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Azeri opposition calls for street protests against 'rigged' election

Monday 07 November 2005

Giggs doubles up to play captain's role as Wales exit on a high

Thursday 13 October 2005

Wales 2 Azerbaijan 0

'We want to expose England's weakness'

Saturday 08 October 2005

Austria's temporary coach, Andreas Herzog, is set to keep faith with his promising young squad. Paul Newman reports

Thatcher attacks Toshack 'taunts'

Wednesday 05 October 2005

Steve Tongue: Sanchez faces facts in damage limitation

Sunday 04 September 2005

Sanchez sends home duo for breaking curfew

Thursday 01 September 2005

Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan: Healy can help Sanchez to take another step forward

Sunday 28 August 2005

England's strength lies at feet of Rooney

Friday 01 April 2005

Pick your favourite moments from the last week's World Cup qualifiers and it would be hard to look beyond the two brilliant runs by Wayne Rooney that made England's third goal against Northern Ireland and the first against Azerbaijan on Wednesday night.

FOOTBALL: England now best option for Eriksson

Friday 11 February 2005

SVEN GORAN ERIKSSON is understood to be more determined than ever now to see out his contract with the Football Association until 2008 after the realisation that the England team's failure at Euro 2004, and mounting criticism, means that his stock among Europe's elite clubs has fallen dramatically.

FOOTBALL: Lita proves perfect `super-sub' stand-in

Thursday 10 February 2005

LEROY LITA proved to be the ideal replacement for Darren Bent at England Under-21 level by taking over his role as "super-sub".

Football: Sanchez attracted by eager Davis

Wednesday 09 February 2005

LAWRIE SANCHEZ is demanding an end to a dismal run of home results when Northern Ireland face Canada in a friendly at Windsor Park tonight.

Rio the smooth operator passes the keepball message

Sunday 17 October 2004

Eriksson's dream back-four put the emphasis on poise and pace rather than sheer power

Eriksson gains options for bigger tests to come

Friday 15 October 2004

FA considers action over Beckham's conduct

Friday 15 October 2004

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