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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Roy Hodgson to take over as England soccer manager
May 2nd, 2012 - 1:54 am ICT by IANS
London, May 2 (IANS) Roy Hodgson is the new England manager, the Football Association (FA) announced Tuesday.Hodgson has agreed to sign a four-year contract with the FA that runs ... 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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England play Norway, Belgium before Euro 2012 games
January 6th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) England will face Norway and Belgium in their final two friendlies before competing in UEFA Euro 2012.As the governing body of the game in England, the ... Read more...
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David Beckham gets ‘love’ tattoo on his hand
October 10th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) David Beckham has got another tattoo inked at the back of his hand. The legend footballer has several tattoos and his recent tattoo was showed to ... Read more...
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Pietseren’s jab at South African-born cricketers in England team
July 17th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) England's maverick batsman Kevin Pietersen has stirred a debate over the prevalence of South African-born cricketers in the team by saying "I'm not English, I just ... Read more...
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Anderson keen to regain England ODI spot
April 27th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 27(ANI): England James Anderson has vowed to fight for his place in the national one-day squad after finding himself on the sidelines at the end of the recent World Cup.Anderson ... Read more...
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Cook eyeing to succeed Strauss as England one-day captain
April 10th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10(ANI): England batsman Alastair Cook has said that he is open to the idea of being the national captain, if Andrew Strauss decides to stand down in the wake of ... Read more...
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Wilshere set to defy Wenger, wants to play Euro under 21
March 31st, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 31 (ANI): Jack Wilshere will risk falling out with manager Arsene Wenger because he plans to play for England in the Euro Under-21 Championships.The Arsenal midfielder, wanted by Three ... 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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I never gave up hope of captaining England again: Terry
March 21st, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 21(ANI): John Terry has paid tribute to England manager Fabio Capello after he was reinstated as the captain of the national team, and said that he had never stopped hoping ... Read more...
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Capello earmarks Wilshere as England’s future skipper
March 15th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 15 (ANI): Coach Fabio Capello has earmarked Jack Wilshere as England's future skipper.The Sun quoted the Three Lions boss, as saying: "He will one day captain England undoubtedly. He reminds ... Read more...
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Ashley Cole set to become England’s most capped left-back
February 9th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9(ANI): England star Ashley Cole is set to become the Three Lions' most-capped full-back by overtaking Kenny Sansom's record of 86 appearances.Cole, who made his debut against Albania in ... Read more...
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Anderson defends ex-England coach Moores after Pietersen’s criticism
January 1st, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 1(ANI): England fast bowler Jimmy Anderson has praised former coach Peter Moores, a day after batsman Kevin Pietersen claimed that the Three Lions' would not have retained the Ashes with ... Read more...
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England’s best team can beat India every day of the week: Darren Gough
December 30th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.30 (ANI): Former Three Lions fast bowler Darren Gough has stirred controversy in cricket circles by saying that India are only champions on home turf, and that he fancies England beating ... Read more...
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Beckham’s European loan move in jeopardy over TV deal
December 26th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 26 (ANI): La Galaxy is reportedly not ready for a European loan move for David Beckham, as they don't want to jeopardise a new lucrative TV deal.Beckham had said ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell, David Beckham snubbed for knighthood
December 25th, 2010 - 11:43 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 25 (ANI): The three lions of UK entertainment and sport, Simon Cowell, Bruce Forsyth and David Beckham, have been snubbed for a knighthood - despite huge achievements this year.The ... Read more...
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Beckham hopes to make sensational comeback to England team
December 21st, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 21 (ANI): Ace midfielder David Beckham has said that insists he still has a chance of making a sensational England comeback.Beckham is targeting a loan move to a ... Read more...
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Listening to SuBo calms me down, says Wayne Rooney
December 19th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 19 (ANI): Wayne Rooney says listening to Susan Boyle helps him relax before crucial matches.The Manchester United and England star is a huge fan of the former Britain's Got ... Read more...
