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LONDON: England squad for friendly games against the Republic of Ireland, in London on May 29, and Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro on June 2, as announced by manager Roy Hodgson on Thursday: Goalkeepers: Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Hart ...

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Roy Hodgson is a man that likes continuity. You can tell that from the England squad he has selected for the upcoming friendlies with the Republic of Ireland and Brazil. The England manager has selected many familiar faces with the only debutant in ...

Wayne Rooney could captain England in their friendly against IrelandRoy Hodgson is ready to give Wayne Rooney the perfect pick-me-up - by handing him the England captaincy.With Steven Gerrard ruled out following shoulder surgery, Hodgson has three ...

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson recalled Andy Carroll to his squad yesterday for friendlies against Ireland and Brazil after the striker's recent good club form. The 24-year-old, who has not been involved in the national set-up since October's ...

England manager Roy Hodgson has called up Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy for his 22-man squad for the friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil. The manager has also recalled Joleon Lescott and Andy Carroll after the duo were omitted ...

Gerrard is now likely to miss England's friendlies against Ireland at Wembley on May 29 and away to Brazil on June 2.

Calcutta: Eoin Morgan made his ODI debut for Ireland, but his first appearances in the other two formats have been for England. Morgan, who has been with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) from 2011, spoke to The Telegraph on Friday afternoon.

All-rounder John Mooney, who scored the winning runs in Ireland's historic win over England at the 2011 Cricket World Cup, has deleted the message, saying on Twitter that he was sorry for upsetting people by his tweets regarding Thatcher's death, News.com.au ...