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English National Team
Sorry I turned you down, Scolari tells England (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Portugal manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has apologised to the Football Association after claiming he had turned down the England job.

Rooney: This is the biggest match of my life (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney will prepare for England's World Cup quarter-final against Portugal like any other game - but admits the match is the biggest of his life.

Portugal's Ronaldo misses training again (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo's chances of facing England in tomorrow's World Cup quarter-final looked to be fading after he missed another Portugal training session on Friday.

Figo: We know England's pros and cons (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Luis Figo is banking on England coming up with no nasty surprises when they meet Portugal in the quarter-final of the World Cup in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday.

Club boss Whelan takes final dig at Eriksson (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan cannot wait for the day Steve McClaren takes over as England boss.

England braced as Scolari eyes hat-trick (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson gets his last chance as England coach to outsmart Luiz Felipe Scolari in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final with Portugal after twice coming off second best.

England's Lampard trains after injury scare (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England midfielder Frank Lampard was set to train with the rest of the squad on Friday after shaking off a twisted ankle before their World Cup quarter-final with Portugal.

Beckham considers a playing spell in MLS (Jun 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England skipper David Beckham has insisted he wants to continue playing at the top level for the forseeable future but admits he may end his playing days in the United States.

Neville fit again and 'desperate to play' (Jun 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Gary Neville insists it will not be a risk for England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to bring him back for Saturday's quarter-final against Portugal after missing the last three games with a calf injury.

England's high profile to help Portugal - Pauleta (Jun 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Portugal's all-time record goalscorer Pauleta believes English football's high profile could work against them in their World Cup quarter-final.

Eriksson happy to be winning ugly (Jun 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson admits he will be unconcerned about England's level of performance in Germany if they go on to win the World Cup.

England-Portugal ref has history with Beckham (Jun 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The referee assigned to England's World Cup quarter-final against Portugal sent off David Beckham for a studs-up tackle six years ago.

Sven: England will get revenge on Portugal (Jun 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson reiterated his belief England will triumph in their World Cup quarter-final against Portugal.

Rooney always confident he could play (Jun 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England striker Wayne Rooney said on Wednesday he had not been rushed back to play in the World Cup finals.

Gary Neville back in England training (Jun 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England defender Gary Neville returned to World Cup training on Wednesday for the first time in two weeks after a calf injury.

England defender Neville returns to training (Jun 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Gary Neville returned to training today in a solo session with England physio Gary Lewin.

Joe Cole: Wives and girlfriends no distraction (Jun 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Joe Cole has insisted the presence of wives and girlfriends in Germany has not been a distraction to England's hopes of World Cup glory.

Eriksson: England not here to be entertainers (Jun 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson insists teams do not win the World Cup with an exhibition of flair football.

Now pitches blamed for England's poor play (Jun 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Paul Robinson claims the dry German pitches are hurting England's passing game. Robinson admits the team has not played well during their World Cup campaign and believes the best is yet to come.

Complications in quest for Owen compensation (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle's battle for compensation for injured striker Michael Owen is likely to be fought out with the Football Association alone.

Lampard rues missed chances (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard is confident he will rediscover his goal touch for England before the end of the World Cup.

Beckham content to win 'ugly' (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
David Beckham admits England scraped into the last eight of the World Cup the 'ugly' way.

'All I need is a goal', insists Rooney (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney believes he could soon be back to his best after helping England reach the World Cup quarter-finals with his first 90-minute performance for two months and claimed: 'All I need is a goal.

Eriksson confident of England improvement (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson insists England will step up another gear when they meet Portugal in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday.

Figo free to face England despite headbutt furore (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Luis Figo will be available to face England on Saturday after FIFA ruled out disciplinary action against the Portugal forward for his headbutt on Holland's Mark van Bommel.

Jolly: England yet to flag up true quality (Jun 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly says England's performances could be losing the heart of the nation.

Beckham inspired by pals (Jun 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England captain David Beckham revealed a ribbing from Wayne Rooney and text message from Roberto Carlos inspired his match-winning free-kick against Ecuador.

Rooney alone up front, Carrick starts (Jun 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Midfielder Michael Carrick will make his competitive England debut and Wayne Rooney will be a lone striker in Sunday's World Cup second round clash with Ecuador.

German police 'not worried' by fan trouble (Jun 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
German organisers have played down trouble involving England fans in Stuttgart and insisted the scale of the problem is small compared to the numbers of supporters at the World Cup overall.

Shearer 'may be interested' in England job (Jun 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Alan Shearer admits he could be interested in a coaching role with England 'in the future' - but maintains no formal approach has been made by Steve McClaren, who takes over as manager after the World

Carrick cannot wait for England chance (Jun 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England midfielder Michael Carrick is looking forward to the biggest game of his career after being told he will play against Ecuador in Sunday's World Cup second round.

Fans detained after skirmishes in Stuttgart (Jun 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Riot police detained more than 150 England soccer supporters on Saturday after they clashed with German fans, throwing bottles and chairs and trading punches in a square in the centre of Stuttgart.

Wilson: Owen's injury could help England (Jun 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rather than hindering England Steve Wilson argues Michael Owen's injury could help their World Cup hopes.

England will do better, insists Eriksson (Jun 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is convinced his players will produce their best performance of the World Cup so far against Ecuador in the last-16 clash in Stuttgart on Sunday.

Ferdinand fit but Neville causes concern (Jun 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Gary Neville's hopes of playing again in the World Cup are in jeopardy after the England right-back suffered a reaction to his first training session since sustaining a calf injury.

Rooney set to light our fire - Terry (Jun 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
John Terry believes Wayne Rooney is ready to set the World Cup alight as he is desperate to make up for lost time after recovering from his broken metatarsal.

Improve or lose, Terry warns England (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Defender John Terry predicted that England would be knocked out of the World Cup by Ecuador unless they improved on their group stage performances.

No extra insurance for Rooney, FA tell Toon (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Football Association has dismissed claims they took out extra insurance to cover any injury to Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney at the World Cup finals.

Beckham: We can solve defensive problems (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
David Beckham insists England can put a 'bad day' behind them on Sunday and reach the last eight of the World Cup.

Terry: No more blunders (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
John Terry insists England have been working hard on defending from set-pieces ahead of their World Cup second-round game against Ecuador on Sunday.

Rio, Neville doubts (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand remains a fitness doubt for England's World Cup second-round clash with Ecuador in Stuttgart on Sunday.

Sven to utilise Neville know-how (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson insists Gary Neville will have a key role for England against Ecuador, even if he is not fit to play.

Crouch ready to fill Owen void (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Peter Crouch is confident his partnership with Wayne Rooney can flourish during the World Cup and compensate for the loss of Michael Owen.

Shearer plays down England rumours (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Alan Shearer admits the idea of joining England's coaching team is 'flattering' but claims to know nothing about it.

Scolari to coach England? 'One day, why not' (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari insists it is still possible for him to eventually become England manager after revealing how World Cup commitments to Portugal ruled him out of the running to take over from Sven-

Rooney subbed because of Owen injury (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney was taken off against Sweden because Sven-Goran Eriksson was concerned about Michael Owen's injury.

