Iniesta named player of Euro 2012
July 2nd, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, July 2 (IANS) Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta was named the player of the Euro 2012 Monday by European football governing body UEFA.The 28-year-old Barcelona player was a key ... Read more...
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Italy to meet Germany in semis after beating England (Lead)
June 25th, 2012 - 6:11 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 25 (IANS) Having beaten England through penalties in the quarter finals of the Euro 2012 here Monday, Italy is all set to meet Germany in the semifinal.Alessandro Diamanti ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: England win over Ukraine
June 20th, 2012 - 3:59 am ICT by IANS
Donetsk (Ukraine), June 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) England scraped through to the Euro 2012 quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over co-hosts Ukraine courtesy of a Wayne Rooney header and a questionable ... Read more...
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Time running out for England’s Golden Generation: Hodgson
June 16th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Senior England players such as John Terry and Steven Gerrard are running out of time in the national side as young talent emerges, England coach ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Welbeck flick gives England 3-2 win over Sweden (Lead)
June 16th, 2012 - 4:41 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Danny Welbeck's back-flick secured England a dramatic 3-2 win over Sweden in Euro 2012 Group B in Kiev Friday.
The Manchester United striker angled ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Welbeck flick gives England 3-2 win over Sweden
June 16th, 2012 - 4:04 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Danny Welbeck's back-flick secured England a dramatic 3-2 win over Sweden in Euro 2012 Group B in Kiev Friday.The Manchester United striker angled Theo ... Read more...
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Gerrard compares debutant Oxlade-Chamberlain with Rooney
June 12th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Donetsk (Ukraine), June 12 (IANS) England captain Steven Gerrard has praised debutant Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, saying the Arsenal mid-fielder has showed that "if you are good enough you are old ... Read more...
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France, England draw their Euro 2012 opener
June 12th, 2012 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
Donetsk (Ukraine), June 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Goals from two Manchester City players saw England and France share the points in a 1-1 draw in their Euro 2012 Group D opener ... Read more...
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Man-U stint crucial against England: Blanc
June 11th, 2012 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Donetsk (Ukraine), June 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France coach Laurent Blanc says his two seasons as a Manchester United player has helped him to plan his tactics for his team's match ... Read more...
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Euro 2012 Group D Preview: Injury-hit England leave race wide open
June 5th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 5 (IANS) England suffered a huge blow in their build-up to the European Championships after losing two senior midfielders due to injuries, with no one knowing exactly ... Read more...
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Carroll may start against France in Euro 2012
May 30th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 30 (IANS) England officially finalised the 23-man squad for the European Championship here Tuesday with Liverpool's out-of-form centre-forward Andy Carroll given the iconic leading striker's number nine ... Read more...
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England announce 23-man squad for Euro Championship
May 16th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 16 (IANS) England football manager Roy Hodgson named his 23-man squad for this summer's trip to Poland and Ukraine for UEFA EURO 2012 Wednesday. Manchester United's centre-back ... Read more...
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Gerrard calls for patience from Liverpool fans
April 7th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 7 (IANS) Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has asked frustrated fans to be patient as the team tries to turn around their wretched run of results, which has seen ... Read more...
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Manchester City top Premier League as Bolton takes emotional win
March 25th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 25 (IANS) Bolton Wanderers secured a 2-1 victory Blackburn Rovers in an emotional return to the league after Fabrice Muamba collapsed in their last game at Tottenham ... Read more...
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Robben’s brace gives Holland 3-2 win over England
March 1st, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 1 (IANS) Arjen Robben's last-gasp left-footed strike propelled Holland to a 3-2 victory against England in a football friendly at Wembley stadium, putting some pressure on caretaker manager ... Read more...
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Parker to captain England against Holland
February 29th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspurs midfielder Scott parker has been named England captain for their friendly match against the Netherlands at Wembley here Wednesday night.Caretaker manager Stuart Pearce, taking ... Read more...
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Terry might quit national side
February 4th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 4 (IANS) Chelsea captain John Terry, who was stripped of his England captaincy by the English Football Association (FA), is contemplating to quit the national side in protest.Terry ... Read more...
