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Scholes admits SWC regret

7/27/2010 6:40:11 PM

Paul Scholes has admitted that he may have made a mistake by not taking up Fabio Capello's invitation to play at the World Cup.

2010 World Cup

England Team Fact Box

Everything you need to know about England: their road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, squad members, key players and tournament prospects.
National News

UK journo's Cup trial delayed

2010-07-11 14:26

Local and international journalists have packed into the Cape Town special World Cup court for the trial of British journalist Simon Wright.

 
National News

Rooney: '2nd ugliest footballer'

2010-07-07 20:44

After a disappointing Cup, Wayne Rooney is unlikely to be cheered by his latest accolade: "2nd ugliest footballer" on the planet.

 
Tournament News

Number 10 flops at World Cup

2010-07-04 13:29

It has long been seen as a magic number, but the number 10 shirt has failed to live up to its star billing at the SWC.

 
National News

SA must use 2010 legacy: FIFA

2010-06-30 12:37

FIFA will help but it is up to South Africa to make use of the World Cup's legacy to develop local soccer, says FIFA boss Sepp Blatter.

 
Tournament News

Webb to referee SWC final

2010-07-08 22:28

FIFA has named Howard Webb as the man to take charge when the Netherlands and Spain meet at Soccer City Stadium.

 
National News

British journo to face trial

2010-07-07 13:21

A British journalist arrested after a fan made it into England's locker room has appeared in court, and will stand trial this weekend.

 
Tournament News

FA chiefs back Capello

2010-07-02 16:11

Fabio Capello is to remain in his post as England manager despite the team's World Cup flop, the FA has announced.

 
Tournament News

FIFA send blundering refs home

2010-06-30 10:41

The referees whose blunders prompted FIFA to rethink using video technology, have been sent home from the SWC.

2010 Star Player

Wayne Rooney

Already with more than 50 caps, this maestro's bustling all-action approach, aligned with a keen eye for a pass, make him a defender's nightmare and a fan favourite.
 
Tournament News

Fergie: too much made of Roo

2010-07-06 14:32

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that lofty expectations led to Wayne Rooney's poor World Cup performance.

 
Tournament News

England failed to deliver

2010-07-01 16:40

Losing to Germany in such a disastrous manner was embarrassing and summed up England’s whole tournament for Peter Shilton.

 
Tournament News

Jokes over England's failures

2010-06-29 22:49

England's humiliating SWC exit has unleashed a barrage of jokes, where the team's highly-paid stars are fun targets.

 
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George Annandale

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It is such a pity that the effectiveness with which our police force and justice system dealt with dangerous World Cup rogues are restricted to matters FIFA.

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Tournament News

Redknapp: Eng coach please

2010-06-29 17:13

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says the next England coach should be English, indicating he may be interested in the role.

 
Tournament News

FIFA blanks technology calls

2010-06-29 07:27

FIFA has rebuffed calls to embrace more technology after a clear-cut mistake helped knock England out of the SWC.

 
Tournament News

Owen blames Capello for exit

2010-06-28 17:34

Michael Owen said he knew the side were going to lose their SWC match against Germany as soon as he saw the team line-up.

 
Tournament News

Neuer: In by two metres

2010-06-28 14:38

German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer admits he had a lucky escape against England when Frank Lampard's goal was disallowed.

 
2010 World Cup

FIFA need technology U-turn

2010-06-28 11:21

FIFA must take their heads out the sand and develop the appropriate TV-technology to avoid controversy, writes Mark Gleeson.

 
Tournament News

Ref blunders blight wins

2010-06-28 09:22

Germany and Argentina put in sterling performances to defeat England and Mexico, but referee blunders tainted both matches.

 
Tournament News

British press condemn England

2010-06-28 09:16

British newspapers have launched scathing attacks on England after their SWC defeat to Germany - and called for Fabio Capello to quit.

 
Tournament News

Capello considers his future

2010-06-27 20:06

Fabio Capello has admitted he was considering his position as England coach after his side crashed out of the World Cup.

 
Tournament News

Germany sweep England aside

2010-06-27 19:00

Germany have crushed England in what is being viewed by many as the most thrilling match of the Soccer World Cup so far.

 
Tournament News

Ger, Eng resume fierce rivalry

2010-06-27 12:41

The two countries have a long-standing football history of confrontation, with Germany the on-paper favourites for the clash.

 
National News

Free State relaxes liquor laws

2010-06-26 22:15

The Free State government has relaxed its Sunday liquor laws for England and Germany's Group of 16 clash in Bloemfontein.

