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After last week's tumultuous events concerning the departures of Sebastien Le Toux and Faryd Mondragon from the Philadelphia Union, and the cancellation of the WPS season, this week's installment of the Philly Soccer Show podcast slows down the pace with a look at the Union as they begin training camp in Orlando.

ENGLAND Following the FA's decision to remove the captaincy of the England National Team from John Terry as he awaits the aftermath of racism charges, England's manager Fabio Capello... Read more »

ENGLAND Following the FA's decision to remove the captaincy of the England National Team from John Terry as he awaits the aftermath of racism charges, England's manager Fabio Capello... Read more »

On this week's review section we congratulate Zambia and the Ivory Coast on making it through to the Africa Cup of Nations final, while we look at the crisis with the England national team. You can listen to these and other stories on our weekly podcast

In a decision that was undoubtably cheered at the FA's headquarters, a jury today cleared Spurs manager Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric of tax evasion.

Speaking on the steps of Southwark Crown Court, Redknapp said the case "should never have come to court".

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As Egypt reels from the tragic deaths in Port Said, national team coach Bob Bradley is taking a role in the rebuilding.

The former U.S. manager joined in a non-violent protest march on Thursday as public anger against the interior ministry grows.

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After flirting with Arsenal and Chelsea during the summer transfer window, Gary Cahill will likely be heading to Chelsea in January after a transfer fee was agreed upon with Bolton Wanderers.

The central defender has become an England national team regular and will look to stabilize a defense that will lose Alex in January and could be without John Terry for an extended period following a criminal racism charge.

England national team got themselves a pretty good draw in their Euro 2012 campaign, considering all the worse possibilities, being paired with Ukraine, France and Sweden obviously isn't the toughest group on paper.

This drawing result apparently gave confidence to the Union Jack's manager, Fabio Capello, who revealed that his team obviously got a pretty comfortable group on paper especially compared to Group B which consist the likes of Holland, Germany, Portugal and Denmark.

It was a process that took around six years from top to tail in total, and it came in three very distinct phases. I had been a supporter of the England national team, reasoning that, with no foreign blood in the family tree and a knowledge that we weren't all as bad as we were painted, I had to have someone to follow for international tournaments.

It was a process that took around six years from top to tail in total, and it came in three very distinct phases. I had been a supporter of the England national team, reasoning that, with no foreign blood in the family tree and a knowledge that we weren't all as bad as we were painted, I had to have someone to follow for international tournaments.

Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck is aware that his on-field chemistry with midfield partner Tom Cleverley is incredible and attributes the duo's shared past to the present success of their pairing.

Welbeck and Cleverley have both been included in the England national team set-up after rising through the ranks of Old Trafford.

Chelsea's Daniel Sturridge, subject of our Funny Feeling Friday back in August, has been called up by Fabio Capello to the England squad for the first time for this week's friendlies against Spain and Sweden. For a while in August ... Continue reading →

The U.S. WNT players did a lot of different and fun stuff on their six-week breaks before the team opens camp this Monday in Arizona, but only one of them traveled to a different country to support their favorite club.
That would be Tobin Heath, the U.S. WNT resident soccer junky, who traveled with best buddy and Sky Blue FC teammate Casey Nogueira to London to take in an Arsenal match at The Emirates.

Ruddy eyes England call-up

Norwich keeper John Ruddy is hopeful that he will be called up by Fabio Capello to the England national team in the near future.

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Liverpool's European Cup winning captain Tommy Smith has criticised Manchester United Striker Wayne Rooney over his stupid red card against Montenegro in a recent European Championship qualifier.
In his column for the Liverpool Echo, Smith - who was (amazingly) sent off only once in 638 games for Liverpool - suggested that Rooney needs to grow up:
"The lad brings it upon himself.

Over the last 21 years, the England national team has persistently failed at the World Cup and the European Championships. Blame has regularly been attributed to failed managers, and the so-called 'Golden Generation' of pampered Premier League primadonnas. However, there is one common denominator underpinning England's continual failure, and that is the negative influence of Manchester United players.

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The Shin Guardian invited Philly Soccer Page to write a preview of Thursday night's Philadelphia Union game against New York. And when the Shin Guardian calls, it is PSP's Adam Cann who answers the call.

Among the topics covered are:

John Harkes Keys to the Game "Thursday's predicted Harkes' Keys: 1) Stop Le Toux, 2) Don't Give Up Goals 3) Marquez Something Something.

Having successfully acquiring a consistent place at Chelsea's first team squad, Daniel Sturridge, now eying for the next step on his footballing career, which is getting a call for the England national team and fly to the upcoming Euro 2012 if possible.

Sturridge, who was loaned out to Bolton last season, has so far scored four goals in the league for the Blues and undoubtedly became one of the most important players at Stamford Bridge under Andre Villas-Boas reign.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher reveals he may retire in less than two years' time

Reds stalwart thinks England national team need an English manager and believes academies need to start producing better players in greater quantity and shouldn't allow foreigners

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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher reveals he may retire in two years' time

Reds stalwart thinks England national team need an English manager and believes academies need to start producing better players in greater quantity and shouldn't allow foreigners

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Wayne Rooney's father is one of nine people who have been arrested in connection with a match-betting scandal, according to numerous reports from the United Kingdom.

