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Gerrard Targets Big Performance

Gerrard Targets Big Performance

STEVEN Gerrard wants England to capture the spirit of Istanbul when they face Russia in tonight's Euro 2008 qualifier in Moscow. 17 Oct 2007
Hiddink Aims To Break English Duck

Hiddink Aims To Break English Duck

Russia boss Guus Hiddink is looking for his first win against English opposition at the 10th attempt in tonight's Euro 2008 qualifier in Moscow. 17 Oct 2007
Terry Back To Lead England

Terry Back To Lead England

JOHN Terry will be fit to lead England out in their Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia - but will need an operation soon. 17 Oct 2007
McClaren: No Pitch Battle

McClaren: No Pitch Battle

Manager Steve McClaren has vowed there will be no excuses for England if they fail the "field turf" test in Moscow on Wednesday. 16 Oct 2007
Hiddink Refutes Pitch Concerns

Hiddink Refutes Pitch Concerns

Russia manager Guus Hiddink insists his side will gain "no real advantage" from playing on an artificial pitch in Wednesday's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier with England. 16 Oct 2007
Cole Will Miss Russia Clash

Cole Will Miss Russia Clash

CROCKED Chelsea fullback Ashley Cole has been ruled out of England's Euro 2008 clash with Russia in Moscow on Wednesday. 15 Oct 2007
Rooney Ready for Big Test

Rooney Ready for Big Test

Wayne Rooney is backing England to rise to the occasion and gain the positive result in Russia needed to keep them on course for the Euro 2008 finals. 14 Oct 2007
Hiddink Signs New Russia Deal

Hiddink Signs New Russia Deal

Guus Hiddink has agreed to sign a two-year extension to his contract as coach of Russia. 11 Oct 2007
Russians 'Revert to Artificial Plan'

Russians 'Revert to Artificial Plan'

The Russian Football Federation refused to upgrade the artificial pitch England will play on in Moscow later this month following Russia's defeat at Wembley, according to a representative of the company who laid it. 9 Oct 2007
Hiddink Happy In Russia - Agent

Hiddink Happy In Russia - Agent

Guus Hiddink's agent insists the Dutchman has no intention of quitting as Russia manager to take up a post in the English Premier League. 28 Sep 2007
McClaren: We Can Get Better

McClaren: We Can Get Better

Buoyant England coach Steve McClaren has roared out a warning to the rest of Europe - there is more to come. 13 Sep 2007
Blues Deny Russia Bonuses Report

Blues Deny Russia Bonuses Report

Chelsea have rejected suggestions that the club's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich had offered Russia's players £40,000-a-man to beat England. 13 Sep 2007
Owen: We've Produced When It Mattered

Owen: We've Produced When It Mattered

Michael Owen believes England blew Russia away tonight after taking his international goal tally to 40 in a 3-0 win at Wembley. 13 Sep 2007
England Smash Guus's Russia

England Smash Guus's Russia

Michael Owen hit 'The Big 40' as England took a mighty stride towards Euro 2008 with a clinical 3-0 dismissal of Guus Hiddink's Russia. 13 Sep 2007
FA - No Hiddink Offer

FA - No Hiddink Offer

The Football Association have denied ever offering Guus Hiddink the chance to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson as England manager. 12 Sep 2007
Gerrard The Key For England

Gerrard The Key For England

Steven Gerrard led England out of a Barcelona hell-hole six months ago - now Steve McClaren is looking for his midfield talisman to head a march to Euro 2008. 12 Sep 2007