England woe down to decay - Richards

The Premier League insist they are not to blame for England's stunning Euro 2008 demise, despite an increasing reliance on overseas players.

UAE soccer starlets stun Saudis with battling draw
Cairo: A tactical error by Saudi Arabia against a young UAE team on Wednesday night resulted in a 1-1 draw and the death of Saudi's chances of winning the Pan Arab Games football tournament.

England blame game has only just begun
By Jim White It is hard, at a moment like this, to find anything to smile about. But the Sky Sports News viewer who emailed the programme on Thursday morning did his best to raise a chuckle.

Despite richest league, England can't punch its weight in Europe
By Robert Millward, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - England has the wealthiest soccer league in the world, with matches screened across the globe and business tycoons from the United States, Russia and Asia lining up to own the clubs.

Off-field turmoil creeping back as Barcelona looks to stay with Spanish leader Real Madrid
By Paul Logothetis, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID, Spain - The off-field turmoil that blighted FC Barcelona's chase for a third straight Spanish league title last season appears to have crept back into the team after a mixed start.

The Greatest Ever?
the greatest ever? You decide.

Reinforcement needed in Wembley's turf war
By Jeremy Wilson Wembley are considering re-laying the pitch with a specially developed surface that enhances the grass by using artificial fibres.


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