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Rio Prefers a Professional England To The 'Circus'

Rio Prefers a Professional England To The 'Circus'

England stand-in skipper Rio Ferdinand has branded the pre-Fabio Capello era as a "circus" where players were more interested in WAGs than winning. 15 Oct 2008
Walcott: I Preferred Track to Field

Walcott: I Preferred Track to Field

Theo Walcott has revealed he was not really interested in football as a child - and preferred athletics instead. 15 Oct 2008
England Confident - But Not Complacent

England Confident - But Not Complacent

Jermain Defoe insists England will not be guilty of complacency as they aim to carve out a small slice of history when they tackle Belarus in tomorrow's World Cup qualifier. 15 Oct 2008
Gerrard Vows to Wow Capello

Gerrard Vows to Wow Capello

Steven Gerrard is determined to prove to Fabio Capello that he is England's top midfielder. 15 Oct 2008
Gerrard 'Desperate' to Hit Form for England

Gerrard 'Desperate' to Hit Form for England

Steven Gerrard has appealed to England manager Fabio Capello not to give up on him. 14 Oct 2008
Fans Had Right to Boo Cole - Gerrard

Fans Had Right to Boo Cole - Gerrard

Steven Gerrard insists England fans did have the right to boo Ashley Cole following his mistake against Kazakhstan on Saturday. 14 Oct 2008
Defensive Crisis for England

Defensive Crisis for England

England are facing a defensive crisis ahead of their World Cup trip to Belarus with Chelsea duo John Terry and Ashley Cole ruled out through injury. 14 Oct 2008
England Refuse to Play Friendly In 'Racist' Madrid

England Refuse to Play Friendly In 'Racist' Madrid

England are set to play Spain in a friendly next year - but will not allow the fixture to be held in Madrid, because of the racism problems they experienced at the Bernabeu in 2004. 13 Oct 2008
Lampard: Beckham Still a Key Man

Lampard: Beckham Still a Key Man

Frank Lampard believes David Beckham can still have a major role to play for England after he equalled Bobby Charlton's tally of 106 caps against Kazakhstan at Wembley. 13 Oct 2008
Goals Drought Doesn't Faze Heskey

Goals Drought Doesn't Faze Heskey

Emile Heskey approaches his 50th England cap insisting a lack of international goals is not weighing on his mind. 13 Oct 2008
Capello's England Rally Round Cole

Capello's England Rally Round Cole

Fabio Capello has hit out at the England fans who booed Ashley Cole at Wembley last night. 13 Oct 2008
Walcott Prepared to Wait for Next Hat-Trick

Walcott Prepared to Wait for Next Hat-Trick

Theo Walcott has told England fans not to expect fireworks every time he wears the Three Lions. 13 Oct 2008
England Vow To Do Better

England Vow To Do Better

WAYNE Rooney and Rio Ferdinand acknowledged England can play better, despite Fabio Capello's men dishing out a 5-1 beating to Kazakhstan in their Wembley World Cup qualifier. 12 Oct 2008
Capello's Word In Walcott's Ear

Capello's Word In Walcott's Ear

FABIO Capello will have a quiet word with Theo Walcott before the World Cup qualifier with Kazakhstan - to stop the boy wonder trying too hard. 11 Oct 2008
Capello: England Not an Impossible Job

Capello: England Not an Impossible Job

FABIO Capello insists being England coach is not an impossible job. 11 Oct 2008
Agbonlahor: We Made It Tough

Agbonlahor: We Made It Tough

GABRIEL Agbonlahor admitted England made life difficult for themselves after scoring the winner in their 3-2 UEFA Under-21 Championship play-off first leg win in Cardiff. 11 Oct 2008
Storck - Take Us Seriously

Storck - Take Us Seriously

KAZAKHSTAN coach Bernd Storck is on a mission to get his country known for football rather than comedy character Borat - and he is deadly serious about facing England at Wembley. 11 Oct 2008
Armband Is Special to Ferdinand

Armband Is Special to Ferdinand

RIO Ferdinand has vowed to 'cherish the moment' when he leads England into battle against Kazakhstan at Wembley. 11 Oct 2008
Terry Ruled Out Of Clash

Terry Ruled Out Of Clash

ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello has confirmed that John Terry has been ruled out of Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan. 10 Oct 2008
Heskey Looks for Best From Rooney

Heskey Looks for Best From Rooney

EMILE Heskey is hoping he can help to bring the best out of strike partner Wayne Rooney in England's two World Cup qualifiers with Kazakhstan and Belarus. 10 Oct 2008
Rooney Happy to Help Walcott

Rooney Happy to Help Walcott

WAYNE Rooney is happy to give Theo Walcott any advice he wants - but has laughed off suggestions he could be a father figure to his England team-mate. 10 Oct 2008