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David Cameron set to blame Gordon Brown in bid to avoid Treaty criticism

04.11.09
Latest: David Cameron braced for a Eurosceptic backlash as he prepared to rule out a referendum on reclaiming powers from Brussels... more

Finals guide

15.10.09
Who's on the way to South Africa next summer and who will miss out on the 2010 World Cup finals... more

Slaven Bilic looks to England to save his World Cup

09.10.09
Croatia coach Slaven Bilic, who ended England’s Euro 2008 dreams, is now relying on Fabio Capello’s men to beat Ukraine to boost his country’s World Cup chances ... more

After the wally with a brolly, now it's the man with a plan

10.09.09
England’s failure to qualify for Euro 2008 under Steve McClaren has highlighted the coaching brilliance of Fabio Capello... more

Livewire Aaron Lennon seizes an opportunity to shine

10.09.09
Aaron Lennon's ability to thrive typified the positive atmosphere that encompassed all at Wembley associated with England... more

John Terry issues Croatia with Wayne Rooney warning

09.09.09
England skipper says a more mature Rooney is ready to steer his side to the World Cup finals... more

Fabio Capello's right, Emile Heskey can bully Slaven Bilic's boys into submission

09.09.09
By going for the battering-ram approach of the Villa striker, England’s boss is planning to create space which can then be exploited by his creative midfield... more

Finishing off Croatia can help to heal my wounds, insists John Terry

09.09.09
England captain admits that he is still haunted by the infamous Euro 2008 failure but knows victory tonight will finally erase the pain... more

John Terry: I don’t care who misses the World Cup if I’m there

08.09.09
Many of the game’s elite players look set to be watching on TV next summer but England captain John Terry says he won’t shed any tears as long as he makes it to South Africa ... more

Fabio Capello: I am not interested in history... this is about the future

08.09.09
Fabio Capello has dismissed any talk of revenge over Croatia at Wembley and insisted that he is only interested in the future of the England team.... more

Frank Lampard hits back over Slaven Bilic mind games

07.09.09
Frank Lampard has warned Slaven Bilic his mind games will have no effect on England as they prepare for Wednesday’s crucial World Cup qualifier with Croatia... more

John Terry admits he's got one eye on Croatia test

04.09.09
John Terry has said the England players are struggling to focus on their friendly against Slovenia at Wembley as the World Cup qualifier against Croatia casts a shadow over the team's preparations... more

Bolton complete deal for Croatian striker

01.09.09
Bolton have completed the signing of Croatia international striker Ivan Klasnic... more

Emile Heskey now the real deal for England

09.10.08
With his game having matured with age, striker Heskey can play a key role in Fabio Capello's World Cup campaign... more

A nation expects as young gun Theo bids to justify the hype

08.10.08
Football: After his hat-trick against Croatia, England's boy wonder is under pressure to produce another sparkling show against minnows... more

Croatia get £15,000 fine for Heskey racial abuse

25.09.08
Football: Croatia have been fined almost £15,000 for their supporters racially abusing Emile Heskey during England's World Cup qualifier in Zagreb... more

FIFA look at Heskey abuse claim

17.09.08
FIFA launched a disciplinary investigation into complaints that Emile Heskey was subjected to racist abuse by Croatia fans during England's World Cup qualifier in Zagreb... more

Theo Walcott became a national hero - then had to ask his mum to let him in

12.09.08
He forgot his keys and had to ring his mother to wait up to let him in - but before his 3am return home Theo Walcott had scored a hat-trick for England.... more

This is just the start, says joyous Lampard

11.09.08
Frank Lampard is adamant England are back to their best after two years of misery and is confident their stunning win is the start of a glorious era under Fabio Capello... more

The rise and rise of the most loathed sports channel in Britain

11.09.08
‘We hate Setanta’ has become the new war cry of England fans and again rang out at last night’s match as millions at home were denied the chance to watch an unexpected victory for Fabio Capello’s team... more

FA demand investigation into Croatian racist abuse aimed at Emile Heskey

11.09.08
The Football Association have submitted a report to FIFA asking them to investigate allegations of racial abuse aimed at Emile Heskey during the game in Zagreb... more

Terry vows to silence Bilic taunts by winning in Zagreb

10.09.08
Football: Captain John Terry is determined to silence Slaven Bilic and Croatia by leading England to a famous victory in Zagreb... more

Defoe would take share of points in match Fabio's men must not lose

09.09.08
Football: Jermain Defoe has admitted England would be happy with a draw in Croatia... more

Defoe driven by Euro pain

04.09.08
Football: Jermain Defoe looks certain to be the main man in England's two World Cup qualifiers and he is sure the painful memories of what happened last time he played in Zagreb will spur him on... more

Smith ends 96 years of hurt to claim his gymnastics bronze

18.08.08
Louis Smith became the first Briton in almost a century to win an individual medal in Olympic gymnastics... more

Ballack fights his corner

16.06.08
Michael Ballack remains supremely confident Germany will come through their unenviable test of nerve in Vienna... more

Podolski a doubt for Germany's vital clash

13.06.08
Germany's top scorer so far at Euro 2008 could miss their key Austria clash through injury... more

Bilic's joy at winning start

09.06.08
Croatia coach told players to enjoy victory even though they looked a shadow of the side who knocked out England... more

From singing turkeys to fire-breathing devil worshippers: This year's Eurovision entrants

18.05.08
In the finest tradition of the Eurovision Song Contest, it will feature all kinds of everything. But with so many new countries in Europe, some appear to have found great difficulty in finding new ways to present their entries in the passionately fought competition... more

Mediocrity reigns again as BBC hand Mac the mic

25.04.08
Matthew Norman gives his views on Steve McClaren covering Euro 2008, the showdown at the bridge, John Arne Riise and British tennis' greatest loser... more

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