Capello: No guarantees for Carra May 11, 2010 FABIO CAPELLO told of his delight at luring Jamie Carragher out of international retirement – yet he still refuses to guarantee him a place in his World Cup squad. The 32-year-old turned his back on England in July 2007, citing a lack of first-team opportunities. But despite being tempted back by Capello and recalled to [...]
Pressure from FA chiefs forces Fabio to suspend ‘Index’ launch May 11, 2010 FABIO CAPELLO yesterday bowed under pressure to scrap his controversial “Capello Index” project – less than 24 hours after it was launched. The Italian created a wave of publicity after putting his name to the project, which rates the performance of his England players on the internet soon after each World Cup game. But after [...]
Zola set for legal battle after sacking May 11, 2010 GIANFRANCO ZOLA is set for a legal battle with West Ham after he was sacked as manager yesterday. The Italian, who had three years left on his contract, was reportedly dismissed for a breach of contract for comments made towards co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold in response to their claims that the entire squad, [...]
Hodgson looking to emulate Sir Bobby May 11, 2010 ATLETICO MADRID vs FULHAM FIVE, tonight, ko 7.45pm ROY HODGSON has his heart set on rewriting history when he leads Fulham to the greatest night in their 131-year history tonight. The Cottagers will be looking to defy the odds again when they meet Atletico Madrid in the final of the Europa League at the Hamburg [...]
Holloway’s proud as DJ rocks Blackpool to final May 11, 2010 NOTT’M FOREST (3) vs BLACKPOOL (4) Blackpool win 6-4 on agg IAN HOLLOWAY told how he was “bursting with pride” after steering Blackpool to the Championship play-off final and to the brink of a first top-flight return since 1971. A superb second-half hat-trick from DJ Campbell put paid to Forest’s 20-match unbeaten home record and [...]
Johnson in Wallaby warning May 11, 2010 DEFIANT Martin Johnson last night fired a warning to Australia, insisting his England side to tour Down Under this summer is the strongest since he lifted the World Cup on their shores in 2003. Team manager Johnson has selected no fewer than nine uncapped players in a strong 44-man squad as he prepares for the [...]
England look the real deal May 11, 2010 WELL, it’s terrific to watch isn’t it? I don’t think I can remember an England side playing with such confidence and guile as they are in this World Twenty20. With specialists such as Michael Lumb, Craig Kieswetter, Eoin Morgan and Tim Bresnan, England have suddenly emerged as a major force in Twenty20 cricket and I [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF May 11, 2010 Saints and Sarries stars named RUGBY UNION: Northampton Saints and Saracens have swept the board in this year’s nominations for the Guinness Premiership Player of the Year award. Top try-scorer Chris Ashton is joined in the final five by Saints team-mates Phil Dowson and Soane Tonga’uiha, who ironically sparked a war of words between the [...]
MEN IN THE FRAME FOR THE HAMMERS HOTSEAT May 11, 2010 WEST HAM fans were last night calling for club favourite Slaven Bilic to fill the Upton Park hotseat – although the Croatia boss faces plenty of competition. Portsmouth chief Avram Grant, ex-Tottenham boss Martin Jol, and former Man City manager Mark Hughes are also in the running. Slaven Bilic Martin Jol Avram Grant Mark Hughes
Ancelotti to resist calls for overhaul May 10, 2010 IT is almost two years since Sir Alex Ferguson suggested Chelsea’s squad was too old to challenge the dominance of his Manchester United team. Carlo Ancelotti irrefutably proved that wrong on Sunday when his men reclaimed the title, and, even though he has been told cash is available, the Italian is set to resist calls [...]