to win over a sceptical public once they get to Poland and Ukraine.
- Shrews set for Hart windfall
- 2010-09-02 09:53
- Joe Hart's expected competitive debut for England in Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier with Bulgaria at Wembley will benefit Shrewsbury by half a million pounds.
- Crouch out of qualifiers
- 2010-09-01 20:33
- Peter Crouch will miss the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland due to a back injury.
- Hart relishing regular games
- 2010-09-01 14:54
- Joe Hart wants to establish himself as England number one and is relishing the prospect of finally making his competitive debut for his country in Friday's home Euro 2012 qualifier with Bulgaria.
- Injury problems mount for Capello
- 2010-08-31 15:54
- England's preparations for their opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria at Wembley on Friday began with only one fit goalkeeper able to take part in training on Tuesday morning.
- Fitness boost for Capello
- 2010-08-31 12:33
- Fabio Capello breathed a sigh of relief on Monday night after it was confirmed all 24 members of his squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers with Bulgaria and Switzerland are fit enough to remain at England HQ.
- Upson given chance by Capello
- 2010-08-29 22:33
- Matthew Upson has been handed an opportunity to put his World Cup pain behind him by Fabio Capello after being named in a 24-man squad for the opening European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland next month.
- Ferdinand defends Capello
- 2010-08-28 18:53
- Rio Ferdinand came to the aid of under-fire England head coach Fabio Capello and insisted the Italian does not deserve the stick he is getting.
- Mourinho blames Capello
- 2010-08-25 19:03
- Jose Mourinho has claimed England will never win while under-fire boss Fabio Capello is in charge.
- Gera expects England backlash
- 2010-08-11 20:40
- Hungary captain Zoltan Gera believes Fabio Capello's new-look England will come out fighting at Wembley on Wednesday night.
- Loach thrilled by England call
- 2010-08-11 08:27
- Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach could not hide his delight after being drafted into Fabio Capello's England squad and hopes it proves the first of many calls to represent his country.
- Bent withdraws from England squad
- 2010-08-10 14:42
- Darren Bent has pulled out of England's friendly with Hungary on Wednesday with a back injury.
- Capello ready for Wembley jeers
- 2010-08-10 07:56
- Fabio Capello will put England's World Cup flops in the firing line against Hungary at Wembley on Wednesday fully prepared for the crowd to jeer their disapproval at the team's performance in South Africa this summer.
- Capello: I accept retirements
- 2010-08-09 15:26
- Fabio Capello sidestepped reports of a communication problem with his England squad after Paul Robinson and Wes Brown both retired from international football at the weekend.
- Allardyce stands by his man
- 2010-08-08 18:43
- Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has backed his goalkeeper Paul Robinson's decision to quit the international scene with England in protest at not being first choice for his country.
- Robinson retires from England
- 2010-08-08 10:11
- Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson has announced his retirement from international football after withdrawing from the England squad to face Hungary at Wembley on Wednesday.
- Raul given World Cup hope
- 2009-12-22 23:47
- Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque insists the door is open for Raul to force his way into their World Cup squad.
- Ballack plays down German chances
- 2009-12-14 19:05
- England enjoy kind World Cup draw
- 2009-12-04 19:32
- Gerrard: We must stay focused
- 2010-09-07 08:58
- England skipper Steven Gerrard believes players must leave personal issues on the sidelines when they go into battle for their country.
- Giggs open to Wales role
- 2010-09-07 08:38
- Switzerland v England: hosts hope Wayne Rooney sex allegatio...
- 2010-09-06 23:13
- Swiss players bemused - but not distracted - by Wayne Rooney sex allegations.
- Wayne Rooney deserves his spell in the stocks, but he also d...
- 2010-09-06 23:09
- This must be a watershed moment for Wayne Rooney. Whatever the state of his marriage, Rooney can recover from this.
- Maradona rejects return for Argentina against Spain
- 2010-09-06 22:38
- BUENOS AIRES, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Esteban Cambiasso, Javier Zanetti and Gabriel Milito will make their Argentina comebacks against world champions Spain in a friendly at the River Plate stadium on Tuesday (2000 GMT).
- Hartson keen on Wales job
- 2010-09-06 19:57
- Frei shrugs off jeers
- 2010-09-06 19:57
- Liverpool midfielder Dirk Kuyt faces weeks out after injurin...
- 2010-09-06 19:25
- Liverpool midfielder Dirk Kuyt could be out for several weeks after injuring a shoulder while training with Holland.
- Gordon's tonic
- 2010-09-06 16:40
- World champions Spain looking for showdown with Brazil
- 2010-09-06 14:09
- BUENOS AIRES, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Spain want to pit their wits as World Cup winners against record five-times champions Brazil, captain Iker Casillas said on Monday.
- Romario looks to poor origins to give something back
- 2010-09-06 14:09
- RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Romario, who won the 1994 World Cup with Brazil and scored more than 1,000 goals playing for major clubs, is looking to put something back by entering local politics.
- Wales manager John Toshack may quit this week
- 2010-09-06 10:33
- John Toshack could tender his resignation as early as this week to enable Wales to begin the search for a replacement.
- Toshack to leave Wales job
- 2010-09-05 22:57
- John Toshack must quit as manager says former Wale...
- 2010-09-04 22:45
- John Toshack's most notorious critic Robbie Savage has called for the Wales manager to step down.
- Johnson aims for many England caps
- 2010-09-06 10:18
- Adam Johnson wants to make amends for his World Cup finals omission by winning a stack of England caps.
- Switzerland v England: Adam Johnson hopes maiden g...
- 2010-09-06 09:47
- Adam Johnson is confident his first goal for England will be the catalyst for a long career in the national team.
- Montenegrins on scouting mission
- 2010-09-06 10:18
- Montenegro will be spying on England in Switzerland this week even if Fabio Capello is not putting a similar watch on them.
- Switzerland v England: star goalkeeper Diego Benaglio to mis...
- 2010-09-06 08:45
- Diego Benaglio, Switzerland's first-choice goalkeeper, is set to miss England game to witness the birth of his first child.
- Switzerland v England: Phil Jagielka vows to make internatio...
- 2010-09-06 08:24
- Phil Jagielka is desperate to make the England centre-back position his own after an impressive competitive debut against Bulgaria.
- Milner seeks strength in adversity
- 2010-09-06 07:57
- James Milner is convinced it is how England respond in the difficult times that holds the key to their progression as an international force.













