A studious and well-travelled coach, Roy Hodgson is the man charged with the responsibility of restoring faith in the England national team after decades of underachievement. Since succeeding Fabio Capello in May 2012, when he was handed the role despite…
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Former England midfielder Joe Cole confirmed on Wednesday he has left West Ham United after his contract with the Premier League club expired. “I’m a free agent now and I’m looking for a new club,” the 32-year-old told talkSPORT radio. “My relationship…
Tim Sherwood has been sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, the English Premier League club announced Tuesday. The 45-year-old former England international replaced the axed Andre Villas-Boas on an 18-month deal in December but the short-term nature…
Australian coach Darren Lehmann says he is excited by the prospect of facing England for the Ashes again next year and played down the second-division county opposition dished up for warm-up games. The England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday announced…
Rio Ferdinand confirmed on Monday that he will leave Manchester United during the close-season. The 35-year-old has lost his place in the United team over the last two years due to a series of injuries and it had been widely expected the former England…
Everton breakthrough star Ross Barkley, 20, was named in a youthful England World Cup squad on Monday, but Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick only made the standby list. Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole announced his international retirement…
Harlequins secured a place in the semi-finals that will decide the champions of England after edging past Bath 19-16 to climb above their opponents into fourth place on the final day of the regular Premiership season. Saturday’s win was Harlequins’…
Manchester United are ready for massive summer over haul and look to sign world class stars in the upcoming transfer…
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…
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…