Rooney not distracted by father’s arrest: Capello
October 7th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 7 (IANS) England manager Fabio Capello insists Wayne Rooney is not distracted by his father's arrest and is focussed on giving his best for the crucial Euro 2012 ... Read more...
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England breath easy after making it to quarterfinal
March 19th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) After their roller-coaster ride in the World Cup, England are finally breathing easy having secured a safe passage to quarterfinals, courtesy South Africa's big ... Read more...
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We will go for broke, says ‘excited’ Strauss
March 16th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) With their backs to the wall and a game away from elimination from the 2011 cricket World Cup, England has no choice but to go for ... Read more...
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It’s about winning four games in a row: Swann
March 14th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 14 (IANS) England off-spinner Graeme Swann sees "light at the end of the tunnel" for his inconsistent team and says it is all about winning four games in ... Read more...
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Win against South Africa will take us far: Strauss
March 6th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) England skipper Andrew Strauss said his team would benefit from the close and tense win against South Africa here Sunday as it would better prepare the ... Read more...
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World Cup is not over for us: Trott
March 4th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) The after-effects of England's shocking World Cup loss to Ireland were fairly obvious as Jonathan Trott spoke at length about the need to bounce back against ... Read more...
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World Cup: India-England match ends in a dramatic tie (Lead)
February 28th, 2011 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, Feb 27 (IANS) India and England shared the honours as their World Cup Group B encounter ended in a dramatic last-ball tie at the packed M. Chinnaswamy Stadium ... Read more...
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Tendulkar’s 47th ODI century takes India to 338 (Lead)
February 27th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 27 (IANS) Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar smashed his 47th ODI century as India amassed a huge 338 in 49.5 overs against England in a Group B match of the ... Read more...
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Broad says making early inroads against India critical in World Cup clash
February 26th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Feb 26(ANI): England fast bowler Stuart Broad has said that his team must get to grips with sub-continent pitches quickly to make an impact in the ongoing World Cup.England will face ... Read more...
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World Cup: England beat Netherlands by six wickets
February 22nd, 2011 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Feb 22 (IANS) England defeated the Netherlands by six wickets in a World Cup Group B match at the Vidarbha Cricket Asociation (VCA) Stadium in Jamtha Tuesday.Chasing a target of ... Read more...
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New Zealand drown Kenya in a sea of records (Statistical highlights)
February 20th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) New Zealand pulverised Kenya in a World Cup Group A match to register their first ever 10-wicket victory in the history of cricket's most prestigious event.The other highlights: ... Read more...
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Pringle backs England to win World Cup despite Oz ODI series rout
February 19th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19(ANI): Former England cricketer Derek Pringle believes that the national team has the best chance in 20 years of winning the World Cup.England starts their World Cup campaign against the ... Read more...
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Back-to-back Ashes series from 2013 to keep fans, coffers full
January 29th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 29 (ANI): Cricket Australia has confirmed that there will be back-to-back Ashes series from 2013 and Australia will not have to wait for long to regain the urn should they ... Read more...
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Strauss dreams of two more Ashes series wins under his captaincy
January 8th, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): England skipper Andrew Strauss has said he should still be around in 2013 when England play successive home and away series against Australia, and added that he has ... Read more...
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Ex-England footballers call for investigation of FIFA vote for 2018 World Cup
December 3rd, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 3(ANI): Former British footballers have called for a thorough probe of FIFA operations after England attracted just two of the 22 votes on offer in Thursday's deciding vote to choose ... Read more...
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Cameron to visit Zurich for last-ditch 2018 football WC bid lobbying
November 12th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12(ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron will travel to Switzerland next month to engage in a last-minute lobbying drive to secure the 2018 football World Cup for England.According to ... Read more...
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Ferdinand hits back at media criticism of ‘Don Fabio’
August 26th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 26(ANI): England skipper Rio Ferdinand has defended manager Fabio Capello over the media criticism that he has received for the Three Lions' dismal World Cup performance."We qualified in great style. ... Read more...
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Capello apologizes to England’s World Cup fans
August 8th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 8(ANI): England manager Fabio Capello has apologized to all the Three Lions' fans for his team's disastrous World Cup campaign in South Africa."I just want to say sorry to ... Read more...
