McClaren spikes up England mix with Barton call-up
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Joey Barton, the Manchester City midfielder who has as much bite with his tongue as he does in the tackle, has won a first international call-up in England's squad to face Spain in a friendly at Old Trafford next week.
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Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss cemented their names in the record-books with an opening stand of 273, to swing a topsy-turvy match back in England&#39;s favour on the third day at Kingsmead.
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ENGLAND&#39;S rugby league brigade as Jason Robinson and Henry Paul are called up to face Canada. JOE LYDON (backs coach): Ex-GB star who was brought in to try to put potency back into England&#39;s sterile back division post World Cup.
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Andy Robinson will name his starting line-up for this weekend's game against France on Wednesday.
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Uncapped pace bowler Stuart Broad was called up Sunday into England&#39;s 13-man squad for the first Test against India starting at Lord&#39;s on Thursday.
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Valencia midfielder Miguel Angel Angulo earned his first Spain call-up on Thursday when he was included in the squad for next week&#39;s friendly against England.
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Steve McClaren gave David Beckham a clear hint that the midfielder has played his way into England&#39;s long-term plans after his influential display against Brazil.
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England&#39;s problems at outside-half were compounded Tuesday by a hip injury sustained by Olly Barkley in training.
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Disgraced midfielder Joey Barton will be in Manchester Cityâs squad for the Boxing Day trip to Everton. The 22-year-old midfielder was yesterday fined six weeksâ wages for his cigar attack on team-mate
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Steve McClaren performs a  U-turn by naming David Beckham in his England squad for the first time.
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England are going along nicely in their pursuit of 236 in the fourth one-day match at Trent Bridge.
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Emile Heskey has been recalled to the England squad as head coach Steve McClaren aims to beef up his forward options for the upcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Russia.
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England begin the Robinson era on Saturday when coach Andy takes charge for the first time and new captain Jason leads the team out at Twickenham against Canada.
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LONDON -- David Beckham may return to England's national team to boost its chances of qualifying for the 2008 European Championship. The former England captain could be selected Saturday by coach Steve McClaren to play Brazil in an exhibition at Wembley next Friday and a Euro qualifier at Estonia...
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Steve McClaren suffered his first setback as England coach as his under-performing team were held to a 0-0 draw by Macedonia in Manchester.
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England, and in particular their manager Steve McClaren, face a make or break test against Estonia in Tallinn on Wednesday.
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Steve McClaren faces the acid test of his belief that England&#39;s Euro 2008 qualifying campaign is back on track as Guus Hiddink brings his Russian revolution to Wembley on Wednesday.