http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/20676-england-national-soccer-team.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/20676-england-national-soccer-team.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2092054-english-fa-approves-minimum-5-game-ban-racism.html LONDON (AP) — Racist and homophobic abuse by players in England will carry a minimum five-match ban from next season. The Football Association says the sanction will be the entry-level punishment for the least serious discriminatory offenses, with longer bans possible. The FA Council agreed Thursday to the sanctions first reported by The Associated Press ... Fri, 17 May 2013 00:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2092054-english-fa-approves-minimum-5-game-ban-racism.html 2013-05-17T00:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2091720-column-love-hate-beckham-ignored.html Like his former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, David Beckham has picked the right time and best way to retire — as a winner and before the worst ravages of age became painfully apparent. It always was a stretch to believe that Beckham, at 38, would or should sign up again with Paris Saint-Germain for what would have been his 22nd season of professi... Thu, 16 May 2013 21:48:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2091720-column-love-hate-beckham-ignored.html 2013-05-16T21:48:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090766-reaction-to-beckham-announcing-retirement.html Reaction to David Beckham's decision to retire from football at the end of the season, which he announced Thursday: "David Beckham, one of the most iconic figures in global football is retiring from playing. It's the end of a chapter of an amazing story. David grew up as a football-loving child & achieved his dreams, and unquestionably ... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:05:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090766-reaction-to-beckham-announcing-retirement.html 2013-05-16T19:05:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2091120-beckhams-role-retirement-to-remain-global.html PARIS (AP) — After David Beckham's long and distinguished football career ends on a remote plastic field in northwestern France, his life promises to be far more glamorous once he steps away from the game he loves. Nearly 20 years after breaking into the Manchester United team, the 38-year-old former England captain won the French league title with Paris ... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:08:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2091120-beckhams-role-retirement-to-remain-global.html 2013-05-16T18:08:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090272-beckham-to-retire-football-season.html LONDON (AP) — David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity. The 38-year-old former England captain, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain, said Thursday he will retire after the season. "... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090272-beckham-to-retire-football-season.html 2013-05-16T17:15:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090780-ups-downs-david-beckhams-career.html LONDON (AP) — Some up and downs in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he would retire from football at the end of the season: Up: Signs professional contract with Manchester United in 1993 and helps team win Premier League-FA Cup double in 1996. United wins league title again a year later. Down: Gets red ... Thu, 16 May 2013 16:24:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090780-ups-downs-david-beckhams-career.html 2013-05-16T16:24:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090512-david-beckham-career-highlights.html LONDON (AP) — Highlights in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he will retire from football at the end of the season: 1975 — Born May 2 in Leytonstone, east London. 1991 — Joins Manchester United as trainee. 1993 — Signs professional contract at Old Trafford. 1996 — Wins first FA Cup and Premier League title at Manchester United; Scores goal o... Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090512-david-beckham-career-highlights.html 2013-05-16T15:16:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090050-andy-carroll-recalled-england-friendlies.html LONDON (AP) — Andy Carroll has been recalled to the England squad for the first time since October for friendlies against Ireland and Brazil. The burly striker, who is on loan at West Ham from Liverpool, will be competing for a spot up front alongside Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge and Danny Welbeck. Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has bee... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:40:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090050-andy-carroll-recalled-england-friendlies.html 2013-05-16T12:40:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2082512-english-football-set-5-game-minimum-racism-ban.html LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association is due to vote this week to introduce minimum five-game bans for racial abuse. The sanction will rise if there are aggravating circumstances, people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press about the proposal, which is in response to concerns about a resurgence of racism in the English game. ... Mon, 13 May 2013 19:15:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2082512-english-football-set-5-game-minimum-racism-ban.html 2013-05-13T19:15:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2070910-reaction-to-alex-fergusons-retirement.html Reaction to Alex Ferguson's decision to retire as manager of Manchester United, which was announced Wednesday: "His achievements in the game place him without doubt as one of the 'greats' ... Will his longevity at the top ever be repeated?" — FIFA President Sepp Blatter. "No one has made as great a... Wed, 08 May 2013 15:53:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2070910-reaction-to-alex-fergusons-retirement.html 2013-05-08T15:53:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2070736-alex-ferguson-fact-box.