England U21s lose semis shoot-out
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England go out of the European Under-21 Championship after a dramatic 13-12 penalty shoot-out semi-final defeat to Holland.
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England defeated Poland, 2-1, in a World Cup qualifying match in Katowice, easing the pressure on Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson. Jermain Defoe scored his first international goal for England, and
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Bolton blanks Liverpool: Liverpool lost for the first time in the English Premier League this season, beaten 1-0 at Bolton yesterday on a 38th-minute goal by Kevin Davies.
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It was not just a two-goal lead England threw away in their opening World Cup qualifier against Austria.
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England stayed in contention for a spot in the 2008 European Championship by beating Israel, 3-0, yesterday in a qualifying match at Wembley Stadium.Shaun Wright-Phillips, Michael Owen and Micah Richards each scored for England, which had been in fourth place in Group E before the match.Wright-Phillips scored his first competitive international goal in the 20th minute. Owen made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, swiveling on the edge of the penalty box and scoring with a half volley.Richards, a defender, scored his first international goal in the 66th minute.
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Nigeria and Germany won their quarterfinals at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup yesterday in South Korea, completing a semifinal lineup of four former finalists.Nigeria defeated Argentina, 2-0, to end South American participation in the tournament, while Germany dominated England, 4-1. Nigeria and Germany will meet in one semifinal, and the other will pit Ghana and Spain.
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Theo Walcott came to Arsenal's rescue as his late goal frustrated Tottenham and earned a 1-1 draw in the League Cup semi-final first leg here on Wednesday.
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Sport: Euro 2008 qualifier: England move into second place in Group E after a convincing victory.
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Northern Ireland and Wales fail to produce a goal in Tuesday's friendly at Windsor Park.
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England lose for the first time at home under Steve McClaren as an Andres Iniesta goal gives Spain victory at Old Trafford.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: England had to toil to see off Samoa and get their campaign back on track.
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Spain narrowly beat England in a disappointing friendly international, which was a long way from being friendly. Asier del Hornoâs ninth minute header separated the sides, while Raul missed a penalty for
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England start their defence of the World Cup with a laboured victory over a willing but limited USA side.
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Brazil equalise in the dying seconds to rob England of victory on their return to Wembley.
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Italy made its bid to qualify for next yearâs European Championship a lot more difficult yesterday, and England made it much more likely.Italy, the World Cup champion, was held to a 0-0 tie against France yesterday, dropping them into third place in Group B with four matches to go.England defeated Israel, 3-0, in Group E. It plays host to Russia on Wednesday in a match that will probably leave one of the two teams facing elimination.
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England draw the final Test against Sri Lanka in Galle but lose the  series 1-0.
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David Bellion scored 19 seconds after the opening kickoff as Manchester United&#39;s backup team edged Arsenal&#39;s youngsters 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the semifinal of the English League Cup.