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Average person looks like ‘Steven Gerrard or Lorraine Kelly’
January 27th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new iPhone app called Celebalike has come up with a way to tell which celebrity has the average look. That sense means a celebrity who looks ... Read more...
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Gerrard returns as Liverpool fights back to beat Newcastle
December 31st, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (IANS) Returning captain Steven Gerrard's last shot and a brace from Craig Bellamy fired Liverpool to a 3-1 comeback victory over Newcastle and the fifth place ... Read more...
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Manchester United stay in hunt as Chelsea suffer setback
December 27th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 27 (IANS) Manchester United kept up their hopes of retaining the Premier League football title with a convincing 5-0 victory over Wigan Athletic on Boxing Day when ... Read more...
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Liverpool must rise above injury woes: Dalglish
April 9th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 9(ANI): Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has told his players not to let captain Steven Gerrard's season-ending injury wreck their morale.Gerrard will not play again this season because of a groin ... Read more...
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Injured Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard out for rest of season
April 8th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 8(ANI): Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has been ruled out for the rest of the season through injury.Gerrard had returned to training a week ago after a groin operation in early ... Read more...
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‘Crocked’ Gerrard’s season could be over: Dalglish
April 4th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4 (ANI): Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has revealed that ace midfielder Steven Gerrard's season could be over after he had to cut short a training session on Friday after feeling ... Read more...
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England team right behind Terry: Crouch
March 24th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 24 (ANI): Ace striker Peter Crouch has said that the England squad is right behind John Terry following his reappointment as captain of the national team.Terry was axed as ... Read more...
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Rio Ferdinand wishes new England captain Terry all the best
March 22nd, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 22 (ANI): Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has told new England skipper John Terry that he has no problem with him leading the side and, looks forward to Terry leading ... Read more...
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I need to make a permanent decision on England captaincy: Capello
March 16th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16(ANI): England manager Fabio Capello thinks that Rio Ferdinand will understand why he is planning to reinstate John Terry as the captain of the national team.Ferdinand was made captain when ... Read more...
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Fabio betrays Ferdinand, says Terry will regain captain’s armband
March 15th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 15 (ANI): England boss Fabio Capello has confirmed that John Terry will regain the captain's armband even though his assistant assured Rio Ferdinand on Sunday that he would keep the ... Read more...
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Ferdinand told he is still England captain
March 14th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 14 (ANI): Defender Rio Ferdinand contacted England's assistant coach Franco Baldini to clarify his position after reports appeared that boss Fabio Capello is considering the option of giving the captain's ... Read more...
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Capello wants John Terry back as England captain
March 13th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 13 (ANI): England boss Fabio Capello is considering the option to give back the captain's arm band to the Chelsea skipper once again for the Euro 2012 qualifier in Wales ... Read more...
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Brit school bans football from being played in playground
February 25th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 25 (ANI): A school in Britain has banned its pupils from bringing modern synthetic or leather footballs into the playground and told them to use balls made of sponge instead.Teacher ... Read more...
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Lampard to lead England in friendly against Denmark
February 9th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.9 (ANI): Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has been named England captain for the friendly against Denmark on Wednesday.Lampard, 32, takes over from regular skipper Rio Ferdinand and vice-captain Steven Gerrard, who ... Read more...
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Seventh-place Premier League finish ‘not acceptable’ for Liverpool: Gerrard
January 28th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 28(ANI): Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has branded a seventh-place Premier League finish for his club as unacceptable."We want more than seventh, seventh's not acceptable at this club. If you look ... Read more...
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I will put all my power to ensure King Kenny stays
January 19th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 19 (ANI): Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has vowed to go to any length to get a permanent Anfield deal for Kenny Dalglish, who is back at the club as caretaker-boss ... Read more...
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Liverpool deserves to be struggling: Michael Owen
January 11th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.11 (ANI): Manchester United striker Michael Owen has stuck the boot into Liverpool saying his old club deserves to be struggling.The Sun quoted Owen, 31, as saying: "Their position reflects ... Read more...
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Hodgson refuses to discuss his Liverpool future
January 6th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has refused to discuss his future after another shock defeat, even as club fans clamour for Kenny Dalglish."I'm depressed enough about the performance ... Read more...
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