Stuart Pearce’s international track record as both a player and manager makes him a strong contender to permanently replace Fabio Capello, according to England Under-21 coach Brian Eastwick. Pearce was …
Continue reading Pearce could do England job says EastwickGary Caldwell will captain Scotland in their international friendly away to Slovenia. Caldwell, a defender with English Premier League strugglers Wigan, will lead the side in Koper in the ongoing …
Continue reading Caldwell to captain Scotland in friendlyAfter being cast as a scapegoat for France’s dismal showing at Euro 2008 and missing out on a place at the 2010 World Cup, Samir Nasri has told AFP that …
Continue reading Nasri out to turn page on FranceFIFA says broadcaster Globo has bought Brazilian media rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. FIFA did not declare the value of the two-tournament deal, which includes all media …
Continue reading Globo buys Brazilian World Cup rightsBoth Berlin’s Israeli Embassy and the German Football Federation (DFB) have condemned the racist insults and Nazi salutes aimed at Kaiserslautern striker Itay Shechter during a training session. The 24-year-old …
Continue reading Israel, DFB slam Nazi salutes in trainingRoger Federer has made a regal start to his bid for a fifth career title at the Dubai Championships, hammering good friend Michael Llodra 6-0 7-6 (8-6) to continue his …
Continue reading Federer on form in crushing Dubai startFormer Spain striker Raul Gonzalez has kicked off an anti-hunger campaign during which many of Europe’s top football clubs will raise awareness of the plight in west Africa’s Sahel region, …
Continue reading Raul kicks off anti-hunger campaignSteven Davis is Northern Ireland’s new captain after being appointed as Aaron Hughes’ successor by manager Michael O’Neill. O’Neill, who takes charge of the side for the first time against …
Continue reading Davis Named Northern Ireland CaptainJarmila Gajdosova and Casey Dellacqua have moved into the second round of the Malaysian Open. Fourth-seeded Gajdosova beat Germany’s Kathrin Worle 1-6 7-6 (7/2) 7-5 in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. …
Continue reading Gajdosova, Dellacqua have wins in MalaysiaThe National Stadium in Warsaw will get its first test on Wednesday when European Championship co-host Poland plays Portugal in a friendly. The stadium, which will be the venue of …
Continue reading Euro 2012 co-host Poland takes on PortugalA Spanish radio station has offered 200,000 euro ($A250,093) to Barcelona in compensation for a report that made false allegations about doping, the broadcaster said. Barcelona are suing Cadena COPE …
Continue reading Radio offers Barca compensationWales are set for an emotionally charged friendly when they take the field against Costa Rica for the first time since the death of manager Gary Speed. British football was …
Continue reading Wales to honour Speed at friendlySpain is searching for a striker to lead the team against Venezuela on Wednesday in its last match before coach Vicente del Bosque names his squad for the European Championship. …
Continue reading Spain searches for striker for VenezuelaSweden defender Daniel Majstorovic injured his left knee on Tuesday during practice ahead of a friendly against Croatia and is in doubt for the European Championship. Striker John Guidetti was …
Continue reading Sweden defender Majstorovic injures kneeRory Lamont is set to be sidelined for up to four months with a broken leg, the Scottish Rugby Union says. Scotland wing Lamont was injured during the first half …
Continue reading Scotland’s Rory Lamont out for monthsGiant Olympic rings have been launched on the River Thames in London to mark 150 days until the start of the 2012 Games. The rings – 25 metres wide and …
Continue reading Giant rings mark 150 days to OlympicsScot Andy Murray has hobbled to a patchy opening win at the Dubai Championships, with the third seed struggling past German Michael Berrer 6-3 4-6 6-4 for a spot in …
Continue reading Murray escapes Berrer in DubaiBlackpool winger Matt Phillips has said he turned down overtures from England caretaker manager Stuart Pearce before opting to play his international football for Scotland. The 20-year-old rising star was …
Continue reading Phillips opts for Scotland

