Sunderland slash losses as European soccer beckons

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 16:59

The sale of striker Darren Bent and midfielder Jordan Henderson helped English Premier League side Sunderland slash their annual losses to 7.8 million pounds (USD 12.43 million) from 27.9 million pounds as they chase a place in European competition next season.

Injured Bent may miss European Championship

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 13:30

England striker Darren Bent may miss the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine starting in June after he was ruled out of action on Monday for up to three months because of ruptured ankle ligaments.

Bent out of England friendly with ankle injury

Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 10:17

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent will miss England`s friendly against Netherlands on Wednesday after being carried off on a stretcher with an ankle injury in the 0-0 Premier League draw at Wigan Athletic.

England reaching Euro 2012 is a massive achievement: Bent

Last Updated: Sunday, October 9, 2011, 11:39

Fabio Capello`s men earned the point required to reach next summer`s tournament in Ukraine and Poland.

Bent says pulled out of England squad with injury

Last Updated: Sunday, August 7, 2011, 22:15

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent was due to be included in England`s squad for Wednesday`s friendly with Netherlands but pulled out injured, he said on Sunday.

Aston Villa sign Bent for record fee

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 15:22

Aston Villa completed the club record 18 million-pound signing of England striker Darren Bent.

Villa bid 21.5 mn euros for Sunderland’s Bent

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 09:55

Striker Darren Bent has stunned Sunderland by demanding a transfer as Aston Villa made a 21.5-million-euros bid for the England international, the Press Association reported on Monday.

Bent recalled to England squad for Brazil match

Last Updated: Monday, November 9, 2009, 12:52

Sunderland striker Darren Bent has been recalled to the England squad for next Saturday`s friendly against Brazil in Qatar despite missing a penalty in front of England coach Fabio Capello on Saturday.