- New boy Mata balks at comparisons to Chelsea legend Zola
- 23/10/2011 by Dailymail
Juan Mata insists that it is premature to compare him to Chelsea's all-time greatest player Gianfranco Zola, even though the Spanish winger has made a superb start to the season. Mata, who has scored twice since his arrival in England, has looked to be Chelsea's most creative player since the Zola days, but the Spaniard is aware of Zola's reputation at the club, where man... Full Story »- Britain confirms Olympic football coaches
- 20/10/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Former England international Stuart Pearce was named as the coach of Britain's Olympic football team on Thursday.Pearce, who is currently an assistant to England manager Fabio Capello and coach of England's Under-21 side, was unveiled at a morning news conference at Wembley.Former England international Hope Powell was named as coach of the women's team for the 2012 Games.Th... Full Story »
- Rio Ferdinand’s Euro 2012 boost
- 20/10/2011 by The Sun
BOOST ... Rio FerdinandFABIO CAPELLO insists Rio Ferdinand is still part of his Euro 2012 plans.The Manchester United defender fears he has been frozen out after failing to make the squad for England's final qualifier in Montenegro.But boss Capello said: "We need leaders. We need the experience of Terry, Ferdinand, Parker. You need this kind of player, plus Rooney, ... Full Story »- End for Franco Baldini
- 20/10/2011 by Dailystar.co.uk
Above: Franco Baldini starts his new jobFABIO CAPELLO’S right-hand man Franco Baldini started his new job as general manager of Roma yesterday.Baldini’s contract with the FA is up at the end of this month and he was given leave to travel to Italy to begin his new career.Baldini will continue to help Capello in an unpaid capacity, next returning to England a couple of day... Full Story »- Jermain Defoe: I can fill in for Wayne Rooney
- 18/10/2011 by The Sun
JERMAIN DEFOE insists he is the man to fill the hole left by banned Wayne Rooney at Euro 2012.Spurs striker Defoe showed he has lost none of his predatory instincts by bagging his fifth goal of the season after coming on as a sub at Newcastle on Sunday.With Rooney missing the Three Lions' first three games in Poland and Ukraine next summer, boss Fabio Capello needs an on-fir... Full Story »- I'll back Wayne Rooney
- 17/10/2011 by Dailystar.co.uk
ABOVE: Wayne Rooney is being advised to appeal against his ban by the player he kickedWAYNE ROONEY has been urged to appeal against his Euro 2012 ban – by the player he kicked in Montenegro.Centre-back Miodrag Dzudovic has broken his silence to in- sist Rooney’s three-match suspension from UEFA is too harsh. Rooney was stunned last Thursday when European football’s governin... Full Story »- Rooney plea: Striker may fly to Switzerland for appeal over his England ban
- 16/10/2011 by Dailymail
Wayne Rooney is prepared to fly to Switzerland to make a personal appeal to UEFA in a bid to save his Euro 2012 campaign.Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson left Rooney out of his starting line-up for the key game against Liverpool that ended 1-1 because the England striker was ‘devastated’ by the three-match ban which would rule him out of the group stage at nex... Full Story »- Sir Alex Ferguson backing Danny Welbeck to shine at Euros in Wayne Rooney's role
- 16/10/2011 by Dailystar.co.uk
Above: Sir Alex Ferguson is tipping Danny Welbeck to be a star at Euro 2012Sir Alex Ferguson is backing Danny Welbeck to step into Wayne Rooney’s role for England at Euro 2012.Rooney has been suspended by UEFA for the three group matches next summer after his sending off against Montenegro.And while Fergie refused to directly discuss his star striker’s international ban, th... Full Story »- Under-fire Ayre defends Liverpool stance on TV rights but calls for Premier League talks
- 15/10/2011 by Dailymail
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has defended his stance on overseas television revenue but stressed the club has no intention of 'damaging the league'. Ayre came in for widespread criticism for comments earlier this week when he suggested England's biggest clubs should receive a greater share of the money from international TV rights. The Reds managing director had said... Full Story »- Arsene Wenger: I’ll never boss England
- 15/10/2011 by The Sun
ARSENE WENGER has ruled himself out of managing England — for good.He believes the job must be done by an Englishman.The odds on Arsenal's French boss succeeding Fabio Capello after Euro 2012 tumbled to as low as 8-1 with some bookies this week.Sven Goran Eriksson, who took the nation to three quarter- finals, says he fits the bill.But Wenger is adamant it is not a job for hi... Full Story »
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