Rooney set for Swiss despite reports

Last Updated: Sunday, September 5, 2010, 20:41

England striker Wayne Rooney is expected to shrug off lurid reports about his private life to travel to Switzerland on Monday for a Euro 2012 qualifier.

Rooney’s deeper role for England pays quick dividend

Last Updated: Saturday, September 4, 2010, 18:58

It is not often a striker scores a hat-trick but finds his goalless partner taking most of the plaudits but that was the case after Jermain Defoe’s Wayne Rooney-inspired hat-trick in England’s 4-0 win.

England deserve to be jeered by fans, says Gerrard

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 22:05

Captain Steven Gerrard said England deserve to be jeered by their own fans following their dismal World Cup campaign in South Africa.

Fabio Capello faces hard task to rebuild players’ confidence

Last Updated: Monday, August 9, 2010, 20:59

England manager Fabio Capello admitted Monday that he was struggling to find a way of rebuilding his players confidence after their disappointing early exit at the World Cup finals in South Africa.

Exhausted England’s World Cup hopes were doomed: Capello

Last Updated: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 14:14

England manager Fabio Capello knew this year’s World Cup campaign would fail before it had begun because his squad arrived physically and mentally exhausted.

Beckham will play on until he is 45, says LA Galaxy coach

Last Updated: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 13:56

Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena reckons that midfielder David Beckham has another ten years left on the pitch.

England call up Wilshere and Gibbs

Last Updated: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:39

Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs and Fulham forward Bobby Zamora were named in the England squad for Wednesday’s friendly against Hungary as Fabio Capello began his post-World Cup rebuilding job.

Beckham hopeful of September comeback

Last Updated: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 10:49

English midfielder David Beckham said he hopes to return to the Los Angeles Galaxy in September even though doctors have projected he would not be healthy enough for a comeback until October.

FA would have been right to sack me, admits Capello

Last Updated: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 10:20

Fabio Capello has given an honest assessment of England’s dismal performance at the World Cup and admits he would not have blamed the Football Association if they had sacked him.