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Ferdinand ‘gutted’ after England’s 2018 World Cup bid loss
December 3rd, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 3 (ANI): England captain Rio Ferdinand says he had been gutted after his country lost to Russia in its bid to host the 2018 football World cup.Prime Minister David ... Read more...
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Fuming Putin accuses England of ‘dirty tricks’ before 2018 World Cup bid
December 2nd, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
London/Moscow, Dec. 2 (ANI): A fuming Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused England of launching a 'dirty tricks campaign' to secure its right to host the 2018 World Cup.The crunch ... Read more...
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Terry ’stunned’ over commitment to England team doubts
November 13th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 13 (ANI): Fabio Capello's right-hand man has questioned former skipper John Terry's commitment to the England team.England No.2 Franco Baldini questioned Chelsea skipper after he pulled out of the Euro ... Read more...
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Prior plays down Ashes’ Down Under curse for England wicketkeepers
November 13th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Nov 13(ANI): England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has said that he is not bothered by the Down Under Ashes curse, where no Three Lions' wicketkeeper has kept his place in the side ... Read more...
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Man eaten by lions after party in South Africa
November 1st, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Cape Town, Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 30-year-old barman was killed early Sunday morning by three lions in a wildlife resort in South Africa. The man who was said to be drunk ... Read more...
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Man Eaten by Lions South Africa Wildlife Resort
November 1st, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According the the Sun, three lions at a South African WIldlife Resort killed and ate a barman, after he became intoxicated at a party and decided to “play” ... Read more...
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No England star in FIFA World Player of the Year award
October 27th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 27 (ANI): Not a single member of Fabio Capello's World Cup squad has made the 23-man shortlist for FIFA's World Player of the Year award.It is the first time ... Read more...
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Ferdinand vows to never quit on England after getting captain’s job back
October 12th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 12 (ANI): Rio Ferdinand, who got his captain's armband back from Steven Gerrard on Monday, has vowed never to give up on England.Ferdinand will be playing for England against ... Read more...
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‘Fit’ Ferdinand asks Capello to return his captain’s armband back
October 11th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 11 (ANI): England's ace defender Rio Ferdinand has said that he is fit, and has sent a message to manager Fabio Capello to return the captain's job back to him.Ferdinand ... Read more...
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‘Fit-again’ Ferdinand still facing England selection battle
October 8th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 8(ANI): England defender Rio Ferdinand may start the Three Lions' Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on Tuesday on the bench.According to the Sun, England manager Fabio Capello may continue ... Read more...
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FA may bring McClaren back as Three Lions boss
October 6th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 6 (ANI): The England Football Association is considering to bring back Steve Mcclaren as the next Three Lions boss after Fabio Capello steps down in two years.England failed to qualify ... Read more...
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Trott’s clash with Riaz can bolster England ahead of Ashes: Bell
September 22nd, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sep 22 (ANI): England batsman Ian Bell believes that fellow player Jonathan Trott's clash with Pakistan's Wahab Riaz will help forge the kind of spirit the Three Lions need to sustain ... Read more...
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Fabio furious over sudden reappearance of ‘Capello Index’ site
September 12th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 12(ANI): England manager Fabio Capello and the Football Association (FA) face fresh embarrassment after ratings for the Three Lions' players during the disastrous World Cup campaign suddenly reappeared on the ... Read more...
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‘Injured’ Terry was right to miss England’s Euro 2012 qualifiers, insists Ancelotti
September 11th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 11(ANI): Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that captain John Terry had made the 'right decision' while opting out of England's Euro 2012 qualifiers to recover from his hamstring injury.Terry ... Read more...
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Becks eyes England recall after ‘heart-to-heart’ air-clearer with Capello
September 10th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10(ANI): England midfielder David Beckham, who has been recovering from the Achilles tendon injury which ruled him out of this year's World Cup, has said that he is eyeing ... Read more...
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Two wins don’t make England a good team: Gerrard
September 8th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 8 (ANI): After morale boosting victory against Bulgaria and Switzerlad, England skipper Steven Gerrard has said the Three Lions are still a distance away to be a great team.Victories ... Read more...
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