Chelsea captain John Terry has announced that he will no longer play for England effective immediately. The decision comes just hours before the Football Association begins a disciplinary hearing into Terry’s alleged racial abuse of Anton Ferdinand, a charge he was cleared of at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in July. “I am today announcing my retirement from […]
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The day after a parade of Team GB athletes drew over 1 million people into the streets of London, and Andy Murray ended Britain’s 76-year wait for a major singles tennis title, the England footballing stars threw some cold water on the euphoria that England sports fans were feeling. A late penalty from Frank Lampard spared […]
John Terry has been included in Roy Hodgson’s 24-man England squad for September’s World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine. Terry missed Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday with a neck injury, but is in the squad, while Manchester United’s Ashley Young has been dropped. With Wayne Rooney out due to injury Hodgson has […]
A wonderful strike from substitute Jermain Defoe has given England a 2-1 victory over Italy in their friendly international in Berne. England are still unbeaten in 90 minutes under Roh Hodgson and he was happy with his sides performance tonight, especially coming back from Daniele De Rossi’s 15th minute header. “I don’t think there was […]
England’s new manager Roy Hodgson had his first press conference today where he called for supporters to back the national side. “It is a very proud day for me, I’m a very happy man to be offered the chance to manage my country,” Hodgson said. “I’m looking forward to the task ahead. Everyone knows it […]
In an amazing snub of fan favorite Harry Redknapp, the English F.A. are getting set to name West Brom boss Roy Hodgson as England’s new national team manager. The FA revealed on Sunday evening that it had been granted permission by West Bromwich Albion to hold talks with their boss Hodgson. It was widely believed […]
I wrote yesterday that Fabio Capello And FA were set for a fireworks meeting today with neither site apparently ready to concede ground over John Terry. Well after meeting today, it became apparent that the two sides could no longer work together and the FA has announced that Fabio Capello has stepped down as England […]
As London burns, the FA has listened to the police and rightly decided to cancel Wednesday’s friendly at Wembley between England and Holland. An FA statement read: “Following the events in Greater London, the FA has this morning held discussions with the Metropolitan Police, the Government and Brent Council. We have received clear advice that […]