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- FA try to limit damage and battle on with World Cup bid
As Andy Anson and the rest of the 2018 World Cup bid leaders left Zurich on Friday, they must have thought it could not have been going better.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter had almost swooned at David Beckham’s feet as the former England skipper presented the weighty tome that was the FA’s official bid bo View more »- Triesman scandal could cost England 2018 World Cup - and £3billion payday
The shell-shocked FA was last night desperately trying to save England's 2018 World Cup bid after Lord Triesman's blunder.
Ex-government minister Lord Triesman was forced to resign yesterday as FA chairman after it was reported he had claimed rivals Spain and Russia were conspiring to bribe referees.
The scandal co View more »- Fabio Capello commits future as England boss until 2012
England manager Fabio Capello has committed himself to the job until after the 2012 European Championship.
The Italian has had a clause removed from his contract that could have seen him leave or be ousted after this summer's World Cup in South Africa.
Capello took over from Steve McClaren in December 2007 on a &# View more »- Ruud Gullit interview: Injury to Beckham is a blessing for England
Ruud Gullit thinks Fabio Capello will be relieved not to be taking David Beckham to the World Cup as a player.
Beckham was delighted to be invited by Capello to work with the England squad’s coaching staff in South Africa.
But Gullit reckons the Italian is secretly pleased Becks was ruled out of app View more »- Joe Cole: I'm back to my best and ready for World Cup call
Joe Cole says he is hitting form at just the right time after his roller-coaster season with Chelsea.
Cole is hoping to go to the World Cup on the back of a great finish to a frustrating campaign after injuries and then a lack of form kept him out of the triumphant Blues' side.
Cole said: “It's been tough at View more »- David Beckham delivers England's World Cup bid
David Beckham handed over England's 2018 World Cup bid to Fifa yesterday with the message “football runs through our veins”.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder spoke of the “passion and emotion” England could bring to the tournament, as he led a five-strong dele View more »- Bobby Zamora 'depressed' by Achilles injury
Bobby Zamora admitted that he had been "depressed" about the Achilles injury that has ruled him out of contention for England's World Cup squad and severely hampered the last five weeks of his season with Fulham.
Here's what you could have won: Bobby Zamora walks past the Europa League trophy
The 29-year-old strike View more »- Fabio Capello says England not making World Cup final would be failure
• Fabio Capello took over 'scared' group of players• Italian warns England players to put transfer talks on hold
Fabio Capello says that when he took over as England manager he inherited a group of players who were "switched off" and "scared", but believes his remedial work has been so successful that it View more »- England's red letter day
David Beckham explains in a personal letter ahead of his trip to Zurich to present the Bid Book to Sepp Blatter why he believes England should host the 2018 World Cup.
As you read this I am in Zurich about to undertake the unique privilege of handing England’s Bid Book for the 2018/22 World Cup’s to the View more »- Wayne Rooney wins Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award
Wayne Rooney collected the 2010 Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award - and revealed he hoped to one day become a top-class manager.
The 24 year-old topped the poll of journalists with just over 81 per cent of a record number of votes cast, finishing ahead of Chelsea forward Didier Drogba and M View more »
