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Parker or Gerrard, and other questions facing England’s new manager | Louise Taylor

Whoever the FA appoint to succeed Fabio Capello will have an in-tray full of issues to settle ahead of Euro 2012The captaincyScotty or StevieG, Lamps or, moving a little bit left field, Wazza? The installation of Terry's successor is a priority. If Ger...

Curtains for Fabio Capello?

Fabio Capello showing what he thinks of the FA's decision to nix Terry's captaincy The FA and Fabio Capello are increasingly at odds with each other over John Terry's captaincy. The Italian was vocal in his support of the...

Capello isolated in talks with the FA

• Sir Alex Ferguson offers backing over captaincy issue• England manager to meet FA chairman on WednesdayFabio Capello has received the backing of Sir Alex Ferguson but is looking increasingly isolated within the Football Association amid growing c...

Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard raise stakes in battle to lead England

The two midfielders – potential England captains – offer contrasting styles but are both hitting form at the right timeKenny Dalglish will not be granting favours to the Football Association any time soon but they had reason to be grateful for the ...

FA action on John Terry makes Fabio Capello look an irrelevance | Kevin McCarra

England's head coach has had his authority undermined as he tries to get his squad right for Euro 2012Undermining of manager's authority David Bernstein, the Football Association chairman, was lauded as the person committed to taking the captaincy from...

BRIC countries lead advertising growth

Russia and India will record the strongest growth in advertising spend over the coming year, according to the latest Warc international ad forecast.It predicts that Russia will increase expenditure by 16.5%, followed by India (14.0%), China (11.5%) and...

John Terry ‘devastated’ after being stripped of England captaincy – again

Defender loses armband for second time after trial for alleged racist insults is delayed until after Euro 2012 competitionFor England's football team, the long, albeit trophyless, years of David Beckham suddenly look like a lost era of competence and t...

John Terry stripped of England captaincy by FA ahead of racism trial

• Chelsea defender informed of FA decision this morning• Terry's criminal trial scheduled for week after Euro 2012John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy by the Football Association's chairman, David Bernstein. It is understood that t...

Darren Bent hopes joining 100 club will boost his England cause

• Striker scored his 100th Premier League goal against QPR• 'Hopefully getting into the 100 club will help my cause'Darren Bent is hoping his landmark of 100 Premier League goals is sufficient to keep him in the thoughts of Fabio Capello, ahead of ...

Capello urged to axe ‘toxic’ Terry

• England captain should not go to Euros, says Jason Roberts• FA must do right thing, says director of Football Against RacismFabio Capello has been warned the atmosphere in the England camp at this summer's European Championship will be "toxic" if...

Sir Alex Ferguson: There is more to come for United from Danny Welbeck

• Sir Alex Ferguson impressed with Manchester United striker• 'He has a great physique but there is still more to come'Sir Alex Ferguson has warned wary Premier League defenders that the Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck still has a lot of gr...

How to avoid the orange sticker of shame

How to steer clear of a "stickergate" incident this summer, everywhere from the Olympics to the jubileeAscot claimed it had been well-intentioned. But issuing race-goers who failed to meet the new dress code with a very public orange sticker of shame w...