 
National News

Police ready for Eng v Ger

2010-06-26 18:10

South African police are not expecting trouble but are prepared for any eventuality as they gear up for England and Germany's World Cup match.

 
Tournament News

Loew: Germany respect England

2010-06-25 19:50

Germany coach Joachim Loew has insisted his side will show England respect, but will not fear them when they meet in the last 16.

 
Tournament News

James: We can win

2010-06-25 14:31

England goalkeeper David James insists he is not feeling the pressure of the impending fixture against arch rivals Germany.

 
National News

Bloem stocks up on booze

2010-06-25 12:30

SWC organisers will ensure Bloemfontein bars are stocked with enough booze for thousands of England and Germany fans.

 
Tournament News

Rooney fit for Germany

2010-06-24 13:31

England striker Wayne Rooney will be fit for his team's crucial Round of 16 clash against arch rivals Germany on Sunday.

 
Tournament News

Lampard: 'Bring on Germany'

2010-06-24 10:29

England midfielder Frank Lampard says his team is ready to face Germany in their first knockout match, with team confidence high.

 
Tournament News

Defoe sees England through

2010-06-23 18:13

Jermain Defoe rescued England's SWC campaign with a strike that was enough to beat Slovenia and book a place in the second round.

 
Tournament News

England on verge of SWC exit

2010-06-22 07:38

England's Soccer World Cup woes usually revolve around the pressure of knowing it hasn't won the global title since 1966.

 
Tournament News

Bishop pens prayer for England

2010-06-21 18:31

A British bishop has penned a special prayer in the hope that divine intervention can help England rediscover their form.

 
National News

Fan 'did nothing wrong'

2010-06-21 11:33

Friends and family have defended the fan who entered England's dressing room and lectured the team following their draw with Algeria.

 
Tournament News

Terry sounds the mutiny call

2010-06-20 17:26

There was a whiff of rebellion in the air at Eng's SWC training camp as Capello's disgruntled squad prepared to face Slovenia.

 
Tournament News

Invader: 'Eng a disgrace'

2010-06-20 08:50

An England fan managed to breach security to the team's dressing room and berate them after their lacklustre draw with Algeria.

 
National News

Police to question security staff

2010-06-19 13:48

Police are studying CCTV footage to establish how a man entered the English team's changing room at the Cape Town stadium.

 
Tournament News

British press attack England

2010-06-19 07:14

British newspapers were scathing Saturday about England's lacklustre performance in the 0-0 World Cup draw with Algeria.

 
Tournament News

James likely to start for Eng

2010-06-18 15:06

England coach Fabio Capello appears likely to drop Robert Green in favour of David James for the must win match against Algeria.

 
National News

London Mayor in Cape Town

2010-06-18 08:42

London Mayor Boris Johnson has visited Cape Town to learn more about hosting major sporting events, and football community projects.

 
Tournament News

Capello may use Defoe

2010-06-17 13:29

England coach Fabio Capello has hinted that he may use the striking pair of Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe against Algeria.

 
Tournament News

Tiger backs England keeper

2010-06-16 09:58

England goalkeeper Robert Green has won sympathy from another man used to public condemnation - Tiger Woods.

 
Tournament News

Beckenbauer: 'Eng backwards'

2010-06-15 09:50

Germany great Franz Beckenbauer says England has "gone backwards" under Fabio Capello after the team's poor World Cup start.

 
National News

UK journo held over 'plot'

2010-06-29 11:47

Police believe a fan who entered England's dressing room was part of a plot with a journalist to paint World Cup security in a bad light.

 
National News

Downing St downs England flag

2010-06-28 20:40

The English flag hoisted over British Prime Minister David Cameron's Downing Street office for the World Cup, has been lowered.

 
Tournament News

Redknapp ready for Eng job

2010-06-28 16:49

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has said he would relish the chance to take over from Fabio Capello as England manager.

 
Tournament News

FIFA still silent on blunders

2010-06-28 13:23

FIFA is refusing to comment on mistakes by match officials that contributed to the elimination of England and Mexico.

 
Tournament News

England flopped at SWC

2010-06-28 10:12

Legitimate goal or not, England flopped at the SWC and it's not just the future of coach Fabio Capello that's in doubt.

 
Tournament News

British PM wants video replay

2010-06-28 11:32

British Prime Minister David Cameron has joined in the day's most crucial debate: the use of video replay in sports decisions.

 
Tournament News

FIFA mum on England no-goal

2010-06-28 09:30

FIFA is saying nothing about an error by match officials which denied England a goal in their SWC loss to Germany.