Toon chief complains about Owen compo cash (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd said on Wednesday that the compensation the club will receive from the English FA's insurers for the injury Michael Owen suffered at the World Cup will be far

Cole praises 'top-class' Hargreaves (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Joe Cole has hailed the much-criticised Owen Hargreaves for his display as England's holding midfielder against Sweden.

Toon demand more compensation for injured Owen (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd believes the Football Association`s compensation for Michael Owen`s injury is `far too low.'

Sven: We'll survive without Mike (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson insists England's World Cup bid can survive the devastating loss of Michael Owen.

Boosts for Neville & Rio (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson received an encouraging injury update on Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville today.

Jolly: Sven the Swedish half-time sedative? (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly wonders just what Sven does to his players at half-time.

World Cup tourists no more (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Nick Bidwell learns that England should not underestimate Ecuador in Stuttgart.

Injured Owen ruled out for five months (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle today confirmed Michael Owen has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee after the England striker was ruled out of the rest of the World Cup.

Rooney: 'I could have played for longer' (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney insists he could have played longer for England but was relieved to be back in the starting line-up.

Raynor: A view to a thrill in Cologne? (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Dom Raynor battles gamely in Cologne to take in England's group finale against Sweden.

Gerrard and England rally round dejected Owen (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard insists the England team would rally behind Michael Owen after his World Cup almost certainly came to an agonising end.

Eriksson fears Owen's World Cup may be over (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson fears Michael Owen's World Cup has come to a heartbreaking end.

Rooney joins Owen in attack as Hargreaves starts (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney makes his first start of the World Cup against Sweden in Cologne.

Sweden won't play for a draw: Lagerback (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sweden coach Lars Lagerback insisted his team would not settle for the draw they need against England to progress to the knockout stage of the World Cup.

Jurgen and Sven hope to avoid early meeting (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Germany and England know each other too well to relish a World Cup meeting in the last 16 and the rivals will be desperate to stave off another emotive clash when they play their final group games on

Scan could mean World Cup heartbreak for Neville (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England defender Gary Neville is bracing himself for the possibility of more World Cup heartbreak.

Owen planning final showdown with Germany (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Michael Owen has admitted he would prefer to meet Germany in the World Cup final as Wayne Rooney prepares for his first start since breaking his metatarsal seven weeks ago.

Ferdinand: Long balls were over the top (Jun 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand acknowledged England fell into a long-ball trap in their World Cup Group B clash against Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday.

Sven: Rooney will start (Jun 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has confirmed Wayne Rooney will start for England against Sweden in Cologne on Tuesday.

'Hargreaves to be trusted in midfield role' (Jun 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Owen Hargreaves is expecting to play in his preferred midfield role for England during Tuesday's World Cup clash with Sweden in Cologne.

FIFA bigwig given boot for ticket touting (Jun 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The senior FIFA figure at the centre of a World Cup ticket scandal faces becoming the first person to be kicked off the organisation's executive committee in its 102-year history.

Phone-pest Yorke tips T&T win (Jun 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Trinidad & Tobago captain Dwight Yorke intends to text or call as many England players as possible, urging them to win against Sweden and help his country to progress from World Cup Group B alongside

Right place, right time for Ljungberg (Jun 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sweden saviour Freddie Ljungberg wants to beat England to top Group B, he tells Kevin Palmer.

Owen: I still believe I'll find my best form (Jun 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England striker Michael Owen is confident he can deliver the goods if he is given the chance against Sweden in Tuesday`s Group B clash.

Injured Neville misses England training (Jun 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England defender Gary Neville missed the start of training on Sunday and is a real injury doubt for their final World Cup Group B game against Sweden.

Gerrard: 'We've the talent to improve' (Jun 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has insisted England will become a bigger force as the World Cup progresses as he set his sights on ending a 38-year stretch without a win against Sweden in Tuesday's final group encoun

Owen blames lacklustre England for goal drought (Jun 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Michael Owen has sent a thinly-veiled message to Sven-Goran Eriksson - play the right way, and I will score goals in this World Cup.

Ibrahimovic doubt for England game (Jun 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sweden team doctor Anders Valentin doubts striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be fit enough to take part in the crucial Group B showdown with England.

Gazza offers eager Rooney words of wisdom (Jun 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Paul Gascoigne has urged Wayne Rooney to let his England team-mates take the strain in England's next World Cup match.

Birchall: Lennon will do better job than Becks (Jun 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Chris Birchall believes England would be more effective with Aaron Lennon on the right flank rather than David Beckham.

Rooney injury was not 'typical' (Jun 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney made a speedy return to football because his injury was not a typical metatarsal break.

Eriksson: Experience told me Rooney was ready (Jun 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson claims 30 years as a coach convinced him Wayne Rooney was ready for the World Cup.

Organisers full of praise for England fans (Jun 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England's fans, so often the pariahs of world football, are making headlines again at the World Cup - for all the right reasons.

Pine riding okay by out-of-sorts Owen (Jun 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England striker Michael Owen accepts he could be left out of the starting line-up for the final World Cup group game against Sweden.

Bierhoff eager to avoid date with England (Jun 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Germany coach Oliver Bierhoff is keen to avoid a clash with England in the second round of the World Cup.

Crouch: England will get better (Jun 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Peter Crouch has insisted England will raise their game and overcome either Germany or Ecuador in the second round of the World Cup after struggling to overcome Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in Nuremberg.

Crouch pulled up over controversial goal (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Peter Crouch's goal against Trinidad and Tobago was the centre of controversy on Thursday night when television replays showed he pulled Brent Sancho's dreadlocks as he won the header.

Richard Jolly: It ain't what you do... (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England cannot kid themselves that Wayne Rooney's return will solve everything, says Richard Jolly.

Rooney passed fit by medical experts (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England striker Wayne Rooney has been cleared to play in the World Cup following his broken foot after two independent medical experts examined him on Thursday.

Theo will get his chance, vows Sven (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has confirmed teenage sensation Theo Walcott will play some part for England during the World Cup.

Sven can't win us World Cup: Fowler (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former England striker Robbie Fowler believes if Sven-Goran Eriksson's side win the World Cup this summer it will be the players - and not the coach - who deserve all the credit.

Lampard wary of T&T two (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard believes shackling Trinidad and Tobago stars Dwight Yorke and Stern John holds the key to England's passage into the World Cup knock-out stages.

Beenhakker slams dead-ball England (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Leo Beenhakker insists England are little more than a dead-ball team.

Rooney in, Neville out for England? (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Trinidad and Tobago's physical style could convince England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson to delay Wayne Rooney's comeback.

Beckham singles out Yorke (Jun 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England captain David Beckham warned on Tuesday that his former Manchester United team mate Dwight Yorke will provide the World Cup threat when they face Trinidad & Tobago.

Confident Hargreaves ignores the naysayers (Jun 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Owen Hargreaves is adamant he has full confidence in his own ability despite criticism from sections of the England support and from the media.

Walcott injury places further pressure on Sven (Jun 12, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England's striking options have been further hit after Theo Walcott suffered a calf injury.

Rooney may play against T&T, hints Eriksson (Jun 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson is 'optimistic' Wayne Rooney could play some part for England against Trinidad and Tobago.

Rooney straining to get in to the action (Jun 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney's first taste of World Cup action was to sit on the bench and watch England grind out a scruffy win.

