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England Must Set Tone Says Terry

England Must Set Tone Says Terry

CAPTAIN John Terry has stressed the need for England to win the physical battle with Croatia if they are to triumph in their World Cup qualifier at Wembley. 6 Sep 2009
Defoe Fires For England

Defoe Fires For England

JERMAIN Defoe torpedoed Slovenia 2-1 at Wembley as England warmed up for Wednesday's vital World Cup qualifier against Croatia with a worryingly difficult win. 6 Sep 2009
Koren Unhappy With Rooney Over Penalty

Koren Unhappy With Rooney Over Penalty

SLOVENIA skipper Robert Koren has accused Wayne Rooney of "going down a bit too easy" to earn a penalty during England's 2-1 win at Wembley in a friendly international. 6 Sep 2009
Capello Unhappy At Late Lapse

Capello Unhappy At Late Lapse

ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello was unhappy with his team's lack of concentration and focus as they almost allowed Slovenia to snatch a draw in their friendly at Wembley. 6 Sep 2009
'Impact' Role Will Do for Defoe

'Impact' Role Will Do for Defoe

JERMAIN Defoe insists he is happy to bide his time after maintaining his form with another goal in England's 2-1 friendly win over Slovenia. 6 Sep 2009
McClaren Still Haunted By England 'Failure'

McClaren Still Haunted By England 'Failure'

STEVE McClaren has admitted his tenure as England manager was a "big failure" and that he thinks about the experience every day. 5 Sep 2009
Foreign Influx No Problem Says Capello

Foreign Influx No Problem Says Capello

FABIO Capello does not believe the sudden influx of foreign youngsters will have a detrimental effect on the England team - and he intends to hang around to find out. 5 Sep 2009
Organisers Prepare for Challenging 2018 Bid

Organisers Prepare for Challenging 2018 Bid

ENGLAND'S 2018 World Cup bid leaders are gearing up for a 15-month campaign that they believe will be the most challenging of any such contest. 5 Sep 2009
Capello: Chelsea Players Not Distracted

Capello: Chelsea Players Not Distracted

ENGLAND boss Fabio Capello insists his Chelsea players will not be distracted by news of the club facing a ban signing players for the next two transfer window. 4 Sep 2009
Capello: I'll Respect Contract

Capello: I'll Respect Contract

FABIO Capello has revealed he intends to remain England manager until 2012. 4 Sep 2009
Terry Fit for England

Terry Fit for England

ENGLAND skipper John Terry looks set to shrug off an injury concern and be part of Fabio Capello's side to tackle Slovenia in the friendly at Wembley. 4 Sep 2009
Hart to Focus on Club Matters for Now

Hart to Focus on Club Matters for Now

JOE Hart admits he has to win the battle to become Birmingham's number one goalkeeper before focusing on cementing a spot in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad. 4 Sep 2009
Le Tissier Admits Attempted Betting Coup

Le Tissier Admits Attempted Betting Coup

Former England star Matthew Le Tissier has admitted his role in an attempted betting coup while playing for Southampton 14 years ago. 4 Sep 2009
Defoe Keen to Escape Talk of Owen

Defoe Keen to Escape Talk of Owen

With five goals in his last three England internationals, Jermain Defoe thought he might have silenced talk of Michael Owen. 3 Sep 2009
Milner: Croatia Claims Are Nonsense

Milner: Croatia Claims Are Nonsense

James Milner has slammed suggestions Croatian players have been deliberately targeted for rough-house treatment in the Barclays Premier League. 3 Sep 2009
Viola Eye Upson

Viola Eye Upson

ITALIAN side Fiorentina are the latest club to be linked with West Ham and England centre-back Matthew Upson. 31 Aug 2009
England Success Can Lift Nation - Cole

England Success Can Lift Nation - Cole

Ashley Cole believes England can put a smile back on the face of English football by reaching the World Cup finals - but insists he won't be trying to look happy just to change his image. 27 Aug 2009
England World Cup Team Condemn Cup Violence

England World Cup Team Condemn Cup Violence

England's 2018 World Cup bid team have joined in the condemnation of yesterday's violence at Upton Park. 27 Aug 2009
Charlton Ill on Holiday

Charlton Ill on Holiday

World Cup winner Jack Charlton was taken to hospital after collapsing during a family holiday in Spain. 26 Aug 2009
Bruce Endorses Bent's England Ambitions

Bruce Endorses Bent's England Ambitions

STEVE Bruce is backing £10million man Darren Bent's claims on a place in the England set-up after seeing him make a blistering start to his Sunderland career. 22 Aug 2009
Poms Fight Back To Draw Against Dutch

Poms Fight Back To Draw Against Dutch

Jermain Defoe's second-half double allowed England to come from two goals down at the break to snatch a 2-2 draw in their friendly against Holland. 13 Aug 2009