 
Tournament News

England fans let rip at ref

2010-06-28 07:19

Humiliated England fans let rip at their team, manager and the referee after being dumped out of the World Cup.

 
Tournament News

Bookies pay out for Eng 'goal'

2010-06-27 17:35

England's bookmakers have decided to pay out on Frank Lampard's 'goal' against Germany despite it being ruled as a no-goal.

 
Tournament News

Capello: Defence a question

2010-06-27 10:21

Fabio Capello says his only difficult decision to make for the clash against Germany will be who to pick for central defence.

 
National News

'Arrogant' English anger media

2010-06-26 22:15

The world's media have been left stunned after England's news briefing for Sunday's World Cup clash with Germany lasted just five minutes.

 
National News

Football fever grips G8 leaders

2010-06-26 16:14

Football fever has gripped European members of the Group of Eight's most powerful developed nations as they meet for a summit in Canada.

 
National News

Oracle picks German win

2010-06-25 16:01

An octopus that has correctly picked the winner of Germany's games so far, has tipped Germany to beat England in Sunday's match.

 
Tournament News

Eriksson tips England win

2010-06-25 13:04

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson believes England can beat Germany in their World Cup showdown in Bloemfontein.

 
National News

More tickets made available

2010-06-24 14:21

About 1 000 more tickets will be made available for the World Cup clash between arch rivals Germany and England, say FIFA.

 
Tournament News

Beckenbauer backs Germany

2010-06-24 11:55

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has backed Germany to come out on top against old rivals England in the knockout match.

 
Tournament News

England 'brace' for Germany

2010-06-24 08:41

The English media has breathed a collective sigh of relief and an audible groan - it's Germany next in the World Cup.

 
2010 World Cup

England must remain patient

2010-06-23 09:24

If England remain focused and patient, we will see a better performance and a win today against Slovenia, writes Peter Shilton.

 
Tournament News

Fergie gives Rooney support

2010-06-22 06:57

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed his concern for England striker Wayne Rooney by calling him in support.

 
Tournament News

England rift reports surface

2010-06-21 13:01

England held what could be their next-to-last SWC training session amid further reports of a rift within the squad.

 
National News

Football tops UK singles chart

2010-06-21 11:20

World Cup songs held firm at the top of the singles chart despite England's inspiring performances, Oasis top the albums list.

 
National News

British fan causes security tizz

2010-06-20 12:38

The England fan who barged into the team's dressing room and berated players only just missed a visit by Princes William and Harry.

 
Tournament News

Rooney sorry after outburst

2010-06-19 22:19

England's Wayne Rooney has apologised to England fans after criticising them for jeering the team following the SWC draw with Algeria.

 
Tournament News

'We deserved to be booed'

2010-06-19 13:47

Gareth Barry has admitted England deserved to be booed off the field after failing to produce their best form against Algeria.

 
Tournament News

Fan confronts Beckham

2010-06-19 10:32

England have complained to FIFA that one of their fans got into the team dressing room after the 0-0 draw with Algeria.

 
National News

CT cops on hooligan watch

2010-06-18 12:00

The police have gone on football hooligan alert ahead of England's "high-risk" match against Algeria at the Cape Town stadium.

 
Tournament News

Gerrard backs Rooney

2010-06-17 20:58

Steven Gerrard has backed Wayne Rooney to come good against Algeria, calling him the best player in the world last season.

 
Tournament News

Fearless Eng ready for Algeria

2010-06-17 13:29

England are in combative mood ahead of their must-win World Cup encounter with Algeria which will see the return of Gareth Barry.

 
Tournament News

Rooney, Cole back in training

2010-06-15 14:38

England's injury blighted team received a boost ahead of their next fixture against Algeria as Cole and Rooney resume training.

 
Tournament News

Eng home to frosty reception

2010-06-29 09:05

England's footballers have arrived back in London to a low-key and frosty reception after their early exit from the World Cup.

 
National News

Robbers of England team fined

2010-06-29 07:22

Five hotel employees have been fined R6 000, or three years imprisonment, for robbing the England football team.

 
Tournament News

FA to decide on Capello

2010-06-28 15:29

England's Football Association has told Fabio Capello that it will take two weeks to decide whether to retain the Italian as coach.

 
Tournament News

Rooney a total SWC flop

2010-06-28 11:41

England's supposed World Cup superstar Wayne Rooney arrived with a weight of expectation on his shoulders, and failed to deliver.