Chilavert blasts 'worst-ever' England display (Jun 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Jose Luis Chilavert has criticised Paraguay's display against an England side he describes as the 'worst in history'.

Cole happy for more striking duties (Jun 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Joe Cole is ready to be England's fifth striker by playing off Michael Owen or Peter Crouch if he is asked to again by Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Richard Jolly: A tale of two Owens (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven's favouring of a fading striker and a jobbing midfielder baffles Richard Jolly.

Sven happy despite drab 2nd-half showing (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson expressed satisfaction at his team's opening World Cup victory but admitted the performance left room for improvement.

Gerrard passed fit to start against Paraguay (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard was declared fit to start for England in their World Cup opener against Paraguay in Frankfurt.

England await final check on Gerrard (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson will check on Steven Gerrard's fitness before he finalises his team for today's World Cup clash with Paraguay.

Gerrard recovers to take place in England side (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard is winning his battle to be fit for England's World Cup opener with Paraguay in Frankfurt today.

England hatch novel plan for penalties (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England are using a ploy in training that would make every goalkeeper's World Cup penalty dream come true.

Departing Defoe praised for positive attitude (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney's return to full training has proved a big boost for everyone in the England camp except Jermain Defoe.

Win! How England won the World Cup! (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
World Cup 2006 fever has already begun, and what better way to get in the spirit and support the England Squad than to re-live the victorious moments of the 1966 World Cup.

Marking Crouch a tall order, says Paraguay coach (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Towering England striker Peter Crouch is among Paraguay coach Anibal Ruiz's main concerns as he draws up his battle plans ahead of their first World Cup Group B match on Saturday.

Gerrard only '50-50' to make Paraguay game (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has given England a fitness scare ahead of the World Cup opener with Paraguay in Frankfurt on Saturday and rates his chances of playing as '50-50'.

Eriksson takes control over Rooney comeback (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has insisted Wayne Rooney is 'injury free' and now just needs to obtain match fitness before he plays in the World Cup.

Ankle operation forces Martyn in to retirement (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn has announced his immediate retirement after being told he needs an ankle operation.

Rooney and Gerrard join England training (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard joined up with their England team-mates for this morning's training session ahead of their World Cup opener against Paraguay.

Rooney heads back to Germany with a smile (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney boarded a return flight to Baden-Baden tonight, seemingly given the all-clear to join England's World Cup campaign.

Gerrard misses training, but only as 'precaution' (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England are confident Steven Gerrard will be fit for their World Cup opener against Paraguay on Saturday.

Ballack still a doubt, Rooney trains (Jun 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hosts Germany are still not certain captain Michael Ballack will be fit for the opening World Cup game against Costa Rica on Friday.

Neville issues caution over Rooney (Jun 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney flies home from the World Cup tomorrow with the England camp pleading for the nation to be patient.

'Sven will be Real manager' - Election candidate (Jun 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England's Sven-Goran Eriksson will be made Real Madrid coach if Arturo Baldasano wins the club's presidential election on July 2.

Rooney boosts England (Jun 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Striker Wayne Rooney gave England's World Cup hopes a boost on Tuesday when he began a training session with the rest of the squad.

Rooney arrives with England in Baden-Baden (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney touched down in Germany with his England team-mates after another day of encouraging progress in his race to be fit for the World Cup.

Wenger: 'English change of outlook needed' (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Nick Bidwell talks to Arsene Wenger about England, France and his five-week German holiday.

Paraguay in bullish mood as England clash looms (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Paraguay are a more skilful team than in the past and could win their opening World Cup match against England to help them to the second round of the tournament, players and the coach said on Monday.

Santa Cruz is Paraguay danger man, says Eriksson (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has pinpointed Roque Santa Cruz as Paraguay's likely danger man when the teams meet in the World Cup on Saturday.

England prepare to jet out to Germany (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The World Cup starts today for Sven-Goran Eriksson and his players when they board a plane at Luton Airport and jet to Germany.

FA to look at flawed recruitment process - Barwick (Jun 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick has admitted mistakes may have been made during the nine-week process which resulted in Steve McClaren's appointment as the next England boss.

Battle of the studious Swedes (Jun 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Kevin Palmer gets the low-down on Sven-Goran Eriksson and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in an exclusive interview with Sweden coach Lars Lagerback.

Cole scan reveals good news for England (Jun 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ashley Cole has been given the all-clear after a precautionary scan an a thigh muscle.

Eriksson: Crouch will start against Paraguay (Jun 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England striker Peter Crouch is set to start against Paraguay next week following his hat-trick against Jamaica in Saturday's friendly at Old Trafford.

England v Jamaica: Depleted England in control (Jun 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England strolled into a 4-0 half-time lead in their final World Cup warm-up clash with Jamaica at Old Trafford - but of more concern were injuries to John Terry and Ashley Cole.

Neville ruled out of Jamaica friendly (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Gary Neville has been ruled out of England's final World Cup warm-up game against Jamaica with a hamstring injury - but coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is confident the Manchester United player will be fit

Sven: Rooney could train on Monday (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England captain David Beckham admitted Wayne Rooney's return to the training pitch today was 'a big lift for the players' ahead of the World Cup.

Jamaica: England match is our World Cup (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Jamaica have warned they will be giving it their all to get one over 'Mother England' when they face Sven-Goran Eriksson's men at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Lampard strikes back at England doubters (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Midfielder Frank Lampard has hit back at critics of England's recent tactical changes as they prepare for Saturday's World Cup warm-up against Jamaica.

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WIN! The World Cup final 1966 DVD! (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
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Lampard works to ensure he won't pay the penalty (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England midfielder Frank Lampard revealed he has been practising penalties after missing one in Tuesday's defeat of Hungary.


English Premier League
Tottenham sign Ivory Coast midfielder Zokora (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ivory coast midfielder Didier Zokora has joined Tottenham Hotspur from French Ligue 1 team St Etienne, the English Premier League club said on Friday.

Tottenham complete Zokora signing (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tottenham have completed the signing of Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zokora.

Owen jets to USA for knee operation (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle United striker Michael Owen will jet out to America on Monday for an operation on his injured knee. The 26-year-old will head for Dr Richard Steadman's Colorado clinic.

Campo signs new two-year Bolton deal (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ivan Campo has signed a new two-year deal with Bolton on the day his old contract expired.

Liverpool's Cheyrou makes Rennes switch (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Liverpool have offloaded misfit midfielder Bruno Cheyrou to French side Rennes. The former France international, 28, spent the past two seasons on loan to Marseille and, more recently, Bordeaux.

Arsenal cleared by FA investigation (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Arsenal will not face sanctions after being cleared by FIFA of any breach of club ownership rules concerning their relationship with Belgian outfit Beveren.

WIN! Wigan Athletic Season Review DVD! (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
We've got five copies of the Wigan Athletic Season Review to give away on DVD. Relive the dreams of the Premiership newcomers!

Stefanovic signs new deal with Portsmouth (Jun 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Portsmouth captain Dejan Stefanovic has signed a new contract which will keep him at Fratton Park until June 2008.

FIFA clear Arsenal over Beveren loan (Jun 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Arsenal have been cleared by FIFA of any breach of rules concerning their relationship with Belgian club Beveren.

