Back injury forces Terry out of England- Montenegro tie
October 11th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 11 (ANI): A back injury has forced John Terry to remain out of England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro tomorrow.The Chelsea skipper missed training yesterday with a back injury and ... Read more...
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70 percent lamb imports from NZ to UK is halal, and not put on label
September 25th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept.25 (ANI): Over 70 per cent of the New Zealand lamb sold in Britain comes from halal slaughterhouses and this fact is not declared on the label.All the slaughterers in these ... Read more...
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Rio Ferdinand believes Capello will restore England captain armband
September 9th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept.9 (ANI): Rio Ferdinand believes that coach Fabio Capello will restore the England captain's armband to him from Steven Gerrard.Capello has refused to confirm whether a fit-again Ferdinand would regain the ... Read more...
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Rooney’s professional performance against Switzerland puts sexcapade on backburner
September 8th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Basel (Switzerland), Sept.8 (ANI): A thorough professional performance by striker Wayne Rooney ensured an impressive 3-1 victory for England against Switzerland here on Tuesday, and also took the heat of him with ... Read more...
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Rooney to fly to Switzerland for England’s Euro 2012 qualifier
September 6th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 6 (ANI): British footballer Wayne Rooney is all set to fly to Switzerland on Monday for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about him having a relationship with a prostitute, ... Read more...
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Defoe scores hat-trick as England beat Bulgaria 4-0
September 4th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 4 (ANI): Striker Jermain Defoe scored a hat-trick as England started their road to recovery after a disappointing World Cup with victory against Bulgaria in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier ... Read more...
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England must stick with Coach Capello: Gerrard
September 3rd, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 3 (ANI): England skipper Steven Gerrard has said that FA should back coach Fabio Capello, as team set off for the Euro 2012.Gerrard, who leads the Three Lions in ... Read more...
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Lampard, Terry out of England’s Euro 2012 qualifiers
August 29th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 29(ANI): England midfielder Frank Lampard and defender John Terry have pulled out of the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland.England will face Bulgaria at Wembley on Friday, and Switzerland ... Read more...
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Capello does a U-turn on Beckham’s international career
August 29th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 29(ANI): England manager Fabio Capello has opened the door for ace midfielder David Beckham to make a sensational return.The England manager had effectively called time on Beckham's international career ... Read more...
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Capello may drop ’struggling’ Rooney for Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria
August 28th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 28(ANI): England manager Fabio Capello could drop 'struggling' striker Wayne Rooney from his starting line-up for Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria.Rooney has had a slow start to ... Read more...
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Walcott says ‘fantastic’ Beckham is the perfect football professional
August 13th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.13 (ANI): Arsenal and England winger Theo Walcott has described David Beckham as one of the world's greatest football icons and one of the perfect professionals that the game has ... Read more...
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England stars believe ‘weirdo’Fabio losing the plot, think he might quit
August 13th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.13 (ANI): England's football stars think coach Fabio Capello is turning into a "weirdo", a man who has lost the plot, and one who is failing to inspire the squad ... Read more...
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Capello asks fans to stop booing Rooney and be patient
August 12th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 12 (ANI): England coach Fabio Capello has asked fans to stop booing ace striker Wayne Rooney, who was constantly heckled at Wembley when came as a substitute in the second ... Read more...
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Capello ‘pulls the plug’ on ‘old’ Beckham’s international career
August 12th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 12 (ANI): England coach Fabio Capello almost brought curtains down on ace midfielder David Beckham's international career by saying that he is probably too old.David Beckham has been offered ... Read more...
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Two players snub Capello
August 9th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 9 (ANI): England boss Fabio Capello was snubbed by two players who wre selected in his new-look Three Lions squad.Blackburn keeper Paul Robinson, 30, left Capello red-faced when he ... Read more...
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Paul Robinson retires from international football
August 8th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) England and Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson has decided to retire from international football ahead of England's friendly against Hungary Wednesday.
Robinson was picked in the final squad for ... Read more...
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Chelsea’s ‘double-winning squad’ can repeat last year’s fantastic season: Ancelotti
August 7th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 7(ANI): Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti reckons that his double-winning squad can deliver another trophy-laden season despite no new signings so far.Ancelotti said that he is going to take it ... Read more...
