Football

Beckham retires from football

David Beckham

3:27pm Thursday 16th May 2013

David Beckham will retire from football at the end of this season.

Pearce targets Euro success

Press conference with england manager Stuart Pearce plus cutaways ahead of friendly against Holland

7:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

The England Under-21s manager, Stuart Pearce, has said it will be a disappointment if his team does not win this summer’s European Championship.

England fall in latest world rankings

England manager Roy Hodgson

11:45am Thursday 11th April 2013

England have dropped three places in the latest FIFA world rankings following their 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw in Montenegro.

No more 'freak' shows for Strachan

CALLING THE SHOTS: Gordon Strachan is already planning for Middlesbrough’s pre-season

10:28am Tuesday 26th March 2013

Gordon Strachan insists Scotland will not put on another "freak" show tomorrow night when they take on Serbia in their 2014 World Cup qualifier in Novi Sad.

England held by Montenegro

Wayne Rooney scored in England's 1-0 win over Ukraine tonight

10:20pm Tuesday 26th March 2013

England's passage to the World Cup just got distinctly more hazardous after a Jekyll and Hyde performance in Montenegro condemned them to yet another draw.

Ox: England can handle hostile atmosphere

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

10:18am Monday 25th March 2013

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes England are capable of handling the hostile atmosphere that will confront them during tomorrow's crucial World Cup qualifier against Montenegro in Podgorica.

Rio will regret England snub, says Shilton

Rio Ferdinand has criticised England's performance

10:17am Monday 25th March 2013

Former Saints and England goalkeeper Peter Shilton believes Rio Ferdinand will regret his Three Lions snub.

Walcott out of England qualifiers

Theo Walcott goes for goal

4:10pm Friday 22nd March 2013

Arsenal's Theo Walcott is flying home after being ruled out of England's World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro with a groin injury.

Alex joins in England goal spree

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain recieves the congratulations of England players on his goal.

11:48pm Friday 22nd March 2013

EX-SAINT Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was among the scorers as Roy Hodgson's men strolled to victory against San Marino.

Davis and Northern Ireland forced to wait

Steven Davis

2:57pm Friday 22nd March 2013

Tonight's World Cup qualifier between Northern Ireland and Russia in Belfast has been postponed until 3pm tomorrow, with snow rendering conditions unplayable at Windsor Park.

Zaha: England can win Euros

Wilfried Zaha gestures to Leeds United fans

2:28pm Friday 22nd March 2013

Wilfried Zaha believes England Under-21s have more than enough talent to win this summer's European Championships.

Ex-Hants star captains Aussies in last Test before Ashes

BACK HOME: Shane Watson

11:36am Friday 22nd March 2013

Shane Watson captained Australia's Test side for the first time as they made 231-8 against India in Delhi.

Career-best performance for birthday boy

Rangana Herath

11:40am Tuesday 19th March 2013

Former Hampshire star Rangana Herath celebrated his 35th birthday by taking his 200th Test wicket to inspire Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second Test in Colombo.

Fourth goal-line system approved

11:27am Friday 1st March 2013

A fourth company has been licensed by FIFA to provide goal-line technology, it was announced today.

MCC backs Twenty20 for Olympic inclusion

1:51pm Wednesday 27th February 2013

The MCC World Cricket committee are backing the inclusion of Twenty20 cricket at the 2024 Olympic Games, believing it could lead to "a potential boost" in the profile of the sport.



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