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Highlights in the career of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson who will retire at the end of the season, the club announced Wednesday: 1941 — Born Dec. 31 in Govan, Scotland. 1957 — Begins playing career at Scottish club Queen's Park. 1966 — Marries Cathy. 1974 — Ends six-club playing career and takes charge of Scottish clu... Wed, 08 May 2013 08:43:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2070736-alex-ferguson-fact-box.html 2013-05-08T08:43:32Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2068590-gerrard-to-shoulder-op-misses-rest-season.html LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Steven Gerrard will undergo surgery on his left shoulder this week, ruling him out of Liverpool's final two games of the Premier League and England's upcoming friendlies against Ireland and Brazil. "The captain's injury has progressively worsened in recent weeks and requires an operation to cure it," Liverpool said Tuesday, addin... Tue, 07 May 2013 18:57:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2068590-gerrard-to-shoulder-op-misses-rest-season.html 2013-05-07T18:57:05Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2052390-amaechi-british-footballers-wary-coming.html LONDON (AP) — The advice John Amaechi gave to Jason Collins before the NBA veteran came out is very different to what he tells the gay football players he knows in England's Premier League. "The NBA is light years ahead of football," Amaechi said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "There is no doubt about that." Amaechi became the first o... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:12:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2052390-amaechi-british-footballers-wary-coming.html 2013-04-30T01:12:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2046814-england-pays-17m-champs-league-fixture-clash.html NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has taken 1.3 million euros ($1.7 million) from English football's share of Champions League television money as punishment for scheduling domestic matches against Europe's top club competition. UEFA says its disciplinary panel acted after "calendar clashes relating to the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons." The cash was previously... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:02:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2046814-england-pays-17m-champs-league-fixture-clash.html 2013-04-26T15:02:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2031422-terry-reignites-racism-row-fallout-uefa-event.html LONDON (AP) — The bitter fallout from English football's high-profile racism case resurfaced Friday in front of UEFA President Michel Platini as John Terry refused to shake hands with the man who stripped him of the England captaincy. The snub came at an event in London where European champion Chelsea was handing back the Champions League trophy ahead of ... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:52:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2031422-terry-reignites-racism-row-fallout-uefa-event.html 2013-04-19T16:52:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2028762-column-kiss-goodbye-to-football-we.html PARIS (AP) — Kiss goodbye to football as we know it. In getting machines to help men spot when goals are scored, football is making a mistake. This pact with the devil of goal-line technology will come at a cost to the sport's soul. Policed solely by humans, football can offer lessons on life for those prepared to listen. ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:30:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2028762-column-kiss-goodbye-to-football-we.html 2013-04-18T17:30:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2025412-heady-days-welsh-cardiff-reaches-epl.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — As Vincent Tan threw his arms into the air and soaked up the applause of a delirious crowd, the Malaysian billionaire owner of Cardiff could be forgiven for having a smug grin on his face. It was only last year that Tan was a target of abuse by Cardiff fans after making the controversial — to some, desultory — decision to change... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:18:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2025412-heady-days-welsh-cardiff-reaches-epl.html 2013-04-17T15:18:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2020404-english-football-shaken-return-hooliganism.html LONDON (AP) — A fan punches a police horse as the streets of Newcastle are turned into a battleground. Bloodied supporters brawl inside Wembley Stadium as weeping youngsters watch on. Fighting erupts at train stations as hooligans hurl racist abuse. English football has been in a time warp this weekend, with a return of the crowd trouble that stained the ... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:01:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2020404-english-football-shaken-return-hooliganism.html 2013-04-15T18:01:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2012914-epl-to-use-hawk-eye-spain-germany-stall-tech.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The English Premier League on Thursday became the first national competition in world football to approve the use of goal-line technology, with Hawk-Eye being deployed at stadiums from next season. The Spanish and German leagues, however, said they would hold off from giving referees high-tech aids for at least two years, while ... