Giuseppe Rossi back in Italy squad, Mario Balotelli included despite ban

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 11:20

Giuseppe Rossi returned to the Italy squad on Sunday for the first time since the injury nightmare which cost him two years of his career.

Roy Hodgson admits to nerves over England`s doomsday scenario

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 17:44

England manager Roy Hodgson will wait with bated breath hoping his squad emerge unscathed from Premier League assignments this weekend as he bids to avoid a "doomsday" scenario.

Mauro Icardi called up by Argentina after Messi injury

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 09:25

Lionel Messi`s injury has opened the international door to Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi, called up for the first time by Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella for their last two World Cup qualifiers.

When German chancellor Angela Merkel saw Bastian Schweinsteiger `stark naked`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 11:14

German football association president Wolfgang Niersbach has revealed that a little fault once led to German chancellor Angela Merkel catching German star Bastian Schweinsteiger in the nude.

India drop 10 places to 155th spot in FIFA rankings

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 20:47

In a major embarrassment, India have dropped a whopping 10 places to 155th spot in the latest FIFA rankings, issued on Thursday.

Roy Hodgson launches defence of England tactics

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 16:38

England manager Roy Hodgson has launched a staunch defence of his team after his side`s performance in the 0-0 draw in Ukraine on Tuesday drew widespread criticism.

Frank Lampard joins England`s 100 club

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 10:11

Frank Lampard became the eighth player to make 100 appearances for England when he was in the starting lineup for his country`s World Cup, Group H qualifier away to Ukraine on Tuesday.

Teams should only be judged on the ground: Koevermans

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 16:25

Indian football coach Wim Koevermans on Tuesday made his displeasure obvious as he shot back at his team`s critics in the ongoing SAFF Championship.

2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: England and Lambert face toughest test

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 08:47

Rickie Lambert`s improbable Roy of the Rovers-style rise to international stardom faces its sternest test yet in Kiev on Tuesday.

Mexico fires coach after `shock` World Cup qualifying loss to Honduras

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 17:42

The coach of the Mexican national football team, Jose Manuel de la Torre has been sacked after the side faced a home defeat by Honduras, as the team still struggles to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

In-form Cesc could be key for Spain in Finland

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 19:18

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is missing several key performers for Friday`s World Cup Group I qualifier away to Finland but one player who will be available comes into the match in a rich vein of form.