Rome, July 2 - Italian coach Fabio Capello willstay in charge of England despite his side's disappointing WorldCup campaign, the Football Association (FA) said on Friday.There had been calls for Capello's head after England, whowere among the favourites before the tournament in South Africa,were turfed out in the second round by Germany on Sunday in ahumiliating 4-1 defeat.''I am more determined
Defender Leighton Baines has signed a new five-year deal with Everton.The 25-year-old was part of England coach Fabio Capello's provisional World Cup squad of 30 players but failed to make the final 23 for South Africa. It was simple - it would've been done sooner if I hadn't been on holiday, said the left-back, who joined Everton from Wigan in 2007 in a £6m deal.The Goodison outfit have a
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - England midfielder Frank Lampard had alegitimate goal not awarded Sunday in a World Cup 4-1 loss to Germany, a reverseruling of what happened in the 1966 final.With England trailing 2-1 in the first half, Lampard's shot from justoutside the area hit the crossbar and bounced down.Replays showed the ball hadcrossed the goal line.After landing inside the goal, the ball
ERASMIA, South Africa - The Germans don't believe their Kaiser.While Franz Beckenbauer thinks England has gone backward under coach FabioCapello, Germany's coaching staff has a high opinion of its traditional rival.Assistant coach Hansi Flick said England plays 'modern football' underCapello and has gained in tactical sense, making it the favorite in Sunday'ssecond-round match in Bloemfontein ov
Coach Fabio Capello praised the spirit shown by England after they booked a berth in the World Cup knockout stages with a 1-0 win over Slovenia.Striker Jermain Defoe's first-half goal gave England the win but they finished second in Group C behind the United States and now face Germany on Sunday. This is what I wanted to see - the spirit and to see them fight together, said Capello. We'll now go
Papers breathed a sigh of relief Thursday that England had escaped a humiliating early exit from the World Cup, but were dismayed their next match was against old foe Germany.England qualified for the last 16 in South Africa with a 1-0 win over Slovenia Wednesday, finally bringing their campaign to life at the third attempt and emerging triumphant from the make-or-break clash.Commentators gave th
West Ham defender Matthew Upson will start England's crucial final World Cup group game against Slovenia in South Africa on Wednesday.England are without the injured Ledley King and suspended Jamie Carragher and coach Fabio Capello told the BBC that Upson will play in Port Elizabeth.The 31-year-old was a key member of the side for the qualifiers. Upson will play because he always played with John
The Football Association anticipates England coach Fabio Capello will resign if his team make their World Cup exit on Wednesday, BBC Sport understands.The FA is refusing to publicly discuss the possibility of the team's elimination at the group stage.But privately, senior figures admit they are considering their next move if England crash out against Slovenia.This is a remarkable turn of events g