Ferguson has 'no problem' with Real's Ronaldo link (Jun 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson insists 'there isn't a problem' with Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo despite reports linking the Portuguese star with a move to Real Madrid.

Poll retires from international refereeing (Jun 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
English referee Graham Poll said on Thursday he had decided to retire from international tournaments after his high-profile blunder at the World Cup.

Wigan hit back at Roberts in contract row (Jun 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wigan striker Jason Roberts has been accused by chairman Dave Whelan of not telling the truth regarding his contract dispute.

Southgate plans to entertain the Boro faithful (Jun 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Gareth Southgate will attempt to shed Steve McClaren's reputation for caution as he launches a new era at Middlesbrough.

Calderon 'has agreement to sign Fabregas' (Jun 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Real Madrid presidential candidate Ramon Calderon says he has an agreement with the agent of Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas that the player will come to the club if Calderon wins Sunday's election.

Veteran Weir signs on at Goodison for another year (Jun 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Defender David Weir has signed a new one-year contract at Everton. The 36-year-old Scot had been linked with West Brom and Birmingham after his previous deal expired at the end of last season.

O'Leary keen to keep hold of Barry (Jun 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Aston Villa boss David O'Leary has issued a hands-off warning to potential bidders for midfielder Gareth Barry.

Chelsea hit back as Robben is linked with Real (Jun 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea have moved swiftly to reject claims by Real Madrid presidential candidate Ramon Calderon that Dutch winger Arjen Robben would be among his signings if he wins power.

Pompey: Adams in, Johnson joins on loan (Jun 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have completed the double capture of Chelsea full-back Glen Johnson on a season-long loan and Tony Adams as their new assistant manager.

Birmingham sign Tottenham defender Kelly (Jun 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Birmingham have signed Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly from Tottenham for an initial £750,000 rising to a possible £1.25million.

Owls give up chase for keeper Carson (Jun 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday boss Paul Sturrock has called time on his pursuit of Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson. Carson spent the end of last season on loan at the Owls.

United deny Ronaldo link to Real Madrid (Jun 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Manchester United have furiously denied claims from Real Madrid presidential candidate Juan Miguel Villar Mir that they have given him permission to talk to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cech has post-World Cup shoulder surgery (Jun 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has undergone shoulder surgery following the Czech Republic's World Cup exit.

Blackburn sign goalkeeper Brown from Gills (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Blackburn have signed goalkeeper Jason Brown from Gillingham on a four-year contract.

Chelsea's Johnson poised for Feyenoord loan? (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea's promising 21-year-old defender Glen Johnson is close to a loan move to Feyenoord and the De Kuip stadium, according to one of the Dutch club's directors.

Wigan poised to snatch Hall from Palace (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wigan are poised to complete their first signing of the summer with the capture of Crystal Palace defender Fitz Hall.

Redknapp urges Strachan to let Petrov join Pompey (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has urged Celtic boss Gordon Strachan not to block Stilian Petrov's dream move to the Premiership.

Ruud's attention turns to uncertain club future (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy wants urgent talks to sort out his future with Manchester United.

Spurs deal 'done' for Ivory Coast midfielder Zokora (Jun 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tottenham are poised to sign Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zokora from French club St Etienne.

Portsmouth eye Celtic's wantaway Petrov (Jun 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Portsmouth could pave the way for Stilian Petrov`s exit from Celtic after opening talks with the Scottish champions.

Southgate promotes Crosby in coaching reshuffle (Jun 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
New Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has handed important jobs to Malcolm Crosby and former team-mate Colin Cooper after finalising his coaching team.

Ruud expects to return to United (Jun 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy expects to return to Manchester United for pre-season training after the World Cup despite his end-of-season row with boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

West Brom reject Wigan's bid for trio (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
West Brom have rejected a triple bid from Wigan for Curtis Davies, Zoltan Gera and Nathan Ellington.

FA clear Arsenal in Beveren investigation (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Football Association remain confident they have complied with all FIFA's requests concerning their investigation of Arsenal's dealings with Belgian club Beveren.

Preston: It won't all end in Mears for Charlton (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Preston chairman Derek Shaw has denied claims from Tyrone Mears and his agent Willie McKay that Charlton have offered £3 million for the defender.

FA: No evidence Arsenal broke rules at Beveren (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Football Association today announced they have 'not identified any evidence' to suggest Arsenal breached Premier League rules in relation to their dealings with Beveren.

Veteran Short may play on for Blades (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Veteran Sheffield United defender Craig Short is reconsidering his decision to retire following the Blades' promotion to the Barclays Premiership.

Shearer is scouting for Newcastle at World Cup (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Newcastle skipper Alan Shearer is on club duty at the World Cup finals.

Klose is not for sale, Werder Bremen insist (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen have insisted that German international striker Miroslav Klose will not join a Premiership club this summer.

Tough start for Boro's rookie boss Southgate (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newly-appointed Middlesbrough coach Gareth Southgate faces a tough task if he is to better predecessor Steve McClaren's disastrous start to his management career this season.

Magpies threaten legal action over Owen compensation (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle are considering legal action in their fight for adequate compensation for Michael Owen's World Cup injury.

New Red Bellamy gets Gerrard seal of approval (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
New Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy will hope for better fortunes as he renews his acquaintance with the Champions League.

No Ronaldo rift: Ruud (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy insists reports of a major rift with Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo are totally inaccurate.

Bellamy joins Reds and sets sight on title (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Craig Bellamy completed his dream move to Liverpool today and set his sights on winning the Barclays Premiership title. The Wales striker has signed a four-year deal at Anfield and cost Liverpool £6 m

Big Sam's shopping list (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Alex Chick composes a shopping list for Bolton bargain hunter Sam Allardyce.

Cisse still keen to join Marseille (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Marseille president Pape Diouf claims Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse is eager to join the French club.

Blues begin title defence with City visit (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea begin the defence of their Premiership title with a home game against Manchester City on August 19.

Premiership fixtures 2006-07 (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Premiership fixtures 2006-07

Bayern are interested in Ruud, Magath admits (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Manchester United's unsettled striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has attracted the interest of Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath. 'Ruud van Nistelrooy is one of the best strikers in the world,' he said.

No truth in Real Madrid rumours, says Wenger (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has denied reports he has agreed to become Real Madrid coach if Juan Villar Mir wins the presidential election.

City clinch free transfer deal for Dabo (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Manchester City have completed the signing of Ousmane Dabo from Lazio on a three-year contract.

Royals confident Sidwell will stay (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Reading director of football Nick Hammond expects Steve Sidwell to remain at the club despite growing speculation the midfielder is set to join Barclays Premiership rivals Charlton.

United coach leaves to manage Brondby (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Manchester United reserve team boss Rene Meulensteen has quit Old Trafford to take the manager's job at Danish club Brondby.

Jackson swaps Spurs for Colchester (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Championship new boys Colchester United have completed the free-transfer signing of Tottenham midfielder Johnnie Jackson.

Pompey turn to Portugal's Gomes in striking search (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chairman Milan Mandaric has admitted Portsmouth are interested in signing Benfica star Nuno Gomes.

Wigan hit back at Birmingham in Heskey row (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has hit back at claims by Birmingham owner David Sullivan that the Latics have made an illegal approach for striker Emile Heskey.

