The Manchester United striker was included despite being a major doubt for the World Cup finals with a broken foot.
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said it would take a miracle to for Wayne Rooney to play in the World Cup
BMW has sold its Formula One team to Qadbak Investments, a Swiss-based foundation representing unnamed Middle Eastern interests, and expects it to compete next season despite losing a guaranteed slot.
Ivory Coast have named Francois Zahoui as Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor as coach two weeks before they begin their African Nations Cup qualifying campaign.
Liverpool's Premier League title aspirations all but vanished with a 1-1 home draw against relegation-threatened Wigan Athletic.
The Chelsea manager said the Russian tycoon wanted to sack him from the moment he took control.
Lionel Messi scored a stunning first-half goal to help Argentina to a 4-1 demolition of Mexico in an international friendly.
Mark Hughes was confirmed as Manchester City's new manager on Wednesday after quitting English Premier League rivals Blackburn Rovers. City's Web site said the 44-year-old Hughes, who signed a three-year deal, had agreed to join after meeting the club's new executive chairman Garry Cook on Tuesday.
The Football Association want England's next manager after Fabio Capello to be English, director of football Trevor Brooking was quoted as saying on Saturday.
The England striker is expected to take part in practice on Thursday, coach Sven-Goran Eriksson's deadline for inclusion for the match against Wales.
The English FA approved the appointment of Fabio Capello as the new England football manager.
The Italian is set to succeed Steve McLaren as the next England football manager.
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said losing on penalties was 'very hard'.\n\n\n\n
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has plotted England's downfall in their last two tournaments
Prince William paid a visit to the English World Cup squad and wished them luck at the finals in Germany
The media saluted Theo Walcott on Thursday after his hat-trick in England's 4-1 demolition of Croatia in a World Cup qualifier in Zagreb.
England will play the U.S. on May 28 in Chicago, a week after the FA Cup final, and Colombia in New Jersey on May 31.
Manchester City suffered an embarrassing 3-1 defeat by a Thailand league all-stars side.
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.
Owen's goals and Beckham's passing and dead-ball skills are England's main attacking weapons.
Hasselbaink came on to score three times in the last 15 minutes in a 5-2 rout over Wolverhampton Wanderers.\n\n
The former captain marked his England return with a stylish performance in a 1-1 friendly draw with Brazil.
England coach Sven Goran Eriksson has reportedly told his players they'll be fined if their phones ring during training.
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has described his new job as director of football at England's oldest Football League club Notts County as his toughest test yet.
David Beckham quit as England captain after six years in the job in the wake of their QF defeat by Portugal
England midfielder Michael Carrick is looking forward to the biggest game of his career after being told he will play against Ecuador in Sunday's World Cup second round.
The Chelsea midfielder was voted by the fans as England's Player of the Year for the second successive year.
England are counting on Wayne Rooney's return in Wednesday's final World Cup qualifier against Poland.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has emerged as the early favourite to succeed Steve McClaren as England manager, English bookmakers said on Friday.
Manchester City chalked up their seventh win in seven home league games by beating Sunderland 1-0 to climb back up to third in the table.
Sunday's performance against France probably added several million to his value.
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