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England qualify but Rooney will miss start of Euro 2012 after red

• Forward sent off for kicking Montenegro's Miodrag Dzudovic • One-match automatic suspension may be increased Fabio Capello condemned Wayne Rooney for the "silly mistake" which will deny England their talismanic striker upon arrival at next summer's European Championship in Poland and...

Portugal 5-3 Iceland | Euro 2012 Group H qualifier match report

The Manchester United winger Nani scored twice as Portugal beat Iceland 5-3 in their Euro 2012 Group H qualifier. The result means Portugal now need only a draw in their last match in Denmark on Tuesday to advance to the finals. Victory also meant that Paulo Bento, who took over in September...

Montenegro 2-2 England | Euro 2012 Group G qualifier match report

It may do little harm that England's advance to the Euro 2012 finals is accompanied by a pensive mood, even a stoppage‑time leveller. There can be no sense that all is right with the team or that it will inevitably prosper in Poland and Ukraine after letting slip a 2-0 lead. Wayne Rooney...

Paul Hayward on England's wild child

The England striker's attempts to be a great player for his country continue to be peppered with problems Tournaments bring disorder to Wayne Rooney's life. And vice versa. Broken metatarsals, red cards and prolonged listlessness pepper his attempts to be known as a great international footballer....

Under-21s' Ox in box calls on Young Lions to go for hat-trick win in Norway

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has called on the injury-hit England Under-21 squad to follow up Thursday's win in Iceland with a victory in Norway on Monday night.

We have dropped our plans to sign Tevez, says Corinthians chief

Corinthians are not looking to make another move for Carlos Tevez, according to their general manager Edu.

Levein waiting on Fletcher and Miller to keep Scottish hopes alive

The prospects of qualification for a major finals is so precious for Scotland that they will cling to the possibility until the last moment.

Jelavic: I am sticking with Rangers for chance to win more trophies

Nikica Jelavic admits he would love to play in England one day but has assured Rangers fans he has no plans to quit their club just yet. The striker was the subject of a £6.5m bid from Leicester City, and reported interest from Fenerbahce, in the summer but the Scottish champions were able to...

Philosophy of Sir Bobby still moulds game's great tacticians

Ever wanted to attend a Barcelona training session with Josep Guardiola, share post-match drinks with Sven Goran Eriksson or take part in a Brendan Rodgers press conference?