Pedro scores hat-trick as Spain rout Belarus

Spain and hat-trick hero Pedro turned on the style in a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win in Belarus amid a television blackout while Germanyhad Irish viewers turning off in droves as they romped to a......

Capello, Trapattoni off to winning starts

England were booed off at halftime against Andorra before grinding out a 2-0 victory as Europe's 2010 World Cup qualifiers began in earnest on Saturday. England's Fabio Capello was among several......

Capello upset with goal options, eyes Hart

England coach Fabio Capello has bemoaned a lack of goalkeeping talent at his disposal, saying on Monday it forced him to bring back goalkeeper David James.The Portsmouth keeper, who lost his......

Rijkaard praises Arsenal

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard heaped praise on losers Arsenal after the Champions League final and was not surprised they were such a hard nut to crack."Arsenal did a great job and played a great......

Golden boy Totti tarnished by spitting ban

Francesco Totti's hopes of making a splash at Euro 2004 have been ruined by his temperament and Italy's playmaker may have kicked his last ball in the tournament.Totti, one of the glamour boys of......