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Ricardo Carvalho quits Portugal after bust-up (Aug 31, 2011 16:23 GMT)
Portugal have announced that Ricardo Carvalho will not travel with the rest of the squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Cyprus after the Real Madrid defender left the team's training camp without informing either the national federation or coach
Pirlo 'never feared' losing Italy place (Aug 31, 2011 13:23 GMT)
Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo insists he never worried about his chances of playing for the Azzurri again when he was struggling with form and fitness throughout the 2010-11 season.
Green pulls out of England squad, Fielding in (Aug 30, 2011 07:47 GMT)
England have a goalkeeper crisis ahead of their Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Wales as West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green withdrew from the squad through injury.
Injured Gomez withdraws from Germany squad (Aug 29, 2011 10:17 GMT)
Mario Gomez has pulled out of the Germany squad for their upcoming matches with Austria and Poland due to injury.
Unbeaten Italy recall Gilardino to squad (Aug 29, 2011 08:39 GMT)
Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino has been brought back into the Italy squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Slovenia.
Jones, Smalling and Cleverley in England squad (Aug 28, 2011 20:08 GMT)
Fabio Capello has turned to youth as Rio Ferdinand misses out on the squad for England's Euro 2012 qualifying double-header against Bulgaria and Wales.
Per Mertesacker back in Germany fold (Aug 26, 2011 12:49 GMT)
Per Mertesacker has earned a recall to the Germany squad for their upcoming Euro 2012 qualifier against Austria and international friendly with Poland after a five-month injury lay-off.
Darren Fletcher returns to Scotland squad (Aug 26, 2011 10:25 GMT)
Scotland captain Darren Fletcher has returned to the squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Lithuania.
Germany captain Lahm warned over criticism (Aug 25, 2011 15:39 GMT)
Bayern Munich and Germany captain Philipp Lahm is to be warned by the German Football Association (DFB) about his future conduct after causing irritation with his soon-to-be-published biography.
Wales boss Speed sees benefit in Bellamy move (Aug 25, 2011 13:49 GMT)
Wales manager Gary Speed has welcomed reports linking striker Craig Bellamy with a return to Liverpool.
Del Bosque drafts three new faces into sqaud (Aug 25, 2011 13:34 GMT)
Vicente Del Bosque has named three new faces in his Spain squad for the friendly against Chile and the Euro 2012 qualifier with Liechtenstein.
Arsenal defender Koscielny in France squad (Aug 25, 2011 13:30 GMT)
Uncapped Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny has been named in the France squad for next month's Euro 2012 qualifiers against Albania and Romania despite picking up an injury last weekend.
Trapattoni leaves trio out of Ireland squad (Aug 23, 2011 16:00 GMT)
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has left James McCarthy, Marc Wilson and Jon Walters out of his squad for next month's crunch Euro 2012 qualifiers against Slovakia and Russia.
Bouwes: The changing of the guard (Aug 23, 2011 11:38 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes on Netherlands' ascent to to the top of the FIFA World Ranking under Bert van Marwijk.
Van Marwijk recalls Janssen for Dutch squad (Aug 17, 2011 13:33 GMT)
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has named a preliminary squad of 27 players for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against San Marino and Finland next month.
From Real Madrid to Macedonia (Aug 12, 2011 20:18 GMT)
Will Tidey on the career of the well-travelled John Toshack, who has now ended up in Macedonia.
Ireland striker Doyle misses Croatia game (Aug 9, 2011 14:24 GMT)
Wolves striker Kevin Doyle has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Croatia on Wednesday night and will return to his club.
Ireland call up Chelsea youngster Clifford (Aug 9, 2011 12:31 GMT)
Chelsea youngster Conor Clifford has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of Wednesday night's friendly with Croatia at the Aviva Stadium.
Clichy gets call-up after Evra injury (Aug 9, 2011 12:18 GMT)
Left-back Patrice Evra has been declared unfit for France's friendly against Chile on Wednesday night after he suffered a knee injury playing for Manchester United in the Community Shield on Sunday.
