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WEMBLEY, England (AP) — England coach Fabio Capello has persuaded defender Jamie Carragher to come out of international retirement for the World Cup, while center back Ledley King has been selected in the preliminary roster despite chronic knee problems.Carragher, a 32-year-old Liverpool defender, quit international soccer three years ago after being snubbed by Capello's predecessor, Steve McClaren. Capello said he asked Carragher two months ago to return because "he is a really, really good player.""I said I would make myself available," said Carragher, who has played 34 times for England. "The World Cup and Champions League are the highest levels of football. I'm not getting any younger, we have no Champions League football next season and I am keen to work under Fabio Capello."The 29-year-old King, who also last played for England in 2007, also was included in the 30-man provisional roster despite the Tottenham player being unable to train between matches due to knee problems."We ha...
England and Italy are vying for the last semifinal berth at the European Championship. Follow all of the action and build-up here. All times are Polish.___2324: ITAL...
It's Spain versus France for a place in the European Championship semifinals on Saturday — the most anticipated match of the tournament so far. Here you'll find the ...
With every determined night's work and each slice of good fortune that passes their way at Euro 2012, the England squad and their manager Roy Hodgson prompt memories...
By Brett YoungHELSINKI (Reuters) - England's David Beckham is set to miss this year's World Cup despite undergoing successful surgery on his torn Achilles tendon on ...
WEMBLEY, England (AP) — England's players left coach Fabio Capello frustrated at their lack of aggression in an unconvincing 3-1 victory over Mexico on Monday.While ...
With five goals in seven games for England, Ashley Young could leave fans asking: Wayne who?The winger has flourished alongside Wayne Rooney during his first season ...
France dominated England everywhere except on the scoreboard.The English held on for a 1-1 draw with France on Monday at the European Championship, giving the Group ...
Wayne Rooney returned from suspension Tuesday and scored on a header in the 48th minute to give England a 1-0 victory over Ukraine and a spot in the European Champio...
France beats co-host Ukraine 2-0 in Donetsk, Ukraine, in their second Group D match at the European Championship. Next, Sweden plays England in Kiev.Here is a runnin...
Only one goal counted, and it belonged to Wayne Rooney.The England striker returned from a two-match suspension to head in the lone goal Tuesday and give his team a ...
England held on for a 1-1 draw with France on Monday at the European Championship, giving the Group D favorites one point each.Joleon Lescott put England in the lead...
England returns to the European Championship after missing out on the 2008 tournament, and the Three Lions do so with plenty of questions to answer.Chief among them ...
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — Just in time, England appeared at the World Cup.Jermain Defoe knocked in a goal for the revived Three Lions as they beat Slovenia...
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — A revived England made the round of the 16 at the World Cup on Wednesday, beating Slovenia 1-0 on Jermain Dafoe's goal in the 23rd min...
LONDON (AP) — Theo Walcott was omitted from England's final 23-man World Cup squad Tuesday, four years after he was a surprise choice to go to soccer's biggest tourn...
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini may be interested in acquiring Landon Donovan from Major League Soccer and the Los Angeles Galaxy .The ...
By Barry MoodyJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - England and Germany squeezed into the second round of the World Cup Wednesday together with the United States but Australia we...
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A pair of 1-0 victories were good enough for the United States and England to advance at the World Cup. Other than the final score, there was alm...
MORULENG, South Africa (AP) — England's first-half performance in its final tuneup for the World Cup so upset its coach that he couldn't leave the field.Fabio Capell...