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Ex-England midfielder Joe Cole hangs his boot

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

Former England midfielder Joe Cole announced his retirement on Tuesday after making more than 700 appearances for seven clubs including West Ham and Chelsea. Cole, who turned 37 last week, said his career had been “a dream come true” and he now hopes to move into coaching. His final club was

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Commonwealth Games: England listed as part of Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

England have been listed as an African nation with capital in Banjul in the official programme for the Commonwealth Games’ opening ceremony, leaving the local organisers red-faced.       The A$10 (£5.5) programme is being sold at newsagents and merchandise tents around the balmy Queensland resort.       It has England’s population listed […]

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Wayne Rooney Banned From Driving For 2 Years And Given 100hrs Community Service

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2017 0

Former England captain and Manchester United star, Wayne Rooney has been banned from driving for two years and given 100 hours’ community service after pleading guilty today to a drink-driving charge. The Everton striker was stopped by police while driving 29-year-old party girl Laura Simpson home from a night out in her Volkswagen Beetle in […]

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Pietersen Labels England Deceitful

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2015 0

Kevin Pietersen has labelled England “deceitful” in his furious response to being told he will not be considered for international selection. A day after hitting a career-best 355 for Surrey, Pietersen was told by new director of cricket Andrew Strauss that he will have no part to play because of a “massive trust issue”. The […]

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Iorfa set for England duty

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2015 0

Wolves imposing Nigerian right back Dominic Iorfa has been invited to the England U-20 side for friendlies against Mexico and the United States of America next week. It is only his debut season as a first-team player and the teenager has successfully forced his way into Kenny Jackets’s squad at the Molineux. After his debut […]

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Arsenal plot raid on Slattery

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2015 0

Arsenal are plotting another raid on Southampton – this time for promising midfielder Callum Slattery. Having already snapped up Callum Chambers and constantly linked with Morgan Schneiderlin in recent months, the Gunners are now keen on taking the England U-16 international to the Emirates, according to reports. This is on top of also plucking Theo […]