Coventry want Spurs keeper (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Coventry managing director Paul Fletcher insists the club are still in the hunt to sign Tottenham goalkeeper Marton Fulop.

Baggies reject Watford's bid to re-sign Robinson (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
West Brom have rejected a £1.4million bid from Premiership newcomers Watford for defender Paul Robinson.

Benitez confident Bellamy will opt for Liverpool (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez believes it will be an `easy' decision to make for Craig Bellamy to join Liverpool.

Pulis and Pericard are reunited at Stoke (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Stoke have completed the signing of Portsmouth's French striker Vincent Pericard on a free transfer.

Hasselbaink agent: 'No direct approach for Jimmy' (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough are facing a fight to hang on to Dutch striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.

Roeder begins his Pro-Licence again (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder is this week re-starting the process of gaining his UEFA Pro Licence.

Reid signs new four-year deal with Blackburn (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Steven Reid has signed a new four-year contract with Blackburn which will keep him at Ewood Park until 2010. The Republic of Ireland international had been linked with Tottenham.

Sir John approached to sell Newcastle shares (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd is confident of beating off any bids for control of the club.

Roeder plans to bring half a team to Toon (Jun 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder hopes to make `five or six' signings during the summer transfer window. `We need to add to the squad,' he said. We've already lost one or two players.'

I'm not an alcoholic, insists van der Meyde (Jun 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Everton winger Andy van der Meyde has denied suggestions he has a major drink problem and vowed to stay at Goodison Park for next season.

A family affair as three more Glazers join United board (Jun 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Malcolm Glazer has appointed three more members of his family to the board of Manchester United. Sons Kevin, 44, Edward, 36, and daughter Darcie join as non-executive directors.

Mourinho predicts Premiership fixture list (Jun 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has cheekily forecast next season's fixture list in his 'crystal ball'.

Newcastle handed Ameobi boost for InterToto Cup (Jun 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has been handed an Intertoto Cup boost after striker Shola Ameobi dodged a date with the surgeons.

Sky Blues splash out £1m on Ward from West Ham (Jun 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Coventry manager Micky Adams has made his fifth summer signing with the £1million acquisition of Elliott Ward from West Ham.

Yakubu not for sale, insist Middlesbrough (Jun 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have dismissed claims they have rejected a massive bid for leading scorer Aiyegbeni Yakubu - and warned potential suitors he is not for sale.

Elliott won't swap Newcastle for Dubai (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle defender Robbie Elliott insists he has no intention of moving to the Middle East.

Vassell set for pre-season return (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Manchester City striker Darius Vassell will be back in action for the start of pre-season training following a successful hernia operation.

I wanted Lescott: Warnock (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock has revealed he swooped for Preston defender Claude Davis after missing out on Everton's new recruit Joleon Lescott.

Hammers loan Katan back to Israel (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
West Ham striker Yaniv Katan has returned to Maccabi Haifa on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent move.

Alves keen to join Reds (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sevilla full-back Daniel Alves is `attracted' by a possible move to Liverpool, according to his agent.

Pardew swoops for young American Spector (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Alan Pardew has backed new signing Jonathan Spector to blossom at West Ham after bringing a long and protracted chase to a successful conclusion.

Hughes wants Reid talks following Spurs interest (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tottenham's interest in Blackburn midfielder Steven Reid has prompted Rovers manager Mark Hughes to plan talks with the player in a bid to clarify his situation.

Palace writ is delivered to Dowie (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Charlton have revealed that manager Iain Dowie was served with writ particulars on Thursday morning. Dowie is being sued by Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan for 'fraudulent representation'.

Bayern: We won't sell Lahm to Chelsea (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich will reject any moves by Chelsea to prise German full-back Philipp Lahm from the club.Chelsea want to sign Germany full-back Philipp Lahm, according to a report in German newspaper Bi

Wigan look to Heskey after losing out on Johnson (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wigan are preparing to launch a bid to sign Birmingham striker Emile Heskey after losing out to Everton in the race to buy England international Andrew Johnson from Crystal Palace.

Eidur warning to Barca stars (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Eidur Gudjohnsen set his sights on displacing one of Barcelona's illustrious attacking stars in their starting XI after completing his move to the Nou Camp from Chelsea.

Villa: We won't swap Barry for Milner (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Aston Villa have dismissed reports they might offer the versatile Gareth Barry to Newcastle as part of an exchange deal for winger James Milner.

Ghana star dreams of Man United move (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Highly-rated Ghana youngster Sulley Muntari wants to quit Udinese and move to the Premiership next season.

Cardiff swoop for Chopra and McPhail (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Cardiff have signed Newcastle striker Michael Chopra and Barnsley midfielder Stephen McPhail on three-year contracts.

Former United man Fortune to favour City? (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Manchester City will offer Quinton Fortune the two-year deal he is looking for in an attempt to entice the South African, a former Manchester United player, to Eastlands.

Everton sign Wolves defender Lescott (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Everton have finally completed the signing of Wolves defender Joleon Lescott on a four-year contract.

Blades pounce for Preston defender Davis (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sheffield United have struck a deal to sign Preston defender Claude Davis ahead of their return to the Premiership.

Sevilla snub Liverpool's Alves bid (Jun 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
UEFA Cup winners Sevilla claim they have turned down a new offer from Liverpool for defender Daniel Alves. 'We are already talking big money but Sevilla don't want to lose the player,' said Sevilla pr

Gudjohnsen seals Barcelona transfer (Jun 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen has joined Barcelona for £8million after telling the Premiership champions he wanted to quit the club in the summer.

Chelsea allow Gudjohnsen to talk to Barca (Jun 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed they have given permission for striker Eidur Gudjohnsen to travel to Spain to discuss a move to Barcelona.

Hamann considering move to Bolton Wanderers (Jun 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann says he will decide this week about a possible move to Bolton Wanderers.

Barcelona close to signing Gudjohnsen (Jun 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen is poised to agree an £8million, three-year deal with European Cup holders Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.

Bayern confirm interest in Van Nistelrooy (Jun 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rumenigge admits the club is considering a swoop for Manchester United misfit Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Cole signs four-year Chelsea contract (Jun 12, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England midfielder Joe Cole has agreed a new four-year contract with Premiership champions Chelsea.

Gallas won't be drawn on Chelsea future (Jun 12, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea's wantaway defender William Gallas has refused to become embroiled in a public examination of his future plans by insisting that he is only concentrating on France's World Cup hopes.

When Harry met Tony: Adams set for Pompey (Jun 12, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former England skipper Tony Adams looks set to be appointed assistant manager and head coach at Portsmouth, joining boss Harry Redknapp's £25million Pompey revolution.

Adams in talks to join Redknapp at Portsmouth (Jun 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams is in talks to join Harry Redknapp's coaching staff at Portsmouth.

Huth agrees five-year Boro deal (Jun 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Robert Huth has revealed that he has agreed a five-year deal with Middlesbrough and the Chelsea defender expects to sign it after the World Cup.

Carrick's not for sale, Jol warns United (Jun 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tottenham manager Martin Jol today re-iterated Manchester United target Michael Carrick is not for sale - and maintained his side `cannot do without' the England midfielder.

Pompey make audacious bid for Defoe (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have had a £12million offer for Jermain Defoe rejected by Tottenham, according to reports. The offer for the striker would nearly treble Pompey's transfer record

van der Meyde covets return to Italy (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Everton winger Andy van der Meyde has admitted he wants to return to Italy.

