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Wenger warns not expect too much of Theo 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Theo Walcott came of age on Wednesday night with a fantastic performance and a sublime hat trick but Arsenal manager Arsene Wengerwarns
the England fans not to expect Walcott to repeat that type of form in every game.
"What happened you have to consider to be an exception,"
"Even for players ... Read more:not expect
Italy Take Six Points in 2010 Qualifiers 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Marcello Lippi's first two competitive games at the helm of the Azzurri left no surprises as Italy
took victories in both of their World Cup 2010 qualification matches.
In the first match of Italy's qualification campaign, a shocking draw seemed to be on the cards until Antonio di Natale's strike found ... Read more:Points
England walking in a Walcott Wonderland 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Croatia hosted Fabio Capello’s England
in Zagreb at the Makismir Stadium, where they had never lost a single competitive match. England had never lost to a single side three times in a row and they held up their record leading four goals to Croatia’s one. It was all smiles for ... Read more:Walcott
, Wonderland
Capello says England showed Courage and Confidence 0000-00-00 00:00:00 England swept aside Croatia with a 4-1 win last night after a fantastic performance from Theo Walcott. Walcott became the youngest ever England player to score a hat trick at the age of 19.
Capello said: "We played with confidence and no fear from the first minute,"
"The players played like they ... Read more:England
, Confidence
Theo Walcott England Shirt 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Theo Walcott
came of age on Wednesday night as he became England
s hero in a 4-1 mauling of Croatia. Theo Walcott was wearing number 7 on his England shirt as he staked his claim to be the long term successor of David Beckham.
If you are looking to buy a Theo ... Read more:Shirt
Wembley concern for Capello 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Capello’s England travel to Croatia this evening to face a side never beaten in a competitive game at home but is more confident about a victory there than at Wembley.
"When we play at home we don't play with a lot of confidence, so I prefer to play away from home," ...
2010 World Cup Hotels in South Africa 0000-00-00 00:00:00 www.hotelscombined.com
The qualifications for the 2010 World
Cup finals are under way and if you are confident of your team’s progression then it may be time to start looking at World Cup
hotels in SouthAfrica
.
The World Cup hotels in South Africa
like many other parts of South Africa have undergone ... Read more:Hotels
2010 World Cup Hotels in Johannesburg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Johannesburg is one of 8 cities in South Africa that is hosting the World
Cup and if you are thinking of travelling to South Africa for the World Cup
then it may be time to start looking at the World Cup hotels in Johannesburg.
There are many World Cup hotels in ... Read more:Hotels
, Johannesburg
2010 World Cup Hotels in Cape Town 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Cape Town is one of the venues in South Africa for the 2010 World
Cup and with qualification well under way it may be time to start looking at World Cup
hotels in Cape Town.
You are sure to find the type of World Cup hotel in Cape Town that you ... Read more:Hotels
, Cape Town
2010 World Cup Hotels in Durban 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Durban will be on one of the cities hosting games for the 2010 World
Cup in South Africa and with qualification well under way now it could be time to begin to look for World Cup
hotels in Durban.
If you are thinking of travelling to South Africa to see your ... Read more:Hotels
Debuts for Rossi, Pepe, Maggio and Santacroce 0000-00-00 00:00:00 A new look Italian side will be on display this week as an injury crisis has hit the Azzurri, Lippi has had to call-up four new faces to the national set-up to face Bulgaria and Montenegro this week.
Lippi's side have been unconvincing at late and with injuries to Andrea Pirlo, ... Read more:Rossi
More injury doubts for Scotland 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Scotland are set to play Norway at Hampden on Saturday the 11th of October in the next match of their World Cup qualifying campaign and they have 2 new injury worries ahead of the game.
Kevin Thomson had to be carried off during Rangers the defeat to St Mirren while Kris ... Read more:Scotland
Portugal recall big guns 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Queiroz has called up his big name players Ronaldo and Queresma for the next round of World Cup Qualifiers. Deco has also been added to the squad even though he is currently sitting on the sidelines.
Ronaldo has only recently returned from injury but has been on good goal scoring form ... Read more:Portugal
, recall
Walcott the key to renewed England feel good factor 0000-00-00 00:00:00 It’s amazing what one result can do isn’t it? After last month’s excellent display in the 4-1 away victory over Croatia, everyone is optimistic about England
again. It’s two wins out of two in World Cup 2010 qualifying and with the next set of international fixtures just around the corner ... Read more:Walcott
, factor
Rooney set to be fit for World Cup Qualifiers 0000-00-00 00:00:00 England have received a boost that Wayne Rooney
will be fit and ready for their next round of 2010 World
Cup qualifiers against Belarus and Kazakhstan.
