Football England

The Olympic Stadium in London will host five matches at the 2015 World Cup, with only two club rugby grounds selected among the 13 venues. The tournament opens on September 18 at Twickenham…
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England’s Karen Carney celebrates scoring against Mexico at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. Photograph: Zou Zheng/Xinhua Press/Corbis Poppy Cottrill doesn’t see herself as part of…

By RYAN TOLMICH FIFA president Sepp Blatter wanted someone to step up and challenge him in the upcoming presidential elections and Michael van Praag has answered the call. Van Praag announced…

This map, created in 2014, has been widely shared again Thousands of people in the north of England have been using the hashtag take us with you Scotland to express their upset about the result…

Phil Medlicott Football - Dynamo Kiev v Everton - UEFA Europa League Third Round Second Leg - NSC Olympic Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine - 19/3/15 Everton s Ross Barkley (L) and Romelu Lukaku look dejected…

Townsend’s club-mate, Harry Kane, worked hard but found Italy’s defence too unyielding, especially the superb Giorgio Chiellini, and England’s first-half tactics too limiting. It was only when…

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England coach Roy Hodgson will take his team to Switzerland for their first qualifier. Photograph: Olivier Anrigo/Reuters Roy Hodgson has questioned Michel Platini s argument that Uefa s revamped…

I have mentioned a time or two that I love all things sports related. Growing up, my Dad passed on his love for baseball to me. He also enjoyed professional basketball, football and hockey but…

TORONTO – At the start of the season, Jermain Defoe “hoped” England manager Roy Hodgson was watching. Then, the Toronto FC striker netted an opening-season brace in Seattle after announcing his…

Cliffhanger … Dan Snow in Armada: 12 Days to Save England. Photograph: Mark Edger/BBC Summer, 1588, and England faces an overwhelming threat. We’re on the verge of invasion: this is Armada: 12…