Commons withdraws from Scotland friendly (Aug 9, 2011 10:10 GMT)
Midfielder Kris Commons has withdrawn from the Scotland squad for tomorrow's friendly with Denmark with a foot injury.
England-Netherlands friendly called off (Aug 9, 2011 08:56 GMT)
The Football Association has confirmed England's friendly match against Netherlands on Wednesday has been called off.
Tom Cleverley called into England squad (Aug 8, 2011 11:01 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley has been called into the England squad to face Netherlands, according to reports.
Wenger warns Capello over Wilshere injury (Aug 8, 2011 06:22 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has insisted Jack Wilshere will not play in England's friendly against Holland on Wednesday despite being called up by Fabio Capello.
Scotland call up Cardiff duo for friendly (Aug 7, 2011 19:12 GMT)
Cardiff City duo Kevin McNaughton and Don Cowie have been called into the Scotland squad for the friendly against Denmark at Hampden on Wednesday night.
Trio withdraw from Northern Ireland squad (Aug 7, 2011 18:54 GMT)
Northern Ireland have lost three strikers ahead of their Euro 2012 qualifier against the Faroe Islands on Wednesday night, with Josh McQuoid, Martin Paterson and James McClean all withdrawing from the squad.
Vokes, Crofts and Collins out for Wales (Aug 7, 2011 18:52 GMT)
Sam Vokes, Andrew Crofts and James Collins have withdrawn from the Wales squad to face Australia in Cardiff on Wednesday due to injury.
Wales call Bellamy up for Australia friendly (Aug 5, 2011 13:00 GMT)
Wales manager Gary Speed has included Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy in his 25-man squad to face Australia in Cardiff on Wednesday.
Thiago Alcantara receives first Spain call (Aug 5, 2011 12:35 GMT)
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque handed a first call-up to Thiago Alcantara when naming his squad for next Wednesday's friendly against Italy in Bari.
Eriksson feels England expects too much (Aug 5, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson insists the English expect too much from their national team and maintains that the lack of a winter break will always hinder the team in major tournaments.
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Ricardo Carvalho quits Portugal after bust-up (Aug 31, 2011 16:23 GMT)
Portugal have announced that Ricardo Carvalho will not travel with the rest of the squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Cyprus after the Real Madrid defender left the team's training camp without informing either the national federation or coach
Pirlo 'never feared' losing Italy place (Aug 31, 2011 13:23 GMT)
Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo insists he never worried about his chances of playing for the Azzurri again when he was struggling with form and fitness throughout the 2010-11 season.
Green pulls out of England squad, Fielding in (Aug 30, 2011 07:47 GMT)
England have a goalkeeper crisis ahead of their Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Wales as West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green withdrew from the squad through injury.
Injured Gomez withdraws from Germany squad (Aug 29, 2011 10:17 GMT)
Mario Gomez has pulled out of the Germany squad for their upcoming matches with Austria and Poland due to injury.
Unbeaten Italy recall Gilardino to squad (Aug 29, 2011 08:39 GMT)
Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino has been brought back into the Italy squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Slovenia.
Jones, Smalling and Cleverley in England squad (Aug 28, 2011 20:08 GMT)
Fabio Capello has turned to youth as Rio Ferdinand misses out on the squad for England's Euro 2012 qualifying double-header against Bulgaria and Wales.
Per Mertesacker back in Germany fold (Aug 26, 2011 12:49 GMT)
Per Mertesacker has earned a recall to the Germany squad for their upcoming Euro 2012 qualifier against Austria and international friendly with Poland after a five-month injury lay-off.
Darren Fletcher returns to Scotland squad (Aug 26, 2011 10:25 GMT)
Scotland captain Darren Fletcher has returned to the squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Lithuania.
Germany captain Lahm warned over criticism (Aug 25, 2011 15:39 GMT)
Bayern Munich and Germany captain Philipp Lahm is to be warned by the German Football Association (DFB) about his future conduct after causing irritation with his soon-to-be-published biography.
