England were impressive in qualification, easing through under manager Capello's guidance in stark contrast to their dismal failure to reach the finals of Euro 2008 under previous incumbent Steve McClaren.However, recent times have been turbulent for the national team, with Capello stripping John Terry of the captaincy following allegations of an affair with the ex-girlfriend of former Chelsea an
Substitute Eidur Gudjohnsen put Spurs ahead just 18 seconds into the second half at the Britannia Stadium when he nipped onto the end of a delightful chip from Peter Crouch to fire a left-foot shot into the roof of the net.And things got worse for the home side four minutes later when Dean Whitehead was sent off for his second bookable offence after a challenge on Luka Modric in the centre circle
In the early '80s, shortly after I'd started working at LA Weekly, we began to pay 100 percent of health insurance premiums for full-time staffers.There was nothing heroic about this: the paper was in the black, everyone was underpaid and it cost all of 50 cents an hour or so per employee.But when word got out, the collective sigh of relief in the building was almost audible.Even some of the nihi
Keane kept up his impressive scoring rate as his second-half penalty helped the Parkhead men to a comfortable 3-0 victory over St Johnstone in the SPL.Teenage stopper Josh Thompson's first goal for the Hoops gave Tony Mowbray's side a half-time advantage before Saints keeper Graeme Smith conceded a penalty in the 67th minute for fouling Marc-Antoine Fortune allowing the on-loan Republic of Irelan
ST.PETERSBURG, Russia – Thousands rallied across Russia Saturday to denounce government economic policy and demand more freedom in a new challenge to the Kremlin reflecting increasing disillusionment and a growing potential for protests.Many participants in the rallies, dubbed the Day of Wrath by the opposition, demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.About 1,000 people
An inspired cameo by Eidur Gudjohnsen helped Tottenham to a 2-1 win over 10-man Stoke that edges Harry Redknapp's side another step closer to Champions League football next season.On a day when Aston Villa, one of Spurs' rivals for the coveted place among Europe's elite, needed a late equaliser to draw 2-2 with Wolves, Tottenham consolidated their grip on fourth place and piled the pressure on Li
The narrow leader in the race to become Iraq's next prime minister says poll results are taking too long to declare.Iyad Allawi, who headed the country from 2004 to 2005, told the BBC full results from the 7 March election should have been released days ago.Mr Allawi has a slim lead over current Prime Minister Nouri Maliki.But analysts say the count is so tight that a hectic period of coalition-b
Frazer Richardson's long-range opener for the Addicks was cancelled out within two minutes by an equally spectacular Andy Barcham volley.Dennis Oli put the Gills in front on the stroke of half-time but David Mooney fired in Therry Racon's cross to earn a point for the hosts.Leaders Norwich were pegged back by an injury-time equaliser from play-off contenders Swindon at the County Ground but still
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