EURO 2021

Monty Panesar has the chance to revitalise his international career after being included in England’s 16-man squad for the three-Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

The 29-year-old, who has taken 126 wickets in 35 Tests, could e…

Stuart Lancaster hopes to lay the foundations for the 2015 World Cup after being named as England’s interim head coach.

The former England Saxons coach knows he is starting from a difficult position after England’s disastrous performance at the rece…

Ben Youngs hopes his performances for Leicester Tigers against Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup will force him into the England side for the Six Nations.

The scrum-half hopes to impress in the double-header against the French side, who are 8/1 w…

Wayne Rooney will be able to play in England’s Euro 2012 game against Ukraine after having his ban cut from three to two matches.

The 26-year-old Manchester United star was shown a red card in the qualifier against Montenegro after kicking out at Mio…

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson may turn to Danny Welbeck to replace the injured Javier Hernandez for this week’s vital Champions League clash in Basel.

Welbeck has not started a game since he suffered a muscle injury on England duty last…

The results of today’s draw to determine the groups for the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine next summer… Group A: Poland (66), Greece (14), Russia (12), Czech Republic (33). Group B: Netherlands (3), Denmark (11), Germany (2), Portugal (7). Group C: Spain (1), Italy (9), Croatia (8), Ireland (21). Group D: Ukraine (55), Sweden (18), France (15), England (5). (FIFA world rankings in parentheses.) Unlike the World Cup, there are no predictable matches — which makes the European Championship the most competitive of all major tournaments. Group of […]

England head coach Fabio Capello thinks that Euro 2012 will be even harder to win than the World Cup in South Africa two years ago.

Capello’s reign as England boss will end after next year’s finals in Poland and Ukraine, with England 10/1 with bookmaker…

England hope to have a full-strength pace attack available for next month’s first Test against Pakistan after Tim Bresnan had successful surgery on an elbow problem.

The 26-year-old Yorkshire bowler struggled with the injury during the recent one-day…

Rory McIlroy believes he is playing well enough to win this week’s Hong Kong Open despite the strong field.

He has an excellent record on the Fabling course, having finished runner-up twice and sixth in the last three years, and is happy with the way…

Veteran Italian coach Giovanni Trapattoni has agreed a new deal with the Republic of Ireland that will last until after the next World Cup.

The 72-year-old has been rewarded for guiding his team to Euro 2012, which Ireland are 50/1 with bookmaker to win…