Wales boss Speed sees benefit in Bellamy move (Aug 25, 2011 13:49 GMT)
Wales manager Gary Speed has welcomed reports linking striker Craig Bellamy with a return to Liverpool.
Del Bosque drafts three new faces into sqaud (Aug 25, 2011 13:34 GMT)
Vicente Del Bosque has named three new faces in his Spain squad for the friendly against Chile and the Euro 2012 qualifier with Liechtenstein.
Arsenal defender Koscielny in France squad (Aug 25, 2011 13:30 GMT)
Uncapped Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny has been named in the France squad for next month's Euro 2012 qualifiers against Albania and Romania despite picking up an injury last weekend.
Trapattoni leaves trio out of Ireland squad (Aug 23, 2011 16:00 GMT)
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has left James McCarthy, Marc Wilson and Jon Walters out of his squad for next month's crunch Euro 2012 qualifiers against Slovakia and Russia.
Bouwes: The changing of the guard (Aug 23, 2011 11:38 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes on Netherlands' ascent to to the top of the FIFA World Ranking under Bert van Marwijk.
Van Marwijk recalls Janssen for Dutch squad (Aug 17, 2011 13:33 GMT)
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has named a preliminary squad of 27 players for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against San Marino and Finland next month.
From Real Madrid to Macedonia (Aug 12, 2011 20:18 GMT)
Will Tidey on the career of the well-travelled John Toshack, who has now ended up in Macedonia.
Ireland striker Doyle misses Croatia game (Aug 9, 2011 14:24 GMT)
Wolves striker Kevin Doyle has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Croatia on Wednesday night and will return to his club.
Ireland call up Chelsea youngster Clifford (Aug 9, 2011 12:31 GMT)
Chelsea youngster Conor Clifford has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of Wednesday night's friendly with Croatia at the Aviva Stadium.
Clichy gets call-up after Evra injury (Aug 9, 2011 12:18 GMT)
Left-back Patrice Evra has been declared unfit for France's friendly against Chile on Wednesday night after he suffered a knee injury playing for Manchester United in the Community Shield on Sunday.
Commons withdraws from Scotland friendly (Aug 9, 2011 10:10 GMT)
Midfielder Kris Commons has withdrawn from the Scotland squad for tomorrow's friendly with Denmark with a foot injury.
England-Netherlands friendly called off (Aug 9, 2011 08:56 GMT)
The Football Association has confirmed England's friendly match against Netherlands on Wednesday has been called off.
Tom Cleverley called into England squad (Aug 8, 2011 11:01 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley has been called into the England squad to face Netherlands, according to reports.
Wenger warns Capello over Wilshere injury (Aug 8, 2011 06:22 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has insisted Jack Wilshere will not play in England's friendly against Holland on Wednesday despite being called up by Fabio Capello.
Scotland call up Cardiff duo for friendly (Aug 7, 2011 19:12 GMT)
Cardiff City duo Kevin McNaughton and Don Cowie have been called into the Scotland squad for the friendly against Denmark at Hampden on Wednesday night.
Trio withdraw from Northern Ireland squad (Aug 7, 2011 18:54 GMT)
Northern Ireland have lost three strikers ahead of their Euro 2012 qualifier against the Faroe Islands on Wednesday night, with Josh McQuoid, Martin Paterson and James McClean all withdrawing from the squad.
Vokes, Crofts and Collins out for Wales (Aug 7, 2011 18:52 GMT)
Sam Vokes, Andrew Crofts and James Collins have withdrawn from the Wales squad to face Australia in Cardiff on Wednesday due to injury.
Wales call Bellamy up for Australia friendly (Aug 5, 2011 13:00 GMT)
Wales manager Gary Speed has included Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy in his 25-man squad to face Australia in Cardiff on Wednesday.
Thiago Alcantara receives first Spain call (Aug 5, 2011 12:35 GMT)
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque handed a first call-up to Thiago Alcantara when naming his squad for next Wednesday's friendly against Italy in Bari.
Eriksson feels England expects too much (Aug 5, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson insists the English expect too much from their national team and maintains that the lack of a winter break will always hinder the team in major tournaments.
