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Ronaldinho fails to win Brazil recall

Ronaldinho’s hopes of a Brazil recall received a sizeable blow on Tuesday when he was left out of Dunga’s squad for the team’s final friendly prior to the World Cup against Ireland on March 2. The friendly match in London is the squad’s... Read more »

Terry thanks Chelsea´s fans for backing

Chelsea’s John Terry has thanked the club’s fans for their support after allegations about his private life that cost him the England captaincy. England manager Fabio Capello took a matter of minutes on Friday to tell Terry his time as captain... Read more »

Cahill could miss World Cup after blood clot

Bolton defender Gary Cahill’s chances of going to the World Cup with England have been destroyed by a blood clot in his arm which is likely to mean he misses the rest of the season. Cahill, 24, missed his club’s goalless draw with Fulham on... Read more »

Redknapp: King deserves World Cup spot

(GSM) – Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King has to go to the World Cup finals, according to his manager Harry Redknapp. The coach thinks King is the ideal cover for John Terry and Rio Ferdinand. “You’d take him to the World Cup... Read more »

Capello hands warning to starlets

(GSM) – England manager Fabio Capello has warned England’s young prospects that they need to play regularly to have a chance to represent their nation in South Africa. Capello has warned Arsenal’s Jack Wilshire, Kieran Gibbs and Theo... Read more »

Time for England fans to unite behind team

A lot of the English population will show little to no interest in this year’s World Cup. The reason is that they think too many key decisions about our national side are made in the capital. There’s nothing wrong with that in my opinion but some... Read more »

Nigeria add Egypt coach Shehata to shortlist

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have added Egypt coach Hassan Shehata to a shortlist of coaches to replace Shuaibu Amodu, who was fired late Friday. “Yes, Shehata has been added to this shortlist, making him the sixth coach Nigeria are considering... Read more »

Terry vows to ´give everything´ for England football

John Terry said Friday he would continue to “give everything” for his country after being stripped of the England captaincy following allegations he had an affair with a former teammate’s ex-partner. In a brief statement after a meeting... Read more »

Terry vows to ‘give everything’ for England

John Terry said Friday he would continue to “give everything” for his country after being stripped of the England captaincy following allegations he had an affair with a former teammate’s ex-partner. In a brief statement after a meeting... Read more »

Guti in line for Spain recall

(GSM) – Real Madrid star Guti could be in line for a recall to Spain after national team coach Vicente del Bosque assured that the player’s recent performances have been noted. The experienced midfielder, who is in sterling form of late, having... Read more »

Terry set to meet Capello for talks

John Terry’s future as England captain hung in the balance Friday as Fabio Capello prepared to deliver his judgement on whether the Chelsea defender should lead his country to the World Cup. Capello, England’s head coach, was due to meet Terry... Read more »

Capello to decide on Terry´s future

John Terry’s future as England captain may be decided Friday after days of pressure over his alleged extra-marital affair with the former partner of a team-mate. Head coach Fabio Capello flew into England Thursday and will make a decision soon on... Read more »

Lippi looking for six more World Cup players

Italy coach Marcello Lippi said on Thursday that he has almost already decided upon his World Cup squad for South Africa. The reigning champions will be in group F with Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia and Lippi says there are only a few spaces left... Read more »

Deco to quit Portugal after 2010 World Cup

(GSM) – Portuguese playmaker Deco is set to retire from international football after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Deco, who has won titles in Portugal with FC Porto and in Spain Barcelona, moved to Chelsea in 2008 from Barcelona. And the... Read more »

Terry bolstered by Pearce backing over ´witch hunt´

John Terry’s hopes of hanging on to his position as England captain have been bolstered by public backing from Stuart Pearce, one of the national team’s coaches, who described the furore over the defender’s alleged extra-marital affair... Read more »

How can Egypt be so good in one tournament and so bad in another?

Fans must be confusedNow that the dust has settled on the African Cup of Nations I thought it would be a good idea to look back on the tournament from a football perspective rather than at the awful events of the attack on the Togo team. Tragic Egypt... Read more »

Spain coach opens World Cup door for Guti

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque believes there may be a place for Real Madrid midfielder Guti in his World Cup squad after the 33-year-old’s return to form. A sublime backheel by Guti set up French striker Karim Benzema to score against Deportivo... Read more »

World Cup no longer on Metzelder’s mind

(GSM) – Christoph Metzelder has accepted that he is not going to be part of the Germany squad at the World Cup. The Real Madrid defender hasn’t been on Manuel Pellegrini’s mind this season and already said he wanted to leave the club... Read more »

Should Terry lose England Captaincy?

Unless you have been living on another planet then you will have heard everything about John Terry’s alleged affair with Wayne Bridge’s ex-girlfriend. The way the story has been portrayed in the British press, like its the biggest story ever.... Read more »

Jorgensen returns home after Italian exile

Veteran Danish international midfielder Martin Jorgensen returned to his first club, Danish First Division side Aarhus, on a one year contract on Monday from Serie A outfit Fiorentina. The 34-year-old – capped 93 times scoring 12 goals – began... Read more »

FA say Terry´s England captaincy in Capello´s hands

England manager Fabio Capello alone will make a decision on John Terry’s future as England captain, the Football Association (FA) said on Monday. The 29-year-old Chelsea defender’s position has been called into question following reports the... Read more »

City players show Bridge support over Terry scandal

England defender Wayne Bridge was shown widespread support from his Manchester City team-mates on Sunday amid a media storm over reports that England captain John Terry had an affair with his former girlfriend. City manager Roberto Mancini – whose... Read more »

Guti backheel makes him World Cup material – Lotina

Guti showed he deserves a spot in Spain’s World Cup squad with a sublime assist during Real Madrid’s 3-1 win at Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday, according to Deportivo coach Miguel Angel Lotina. “After what I saw, Guti should take part... Read more »

Terry´s England captaincy questioned after ´affair´

John Terry’s future as England captain was called into question on Saturday when British newspapers responded to reports about his infidelity by demanding he be stripped of the role. But despite the controversy surrounding his alleged extra-marital... Read more »

Terry could lose England role over affair

John Terry’s future as England captain was called into question on Saturday when British newspapers responded to reports about his infidelity by demanding for him to be stripped of the captaincy. The centre-back, who also captains Chelsea, was named... Read more »

Will Van the Man prove a success at Hamburg?

Ruud Van Nistelrooy has joined Bundesliga side Hamburg to extend his career at the top level of football. Despite reported interest from the Premier League, he has decided to try his luck in Germany instead. First Team At 33 years-old the Dutch striker... Read more »

CAN semi-final gives food for thought for next summer

I haven’t seen much of the African Cup of Nations this year but from what I have seen the competition has proved interesting to say the least. The first 38 minutes of yesterday’s semi-final between Algeria and Egypt was quite uneventful but then burst... Read more »

Mexico confirm friendlies in preparation for World Cup

(GSM) – Mexico have confirmed five friendly in their run-up to the World Cup in South Africa in June. All of the friendlies will be played in the United States. The Mexicans begin their preparation against Bolivia in San Francisco on February 24,... Read more »

South Africa click for easy victory

A much improved second-half showing earned 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa a 3-0 win over Zimbabwe on Wednesday in their first friendly match of the year. Midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala put Bafana Bafana (The Boys) ahead by scoring direct from a 50th-minute... Read more »

Two-thirds of World Cup tickets already sold

More than two-thirds of the three million tickets for the football World Cup have been sold, organisers said on Wednesday as they unveiled a scheme to make it easier for South Africans to buy tickets. “We are particularly happy with the results... Read more »