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‘Team Johnson’ cannot make any more excuses if England fail again

06.11.09

Manager and his band of coaches have to transform their team’s fortunes this autumn, starting tomorrow at Twickenham against Australia... more

Matt Banahan's got mark of a champion as he gets ready to go to war

05.11.09

Around 20 per cent of Matt Banahan's body is already covered in tattoos but the England wing wants to get even more done in honour of his two grandfathers who fought in the Second World War... more

Sergio Aguero flattered by Chelsea link

05.11.09

Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero has welcomed suggestions he could be a Chelsea target and insists he is flattered to be linked with the Barclays Premier League leaders... more

Steve Thompson back to face Australia as Martin Johnson draws on the spirit of 2003

04.11.09

Martin Johnson has asked World Cup heroes Jonny Wilkinson, Lewis Moody and Steve Thompson to help power England to victory against Australia at Twickenham in a team shaped by injury... more

Jonny Wilkinson's told to cut out big hits as he prepares for Twickenham return

04.11.09

Jonny Wilkinson has been ordered to keep himself out of harm's way ahead of his latest international comeback at Twickenham... more

Didier Drogba: ‘Let’s raise our game and stick it to United’

04.11.09

Didier Drogba has warned his Chelsea team-mates they must cut out the mistakes if they are to beat title rivals Manchester United at Stamford Bridge... more

Wounded Australians can still hurt us, says Martin Johnson

03.11.09

Martin Johnson fears Australia possess the ability to seriously "hurt" England at Twickenham despite the tourists' dreadful record this year... more

Simon Shaw return can’t hide Wasps’ struggles from irate boo-boys

02.11.09

Tony Hanks described London Wasps’ 15-9 defeat to Leeds as a “wake-up call” as his team were booed off the pitch at Adams Park... more

Jonny Wilkinson back in the frame but Martin Johnson has other worries

02.11.09

Martin Johnson finds himself in the rare position of being an England coach finalising his Test selection without having to fret over the fitness of Jonny Wilkinson... more

Diego Maradona conduct to be investigated by FIFA

16.10.09

Diego Maradona could have compromised his role in Argentina's World Cup build-up after FIFA announced they are to investigate his conduct in a reportedly obscene television interview following his side's 1-0 win over Uruguay... more

Diego Maradona puts boot into his critics with foul-mouthed rant puts boot into his critcis

15.10.09

Manager turns on his detractors after Argentina’s torrid qualifying campaign finally ends in success, reports... more

Big guns Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo still in danger of missing the final shoot-out

07.10.09

A-list stars could be absent from next summer’s tournament as powerhouses Argentina and Portugal need a helping hand to qualify... more

Argentina set to join Four Nations

14.09.09

Argentina have been invited to join New Zealand, Australia and South Africa in a new Four Nations tournament from 2012... more

Paraguay qualify for World Cup with impressive win

10.09.09

Paraguay became the 11th nation to make it into the World Cup finals thanks to a convincing 1-0 win over Argentina, whose qualification hopes took a further blow... more

Steaks out for summer at Garufa

20.08.09

Until the advent of Garufa: Argentine Grill, Highbury has never had much to offer in the way of restaurants... more

Steve Borthwick: Victory is all that matters

11.06.09

Rugby union: Steve Borthwick will mark his 50th cap on Saturday by demanding England win at all costs - no matter how ugly... more

Arsenal set to look at youngster

14.05.09

Football: Argentina Under-17 goalkeeper Damian Emiliano Martinez is set for a trial at Arsenal... more

Holocaust denier bishop back in UK

25.02.09

A British Roman Catholic bishop who was asked to leave Argentina after making "deeply offensive" comments about the Holocaust has arrived back in Britain... more

I won't give up Davis Cup future, says David Nalbandian

25.11.08

David Nalbandian denies he is quitting Argentina's Davis Cup team after their home defeat by Spain in the final... more

Irish ready for World Cup battle

21.11.08

Ireland must beat Argentina in Dublin to stay eighth in the rankings which will be used to determine seeds for the 2011 World Cup draw... more

George Burley welcomes back Barry Ferguson for clash against Maradona's Argentina

18.11.08

George Burley has welcomed Barry Ferguson back to his team as captain for Scotland's friendly against Argentina at Hampden... more

Maradona quit stories scotched

13.11.08

Argentina have dismissed speculation that Diego Maradona is set to resign as their coach just 10 days after being appointed... more

Nadal blow upsets Spain's final hopes

11.11.08

Tennis: Rafael Nadal will miss Spain's Davis Cup final against Argentina after failing to recover from tendinitis in his right knee... more

Argentine plan fuels debt fears

22.10.08

Argentina's plan to nationalise nearly $30 billion in private pension funds, including those of HSBC, has sparked fears the country could be heading for another debt default - its second in 10 years... more