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:41:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2012914-epl-to-use-hawk-eye-spain-germany-stall-tech.html 2013-04-11T22:41:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2014052-england-coach-hodgson-fears-nazis-marring-games.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England coach Roy Hodgson on Thursday urged the football authorities to beware of neo-Nazi groups trying to cause trouble at matches. UEFA has proposed new, tougher anti-racism sanctions from next season, including a partial closure of stadiums for a first incident of racist abuse by fans — rather than just a fine — and a full c... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:30:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2014052-england-coach-hodgson-fears-nazis-marring-games.html 2013-04-11T22:30:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2005788-english-fa-finds-evidence-racism-fans.html LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association will report to FIFA that it has found no evidence of racist chanting toward Rio and Anton Ferdinand by England fans during a World Cup qualifier against San Marino last month. A complaint was made to FIFA by anti-racism group FARE following reports supporters sang during the March 22 game that the Ferdinand b... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:56:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2005788-english-fa-finds-evidence-racism-fans.html 2013-04-08T16:56:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1992892-fifa-picks-goalcontrol-goal-line-tech-system.html GENEVA (AP) — FIFA surprisingly opted for GoalControl on Tuesday as its goal-line technology system to be used at next year's World Cup in Brazil, picking the little-known German project ahead of more established rivals like Hawk-Eye. GoalControl-4D uses 14 high-speed cameras placed strategically around a stadium to track a ball's position, in a similar m... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:34:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1992892-fifa-picks-goalcontrol-goal-line-tech-system.html 2013-04-02T18:34:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1986598-fa-investigates-abuse-ferdinands-fans.html LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association stepped up its condemnation of abuse by England fans after a complaint was made to FIFA over apparently racist chants about Rio and Anton Ferdinand. No video evidence has been uncovered of the chanting during last Friday's World Cup qualifier at San Marino, but the FA said on Friday it did not dispute reports... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:59:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1986598-fa-investigates-abuse-ferdinands-fans.html 2013-03-29T14:59:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1982662-expectations-match-reality-england.html LONDON (AP) — The English need to realize they aren't as good as they, or FIFA, think they are. Despite a FIFA ranking as the fourth-best football team, England is in danger of missing out on becoming one of the 32 finalists at the 2014 World Cup to the disbelief of fans who feel the side has a near-divine right to qualify. What seemed... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:18:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1982662-expectations-match-reality-england.html 2013-03-27T18:18:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1981106-montenegro-holds-england-to-1-1-draw-qualifier.html PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Dejan Damjanovic scored a late equalizer as Montenegro held England to a 1-1 draw in an action-packed World Cup qualifier on Tuesday to maintain its two-point lead at the top of Group H. The result leaves Montenegro on 14 points and England on 12, with four qualifying rounds remaining — including the return fixture at Wembley ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:46:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1981106-montenegro-holds-england-to-1-1-draw-qualifier.html 2013-03-26T23:46:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1981138-spain-beats-france-to-revive-world-cup-campaign.html LONDON (AP) — Spain put its World Cup defense back on track Tuesday by beating France to seize control of their qualifying group, while Germany and the Netherlands claimed big victories to push them closer to the finals in Brazil. Pedro Rodriguez scored the Spain goal that secured a 1-0 victory in Paris and lifted the reigning champions out of a slump fol... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:42:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1981138-spain-beats-france-to-revive-world-cup-campaign.html 2013-03-26T23:42:56Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1978860-fred-rescues-brazil-1-1-draw-russia.html LONDON (AP) — Fred scored a 90th-minute equalizer to save Brazil from a second loss inside two months in London, although the 1-1 draw against Russia on Monday left the 2014 World Cup hosts without a win since Luiz Felipe Scolari returned as coach. Fred scored for Brazil for the fourth straight match by completing a flowing move instigated by substitute H... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:13:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1978860-fred-rescues-brazil-1-1-draw-russia.html 2013-03-25T23:13:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1977634-england-faces-tough-qualifier-montenegro.html PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — England will face hostile crowds, an ambitious opponent and some bad memories for Wayne Rooney in a World Cup qualifier at Montenegro on Tuesday. The visitors cannot afford to lose to the Group H leaders. If Montenegro wins, the team would move five points ahead of England, jeopardizing its direct qualification for the 2014 to... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:30:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1977634-england-faces-tough-qualifier-montenegro.html 2013-03-25T19:30:36Z