The controversy surrounds the irregularities among bookmakers in bets that a player would be sent off in a 2010 Scottish Premier League match between Motherwell and Heart of Midlothian.

Looking for alternatives

Injuries once again hog the headlines with regards to Arsenal Football Club. I know it happens to every single club and not only to ours. The feeling for us though is the only one I care about. Every single season since the last major trophy that we won, our squad has been besieged with injuries, not just those minor ones but also long term ones.

Most of the premier league sides acquired positive results in their Carling Cup campaign on Tuesday night, but a colorful results emerged from the top names playing on the day as Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle all picked up a victory, while the opposite happened to Tottenham Hotspurs.

Most of the premier league sides acquired positive results in their Carling Cup campaign on Tuesday night, but a colorful results emerged from the top names playing on the day as Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle all picked up a victory, while the opposite happened to Tottenham Hotspurs.

Supporting the England national team is like a never-ending seesaw of excitement juxtaposed with disappointment. On paper, England have always fielded squads with some of the best players in the world which spark intense hype. However, England seem to always fall short of their lofty expectations in a variety of ways on the big stage.

Supporting the England national team is like a never-ending seesaw of excitement juxtaposed with disappointment. On paper, England have always fielded squads with some of the best players in the world which spark intense hype. However, England seem to always fall short of their lofty expectations in a variety of ways on the big stage.

The Study of English Football [Part II] How moving to foreign leagues would benefit English players is a post from: Just Football

Just Football presents Part II of a series of articles by Andreas Vou looking into the state of English football at international level. In Part I we looked at how social and cultural aspects impact the English game.

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has spoken out about England's failures in major tournaments over the last few years.

Neville himself was involved in many disappointments for the national team and he has revealed that even Sir Alex Ferguson couldn't have helped England win major silverware.

Theo Walcott smiled through the pain, but even he was beginning to realise that Arsene Wenger's youth policy was getting way out of control. Image: Jan Kruger/Getty Images Europe.

If all the world's literature were set on fiyah, which of the following footballers' books would you attempt to save?

In dire needs of quality injection in the midfield, Arsenal left stranded in the desert again as after the departure of Cesc Fabregas and soon Samir Nasri, Arsene Wenger's team still can't field their talented Englishman, Jack Wilshere, due to injury set back.

Revealed by Wenger himself ahead of the Gunners' Champions League tie against Udinese on Wednesday, August 24, the French tactician stated that Wilshere might need another two or three weeks to recover.

Steven Howard of the Sun reports on the new book by former England international Gary Neville, and about some of the problems behind the scenes in the England national team.
SO Gary Neville, veteran of 85 England internationals, has spoken.
And it's all as we told you at the time.

Michael Steele/Getty Images(Bleacher Report)While Everton's Phil Jagielka and Blackburn Rovers Christopher Samba are great candidates for the gaping hole in Arsenal's defense, there is only one player that truly has the all around skill set to be Arsene Wenger's next central defender.
That player is Bolton Wanderers and England National Team defender Gary Cahill.

Michael Regan/Getty Images(Bleacher Report) Give Me Football confirmed this morning that once again Stewart Downing is in demand at Liverpool. It has been no secret that Kenny Dalglish is a huge admirer of the former Middlesborough academy graduate and he is keen to add the England International to his squad.

Alex Livesey/Getty Image (Bleacher Report) Liverpool continue to go after young talent as they are reportedly now battling Arsenal for the signature of Blackburn Rovers starlet centerback Phil Jones claims Sky Sports.
Valued at around £16m it would be another example of the Reds sticking to their youth policy after having just wrapped up the signature of Sunderland wide-man Jordan Henderson.

Scott Heavey/Getty Images(Bleacher Report)It looks like the Reds got the first of their men this summer. Sunderland's hometown England U21 starlet Jordan Henderson is apparently on his way to Melwood to complete a medical and finish negotiating personal terms on a five-year deal to see him spend his prime growth years in Liverpool Red.

Clive Mason/Getty Images(Bleacher Report) England wide man Ashley Young fired home the equalizing goal against Switzerland on Saturday and continues to show his massive talent even after the close season.
In an interview following the match, he was quoted by the Liverpool Echo as saying:

"I want to test myself at World Cups, European Championships and the Champions League.

The third in our series of moves that will benefit the England national team is Phil Jones' move to league-champions Manchester United for £16 million... Centre half Phil Jones burst onto the scene with Blackburn Rovers in the past two seasons, with many commanding performances. Making his debut in 2009, the Lancashire born centre-half made [.

Stewart Downing is the second in our series of transfers that will benefit the England national team and here is why... By adding another string to his bow in recent times by playing a more central role, Downing has enjoyed good form during his tenure at Aston Villa. The Middlesbrough born England international joined Liverpool [.

Stewart Downing is the second in our series of transfers that will benefit the England national team and here is why... By adding another string to his bow in recent times by playing a more central role, Downing has enjoyed good form during his tenure at Aston Villa. The Middlesbrough born England international joined Liverpool [.

Paul Scholes has lambasted the England national team, insisting it is "laughable" to even consider them contenders for World Cups because the majority of the squad are only playing to "get to a top club".