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Craig Levein tips depleted Scots to flourish against USA in Florida heat
SCOTLAND manager Craig Levein has every faith in his players to return home with a positive result against the United States despite being without 11 players for the match.
Roy Hodgson ready to relax injury rules as Welbeck battles to be fit
England manager Roy Hodgson has indicated that he may be prepared to make an exception to his plan not to take injured players to Euro 2012 in order to squeeze Danny Welbeck into his squad.
Maurice Edu gains respite from club woes before facing Ibrox mates
MAURICE Edu has welcomed the prospect of some much-needed respite from Rangers’ problems after enduring a difficult end to the season.
4 commentsUpbeat Dutch coach Van Marwijk close to confirming final squad
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk believes his team are more than ready to meet the challenges of Euro 2012 as they begin the countdown to the tournament with a friendly against Bulgaria today.
John Ruddy’s broken finger hands Jack Butland his chance
NORWICH City keeper John Ruddy has had to do some explaining to fiancee Laura as well as having his Euro 2012 dream wrecked by a broken finger.
Trapattoni in u-turn as Dunne and St Ledger face Bosnians
REPUBLIC of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is nothing if not wily. The 73-year-old Italian and his assistant, Marco Tardelli, have spent the last week being quizzed about fitness concerns as a seemingly endless catalogue of players limped out of training.
US trip akin to a holiday
No SOOTHSAYER was ever likely to be a contender for the Clairvoyant of the Year award on the back of predicting that there would not be a single withdrawal (a happening surely without precedent) from the Scotland squad summoned by Craig Levein for the trip to Florida.
Webster hoping to end his memorable week on a high
WIN the Scottish Cup by helping Hearts beat Hibs then fly off to Florida to represent Scotland for the first time in over two years. For Andy Webster, this is the perfect week.
3 commentsCoach trusts Balotelli won’t let Italy down
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has said he trusts Mario Balotelli “100 per cent” when he says he would never let Italy down by getting sent off.
Wembley friendly to test out technology
Goal-line technology is to be tested at England’s friendly against Belgium at Wembley on 2 June.
Given gets the go-ahead to resume training
Republic of Ireland keeper Shay Given has been given the green light to resume training next week after visiting a knee specialist in London.
Celtic Euro 2020 bid given Platini boost
A POSSIBLE bid by Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland for Euro 2020 was given a boost when Uefa president Michel Platini made it clear he would not vote for Turkey to host the tournament if Istanbul wins the contest to stage the Olympics.
Given’s trip to see doctor adds to Irish injury fears
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given is to fly to London today to consult a knee specialist amid mounting injury concerns for manager Giovanni Trapattoni ahead of Euro 2012.
Back manager, urges Kidd
MANCHESTER City assistant boss Brian Kidd has urged England fans to get behind new manager Roy Hodgson rather than carp about the men he has left out of his squad.
Brooking admits time is of essence as Hodgson holds first get-together
Sir Trevor Brooking accepts new England manager Roy Hodgson would probably have liked more time to prepare for Euro 2012 – but is in no doubt the players will know just what is expected of them when they tackle France in Donetsk on 11 June.
Injured Clint Dempsey set to miss Scotland tie
SCOTLAND look set to be boosted by the news that USA striker Clint Dempsey is set to miss the friendly though injury.
Veteran Barry Robson out to climb coaching ladder
BARRY Robson is in the company of several fellow Scotland internationals, past and present, as he joins the latest batch of coaches and managers produced by the SFA’s long-established courses in Largs.
Scots debut would give Matt Phillips a timely lift after play-off woe
BLACKPOOL winger Matt Phillips hopes to ease his Wembley heartache by finally making his Scotland debut this weekend.
USA vs Scotland: Craig Levein’s rich pickings for Brazil bid
‘I’VE just got too many good players’, the Scotland coach tells Andrew Smith
Scotland in race for Euro 2020 but viability of bid is a ‘concern’
SCOTLAND have formally joined forces with Wales and Republic of Ireland to declare an interest in co-hosting the 2020 European Championship finals.
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Gary Lineker urges Peter Crouch recall to England’s Euro squad
PETER Crouch has received the Euro 2012 backing of former England sharp-shooter Gary Lineker.
Scotland squad: Andy Webster return thrills Craig Levein
SCOTLAND manager Craig Levein believes Andy Webster can make up for lost time by becoming a cornerstone of the country’s attempt to reach the 2014 World Cup Finals in Brazil.
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Roy Hodgson gives England coaching role to Gary Neville
GARY Neville has been appointed to new England manager Roy Hodgson’s coaching team, in a surprise announcement.
Levein closes door on Fletcher for Scotland
SCOTLAND manager Craig Levein confirmed at the weekend that Wolves striker Steven Fletcher will not play for Scotland again while he remains in charge of the national team.
As injuries mount, preparation for World Cup begins with USA friendly
AS FAR as Craig Levein is concerned, the qualifying campaign for Brazil in 2014 starts in Florida later this month.
Txt alert: Why Steven Fletcher won’t play for Scotland under Craig Levein
Steven Fletcher will never play for Scotland again under Craig Levein, who tells Moira Gordon that the striker’s lack of contact shows his real attitude
Hodgson to name Euro squad two weeks early
New England manager Roy Hodgson will name his Euro 2012 squad a fortnight ahead of schedule, even though there are plenty of issues still to be resolved.
Stark plays a Wylde card as he names Euro squad
SCOTLAND under-21 manager Billy Stark believes former Rangers winger Gregg Wylde can make a key contribution in the Euro qualifier away to Bulgaria on 31 May, despite red tape holding up his competitive debut for Bolton after leaving Ibrox.
Del Bosque: Puyol knee injury is major setback
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque says it’s a major blow that centre-back Carles Puyol is set to miss this summer’s European Championship for the defending champions.
Roy Hodgson confirmed as England manager
ROY Hodgson has been confirmed as the new England manager by the the Football Association.
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Gary Mackay-Steven hails Scotland U21s’ new boy Islam Feruz
IT WAS another landmark moment in a career which has already commanded more than its fair share of column inches. While Gary Mackay-Steven got Scotland’s only goal in Wednesday night’s U-21s’ defeat to their Italian counterparts, it was a second half sub who captured so much of the imagination.
Italians do a job on Scotland
Billy STARK today insisted Scotland’s bid for Under-21 Euro glory won’t be blown off course after admitting his youngsters had been taught a lesson by Italy.
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