The England forward got stretchered off of Manchester United’s win over Aalborg on Tuesday and everyone feared the worst but although he is a doubt ... Read more:World Cup
Belgian Football History 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Some people are aware of this but football is indeed a sport wich is based on spirit and the will of hard work. Talent is only secondary. At least that is my opinion.
Football
has always been a very important part of the 'Belgian
identity. ' Belgains are a proud and ... Read more:History
Hughes Backs Wright-Phillips for England Call-up 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Mark Hughes
believes that Fabio Capello should include Wright
-Phillips
in his squad for the next round of World Cup Qualifiers due the form the winger has been showing since he returned to Man City.
“I would be surprised if Shaun isn’t in the England
squad because he has been outstanding ... Read more:Backs
Poland face possible suspension 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Poland preparation for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers as well as their hosting of Euro 2012 is under threat after they were threatened with suspension
from international competition due to government interference.
Poland and Ukraine are set to co-host Euro 2010 and only last week Platini backed the 2 countries to ... Read more:Poland
Kovac to miss four World Cup qualifiers 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Robert Kovac is to miss Croatia’s next 4 qualifying matches after being sent off the field due to the foul on Joe Cole in their last match with England. He will miss the last two games of this year and the first two of next year. During the England game, ... Read more:World
, World Cup
Poland and Ukraine still to host Euro 2012 0000-00-00 00:00:00 There had been fears that the 2 countries had fallen too far behind in their preparations for the tournaments but they have been assured that the tournament will take place there but t5hey need to improve their infrastructure ahead of the European Championships in 2012.
Platini said: "Both host countries must ... Read more:Poland
, Ukraine
Ballack has a go at Low 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Germany captain Micheal Ballack
is set for a confrontation with Germany manager Joachim Low over comments he made about the manager dropping Torsten Frings from this months 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
Low said: "I am disappointed with what he has said. What happens next depends on our conversation."
Ballack questioned Low’s respect ...
6 English players up for FIFPro World XI Players Award 0000-00-00 00:00:00 There have been 55 candidates selected which now has to be narrowed down to the 11 players but from this 55 players 21 are based in the Premiership, the most from any one league, and six of this 21 are English
.
Chelsea is the main contributor from England with 8 nominees ... Read more:World
, Players
, Award
Beckham set to equal England great 0000-00-00 00:00:00 LA Galaxy player David Beckham
looks set to win his 108th Cap in a friendly against Germany next month giving him the same number as Bobby Moore.
Beckham hasn’t started the last 4 competitive matches but he looks set to be handed a starting role in this match.
Capello said: "Beckham might ... Read more:England
Rakitic Saves Croatia World Cup Hopes 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Before Croatia
met Andorra at the Makismir Stadium in Zagreb, the Croatian squad predicted that if they could get the first goal of the match they would be well on their way to a victory. 16 minutes into the game, Ivan Rakitic found the back of the net fulfilling their ... Read more:World
, Saves
Basile quits as Argentina coach 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Alfio Basile has quit as manager of the Argentina
national team, only 24 hours after watching his side lose 1-0 to Chile in a 2010 World Cup qualifier.
The announcement came after he had spoken with Argentinean Football President Julio Grondona.
Grondona had attempted to make him change his mind but unsuccessfully. ...
Why Wayne Rooney is England’s most important player 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Manchester United striker WayneRooney
is in the form of his life. After notching five goals in his last three England
games, he has started to show the form that many England fans have been hoping for since he burst onto the scene during Euro 2004. Under the new boss, ... Read more:player
Emphatic Serbia top Group 7 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Serbia gave their 2010 World Cup qualification hopes a major boost with an impressive 3-1 victory over Euro 2008 hosts Austria on Wednesday.
A blistering start saw Serbia race into a three goal lead inside the opening half hour.
Milos Krasic put the visiting side ahead after fifteen minutes and Milan Javanovic ... Read more:Serbia
, Group
Yorke strike earns Trinidad win over USA 0000-00-00 00:00:00 With little in the match for the United States, a Dwight Yorke
penalty kick in the seventy ninth minute lifted Trinidad
and Tobago to a 2-1 in a Concacaf 2010 FIFA World Cup semifinal qualifying match.
Russell Latapy opened the scoring on the hour mark for Trinidad and Tobago who moved ... Read more:strike
Fresh blow to Portugal 2010 hopes 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Portugal's 2010 World Cup hopes suffered a major setback after they were held at home by 10 man Albania on Wednesday.
The result leaves Portugal in third place in Group 1, having picked up just five points from their opening four group games.
After suffering a 3-2 reverse in their last home ... Read more:Portugal