Compensate Reds for Cisse injury: Benitez (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez wants FIFA regulations changed and his club to be compensated for the broken leg suffered by their France striker Djibril Cisse in a friendly match against China.

Huth wants more time to consider Boro move (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Germany defender Robert Huth has pleaded for more time before making up his mind on a potential move to Middlesbrough.

Tottenham confirm rejection of United's Carrick bid (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Manchester United will have to increase their offer for Michael Carrick to around £15million after Tottenham confirmed they have rejected a bid for the England midfielder.

Spurs ready to reject United's £10million Carrick bid (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tottenham are set to reject a £10million offer from Manchester United for England midfielder Michael Carrick.

Spurs sign Lens defender Assou-Ekotto (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tottenham have made another move into the transfer market by signing Benoit Assou-Ekotto from Lens.

Pedersen signs four-year Blackburn deal (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Morten Gamst Pedersen has signed a new four-year contract at Blackburn. The 24-year-old Norway winger cost the club £1.5million when he signed from Tromso in 2004 and scored 10 goals last season.

Charlton commission Curbishley statue (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Charlton have commissioned a bronze bust of Alan Curbishley in tribute to his 15-year reign at The Valley.

Middlesbrough face wait in Huth hunt (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
New Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate may have to wait until after the weekend to discover if he has signed his replacement in defence.

Premier League will remain with 20 clubs (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Premier League insist they are ready to rebel against FIFA plans to cut the number of teams in the English top-flight from 20 to 18.

Pardew happy to put faith in Bowyer (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
West Ham boss Alan Pardew believes Lee Bowyer is ready to turn over a new leaf after his transfer from Newcastle. Neither club has disclosed a fee and it appears Newcastle are happy to cut the wage bi

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Win! Shearer - The Legend DVD! (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Celebrate Alan Shearer's career with the DVD Shearer - The Legend. We've got five copies to give away in a great competition.

Win! Newcastle Season Review DVD! (Jun 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
With the release of Newcastle United Season Review 05/06, Newcastle fans can sit back and relive some of the glorious moments of the past season.

Bowyer seals return to West Ham from Toon (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
West Ham have signed Lee Bowyer for a second time after negotiating a deal with Newcastle.

Cisse expected to return from leg break in November (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Liverpool expect Djibril Cisse to make a rapid recovery from the broken leg which ended his World Cup dream.

Jol promises more new arrivals as Dervitte signs (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tottenham coach Martin Jol has promised even more new signings as the club unveiled the capture of France Under-18 defender Dorian Dervitte from Lille.

Reading and Boro track Liege's USA defender (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Premiership new-boys Reading look set to rival Middlesbrough for the signing of USA international defender Oguchi Onyewu.

FIFA demands top Euro leagues to be cut to 18 clubs (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
All of Europe's top professional leagues will be reduced to a maximum of 18 clubs for the start of the 2007-08 season, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Thursday.

Veteran Cole to stay at City for another season (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Andy Cole has signed a one-year extension to his contract at Manchester City.

Fulham in talks with Orient over Congolese defender (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Fulham are in talks with Leyton Orient over sought-after defender Gabriel Zakuani, the player's agent has revealed.

Newcastle target Malbranque to boost forward options (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle are targeting Fulham midfielder Steed Malbranque as they look to increase their attacking resources.

China's Zheng insists Cisse challenge was fair (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
China captain Zheng Zhi said the tackle which broke Djibril Cisse's leg and ruled the France striker out of the World Cup finals was a fair challenge.

Southgate sets sights on top ten finish (Jun 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
New Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will concentrate on the business of reviving the club's Premiership fortunes as the row over his appointment rages on.

Cisse out of World Cup after breaking leg (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse has been ruled out of the World Cup after fracturing his right tibia in tonight's friendly against China in St Etienne.

LMA urges 'leadership' over Southgate issue (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
League Managers Association chairman Howard Wilkinson has appealed for the Premier League and the Football Association to show 'some leadership' over the appointment of managers without UEFA Pro Licen

Boro agree fee for Chelsea's Huth, await his response (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have agreed an undisclosed fee for Chelsea defender Robert Huth.

Charlton chief sure Dowie can win over doubters (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Charlton chairman Richard Murray has no doubts the 'energy, passion and charisma' of new manager Iain Dowie can soon win over any disgruntled sections of The Valley faithful.

Refreshed O'Neill ready to return to management (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has declared himself open to offers after deciding the time is right to return to management.

Fenerbahce appeals to Campbell, say reports (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has claimed he is likely to join Turkish giants Fenerbahce this summer, according to reports in Turkey.

Toon boss Roeder ready to strike in transfer market (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder will go on the attack as he strengthens his squad. Following talks with chairman Freddy Shepherd, Roeder has decided the main focus has to be in the final third of the pitc

Diop visits Liverpool as Marseille close in on Cisse (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille chairman Pape Diouf went to Liverpool on Wednesday in a bid to convince the Premier League side to release France striker Djibril Cisse, a source close to the Ligue 1 club said.

Southgate named Boro boss, despite qualification row (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have appointed Gareth Southgate as their new manager with the former England defender set to sign a five-year contract in the next few days.

Boro to clarify manager position at press conference (Jun 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough are set to reveal details of progress in the effort to make Gareth Southgate their new manager after announcing a press conference for Wednesday afternoon.

Brady rejects reports of Liverpool deal for Pennant (Jun 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Birmingham managing director Karren Brady has refused claims that midfielder Jermaine Pennant is on the verge of a £3.5million move to Liverpool.

Cech lands top national award for second time (Jun 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea keeper Petr Cech won the Golden Ball award as the Czech Republic's player of the season for the second time in a row, beating five-times winner Pavel Nedved of Italian champions Juventus.

Boro ignore protests to appoint Southgate (Jun 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough will plunge themselves into controversy on Wednesday when they unveil Gareth Southgate as their new manager.

Middlesbrough aiming to appoint Southgate (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson could be ready to seek the help of his Premiership counterparts as he considers making Gareth Southgate his new manager.

Young star Jones signed new United contract (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Manchester United youngster Ritchie Jones has signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at Old Trafford until June 2008.

Everton want more time to mull over Lescott deal (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wolves defender Joleon Lescott's proposed move to Everton remains in the balance with the Premiership side stalling over the deal.

FIFA ask FA to act on Arsenal-Beveren claims (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Football Association are to contact Arsenal after receiving a letter from FIFA requesting they investigate the relationship between the Champions League finalists and Beveren.

Portsmouth keeping tabs on Bhoy Petrov (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has revealed Stilian Petrov is a player he is interested in signing.

Wright-Phillips defends decision to join Chelsea (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips believes he will become a better player by learning from his difficult first season at Stamford Bridge.

Real presidential race holds up Chelsea's Carlos bid (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea will have to wait until the outcome of Real Madrid's presidential elections before completing a possible move for Roberto Carlos.

'My future is at Arsenal', insists Lehmann (Jun 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has dismissed speculation linking him with a return to the Bundesliga following the World Cup in Germany.

AC Milan content to wait for Gallas (Jun 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AC Milan are resigned to waiting another season before attempting to sign Chelsea defender William Gallas.

