Liverpool seek early passage to last 16

Under-fire for another stuttering domestic campaign, Liverpool turn to the relative calm of their Champions League defence with a place in the last 16 at stake on Tuesday.The European champions......

England look to Rooney to lift the gloom

England are counting on Wayne Rooney's return to lift a struggling side and an under-fire coach in Wednesday's final World Cup qualifier against Poland. With both sides already through to the......

Rooney promises to control his temper

England striker Wayne Rooney vowed on Monday to curb his volatile temperament at next year's World Cup.Rooney will return to face Poland on Wednesday after being suspended for the 1-0 win over......

UEFA backs zero-tolerance approach to dissent

European soccer's governing body UEFA is fully behind the decision to send off Wayne Rooney for dissent in the Champions League and said it would continue to support a zero tolerance approach. The......

Manager Ferguson blames Rooney

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson criticised Wayne Rooney for his sending off in his side's 0-0 draw at Villarreal just when they were beginning to get the upper hand in their opening Group D......