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‘Tired’ England stars were ‘doomed to fail’ even before World Cup: Capello
August 8th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 8(ANI): England manager Fabio Capello has admitted that he feared the Three Lions' World Cup campaign was doomed to fail even before it began as his players were not fit.Capello ... Read more...
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Footie crazy Brit nets 650K pounds in winning WC stakes
July 19th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): Football nut Mike McNally has won 650,000 pounds for a 10 pound stake on World Cup games.Twenty-nine-year-old Mike laid five two pound bets with an online bookie, ... Read more...
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Capello to continue as England manager
July 3rd, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 3(ANI): Fabio Capello will continue as England manager despite the Three Lions' disappointing Round of 16 exit from the World Cup.England was knocked out of the tournament in South Africa ... Read more...
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Fans believe England can put Germany out of World Cup
June 24th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 24 (ANI): England fans have said their team has got what it takes to beat Germany in the next round, after the Three Lions beat Slovenia to reach the knock ... Read more...
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Capello believes England will win World Cup
June 23rd, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 23 (ANI): England coach Fabio Capello has said he still believes that his team will win the World Cup.England must beat Slovenia to be sure of reaching the last ... Read more...
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Wins for Argentina, South Korea as US hold England to draw (Roundup)
June 13th, 2010 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 13 (DPA) Fancied England were held to a 1-1 draw by underdogs the United States Saturday as Argentina and South Korea chalked up victories on the second day of the ... Read more...
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Heskey found it hard to cope after knocking Ferdinand out of World Cup
June 10th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 10 (ANI): Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey, who is tipped to start in England's opener against the United States, has expressed his frustration after knowing that he put Rio Ferdinand ... Read more...
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Watch your mouth! Rooney cautioned
June 8th, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 8 (IANS) With just three days left for the football World Cup, England manager Fabio Capello is concerned over Wayne Rooney's suspect temperament blow up.
On Monday the referee in England's ... Read more...
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Platinum Stars’ defender promises not hurting ‘lion’ Rooney during WC warm-up game
June 7th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, June 7(ANI): South African club side Platinum Stars' defender Mbulelo "Old John" Mabizela, has promised that he wont hurt England striker Wayne Rooney during their World Cup warm-up game today. ... Read more...
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Ballack says Germany just can’t wait to waylay World Cup rivals England
June 6th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 6 (ANI): Injured German skipper Michael Ballack has said that his team is dreaming of a second round tie with England in the 2010 World Cup.England can face their old ... Read more...
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Play Steven Gerrard with Wayne Rooney: Fernando Torres
May 29th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 29 (ANI): Soccer star Fernando Torres has urged England coach Fabio Capello to partner Liverpool ace Steven Gerrard with Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney upfront at the World Cup."England ... Read more...
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‘Englishman’ John Terry says patriotism fuels his performance
May 29th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 29(ANI): England defender John Terry insists that he knows what millions of British fans will be feeling ahead of the World Cup because there will be no one more patriotic ... Read more...
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England should thank imports for reaching T20 World Cup finals
May 15th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 15 (ANI): England must thank South Africa born Kevin Pietersen and Irish Eoin Morgan for giving the team their best chance of winning their first World Cup.England has never won ... Read more...
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Lennon’s return, a boost for England’s World Cup
April 23rd, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
England, Apr 23 (ANI): The return of mid-fielder Aaron Lennon has come as welcome news for Tottenham fans and is expected to give England's World Cup bid a huge boost.Lennon had been ... Read more...
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Fears over Rooney’s worsening knee problem ahead of World Cup
March 23rd, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 23 (ANI): With just 80 days left for start of the World Cup, England's ace striker Wayne Rooney's knee problem appears to be getting worse.The Manchester United and ... Read more...
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Injured David Beckham says that he hopes for a swift recovery
March 16th, 2010 - 12:50 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Turku, Mar 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The injured football star David Beckham is due for surgery either on late Monday, or on Tuesday. He is quite upset at the sudden turn of ... Read more...
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Hockey World Cup: England beat Pakistan 5-2
March 4th, 2010 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) England defeated Pakistan 5-2 in a Pool B match of the Hockey World Cup here Thursday.
England's Jonty Clarke and skipper Barry Middleton scored two goals each ... Read more...
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