 
National News

SA rejoices at Ghana victory

2010-06-28 09:38

South Africans have welcomed Ghana's victory over America, becoming the third African team ever to make the World Cup quarter-finals.

 
Tournament News

Outgunned - woeful English

2010-06-29 09:15

Out-passed. Out-run. Out-fought. Out-thought. Out-manoeuvred. Out-gunned. OUT! England's performance was woeful.

 
Tournament News

England call for goal-line tech

2010-06-28 09:31

Fabio Capello and Frank Lampard demanded FIFA introduce goal-line technology after England had a perfectly good goal ruled out.

 
Tournament News

Loew salutes brilliant Germany

2010-06-27 19:21

Germany coach Joachim Loew hailed his team after they had inflicted bitter rival's England's worst ever World Cup defeat.

 
National News

Cops in riot gear in Bloem

2010-06-27 17:14

Police in riot gear have been highly visible at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, where England and Germany are meeting.

 
Tournament News

Capello: 'Rooney is fit'

2010-06-27 08:54

Fabio Capello has assured fans that striker Wayne Rooney is fit and strong enough to last 120 minutes if needed against Germany.

 
Tournament News

Rooney boost for Capello

2010-06-26 20:25

Fabio Capello got the news he wanted to hear when Wayne Rooney reported fit for duty in England's showdown with Germany.

 
National News

Tight security for big clash

2010-06-26 14:36

Security will be tight for the Germany and England clash in Bloemfontein, as the teams are considered to be "high priority".

 
National News

Cops on lookout for hooligans

2010-06-25 14:45

The Germany/England game will be one of the most heavily policed of the World Cup, with previous fixtures having resulted in violence.

 
National News

England fan back in court

2010-06-25 12:04

A World Cup court has postponed the trespass case of a British fan arrested for entering the England team changing room.

 
National News

Cops set for England/Germany

2010-06-24 15:47

All security measures are in place for the World Cup clash between arch-rivals Germany and England in Bloemfontein, police say.

 
Tournament News

England suffer injury worries

2010-06-24 11:50

England's hopes of beating Germany have taken a knock with key players registering injuries after the last group game.

 
Tournament News

Rooney injury taints Eng win

2010-06-23 20:28

England's impressive SWC win over Slovenia which secured a ticket to the last 16 was tainted by an injury to Wayne Rooney.

 
Tournament News

Anelka told to 'keep quiet'

2010-06-22 11:07

Disgraced striker Nicolas Anelka has been told by his club Chelsea not to publicly discuss his SWC expulsion, his brother claims.

 
Tournament News

Terry apologises after mutiny

2010-06-22 06:53

Former skipper and England defender John Terry has reportedly apologised to his coach and team-mates after a failed coup.

 
Tournament News

Sink or swim for England

2010-06-21 11:28

England must find the solution to their poor SWC start or face the ignominy of crashing out in the group stage for the first time since 1958.

 
Tournament News

'Relaxed' England enjoy a beer

2010-06-21 10:10

England's John Terry has revealed how Fabio Capello relaxed his no alcohol rule after their disappointing draw with Algeria.

 
Tournament News

James: Eng camp not happy

2010-06-20 10:53

Speculation of mounting discontent in the England camp has been amplified with public statements by goalkeeper David James.

 
Tournament News

Carragher rues second yellow

2010-06-19 13:45

Jamie Carragher may have played his last part in the SWC, with a second yellow card ruling him out of England's final group game.

 
National News

Royals a hit at Cape hospital

2010-06-19 07:42

Nathan April had been expecting to see David Beckham, but the future king of England and his brother made pretty good substitutes.

 
Tournament News

England axe fall on Green

2010-06-18 22:04

Fabio Capello lived up to his ruthless reputation by dumping goalkeeper Robert Green for England's crucial match against Algeria.

 
Tournament News

Capello refuses to change

2010-06-18 09:36

England coach Fabio Capello will not change his policy of secrecy about team selection, despite concerns this may affect his team.

 
National News

CT miffed at missing out

2010-06-17 15:11

With its stunning mountain backdrop, beaches, vineyards and even penguins, Cape Town has little cause to cast its sights elsewhere.

 
2010 World Cup

Shilton: 'Things to hot up'

2010-06-17 12:17

In his first column for Sport24, former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton urges Fabio Capello to stick with Robert Green.

 
Tournament News

Barry ready to steady England

2010-06-15 13:39

England midfielder Gareth Barry, who has recovered from injury, says he is ready to steady the creaking England ship against Algeria.

 

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