Man Utd bank £12m as Chelsea sign Mikel (Jun 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
English champions Chelsea have signed teenager John Obi Mikel after agreeing to pay £12 million ($22.4 million) to Manchester United who were also chasing the Nigerian midfielder.

Premier League move to ban agents' fees (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Premier League are to call on the Football Association to outlaw the practice of clubs paying fees to the agents of players they sign.

Dein voted off FA board, Gill voted in (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has been voted off the FA Board by the Premier League.

Pompey may deal with former boss for Diawara (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Portsmouth may have to negotiate with former manager Alain Perrin if they intend to sign Senegal centre-back Souleymane Diawara.

Wigan striker Roberts ponders Besiktas switch (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Jason Roberts admits he is likely to leave Wigan and revealed he would be interested in a move to Besiktas.

Roberto Carlos puts Chelsea talk on backburner (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Brazil full-back Roberto Carlos admits he is flattered that Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho rates him so highly, but insists the only item on his immediate agenda is the World Cup.

Benitez signs new four-year Liverpool deal (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Liverpool have confirmed that manager Rafael Benitez has signed a new four-year deal to remain in charge of the club.

Wenger: 'I bought Rosicky to replace Pires' (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has revealed he swooped for Tomas Rosicky as soon as he discovered Robert Pires was leaving Arsenal and believes he has found the ideal replacement for the French winger.

Drogba not on way out of Chelsea - Mourinho (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea have dismissed suggestions that Andriy Shevchenko's arrival at Stamford Bridge will open the door for Didier Drogba to depart.

Chelsea to seal controversial John Obi Mikel deal (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
John Obi Mikel is expected to sign for Chelsea in the next 48 hours, according to reports on Friday.

FA must probe Arsenal-Beveren payment - FIFA (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
FIFA have told the English and Belgian FAs they must investigate Arsenal's relationship with Beveren before the game's world governing body can become involved in the matter.

Arsenal deny wrongdoing after Belgian club probe (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
English Premier League club Arsenal have denied wrongdoing after being accused on Thursday of making secret payments to Belgian club Beveren.

'Ribery not for sale', say Marseille (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon and Manchester United are after France midfielder Franck Ribery but Olympique Marseille chairman Pape Diouf wants to keep him.

Marseille and Lyon chase Cisse (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
French giants Marseille and Lyon are battling to land Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse, currently with the France World Cup squad.

Ballack excited at prospect of linking with Sheva (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Germany captain Michael Ballack has expressed his excitement at the prospect of playing alongside Andriy Shevchenko for Chelsea next season.

Monaco could renew interest in Man City's Barton (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Monaco have emerged as a surprise contender to sign Joey Barton - but not for another six months when he could sign a pre-contract agreement prior to the end of his contract next summer.

Bond moves north as Roeder unveils backroom staff (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has unveiled his backroom staff after persuading Kevin Bond to swap Portsmouth for St James' Park.

Lescott to sign on Friday as Everton's search ends (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Defender Joleon Lescott should complete his move to Everton on Friday as David Moyes signalled his desire for strong competition in what was a paper-thin Goodison Park squad.

Wages fall, but Premier League still spend biggest (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Players' wages in the English Premier League fell for the first time in the 2004/05 season, according to consultants Deloitte.

Moyes turns search to defensive targets (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
David Moyes aims to add a central defender to the record-breaking signing of Andrew Johnson as the Everton boss aims to recapture the qualities that drove the club to Champions League qualification a

Shevchenko targets Champions League (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Andriy Shevchenko believes he has joined Chelsea 'at the perfect time' and claims winning the Champions League is now 'a realistic target' for the Blues.

Boro aim to secure Huth after Boateng boost (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough are trying to push through a move for Chelsea defender Robert Huth after tying up the future of midfielder George Boateng.


English Championship
Lowe quits as Southampton chairman (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rupert Lowe has stepped down as chairman of Southampton.

Hartson moves south in West Brom deal (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
West Brom have snapped up John Hartson from Celtic on a two-year contract.

Palace ready to listen to offers for Kiraly (Jun 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Crystal Palace have confirmed they are open to offers for goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly, who asked for a transfer at the end of last season.

Veteran Ince set to sign new Wolves deal (Jun 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wolves captain Paul Ince is due to open talks on a new contract on Monday.

Colchester call for more compensation for Parky (Jun 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hull will have to increase their offer of compensation to Colchester considerably if they are to secure the services of manager Phil Parkinson.

Jamaican gets the go-ahead to join QPR (Jun 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Jamaican international Damion Stewart has been granted a work permit to complete his move to QPR.

Hull go to the courts in bid to talk to Parky (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hull will challenge a temporary injunction obtained by Colchester preventing them from talking to Phil Parkinson about their vacant manager's position.

Blackwell pinches Carole for free (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Leeds are poised to sign Brighton winger Seb Carole on a free transfer.

Belmadi set to sign new Saints deal (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Southampton midfielder Djamel Belmadi is expected to sign a new one-year deal at the club.

Football League wins £4 damages over TV deal (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Football League have won their professional negligence claim against their former legal advisers at the High Court on Friday - but were awarded just £4 damages instead of the £150million they were

Football League await ruling on collapsed TV deal (Jun 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The outcome of the Football League's High Court bid to sue its former legal advisers over the collapsed £140million television deal with ITV Digital will be decided on Friday.

Cotterill brings in defender Foster (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Burnley have signed Crewe defender Stephen Foster on a two-year deal.

Foxes complete double deal (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Leicester have completed the double signing of Andy Johnson and Josh Low.

Pugh bound for Preston as Leeds accept offer (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Preston boss Paul Simpson is set to complete the signing of Leeds winger Danny Pugh.

Coca-Cola Championship fixtures 2006-07 (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Championship fixtures 2006-07

Two cleared of gunpoint attack on QPR director (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Two men were cleared today of taking part in a gunpoint attack on a director at Queens Park Rangers.

Wolves keen to keep Kennedy (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wolves have confirmed they have offered a new contract to Republic of Ireland international winger Mark Kennedy.

Tykes want Utd man (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Barnsley manager Andy Ritchie has revealed the club are set to open talks to try to sign Eddie Johnson after the striker's release from Manchester United.

Woodward right behind under-fire chairman Lowe (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sir Clive Woodward has given his backing to Rupert Lowe ahead of next month's EGM which will decide the future of Southampton's embattled chairman. Major shareholder Michael Wilde hopeful of removing

Taylor keen to keep Clinton (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
New boss Peter Taylor is determined to keep his best players at Crystal Palace after Clinton Morrison was linked with West Brom.

Norwich's Hulse bid surprises Leeds boss Blackwell (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell was shocked to learn Norwich had made an enquiry for striker Rob Hulse.

Quinn handed more time for Sunderland takeover (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Championship outfit Sunderland have handed former club striker Niall Quinn and his consortium further time in which to make an offer for the club.

Hull keep quiet as Parkinson talk goes on (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hull chairman Adam Pearson is remaining tight-lipped on speculation linking Phil Parkinson with the vacant managerial position at the KC Stadium.

Quinns' backers back out of Sunderland bid (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Niall Quinn's bid to take over Sunderland appears to have been dealt a blow with the news that four key investors are thought to have withdrawn their support.

