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Pearce upbeat after daunting under-21 draw
England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce remains optimistic about his side's chances at next summer's European Championships after being given a tough draw for the finals in Sweden.
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Beckham reiterates England hopes
Thursday, 4 December 2008
David Beckham reiterated his desire to continue playing for England prompted his forthcoming loan switch to AC Milan after arriving in New Zealand for the Los Angeles Galaxy's exhibition clash with an Oceania All-Stars side.
Trezeguet considers return to national team
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Striker David Trezeguet said he could come back from international retirement, five months after announcing he was quitting the France team.
Lennon hopes for England return
Monday, 24 November 2008
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon has been given encouragement from within Fabio Capello's backroom staff that a return to the England fold is a possibility.
Four of Capello's England absentees return to action
Saturday, 22 November 2008
Four of the England players who missed Wednesday's friendly away to Germany through injury are expected to return for their clubs today – including all three of Chelsea's absentees.
A year on, the difference that a Capello makes...
Friday, 21 November 2008
10 ways in which the new coach has completely transformed the England team
'The will to win is back,' says Tevez
Friday, 21 November 2008
Carlos Tevez and Chris Iwelumo operate on different plains for club and country but both insisted yesterday they would take positives from Wednesday's friendly between Argentina and Scotland at Hampden, which ended in a 1-0 win for the visitors in Diego Maradona's first game in charge as manager.
Wenger calls for 'study' of injury claims
Friday, 21 November 2008
Arsene Wenger has called on Fifa and Uefa to punish players who claim injury to miss friendly internationals and then immediately play for their clubs. The Arsenal manager, speaking in the wake of England's 2-1 victory over Germany in Berlin, which was achieved without eight regular first-team players, called for a "study" to be carried out by football's governing bodies, who should then urge national associations to enforce the rules.
Downing finds his voice after 'best performance'
Friday, 21 November 2008
Such is the confidence coursing through Stewart Downing that despite competition from Joe Cole and Steven Gerrard he believes the left-sided midfield role in the England team is not "nailed down" and he has staked his claim to it himself.
Trapattoni's unbeaten run with Ireland is ended by the Poles
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Judging by the fact that half of Dublin's Croke Park stadium seemed filled with Poles on last night, it looked a sure fire bet that you'd have struggled to find a decent plate of ziemiaki, kotlet and kapusta in Dublin city – meat, potato and cabbage, to you and me.
Terry makes amends as England shine
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Germany 1 England 2: Add to Fabio Capello's list of achievements this latest triumph: he has built an England team more German than the Germans.
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