Soccer star Wayne Rooney was arrested last month on a public intoxication charge and taken to jail to sober up after he triggered a door alarm at a Washington-area airport, authorities said Sunday. Rooney was arrested Dec. 16 by police at Dulles International Airport in ...
Wayne Rooney has called on Manchester United's players to stand up and be counted, saying that manager Jose Mourinho is an easy target for the club's troubles. United battled back from two goals down to beat Newcastle 3-2 on Saturday, but is languishing in eighth ...
Arsenal's decline tarnishing Wenger's legacy
It has been necessary to remind ourselves that Arsenal FC remains one of the great clubs in English football and Arsene Wenger is second only to Sir Alex Ferguson on the list of Premier League managers who have won the most trophies with their ...
England record-holder Rooney abruptly ends international career
England record-scorer Wayne Rooney retired from international soccer on Wednesday after spurning an offer to return to the squad. "I believe now is the time to bow out," the former England captain said in a statement. "I will always remain a passionate England fan." A return ...
Model club Southampton hoping to claim silverware
Some clubs change managers regularly and most still don't get it right. Aston Villa has had seven in the past six years and has tumbled from Premier League safety to a Championship relegation battle. On the other hand, in Roman Abramovich's 14-year watch at Chelsea there ...
Southampton defender Maya Yoshida was frustrated after the Saints failed to turn their possession into points in a 1-0 defeat away to Sparta Prague in their Europa League Group K clash on Thursday. Southampton enjoyed 71 percent of possession at Generali Arena but had nothing ...
Outrage over Rooney's drunken antics just media hypocrisy
Footballers are often accused of being too aloof. They don't interact with fans. It's almost a them-and-us scenario. They are protected by agents, press officers and security. The nearest most supporters get to players is when they watch them arrive at stadiums — from ...
Manchester United's attacking problems continued as it lost to Fenerbahce 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday, leaving it at risk of a group-stage exit. United beat Fenerbahce 4-1 at Old Trafford a fortnight ago, but arrived in Turkey after drawing with Burnley 0-0, during ...
England's Southgate begins trial period against easiest of foes, Malta
If the Football Association was worried that Saturday's England vs. Malta 2018 World Cup qualifier at Wembley might struggle to capture the country's interest, the departure of Sam Allardyce has guaranteed a disproportionate focus on a match featuring the side which is 157th in ...
Rooney's decline presents a problem for Man United
We have seen the best of Wayne Rooney. He will be 31 next month and the Manchester United captain will not improve as a footballer. He has lost that explosive yard of pace and now relies more on his ability to pass rather than passing ...
Allardyce era begins with qualifier against Slovakia
The reaction will be as predictable as it is meaningless. If England beats Slovakia in Trnava on Sunday, then Sam Allardyce will be a better manager than Roy Hodgson, whose team drew 0-0 with them at Euro 2016. Well done to the Football Association for ...
Finding new England manager won't be an easy task
In any successful organization, forward planning is essential. The present quickly becomes the future so those at the sharp end of the business would constantly be formulating ideas and strategies for the next step. The impression is that the Football Association believed England would win ...
