http://www.mail.com/int/people/2162-roy-hodgson.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/int/people/2162-roy-hodgson.html http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2090766-reaction-to-beckham-announcing-retirement.html 2013-05-16T19:05:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2090050-andy-carroll-recalled-england-friendlies.html 2013-05-16T12:40:38Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2086658-rio-ferdinand-retires-international-football.html LONDON (AP) — England defender Rio Ferdinand has retired from international football to focus on his Manchester United career. Ferdinand was recalled to the England squad in March by Roy Hodgson after almost two years out of the national set up. But Ferdinand provoked the fury of fans by withdrawing from the squad citing fitness concerns only to fly to th... Wed, 15 May 2013 08:05:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2086658-rio-ferdinand-retires-international-football.html 2013-05-15T08:05:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2068590-gerrard-to-shoulder-op-misses-rest-season.html 2013-05-07T18:57:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2039282-day-united-will-to-replace-ferguson.html LONDON (AP) — With each trophy Alex Ferguson delivers for Manchester United comes the realization that he'll have to be replaced one day. But even at the age of 71, and after more than 26 years as manager, Ferguson shows no sign of relinquishing one of the most coveted jobs in world football. Especially not when he's just won his 13th English Premier Leag... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:35:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2039282-day-united-will-to-replace-ferguson.html 2013-04-23T17:35:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2012914-epl-to-use-hawk-eye-spain-germany-stall-tech.html 2013-04-11T22:41:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2014052-england-coach-hodgson-fears-nazis-marring-games.html 2013-04-11T22:30:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/1986598-fa-investigates-abuse-ferdinands-fans.html 2013-03-29T14:59:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/1982662-expectations-match-reality-england.html 2013-03-27T18:18:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/1981106-montenegro-holds-england-to-1-1-draw-qualifier.html 2013-03-26T23:46:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/1977634-england-faces-tough-qualifier-montenegro.html 2013-03-25T19:30:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976246-group-supremacy-stake-world-cup-qualifying.html PARIS (AP) — Group supremacy will be on the line in World Cup qualifying when reigning world and European champion Spain travels to play France and England goes to Montenegro in Tuesday's standout games. The teams currently in first place were not expected to be, with France two points clear of Spain and England lagging behind Montenegro by the same margi... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:27:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976246-group-supremacy-stake-world-cup-qualifying.html 2013-03-24T11:27:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974098-england-thrashes-san-marino-8-0-wcup-qualifier.html SERRAVALLE, San Marino (AP) — England showed no mercy in its World Cup qualifier against San Marino on Friday, thrashing the joint-bottom team in the FIFA rankings 8-0 to record its largest win in 26 years. Jermain Defoe scored in each half, Wayne Rooney took his international tally to 34 goals, and there were other goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fra... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974098-england-thrashes-san-marino-8-0-wcup-qualifier.html 2013-03-23T00:00:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1973760-walcott-to-england-games-with-pelvic-injury.html LONDON (AP) — England will be without Theo Walcott for the crucial World Cup qualifier against Montenegro on Tuesday after the Arsenal winger tore his pelvic muscle while training with the national team. Walcott, who was also ruled out of Friday's qualifying win over San Marino, will fly back to England on Saturday and be assessed by his club's medical st... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:59:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1973760-walcott-to-england-games-with-pelvic-injury.html 2013-03-22T23:59:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974320-spain-portugal-slump-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html LONDON (AP) — Spain and Portugal left themselves in dangerous territory in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup by slumping to disappointing draws on an otherwise comfortable night for Europe's top sides on Friday. Spain, the reigning world and European champion, was held 1-1 by Finland in Group I after conceding a 79th-minute goal and is now two points behi... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:54:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974320-spain-portugal-slump-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html 2013-03-22T23:54:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969638-england-to-avoid-slip-up-san-marino.html Roy Hodgson's recollections of the night England last played San Marino away will be very different to the average Englishman. While England was embarrassingly trailing 1-0 to the team from the tiny republic after only 8.3 seconds in a failed campaign to reach the 1994 World Cup, Hodgson was guiding Switzerland to the tournament on what he described at th... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:43:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969638-england-to-avoid-slip-up-san-marino.html 2013-03-21T18:43:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969918-rio-ferdinand-defends-trip-to-qatar.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Rio Ferdinand has defended his decision to fly to Doha and appear as a television analyst for England's World Cup qualifier against San Marino on Friday, days after ruling himself out of the match over fitness issues. The Manchester United defender cited the need to follow a "detailed and pre-planned program" of fitness as the r... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969918-rio-ferdinand-defends-trip-to-qatar.html 2013-03-21T18:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1965340-phil-neville-takes-up-england-u21-coaching-role.html LONDON (AP) — Phil Neville has joined brother Gary in taking up a coaching role with England after being named in the backroom staff of the country's under-21 side for this summer's European Championship. The younger Neville has previously worked with the under 21s on a one-off basis, ahead of England's 4-0 qualifying win over Belgium last year. The Footb... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:50:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1965340-phil-neville-takes-up-england-u21-coaching-role.html 2013-03-19T17:50:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1964406-cahill-ruled-england-san-marino-match.html LONDON (AP) — England's problems in central defense became more acute on Tuesday when Gary Cahill was ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against San Marino on Friday because of a knee injury. The Chelsea defender may not be available for next Tuesday's crucial match against Group H leader Montenegro, either, leaving England potentially without another k... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:19:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1964406-cahill-ruled-england-san-marino-match.html 2013-03-19T17:19:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1961448-injuries-hit-englands-world-cup-qualifying-plans.html LONDON (AP) — Defender Joleon Lescott has been added to the squad for England's World Cup qualifying double-header after Michael Dawson was forced to pull out through injury. Dawson's Tottenham teammate Aaron Lennon has also withdrawn from the squad, but the winger has not been replaced. England plays San Marino on Friday before a crucial encounter four d... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:28:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1961448-injuries-hit-englands-world-cup-qualifying-plans.html 2013-03-17T21:28:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954566-united-defender-ferdinand-england-squad.html LONDON (AP) — Rio Ferdinand was recalled to the England squad on Thursday after two years blighted by injuries and the fallout from a racism case that appeared to threaten his international future. The 34-year-old defender last played for his country in June 2011 but is set to add to his 81 caps by playing in World Cup qualifiers this month against San Ma... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:06:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954566-united-defender-ferdinand-england-squad.html 2013-03-14T18:06:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1883330-fifa-fines-warns-brazilian-agent-gomes-deal.html ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has fined and warned a second agent over the transfer of Brazil goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes to Tottenham from PSV Eindhoven in 2008. FIFA says its disciplinary panel fined Renato de Moura Ricardo 7,000 Swiss francs ($7,620) plus the costs of the proceedings. The case relates to rule breaches regarding proper contracts and paperwork. ... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1883330-fifa-fines-warns-brazilian-agent-gomes-deal.html 2013-02-11T13:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1877180-fifa-fines-hodgsons-agent-rules-breaches.html ZURICH (AP) — Football agent Leon Angel, whose clients include England coach Roy Hodgson, was warned by FIFA about his future conduct on Friday after breaking rules in a transfer involving Brazil goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes. Angel breached two clauses in its players' agents regulations during the deal which took Gomes to Tottenham from PSV Eindhoven in July... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1877180-fifa-fines-hodgsons-agent-rules-breaches.html 2013-02-08T17:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1874720-liverpool-defender-carragher-to-retire-this-summer.html LONDON (AP) — Long-serving Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will retire at the end of the season, concluding a distinguished one-club career that marked him as one of the Premier League's most competitive and tough-tackling center backs. Labeled "Mr. Liverpool" by the club, the 35-year-old Carragher has played 723 times for the first team since making h... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1874720-liverpool-defender-carragher-to-retire-this-summer.html 2013-02-07T15:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1873404-brazil-loses-to-england-time-23-years.html LONDON (AP) — Presiding over Brazil's first loss to England in 23 years caused Luiz Felipe Scolari little concern. In fact, the returning coach saw Wednesday's 2-1 defeat as a good omen. His first stint in charge of the Brazilians in 2001 also opened with a loss, and a year later they were celebrating their fifth World Cup title. And, all that matters now... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1873404-brazil-loses-to-england-time-23-years.html 2013-02-07T00:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1873732-moving-to-mls-harm-lampards-england-career.html LONDON (AP) — After scoring England's first match-winner against Brazil in 23 years, Frank Lampard was told by coach Roy Hodgson that moving to the United States could jeopardize his international prospects. The 34-year-old midfielder has been informed by Chelsea that his contract won't be extended when it expires at the end of the season. But having alre... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1873732-moving-to-mls-harm-lampards-england-career.html 2013-02-06T22:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1869522-scolari-expects-fun-relaxed-time-with-brazil.html LONDON (AP) — After only a day back with the Brazil squad, Luis Felipe Scolari already senses it will be more fun this time. Although expectations are rising back in Brazil ahead of the 2014 World Cup, Scolari is shrugging off the pressure on him to deliver the country's sixth world title. After all, the 64-year-old manager has been through it all before:... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1869522-scolari-expects-fun-relaxed-time-with-brazil.html 2013-02-05T19:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1870244-england-players-offer-to-help-gascoigne.html LONDON (AP) — Distressed by the sight of Paul Gascoigne's renewed battle against alcoholism, England players offered Tuesday to help the troubled star's recovery as he receives treatment in the United States. Gascoigne's friends organized for him to fly to a treatment center in Phoenix, Arizona after seeing images published of him in ill health at a chari... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1870244-england-players-offer-to-help-gascoigne.html 2013-02-05T18:31:00Z