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Aston Villa have been reliably terrible this season, producing their worst every Premier League poin...

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Top 14: Verdict on the season – part one

It’s time to pass verdict on each team’s season and to consider what lies ahead for them.

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Roy Hodgson has chosen the Liverpool striker Andy Carroll for his England squad

Roy Hodgson refuses to gamble over Rio Ferdinand for Euro 2012, but will take Andy Carroll

Hodgson leaves United defender out of his  England squad but takes a chance on Carroll

Ashley Young suffered abuse during the match against Bulgaria

FA fears that England players will be racially abused in Poland and Ukraine during Euro 2012

Bernstein promised by Platini that referees will have 'more powers to deal with incidents'

Spain won Euro 2008

Uefa announce new Euro 2020 bid process

Uefa have confirmed that countries will still be able to bid for Euro 2020 - even if they did not declare an interest before yesterday's deadline.

Gary Neville pictured at the 2006 World Cup

'Force of nature' Gary Neville will be a success with England predicts Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs thinks Gary Neville is an outstanding addition to the England coaching staff and has backed his former Manchester United team-mate to go on and become a top-class manager.

The Millennium Stadium could host Wales' games

Celtic cousins join forces in hope of hosting Euro 2020

Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland are set to mount a joint bid to host Euro 2020. Turkey and Georgia are the other predicted bidders and as both countries have potentially serious flaws as prospective hosts, the Celtic nations will stand a good chance should they decide to translate a declaration of interest into a concrete bid.

Spurs' Kaboul ruled out of France squad for Euro 2012

The Tottenham Hotspur defender Younès Kaboul will miss next month's European Championship after being left out of the provisional France squad because of a knee injury.

Spain won Euro 2008

Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland declare interest in hosting Euro 2020

Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have formally declared an interest in jointly hosting Euro 2020, as the Celtic nations scent a chance to challenge Turkey for one of sport's three mega events.

Euro 2012 files: The top managers

Euro 2012 kicks-off in just a matter of weeks and in anticipation The Independent will be running down the key factors and people to keep an eye on in Poland and Ukraine this summer.

GARY NEVILLE: The former player turned pundit will help to coach England at the Euros

New coach Gary Neville seen as 'future England manager'

Hodgson's most notable selection as United legend joins backroom staff on four-year deal

Gary Neville pictured at the 2006 World Cup

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville joins Roy Hodgson's England staff on four-year deal

New England manager Roy Hodgson believes Gary Neville will make an invaluable contribution to his coaching team.

Ben Foster

Ben Foster rejects Roy Hodgson's England plea for Euro 2012

Albion goalkeeper turns down the chance of international return to concentrate on family

Sir Alex Ferguson told MUTV: 'You play something like a game every four days. Rio Ferdinand couldn't do that'

Alex Ferguson: Rio Ferdinand won't last Euro 2012 pace

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand is the latest England player to have his fitness for this summer's European Championship put in doubt, which could lead to a reprieve for another former captain, Chelsea's John Terry.

Euro 2012 files: The meanest defenders

Euro 2012 kicks-off in just a matter of weeks and in anticipation The Independent will be running down the key factors and people to keep an eye on in Poland and Ukraine this summer.

Bent has not played since an injury at the end of February

Bent aiming to time his Euros run to perfection

Injured Villa striker believes he can recover but defender Smalling is forced to admit defeat

Rio Ferdinand and John Terry have been England's first choice centre-back pairing for almost a decade

John Terry remains optimistic of Euro 2012 role for England

Chelsea skipper John Terry remains hopeful of playing at Euro 2012 despite not yet hearing from new England manager Roy Hodgson about his possible involvement.

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Australia mourns 'Angel of the Gap'

Don Ritchie, the man who talked 160 out of suicide, dies aged 86
The white album: celebration of British music hits sour note as black artists are overlooked

The white album: celebration of British music hits sour note as black artists are overlooked

Critics ask why only white acts are featured on compilation celebrating 'legendary performances'
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From 6am to 1am, daily: BBC1 runs into Olympic overload

From 6am to 1am, daily: BBC1 runs into Olympic overload

Schedules cleared for 2,500 hours of coverage – and 'glass box' World Cup studio will be used again
James Lawton: With Neville in the camp, England's players should not fall prey to indifference

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With Neville in the camp, England's players should not fall prey to indifference
Brian Lara: West Indies legend likes look of the 'latest Lara'

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Swan Lake: A leap into the future

A leap into the future

Matthew Bourne's renowned reinterpretation of Swan Lake is now showing as a 3D film
Gary Neville: 'Red Nev' is a rebel with a new cause

'Red Nev': rebel with a new cause

Gary Neville will play by the rules during his time with England