England defy striking crisis

Phil Holland worries about England's striking options during a stuttering win over Ukraine.

Kevin Brodie is happy Rafa signed Glen Johnson but other parts of the team need strengthening

Kevin Brodie is happy Rafa signed Glen Johnson but other parts of the team need strengthening

England 4-0 Slovakia: Rooney brace, trio injured

Wayne Rooney scored twice to share top billing with record breaker David Beckham as England convincingly swept Slovakia aside at Wembley today.

The future is now

Depsite the World Cup flameout, the outlook for the U.S. team is bright with lots of young talent waiting in the wings, writes Allen Hopkins.

Sven's exit leaves searching questions

Dale Johnson asks if there is an English manager qualified to take over from Sven Goran Eriksson.

US call-up 30 players for pre-World Cup camp

U.S. coach Bruce Arena named a predominantly home-based 30-man squad on Tuesday for a pre-World Cup January training camp.

The knives are out

There is more than just the shock defeat in Belfast behind the dissatisfaction with the England coach, says Dom Raynor.

Downing takes his turn

Dominic Raynor looks ahead as England new boys Stewart Downing and Andrew Johnson prepare for their big night out against Holland.

Heskey dropped from England squad

Emile Heskey was tonight left out of England's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Poland as Sven-Goran Eriksson kept faith with Alan Smith and Jermain Defoe.