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BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | England veto Madrid for Spain tie
The Football Association will not allow a planned friendly with Spain to be played at Madrid's Bernabeu stadium because of fears over racist abuse. Ashley Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips suffered racist abuse the last time England played there in 2004. "We are currently in talks with the Spanish ...
BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | Beckham hails impact of Capello
BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | Beckham hails impact of Capello
news.bbc.co.uk — England midfielder David Beckham says the team is brimming with confidence under Fabio Capello. The Italian coach... has guided England to the top of their World Cup qualifying group with four straight wins. And ex-skipper Beckham said: "It is definitely ... (more) BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | Beckham hails ...
Video:  BELARUS v ENGLAND --- 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Video: BELARUS v ENGLAND --- 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
ifutbal.com — (from ifutbol.com) In Minsk, England secured their fourth consecutive victory of the qualifying campaign with an impressive... 3-1 victory over Belarus... (more) Video: BELARUS v ENGLAND --- 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
 England rewarded after refusing to push the panic button | International Football
England rewarded after refusing to push the panic button | International Football
timesonline.co.uk — Graphic: tactical analysis Football, like so much else these days, is about the bottom line and it... is this. Would England have beaten Kazakhstan two years ago playing as they did on Saturday? The answer would have to be no. Under Fabio Capello, the ... (more) England rewarded after refusing to push the panic ...
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