Prime Minister David Cameron threw his weight behind calls for the use of video technology in football, after Frank Lampard's goal in England's World Cup defeat by Germany was disallowed despite clearly crossing the line.
The PM said he was "very disappointed" to see England go out of the World Cup, after watching View more »
The World Cup WAGs were packing their bags last night and preparing to fly out of South Africa, only a day after some had arrived.
Frank Lampard's girlfriend Christine Bleakley, Jon Terry's wife Toni Poole, Carly Zucker, (Joe Cole) Chantelle Tagoe (Emile Heskey), Ellie Darby (Matthew Upson), Laura Johnson (Glen John View more »
Diego Maradona offers sympathy for Frank Lampard's disallowed goal
England were offered sympathy for Frank Lampard's disallowed goal by one of their fans' greatest hate figures - Diego Maradona.
Up to his old tricks: but Diego Maradona feels sorry for England's disallowed goal
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Fabio Capello's England future was in doubt last night after he admitted wanting urgent talks with his FA bosses.
The Italian is under huge pressure after England were sent crashing out of the World Cup in humiliating fashion by Germany.
Capello, who insisted “we played well”, vowed not to quit his View more »
Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer said his nation had "taken England apart" in Bloemfontein in the last 16 of the World Cup today.
Der Kaiser, who has not held back in his criticism of England throughout the World Cup, had more harsh words about Fabio Capello's men after Germany's convincing 4-1 victory.
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England suffered the pain of German revenge as Fabio Capello's men made a controversial World Cup exit with a 4-1 defeat.
The Three Lions had hoped 44 years of hurt would end in South Africa. It did. German hurt.
When Frank Lampard's first-half shot crashed off the bar and bounced a clear two feet over the line, only View more »
Bastian Schweinsteiger and Jerome Boateng remain doubts for Germany's eagerly anticipated World Cup clash with England despite returning to training, while Cacau has been ruled out with an abdominal strain.
Jamie Carragher is back from suspension for England, but Matthew Upson is expected to retain his place at th View more »
Captain Steven Gerrard has issued a World Cup rallying cry ahead of today's clash with Germany by telling his team-mates: “You've got to stand up and be counted.”
England's players have been stung by the level of criticism from around the globe after qualifying for the last 16 on the back of three u View more »
Cometh the hour: England manager Fabio Capello and Germany coach Joachim Löw prepare to go head-to head
In the context of English paranoia about penalty shoot-outs, it was a decidedly provocative move. Why had Löw refused to face the global media before such a momentous game? Why was Philipp Lahm, the captai View more »
England manager Fabio Capello and captain Steven Gerrard during a press conference at the Free State Stadium.
The world's media were left stunned on Saturday after England's news briefing for Sunday's World Cup clash with Germany lasted barely five minutes and featured only questions taken from British TV reporters.
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