Rio Ferdinand insists he has no intention of retiring even if the former England defender is forced to leave Manchester United in the close-season. Ferdinand’s current contract with United expires at the end of the campaign and there has been no suggestion…
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England’s Football Association said on Thursday that it wants to limit the number of non-European Union players in Premier League teams to two in a bid to bolster home-grown talent. A report produced by a commission set up by FA chairman Greg Dyke also…
Jack Wilshere will give England a World Cup boost by returning to the Arsenal squad for Sunday’s Premier League finale against Norwich City, Gunners manager Arsene Wenger said Thursday. Wilshere has been on the treatment table since breaking a bone…
Wayne Rooney has insisted after more than 40 years of hurt, England can defy the odds and win the World Cup. There are many pundits who think Roy Hodgson’s men will struggle to get out of a pool in Brazil that also includes Italy, Uruguay and Costa…
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has vowed the pain of seemingly throwing away the Premier League title will prove to be a valuable learning experience for his side. The Reds, last crowned champions of England in 1990, somehow squandered a 3-0 lead…
Former England defender Wayne Bridge has retired from football after an injury-hit season, it was announced on Tuesday. Bridge joined English second-tier side Reading in pre-season but played just 12 games for the Royals, suffering a knee injury that…
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez completed a notable ‘double’ on Monday after it was announced he’d been voted the 2014 Footballer of the Year by England’s Football Writers’ Association. Suarez’s 30 goals have kept Liverpool in sight of their first English…
Ashley Giles has said he was “bitterly disappointed” to miss out on being appointed as the new head coach of England. Peter Moores was recalled for a second spell in charge after Andy Flower stood down following England’s 5-0 Ashes thrashing in Australia…
Saracens face an anxious wait before discovering if England prop Mako Vunipola will be fit for the Premiership play-offs and the European Cup final. Vunipola went off with a hamstring strain just seven minutes into Saracens’ 44-20 Premiership win at…
England striker Rickie Lambert left it late to score the only goal of the game as Southampton assured themselves of an eighth-place finish in the Premier League this season with a 1-0 win away to Swansea. Lambert struck in bizarre fashion in the third…
Liverpol manager Brendan Rodgers has backed skipper Steven Gerrard to recover from the potentially title-deciding mistake he made during last week’s defeat by Chelsea. The England midfielder’s slip allowed Demba Ba with a clear run on goal at the end…
England manager Roy Hodgson has said there is nothing he can do to stop Manchester City taking members of his World Cup squad on a post-season tour of the United Arab Emirates. Hodgson has written to every Premier League club asking them to keep their…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident England boss Roy Hodgson won’t be taking an undue risk in selecting Jack Wilshere for his World Cup squad, provided the midfielder is “completely fit”. Wilshere has been out of first-team action following the…
Tottenham Hotspur announced on Wednesday that Andros Townsend will be sidelined for around 10 weeks with an ankle ligament problem, effectively ruling him out of the World Cup for England. “Following further examination and consultation, Andros Townsend…
A 68-year-old woman had to be rescued by helicopter on Tuesday after she fell and became trapped on one of the towers of Britain’s historic Wells Cathedral. A Royal Air Force chopper winched the woman 45 metres (150 feet) to safety after she became…
Arsenal forward Theo Walcott is prepared to take his time as he recovers from severe injury, even if it means missing the start of next season. The 25-year-old England international saw his dreams of playing at this year’s World Cup in Brazil dashed…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has denied a charge of misconduct levelled against him by England’s governing Football Association following comments he made after the Premier League title-chasers shock loss to Sunderland. The Black Cats ended Mourinho…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he feared for the future of his trade in England after David Moyes was sacked by struggling champions Manchester United. The 50-year-old Moyes was sacked by United on Tuesday after a dismal 10-month tenure in which…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has expressed confidence that injured midfielder Jack Wilshere will recover in time to make a positive impact for England at the World Cup in Brazil. “I spoke to (England manager) Roy Hodgson and I told him that Wilshere…
Peter Moores is set to be recalled as England coach five years after being dramatically axed from the job, the BBC and The Times both reported Friday. Earlier, a brief statement issued by the England and Wales Cricket Board said manging director Paul…