Hodgson to announce new look England squad without Terry October 3, 2012 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson will today announce his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland but will do so without both the recently-retired John Terry and Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling, who has been called up by Stuart Pearce for the U21s. Hodgson’s main dilemma surrounds who to use as Terry’s replacement. Having [...]
Ferdinand thanks QPR fans October 3, 2012 FOOTBALL: QPR defender Anton Ferdinand has thanked fans for the support he received during the club’s recent match with Chelsea, when played against bitter rival John Terry. He said: “They gave me fantastic support and I couldn’t have got through the day without them.”
Bellew added to Froch bill October 3, 2012 BOXING: Liverpool light-heavyweight Tony Bellew will fight Argentina’s Roberto Bolonti on 17 November, on the undercard of Carl Froch’s IBF super-middleweight title fight against Yusaf Mack in Nottingham.
Youngs ready to return October 3, 2012 RUGBY UNION: England and Leicester scrum-half Ben Youngs could return from injury in tomorrow’s fixture away to Sale. Team-mates Manu Tuilagi and Mathew Tait could also be set to return to the first team.
Di Matteo demands less danger and more goals as Chelsea win October 2, 2012 FC NORDSJAELLAND 0 vs CHELSEA 4 CHELSEA manager Roberto Di Matteo pushed his players to be more clinical in front of goal after leaving it until the final 10 minutes to secure a Champions League victory away in Denmark. The tournament’s defending champions took the lead in the 33rd minute through the classy Spaniard Juan [...]
We have got to improve or we’ll be out, says City boss Mancini October 2, 2012 MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini believes only a significant improvement in his side’s continental approach will suffice if they are to advance beyond the Champions League group stages. In their only European fixture so far this season, City lost 2-1 away to Real Madrid having twice taken the lead. Given that their relative naivety was [...]
Jenkinson focused October 2, 2012 FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson insists he is focusing on his club career as speculation grows surrounding a potential England call up. “I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” he said.
Croft ruled out October 2, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Tom Croft will not return to fitness on time for England’s Autumn internationals, having still not begun training because of a neck injury. Hooker Dylan Hartley, however, is expected to be available in two weeks after an eye injury.
Murray wins again October 2, 2012 TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray yesterday beat Ivo Karlovic 7-6, 6-4 at the Japan Open to extend his unbeaten run.
Pietersen news due October 2, 2012 CRICKET: England coach Andy Flower has revealed news about rebel Kevin Pietersen’s potential return to international cricket is imminent and could come today.