While England have been regulars in the major international tournaments, the other home nations have struggled to qualify in recent years. The Republic of Ireland have booked their place at Euro 2012, staged in Poland and Ukraine, which will be the first major tournament since the 2002 World Cup. However, Scotland’s last was the 1998 [...]
The Manchester United midfielder has taken an extended break from football after he was diagnosed with the debilitating effects of ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition, in December. As yet, no timescale has been given on a comeback, but Fletcher is certain to miss February’s international friendly with Slovenia. However Levein remains hopeful that [...]
Testing is currently underway on a number of video solutions to help referees during a game, particularly with goal-line decisions. FIFA president Sepp Blatter has previously indicated that, should tests prove successful, technology could be introduced for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. A number of high-profile incidents in recent years have increased the calls [...]
Messi – who has won a host of honours with the Catalan giants, including the UEFA Champions League and La Liga title – has rarely produced his club form on the international stage and is yet to taste major success for the Albiceleste. But Messi is confident the outlook is bright for Argentina with Sabella [...]
Assistant manager Raymond Verheijen posted on Twitter on Sunday night that a board meeting of the FAW would discuss how Wales move forward following the death of manager Gary Speed. The Dutchman appeared to suggest that he and fellow assistant Osian Roberts will lead the team during their World Cup qualifying campaign. But the FAW [...]
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