Holland hope World Cup will tempt Edwin van der Sar out of retirement

The 39-year-old Edwin van der Sar had been sounded out about playing for Holland in the World Cup finals

Manchester United refuse to consider loaning out ‘inexperienced’ Ben Foster

Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Ben Foster is the best English goalkeeper and plans to keep him at Manchester United

Paul Wilson: Fabio Capello needs proof of Michael Owen's ability if the striker is to join England in South Africa

France must now avoid defeat against Serbia if they are to have any chance of winning their group

Paul Rees: South Africa's unregulated taxi drivers are up in arms about plans for a bus transit system

Wayne Rooney has said he prefers his more forward position for England to being a wide boy with Manchester United

England coaching staff unhappy at Michael Carrick's tardiness over injury that ruled him out of double-header

By getting the best out of Wayne Rooney, Fabio Capello has succeeded where previous England managers have failed

Ben Foster admitted he may have to leave Old Trafford to stand any chance of making England's World Cup squad

Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has turned down the chance to help Holland reach next year's World Cup

Ben Foster has targeted a place in England's squad for next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa and Manchester United's first team next season

Sir Alex Ferguson hinted that Wayne Rooney should be omitted from at least one of England's upcoming qualifiers

Manchester United announced that Wayne Rooney had not damaged his ankle ligaments and will be fit for England

Wayne Rooney should be fit for England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers despite picking up an ankle injury