England manager Roy Hodgson cast aside Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, probably signalling the end of his international career, but included former captain John Terry in his squad for next month’s European Championship. By Justin Palmer.
Euro 2012: Terry named in England squad, Ferdinand out
Mata: Torres should go to Euro 2012
The former Valencia forward believes his club colleague deserves a place at the continental competition and has hit out at Real Madrid’s treatment of youth players
Eric Gerets picks Morocco squad for Gambia and Cote D’Ivoire qualifiers
Gerets has dropped regulars such as Marouane Chamakh, Adel Taarabt, and Mehdi Carcela and selected 12 domestic players for the Atlas Lions’ first two 2014 World Cup qualifiers
Weepu to drop weight or drop out
Piri Weepu has been told that if does not reach a goal weight by next week he will not be considered for All Black selection.
Bhele in Bafana Bafana squad
South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane has named veteran striker Siyabonga Nomvethe in his 27-man squad for three matches next month.
Marcelo Lippi joins Guangzhou Evergrande as coach
FILE – In this May 8, 2010 file photo, Italian national soccer team coach Marcello Lippi talks to the media during a press conference in Rome. Lippi has been hired to coach big-spending Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande. Evergrande released a statement Thursday, May 17, 2012, saying it had hired the World Cup-winning Italian [...]
Bayern ready for "match of a lifetime": Robben
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – For Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben, Saturday’s Champions League final against Chelsea in the Bavarian capital is the game of a lifetime and a chance to make amends for 2010. Bayern want to set the record straight with a fifth top European prize after making their second Champions League final in three [...]
Man City to make more top signings: Mancini
DUBAI (Reuters) – Newly-crowned Premier League champions Manchester City will strengthen their squad in the close season as the club target European glory next year, manager Roberto Mancini said on Thursday. The Italian led City to their first domestic title in 44 years on Sunday as a stoppage-time goal from Sergio Aguero sealed a 3-2 [...]
Owen says he will play on despite leaving United
LONDON (Reuters) – Former England forward Michael Owen said he hoped to continue playing top-level soccer after being told by Manchester United that his contract was not being renewed. “I don’t think I have lost the ability to score goals or play at a high level,” Owen, who has endured a frustrating three years at [...]

