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Fabio Capello’s man-management skills are under question again with two more of his stars furious at their treatment. Following England’s 2-2 Euro 2012 qualifying draw with Switzerland, Peter Crouch and Frank Lampard have joined Rio Ferdinand in being angry with their boss. Crouch, not even...

Montenegro 1 Bulgaria 1 If we don't win this group Capello has to go!

Diego Maradona has labelled Fifa executives "dinosaurs" and believes their "arrogance" is damaging the game. Football's governing body has been in crisis in recent weeks amid claims of corruption and match fixing, and Fifa's credibility was further hit as Sepp Blatter stood unopposed to be...

Astronomers have released what they say is the best-yet picture of NGC 6744, a spiral galaxy described as a "sibling" of our own Milky Way. The image was snapped by the European Southern Observatory's MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope in Chile. The galaxy lies 30 million light-years away, in the...

The Football Association's bid to postpone the FIFA presidential election ended in a heavy defeat today. FA chairman David Bernstein called on the 208 FIFA member associations to stop Sepp Blatter being re-elected unopposed. However the FIFA members then voted by 172 votes to 17 not to...

Ashley Young has dropped the biggest hint yet he is ready to quit Aston Villa for either Manchester United or Liverpool. And in a devastating blow for Villa, winger Stewart Downing has confirmed he also wants to leave, with Liverpool and Arsenal keen to sign him. Both players are due to...

England v Switzerland Euro 2012 Qualifier K.O Saturday, 04/06/2011 Kick off 4.45pm Venue: Wembley Stadium Fabio Capello today named a 26-man squad to face Switzerland in a Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley. Bobby Zamora and Rio Ferdinand return to the squad for the first time in 2011, while there...

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has announced his retirement at the age of 36, with immediate effect. Scholes made his United debut in 1994 and played for them 676 times, and will now join the club's coaching staff.

Andy Thorn has been speaking to the CT about his "plan B" for next season. Thorn explained, Thorn has insisted he will not return to the 4-4-2 formations that were favoured by previous managers and that produced unattractive football which the fans disliked, but he recognises the need for an...

At the Champions League final there is likely to be evidence of faith, with players making the sign of the cross and other religious gestures. But does belief really boost sporting performance? All eyes will be on Lionel Messi, the world's greatest footballer, when he walks out with Barcelona...

Reading v Swansea Play-Offs Final Venue: Wembley KO 15:00 30th May 2011 The entire campaign for both sides now comes down to one encounter, with the victor of the London showdown guaranteed a spot in the Premier League next season, and all the financial benefits that come with it. Both teams...

Manchester United v Barcelona Venue: Wembley KO: 19:45 Watch live on ITV1/Sky sports European glory beckons at Wembley on Saturday as the champions of Spain and England collide in one of the most eagerly-awaited finals in history. Barcelona and Manchester United could already lay claim to...

Coventry City manager Andy Thorn is to watch Stephen "Sunny" Sunday tomorrow. The City boss will cast an eye over the 22 year old midfielder who is on loan from Valencia at CD Numancia against Girona. Thorn sees the midfielder as a replacement if Aron Gunnarsson, who is on international duty...

Former Coventry City manager Chris Coleman has been appointed as manager at Greek Division 2 side Larissa. Coleman was offered the job at Larissa last year when the side were battling against relegation, but he delayed making a decision while he waited to hear if he would be offered the Wales...

Adam: Blackpool contract extension hasn't changed my mind about quitting Despite the Seasiders extending his contract by a further 12 months. Blackpool claim they have tied Adam to Bloomfield Road until June 2013 after unilaterally taking up the one-year option on his deal. However the...

QPR fans have reacted angrily after learning they will be charged up to £72 to watch their team in the Barclays Premier League next season. Club owners Flavio Briatore, Bernie Ecclestone and Lakshmi Mittal are cashing in on the club's promotion back to the top flight by hiking the prices of...

'I Want Us To Be Up There With Blackpool' Coventry City manager Andy Thorn has said that he wants City up with Blackpool challenging next season. Speaking to the CT, Thorn who signed a new contract along with Steve Harrison last Friday, said

Andy Thorn has signed a contract as manager of coventry City and Steve Harrison has signed a deal to be his assistant manager. Both had earlyier verbally agreed to their new roles within the Sky Blues and both have now put pen to paper. Chariman Ken Deliieu said

TV’S ‘SECRET MILLIONAIRE’ COMES TO COVENTRY Confidence Coach Sue Stone was sent to Coventry earlier this year, meeting people involved with threatened community radio station Hillz FM in Hillfields. She also came across former drug addict and gang member Kervin Julian. He’s now turned his...

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has declined an invitation to give evidence about World Cup bidding allegations to a Parliamentary committee. Blatter has told the MPs on the culture, media and sport committee that FIFA is focusing on their own investigation into claims of bribery. The...