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Nevin Backs Hodgson for England Role

Nevin Backs Hodgson for England Role

Pat Nevin has tipped Roy Hodgson to succeed Fabio Capello as England coach. 2 Dec 2009
England Set for Place Among Draw Seeds

England Set for Place Among Draw Seeds

England should be confirmed tomorrow as one of the eight seeds ahead of Friday's draw for next summer's World Cup but France have an agonising wait to see if they will also be among the top teams for the finals. 2 Dec 2009
Kalou Wants to Face England

Kalou Wants to Face England

Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou hopes the Ivory Coast find themselves in the same group as England in Friday's World Cup draw. 1 Dec 2009
Brazil Back England 2018 Bid

Brazil Back England 2018 Bid

BRAZIL has offered its support to England's 2018 World Cup bid. 30 Nov 2009
Brit PM Meets World Cup Powerbroker

Brit PM Meets World Cup Powerbroker

BRITISH Prime Minister Gordon Brown today attempted to salvage England's troubled World Cup bid by meeting one of the senior football administrators who will decide on the venue for the tournament. 28 Nov 2009
England Bid Chief Excited By the Beckham Effect

England Bid Chief Excited By the Beckham Effect

The chief executive of England's 2018 World Cup bid Andy Anson is looking forward to David Beckham maintaining the momentum of the campaign after 15 cities yesterday submitted their proposals to stage matches at the tournament. 28 Nov 2009
England Bid Want In-Fighting to Stop

England Bid Want In-Fighting to Stop

England 2018 chief executive Andy Anson insists his board need to put an end to any in-fighting because they owe it to the cities competing to host matches. 27 Nov 2009
Shearer Defends England's  2018 Bid

Shearer Defends England's 2018 Bid

Alan Shearer has defended the health of England's 2018 World Cup Bid on the day 15 cities submitted their applications to become host venues of the event. 27 Nov 2009
World Cup Bidders - How They Stand

World Cup Bidders - How They Stand

ENGLAND: Have the stadia, infrastructure and profile, but the bid team have recently been troubled by political infighting and resignations, most recently the departure from the board of Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards this week. 27 Nov 2009
Divided England 2018 World Cup Bid 'In Chaos'

Divided England 2018 World Cup Bid 'In Chaos'

England 2018 need to send out an SOS to Gary Lineker to rescue the campaign, according to bid envoy Richard Caborn. 26 Nov 2009
Walcott Happy to Focus on Gunners

Walcott Happy to Focus on Gunners

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has vowed to take Arsene Wenger's advice about concentrating on club football and putting the World Cup to the back of his mind for now. 26 Nov 2009
Olympic Stadium In World Cup Running

Olympic Stadium In World Cup Running

The 2012 Olympic Stadium is set to be named tomorrow as one of four stadiums put forward by London as host venues for England's 2018 World Cup bid - but that will not end the debate over its future. 26 Nov 2009
Redknapp: Defoe Is England's Best

Redknapp: Defoe Is England's Best

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp hailed Jermain Defoe as the finest finisher available to England boss Fabio Capello after his striker produced the best individual goalscoring performance in the Premier League for a decade. 24 Nov 2009
Mountain High for England's World Cup Campaign

Mountain High for England's World Cup Campaign

England are set to launch their bid for World Cup glory in a little bolthole in the Austrian Alps. 23 Nov 2009
England Named Among Top Seeds

England Named Among Top Seeds

England have been named among the top seeds for February's European Championship qualifying draw - but Scotland are in the third band after falling down the rankings. 20 Nov 2009
Terry Backs England to Match World's Best

Terry Backs England to Match World's Best

CAPTAIN John Terry is backing England to compete with the best teams in the world and believes they do not have to be over fearful of Brazil. 15 Nov 2009
Slow England No Match for Brazil

Slow England No Match for Brazil

BRAZIL coach Dunga has warned England they will need to learn how to dribble if they are going to make any impression on the World Cup favourites next summer. 15 Nov 2009
Mixed Feelings for Captain Rooney

Mixed Feelings for Captain Rooney

WAYNE Rooney spoke of his pride at captaining England for the first time but was disappointed by their performance as a depleted line-up were beaten 1-0 by Brazil in Doha. 15 Nov 2009
Triesman Sees 2018 Victory

Triesman Sees 2018 Victory

FOOTBALL Association chairman Lord Triesman is convinced England will win the 2018 World Cup bid. 15 Nov 2009
Mourinho Hoping for England Return

Mourinho Hoping for England Return

JOSE Mourinho has insisted that he sees his future in English football. 14 Nov 2009
Triesman Turns to Beckham

Triesman Turns to Beckham

FA chairman Lord Triesman has turned to David Beckham to help salvage England's flagging 2018 World Cup bid. 14 Nov 2009