Tag: International
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Newcastle defender happy to have International break
Newcastle United defender Mike Williamson believes his club will take the international break as a good thing as they seek to improve on their drastic start to the Premier League. Alan Pardew’s side sit third from bottom after an awful start to the 2014/2015 season and having just won five games since the turn of…
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Liverpool midfielder ‘hungry’ to succeed for England
Adam Lallana is eager to impress England boss Roy Hodgson if he selected to start against San Marino on Thursday. The Liverpool midfielder has returned to full fitness and produced some solid displays under Brendan Rodgers, having scored against West Bromwich Albion at the weekend. Lallana, selected for the two Euro 2016 qualifiers against San…
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England newbie Clyne ready to win place
Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne has spoken about his determination to secure a regular spot in Roy Hodgson’s England squad. The 23-year-old has been in superb form of late and has really come out of his shell so to speak under the management of Ronald Koeman at St. Marys, earning him a call-up to the England…
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Diego Costa: Spain decision mine, not Mourinho’s
Diego Costa has insisted that he controls whether or not he plays for the Spanish national side and not Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. The former Atletico Madrid has set the Premier League alight since joining Chelsea this summer, but niggling injury problems and a doubt over his full fitness have dampened such excitement. Costa, who…
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Deschamps: How do we stop Ronaldo?
France coach Didier Deschamps admits that his side will struggle to stop Cristiano Ronaldo when they meet on Saturday in an international friendly. The 29-year-old may have struggled in the World Cup this summer for his country, but his form so far this season for club side – Real Madrid, has been breathtaking, scoring 13…
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Ramos replaced by Bartra in Spain squad
Sergio Ramos has been forced to withdraw from the Spanish national squad for their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers, being replaced by Barcelona’s Marc Bartra. The Real Madrid defender had been struggling through a calf injury following his club side’s 5-0 thumping of Athletic Bilbao on Sunday and after numerous scans and tests – the defender…
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Rodgers warns England boss over Sturridge fitness
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes striker Daniel Sturridge is not fit enough to play for England in the coming weeks and has sent a warning to national boss Roy Hodgson. The 25-year-old is currently sidelined with a thigh strain injury which some claim developed whilst on international duty with England last month and Rodgers has…
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Bierhoff blasts Madrid over Khedira injury
Oliver Bierhoff has hit back at Real Madrid and accused them of failing to look after midfielder Sami Khedira and nurse his current injury. Bierhoff now acts as a technical director of the German Football Association after a glittering playing career and he has sent a direct message to Real Madrid as the argument between…
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BREAKING: Wayne Rooney named England captain
Wayne Rooney has been announced as the new captain of the England national team, replaced Steven Gerrard, who retired earlier this summer. After Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard retired from international duty following the World Cup finals in Brazil, Roy Hodgson has now named Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as his replacement. Rooney will now take…