Bruce splashes the cash to bring in Colchester's Danns (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Colchester midfielder Neil Danns has completed his £850,000 switch to Championship rivals Birmingham subject to a medical.

Keeper Lucas set to leave Wednesday (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper David Lucas has confirmed he will leave the club when his current deal expires at the end of this month.

Interest in Wolves winger Seol mounts (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey admits Seol Ki-Hyeon has been attracting interest from potential buyers.

I won't quit, insists under-fire Saints boss Lowe (Jun 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has once again vowed not to walk away from St Mary's as the battle for control of the club approaches a conclusion. His fate could be decided at an EGM in a fortnight.

Simpson take over Preston North End hotseat (Jun 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Paul Simpson is set to be named as the new manager of Coca-Cola Championship Preston.

Swede Svensson signs to stay a Saint (Jun 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Defender Michael Svensson has signed a new contract that will keep him at Southampton until June 2007.

Burley plans Wright move for Saints (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Southampton manager George Burley is lining up a summer swoop for free agent Jermaine Wright.

Managerless Hull eye up wantaway Parky (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hull chairman Adam Pearson is actively monitoring Phil Parkinson's situation at Colchester as he looks to resolve the vacant managerial post at the KC Stadium.

Pulis leaves Plymouth for Stoke return (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Stoke City have appointed Tony Pulis as their new manager on a 12-month rolling contract.

Black Cats chairman Murray to step down (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bob Murray has resigned as chairman of Sunderland.

Taylor searches for successor to Johnson (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Crystal Palace manager Peter Taylor has revealed his first major task as Eagles boss will be to find a replacement for Andrew Johnson.

Taylor leaves Hull to take charge of Crystal Palace (Jun 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Peter Taylor has been unveiled as Crystal Palace's sixth manager in seven years after ending his three-and-a-half-year tenure at Hull. He succeeds Iain Dowie at his former club.

Preston reject offers for defender Davis (Jun 12, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Managerless Preston have rejected two bids for Claude Davis, with chairman Derek Shaw insisting the powerhouse defender is `held in high regard' at Deepdale.

Plymouth allow Pulis to discuss return to Stoke (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chief executive Tony Scholes expressed his delighted after Plymouth granted Stoke permission to speak to Argyle manager Tony Pulis.

Waddock will be Rangers boss: Paladini (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Chairman Gianni Paladini insists Gary Waddock will be confirmed as QPR`s permanent manager once Ian Holloway's contract situation is resolved.

Preston wait for Kelly to join race to replace Davies (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Preston chairman Derek Shaw is still waiting to hear if assistant manager David Kelly is joining the race to succeed Billy Davies at Deepdale.

Palace close in on Hull boss Taylor (Jun 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Peter Taylor could be on his way out of Hull after revealing he has held talks with Crystal Palace.

Quinn's Sunderland takeover moves closer (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sunderland have held talks with Niall Quinn and his consortium in Dublin as moves to sell the club gather pace.

Magilton installed as new Ipswich boss (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Jim Magilton has been confirmed as the new manager of Ipswich. He succeeds Joe Royle, who left the club at the end of season, and becomes the youngest manager in the Championship.

Crystal Palace chief keen to lure Souness (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan admits Graeme Souness is in the frame to become the club's new manager.

Derby job is not a step down, insists Davies (Jun 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
New Derby manager Billy Davies revealed the prospect of working at a club with 'passion, ambition and potential in abundance' was the reason behind his switch from Preston North End.

Leagues round-up: Sheridan replaces Moore at Latics (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ronnie Moore has parted company with OLDHAM ATHLETIC after 15 months in charge of the League One outfit.

Three Southampton suits voted of club's board (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Three Southampton directors have been voted off the Coca-Cola Championship club's board today.


English League One
Millwall swoop to sign McInnes from Dundee United (Jun 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Dundee United captain Derek McInnes will sign for Millwall after the Londoners made him an offer 'too good to turn down'.

Long-term knee injury forces Izzet to quit (Jun 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Birmingham midfielder Muzzy Izzet has been forced to retire due to a long-term knee injury.

League One fixtures 2006-07 (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
League One fixtures 2006-07

Taylor admits interest in the Bhoy Lennon (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Crystal Palace manager Peter Taylor has confirmed he wants to bring Celtic skipper Neil Lennon to Selhurst Park. The Irishman is out of contract this summer.

Gorman won't quit Cobblers for Carlisle (Jun 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
John Gorman has scotched reports suggesting he could leave Northampton in the lurch to join Carlisle.

Boss Parkinson tries to quit Colchester (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Coca-Cola Championship newcomers Colchester have turned down an offer of resignation from manager Phil Parkinson.

New Bees boss Rosenior aims for promotion (Jun 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Leroy Rosenior has set his sights on promotion to the Coca-Cola Championship after being unveiled as the new manager of Brentford.

Gorman appointed as new Northampton boss (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
John Gorman has been confirmed as the new manager of League One side Northampton.


English League Two
Lambert takes over as Wycombe manager (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Scotland midfielder Paul Lambert took over as manager of Wycombe Wanderers on Friday. Lambert, who quit Scottish side Livingston in February, succeeds John Gorman.

League Two fixtures 2006-07 (Jun 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
League Two fixtures 2006-07

MK Dons turn to Mad Dog to take over (Jun 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
MK Dons have unveiled former Brentford boss Martin Allen as their new manager.

Lincoln let the two Johns take charge (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
John Schofield has been appointed head coach of Lincoln with John Deehan named director of football at Sincil Bank.

Wilson named new manager of Hartlepool (Jun 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hartlepool have announced the appointment of Danny Wilson as their new manager.

Thompson takes over at Notts County (Jun 12, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Notts County have appointed Steve Thompson as their new manager on a three-year deal.

Grimsby appoint Rodger as new manager (Jun 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Graham Rodger has been appointed the new manager of League Two side Grimsby.


England
On The Move - June 2006 (Jun 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The World Cup may have been on, but there were still plenty of comings and goings in June.

England can't break Swedish drought, still wins group (Jun 20, 2006 16:00 GMT)
England finally got a result against Sweden it can live with.

England's Owen likely out for rest of World Cup (Jun 20, 2006 16:00 GMT)
England striker Michael Owen was injured two minutes into the World Cup match against Sweden on Tuesday and taken off on a stretcher.

Skipper Beckham defends below-par England (Jun 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Captain David Beckham defended another under-par England performance after beating Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 to book their place in the last 16 of the World Cup.

Beckham hits out at German family insults (Jun 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
David Beckham insists the German slurs against his family will not distract him from the World Cup.

England's Rooney cleared to rejoin World Cup squad (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England striker Wayne Rooney was cleared to rejoin his country's World Cup squad after having his broken right foot examined, FIFA's Web site reported Wednesday.

Sven won't be distracted by Madrid links (Jun 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson's agent insists the Swede will not be distracted by interest in him from Real Madrid during England's World Cup campaign.

Hamstrung Neville misses England training (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England defender Gary Neville missed training on Thursday as he nursed his hamstring injury.

Confident Crouch desperate for chance to shine (Jun 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Peter Crouch insists he will not be content with a bit-part role in Sven-Goran Eriksson's plans for the World Cup finals and claimed: 'This is the most confident I've felt in my career.'