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Dunga Favours Substance Over Style

Dunga Favours Substance Over Style

BRAZIL coach Dunga has insisted winning is more important than playing flair football ahead of Saturday's friendly with England in Doha. 14 Nov 2009
Rooney Is Ready to Be Captain: Capello

Rooney Is Ready to Be Captain: Capello

FABIO Capello will hand Wayne Rooney the captain's armband and place his trust in the Manchester United star if John Terry does not overcome an ankle problem. 14 Nov 2009
Rooney on Standby to Skipper

Rooney on Standby to Skipper

WAYNE Rooney will captain England against Brazil if John Terry pulls out through injury. 13 Nov 2009
Lampard Out For Three Weeks

Lampard Out For Three Weeks

ENGLAND and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will be out for two to three weeks with a torn thigh muscle, England coach Fabio Capello has confirmed. 13 Nov 2009
Terry Doubt for Brazil Friendly

Terry Doubt for Brazil Friendly

ENGLAND captain John Terry has emerged as a doubt for his side's prestige friendly against Brazil in Doha because of an ankle injury. 13 Nov 2009
Re-Structuring of Bid Revealed

Re-Structuring of Bid Revealed

ENGLAND 2018 bid leaders today announced a major re-structuring of its board to try and end the recent turmoil that has blighted the campaign. 13 Nov 2009
Lampard to Return Home With Thigh Injury

Lampard to Return Home With Thigh Injury

Frank Lampard is out of England's friendly with Brazil in Qatar on Saturday. 13 Nov 2009
Rooney: We Have to Improve

Rooney: We Have to Improve

Wayne Rooney believes England have a lot of improving to do if they are to stand a chance of lifting the World Cup in South Africa next year. 13 Nov 2009
English Players Identified for Hardline  Drug Tests

English Players Identified for Hardline Drug Tests

The Football Association have agreed the names of 10 to 20 England players who will have to be available for random drug tests 365 days a year, the new head of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has revealed. 11 Nov 2009
Crouch Eager to Prove His Worth

Crouch Eager to Prove His Worth

England striker Peter Crouch is determined to make it impossible for Fabio Capello to leave him out of his squad for the World Cup next year. 11 Nov 2009
Rooney & Co Are Brazil Quality - Lampard

Rooney & Co Are Brazil Quality - Lampard

England midfielder Frank Lampard believes Wayne Rooney heads a group of players in Fabio Capello's squad who Brazil would want in their team. 11 Nov 2009
World Cup Dream Looks Over for Owen

World Cup Dream Looks Over for Owen

Michael Owen's World Cup dream appears to be over. 10 Nov 2009
Beckham to Miss England Clash After Galaxy Win

Beckham to Miss England Clash After Galaxy Win

David Beckham extended his season with the Los Angeles Galaxy as they reached the Major League Soccer Western Conference final with a victory over local rivals Chivas USA. 10 Nov 2009
Capello: Only the Fit Will Travel

Capello: Only the Fit Will Travel

ENGLAND boss Fabio Capello insists he will leave half-fit players out of his World Cup squad even if his policy affects the likes of Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand. 8 Nov 2009
Capello Unveils Ramsey Statue

Capello Unveils Ramsey Statue

ENGLAND boss Fabio Capello was at Wembley to unveil a bust of World Cup-winning manager Sir Alf Ramsey. 7 Nov 2009
England Warned Over World Cup Bid

England Warned Over World Cup Bid

THE leader of South Africa's World Cup organising committee has warned England they will need to have Africa on their side if they are to survive the first round of voting to host the 2018 finals. 6 Nov 2009
Steven Gerrard’s Predator story

Steven Gerrard’s Predator story

The Liverpool and England midfielder talks us through his history on the pitch in a pair of adidas Predators ahead of the 10th version of the boot - Predator X - launching next month. 6 Nov 2009
Driver's National Dilemma Torment

Driver's National Dilemma Torment

Gordon Smith today compared Andrew Driver's dilemma over his international future to someone choosing between two potential girlfriends. 5 Nov 2009
Beckham Return to Milan Confirmed

Beckham Return to Milan Confirmed

David Beckham has the stage he needs to prove he belongs in England's World Cup squad following AC Milan's announcement that he will rejoin them in January for another six-month loan spell. 3 Nov 2009
Owen: England Not My Focus

Owen: England Not My Focus

Michael Owen will go to bed tonight dreaming of scoring goals for Manchester United rather than reclaiming his England place. 3 Nov 2009
Capello Shrugs Off Friendly Qualms

Capello Shrugs Off Friendly Qualms

ENGLAND boss Fabio Capello has defended next month's trip to Qatar to face Brazil in a friendly and insists his players will return from international duty fresher than those from other countries. 31 Oct 2009