Football

Pearce to leave England U21 post

3:56pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Stuart Pearce was today informed by the Football Association he will not be kept on as England Under-21s manager.

FA defend selection policy in wake of Euro under-21 exit

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s family have chosen not to travel to support the England youngster  in the Ukraine during Euro 2012 due to a fear of being racially abused

4:51pm Sunday 9th June 2013

David Bernstein today defended the Football Association's decision to let England players forego the European Under-21 Championship in order to play friendlies for the senior team - although admits the governing body may do things differently in the future.

Le Tissier has concerns for England

Matt Le Tissier

9:18am Friday 7th June 2013

Matt Le Tissier believes the talent pool of English players is decreasing because clubs are turning to foreign imports too early.

Yoshida off to next year's World Cup finals

Maya Yoshida

2:09pm Tuesday 4th June 2013

Saints ace Maya Yoshida is off to next summer's World Cup finals.

England could get five Champions League places

Bale revealed he would have to sit down and think about his career if the Lilywhites fail to qualify for the Champions League

3:48pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Changes to Champions League rules agreed today could see Europe's top nations having up to five teams in UEFA's top club competition.

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.



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