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Chelsea aims to finally win Champions League this season: Anelka
August 7th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 7(ANI): Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka insists that Champions League glory has become the No. 1 priority at Stamford Bridge."Our aim this season is to finally win the Champions League. ... Read more...
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Groin surgery rules Drogba out for three weeks
July 25th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 25 (ANI): Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is a doubtful starter for the season curtain raiser against Manchester United in the Community Shield at Wembley on August 8 after undergoing ... Read more...
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Naked ‘X Factor’ hopefuls go wild after five-hour booze binge
July 25th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 25 (ANI): Hopefuls in the final stages of 'X Factor' went berserk and stripped in front of the public in a hotel after a five-hour drinking session.Police were ... Read more...
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England slashes football match ticket prices by up to 33 per cent
July 20th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 20 (ANI): Ticket prices have been slashed by up to 33 per cent for England's friendly football match against Hungary next month.Ticket sales have been slow for the match ... Read more...
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Politics is hell, won’t join it: Rahman
July 13th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, July 13 (IANS) Music maestro A.R. Rahman has no intention of ever joining politics, describing it as a "hell""It is from one hell to another - lack of creativity ... Read more...
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A.R. Rahman to meet fans in Britain before tour
July 12th, 2010 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
London, July 12 (IANS) Oscar award winning music composer A.R. Rahman will meet his fans and mediapersons here Tuesday ahead of his musical tour of Britain later this month.
Rahman is now on ... Read more...
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Capello warns England big stars to perform or perish
July 4th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 4 (ANI): England boss Fabio Capello has informed Football Association chiefs that he will dump his big stars if they don't show an immediate improvement in their game.Capello, ... Read more...
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Ferdinand admits England team faces tough challenge to win back supporters
July 3rd, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 1(ANI): Injured England captain Rio Ferdinand has said that the biggest challenge for his team is to win back the support of football fans, who are depressed following the disastrous ... Read more...
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German parliament asked to have England goal recognised
June 30th, 2010 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, June 30 (DPA) The Bundestag, Germany's parliament, has been asked to have football officials belatedly recognise an England goal that was overlooked by the referee in England's World Cup loss to ... Read more...
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Disallowed England goal reverberates around world
June 27th, 2010 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bloemfontein, June 27 (DPA) Frank Lampard's first-half goal in Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Germany, disallowed despite the ball bouncing about half a metre beyond the goal line, recalled Geoff Hurst's famously controversial ... Read more...
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Germany demolish England 4-1
June 27th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bloemfontein, June 27 (DPA) Germany demolished England 4-1 Sunday in the first titanic clash of the 2010 World Cup, one that will long be remembered for an England "ghost goal" that is ... Read more...
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Williams pumps up the volume with pre-Wimbledon rock outing
June 20th, 2010 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 20 (DPA) Women's holder Serena Williams has used a live London concert of her favourite band Green Day to work in some experience with high decibles as she prepares ... Read more...
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‘Sergeant-major’ Capello’s ultimate goal is to bring World Cup home for England fans
June 12th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Rustenburg (South Africa), June 12(ANI): Ahead of the hugely-anticipated World Cup opener against the USA, England manager Fabio Capello has said his ultimate goal is to make the Three Lions' supporters proud ... Read more...
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‘England morale high despite Ferdinand’s absence,’ says Prince William
June 7th, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 7(ANI): Prince William has said that the England World Cup team's morale is high despite the absence of skipper Rio Ferdinand due to a freak injury."Despite Rio Ferdinand's injury, ... Read more...
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Capello’s mother to root for England in World Cup
June 6th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Evelina Capello, mother of England football team manager Fabio Capello, says she will be cheering for England in the World Cup, beginning June 11, rather than ... Read more...
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Capello to hold talks over England ‘handshake agreement’ today
June 1st, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 1(ANI): England manager Fabio Capello will hold talks with Club England Chairman Sir Dave Richards today at Wembley to decide his Three Lions future.Capello, who is on Inter Milan's official ... Read more...
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Carragher thankful for fan support during international comeback against Mexico
May 27th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 27(ANI): England defender Jamie Carragher insists that his international comeback during Monday's friendly with Mexico at Wembley did not faze him on the pitch, but he was nervous about his ... Read more...
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Capello taking no chances with injured Rooney
May 23rd, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 23(ANI): England manager Fabio Capello is taking no chances with ace striker Wayne Rooney, who is still having treatment on his injured right ankle.Capello had him working on strengthening ... Read more...
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