England skipper John Terry scored a late winner to give them a fully-deserving friendly win over Germany.
Terry headed in Stewart Downing’s free-kick after earlier being involved in a defensive mix-up with Scott Carson that handed Germany an equaliser.
The pair failed to deal with a hopeful ball forward and German substitute Patrick Helmes pounced to score.
Matthew [...]
Scotland fell to defeat as Argentina marked Diego Maradona’s first match in charge with victory at Hampden.
Maxi Rodriguez gave the visitors the lead after eight minutes at the end of a superb passing move involving Carlos Tevez and Jonas Gutierrez.
James McFadden came close twice for the Scots before half-time and goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo saved [...]
David Villa, Fernando Torres and Santi Cazorla scored for Spain to beat Chile 3-0 in a friendly on Wednesday and cap the European champion’s greatest season.
Top-ranked Spain extended its two-year unbeaten streak to 28 games. It also stayed unbeaten against Chile, winning six out of seven matches.
Villa’s 37th-minute penalty saw him become the first Spanish [...]
Forward Luis Fabiano’s hat trick powered Brazil to its biggest win over Portugal, a 6-2 thrashing in a friendly on Wednesday.
The win was a reprieve for embattled Brazil coach Dunga, whose team had been held scoreless in three consecutive home games in World Cup qualifying.
The game lined up Brazil’s Kaka against Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, and [...]
Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Wednesday 19 November Kick Off: 20:00 GMT.
The burden of pressure has finally been lifted from France coach Raymond Domenech’s shoulders ahead of tomorrow’s friendly against Uruguay in Paris.
Domenech’s job has been hanging by a thread since Les Bleus’ failed Euro 2008 campaign in the summer but he was given [...]
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Finland shot themselves in the foot against Russia on Wednesday as two own goals handed their hosts victory in a crucial World Cup qualifier.
Defender Petri Pasanen turned into his own net in the 23rd minute and Finland’s hopes of getting back into the game were destroyed when Veli Lampi did the same shortly after the [...]
Alberto Aquilani struck twice to hand Group Eight leaders Italy a 2-1 win over a plucky Montenegro in an open World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
Victory meant Italy boss Marcello Lippi, over his two spells in charge, has equalled 1934 and 1938 World Cup-winning coach Vittorio Pozzo’s record of 30 games without defeat.
Stoke are set to hand a debut to winger Matthew Etherington after he joined from West Ham for £2m.
Venue: Britannia Stadium Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 17:30 GMT.
Richard Cresswell is available again after a ban and Dave Kitson could get another run-out following knee problems as Ricardo Fuller remains banned.
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is set [...]
Arsenal defenders William Gallas (hamstring) and Mikael Silvestre (thigh) both miss out, but Kolo Toure (groin) will return to the starting XI.
Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
Denilson, Gael Clichy and Alex Song are also in line for Gunners recalls.
Bolton captain Kevin Nolan and defender Gretar Steinsson are both suspended for the [...]
Everton midfielder Segundo Castillo comes back into contention after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Venue: Goodison Park Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
Victor Anichebe is fully fit after a back problem but Tim Cahill may play up front with Marouane Fellaini recalled.
Hull are likely to recall Boaz Myhill, Ian Ashbee, Kamil Zayatte, Nick Barmby and [...]
