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Rooney set to travel with England

Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life.

Van der Vaart ready for Spurs

Dutch ace Rafael van der Vaart admits he needs to adapt to life quickly in the Premier League, if he is to make the impact expected.

Wolves' Steven Fletcher a doubt for Scotland against Liechtenstein

• Striker will have foot injury assessed• Defender Whittaker also strugglingThe Wolves striker Steven Fletcher is expected to withdraw from the Scotland squad for the Euro 2012 qualifying match against Liechtenstein at Hampden Park on Tuesday. Fletcher will have a foot injury assessed...

Exeter City 1-0 Charlton Athletic

Exeter recorded their first win of the season at St James Park after Ryan Harley converted a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 1-0 victory.In a match which yielded few clear-cut chances, it was the substitute Jamie Cureton who caused problems for the Charlton Athletic defence late on, chasing a...

Usain Bolt plans 9.4sec world record before switch to football

• World record holder expects 'four more years' in athletics• 'I think I could be a professional footballer,' he saysUsain Bolt has said that he plans to begin a career as a professional footballer, once he has fulfilled his ambitions in athletics.The 24-year-old Jamaican is hoping to...

Taylor aiming for fitness

Newcastle United star Steven Taylor insists he is only concentrating on getting back fit.

Lamps fit to face Hammers

Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Frank Lampard has recovered from a hernia operation to start against West Ham.

Rooney set to face Switzerland despite tabloid allegations

• FA sources say striker is still scheduled to travel• Coach Fabio Capello has three other forward optionsWayne Rooney is scheduled to travel to Switzerland tomorrow for England's Euro 2012 qualifying match, despite allegations about his private life, Football Association sources said...