Tuesday 25 March 2008 at 10:59

Scotland's match against Croatia could prove pivotal to the national team's attempt to qualify for the World Cup.

That is according to manager George Burley, who believes that his side can make a good start with their preparations for their first qualifying game in September this year when they face Croatia in a friendly tomorrow (Wednesday, March 26th)

Speaking to the BBC, Burley said that he does not think the game will be an easy one for Scotland, but the trial will prove beneficial in the end.

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Wednesday 06 February 2008 at 09:15

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has urged England boss Fabio Capello to pick David Bentley for tonight's (February 6th) clash with Switzerland.

Capello is poised to begin his first match as England manager and the bookmakers believe he can get off to a bright start with his new-look side rated at 4/9 with Bet Direct.

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Wednesday 14 November 2007 at 16:07

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been forced to withdraw from the England squad for Friday's (November 16th) friendly against Austria in Vienna.

Hargreaves joins a growing list of absentees, with club team-mates Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney both set to miss the match, alongside Chelsea captain John Terry.

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Tuesday 21 August 2007 at 15:21

England's friendly against Germany may have sold out Wembley, but the squad will be a shadow of its former self with a raft of injured players kept away by worried Premiership managers.

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Wednesday 15 August 2007 at 16:43

All eyes will be on Beckham when he plays for "at least half a game" for Los Angeles Galaxy in tonight's Superliga semi-final.

He said that expects a decent role in the game against DC United after missing five of the last six matches due to an ankle injury, and he took part in a full training session with his club yesterday.

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