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Posted on February 15, 2010
Frank Lampard believes Rio Ferdinand deserves his chance to captain England and insists he is pleased that Wayne Rooney has not been ''burdened'' with the responsibility of leading the side at the World Cup. Link: Lampard: Rio deserves England captaincy ...
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Posted on February 11, 2010
Chelsea have confirmed that Ashley Cole will be sidelined for three months after breaking his ankle, meaning the England international may miss the rest of the season in the build-up to the World Cup finals. See the article here: Broken ankle rules Cole out for three months ...
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Posted on February 7, 2010
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has pressed Ledley King's claims for a World Cup squad berth as a specialist back-up for England's first choice central defensive pairing of Rio Ferdinand and John Terry. Read more here: Redknapp pushes King's World Cup claims ...
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Posted on February 4, 2010
David James has agreed to scrap a clause in his contract which gives him an automatic new deal after a set number of appearances to preserve his hopes of being England's number one at the World Cup in South Africa. Read more from the original source: James waives contract rights to save England place ...
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Posted on February 4, 2010
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has decided to give seven new players their first national team call-ups, despite facing the challenge of culling the 78 players he used in World cup qualification down to a squad of 23. See the original post: Maradona calls up even more fresh faces ...
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Posted on January 30, 2010
Chelsea and England captain John Terry is at the centre of a storm of controversy surrounding his personal life after he reportedly had an affair with the girlfriend of international team-mate Wayne Bridge, jeopardising his England captaincy and throwing Fabio Capello's World Cup plans into disarray. Read more: John Terry in sex scandal with team-mate's WAG ...
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Posted on January 10, 2010
South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar insists the terrorist attack on the Togo squad at the African Nations Cup should not lead to fears over the World Cup later this year. View original post here: Pienaar plays down World Cup safety fears ...
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Posted on January 5, 2010
French Football Federation (FFF) president Jean-Pierre Escalettes says Laurent Blanc is a strong candidate to replace Raymond Domenech as France coach after the World Cup. Read the original: Laurent Blanc a "good candidate" for France job ...
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Posted on January 3, 2010
The Football Association has swiftly denied reports that Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is being considered as a potential replacement for Fabio Capello should the Italian quit the England job following the World Cup finals. More: FA denies reports linking Hodgson with England ...
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Posted on January 2, 2010
AS Roma striker Francesco Totti has said he will come out of international retirement and play for Italy at the World Cup if he is fit and called up. See more here: Totti prepared to make Italy World Cup return ...
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