Paul Scholes turns down England World Cup call-up
Paul Scholes is understood to have declined a last-ditch attempt by Fabio Capello to lure him out of international retirement
Beckham as achilles: last act for football’s golden boy
Former England captain David Beckham's career-threatening injury ends dream of playing in fourth World Cup
Wayne Rooney keen for success in the World Cup
Wayne Rooney has set lofty targets for Manchester United and England in the coming months
Sir Alex Ferguson to tell Rio Ferdinand to put United before England
Sir Alex Ferguson is set to encourage Rio Ferdinand to slim down his England commitments to extend his Manchester United career
Michael Owen gives Fabio Capello a nudge for the World Cup
Paul Wilson: The Manchester United striker's hat-trick showed what he might do for England but club form will be the key
Wayne Rooney fails to stay awake for World Cup draw
Wayne Rooney fell asleep during Friday's World Cup draw and did not learn England's fate until five hours later
North Koreans priced out
While North Korea are hoping the World Cup will help them 'internationalise' star players such as Jong Tae-se, few of their fans are likely to make the trip to South Africa
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
Michael Owen must state his case on the pitch, not in the press
Paul Wilson: Fabio Capello needs proof of Michael Owen's ability if the striker is to join England in South Africa
Sven-Goran Eriksson in talks to manage North Korea at World Cup
The former England manager is wanted by the Koreans for their first World Cup campaign since reaching the quarter-finals in 1966
France and Portugal in battle of nerves as they struggle towards qualification
France must now avoid defeat against Serbia if they are to have any chance of winning their group