Guus Hiddink will be the next Turkey manager when his contract with Russia expires on 30 June

The Dutchman announced he was stepping from the Russian hotseat, last week after his side failed to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa

The 63-year old experienced campaigner has agreed a two year deal with Turkey with an [...]

Fabio Capello has praised Birmingham City goalkeeper Joe Hart with the World Cup just 4 months away

England boss Capello’s compliment was well deserved by Hart as the 22-year old has helped Birmingham reach 8th place in the Premier League with a string of fine performances

“Hart is having a fantastic season,” said Capello. “He is in [...]

Stoke City are negotiating with Portsmouth to sign England keeper David James before Saturday’s EPL clash with Liverpool

The veteran international has found hart to remain fit and get enough games under his belt, but he is now reportedly fit to play

“We’ll have to see if the two clubs can come to a deal,” said Pulis.

“We’re [...]

Stoke City have made their interest in Ruud Van Nistelrooy clear as they have enquired the striker’s availability from Real Madrid

Stoke chairman Peter Coates have told that to media amid speculation linking the Dutch striker to a Premier League return

Coates said: “It may be a long shot but we’ve made enquiries and we’ll see what [...]

England manager Fabio Capello says Manchester United’s injured midfielder Owen Hargreaves could still be included in his squad for the 2010 World Cup.

Hargreaves, 28, has not played since 21 September 2008 due to tendinitis in his knees, but he is back in training.

“He has time to recover everything,” Capello said. “But he has to play, [...]

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Michael Owen after the striker’s hat-trick in their 3-1 Champions League win at Wolfsburg.

United secured top spot in group B with three fine finishes from the 29-year-old, who still harbours hopes of making England’s 2010 World Cup squad.

“It was a fantastic performance,” said Ferguson. “Michael’s finishing and positional [...]

According to BBC, Everton are closing in on the three-month loan signing of USA striker Landon Donovan

Donovan is keen to join a European club at the end of the Major League Soccer season to maintain his match fitness ahead of next summer’s World Cup.

And the Toffees are confident of sealing a deal that will [...]

The 2010 World Cup Draw took place in Cape Town on December 4, 2009. All the 8 seeded teams (except S. Africa) & France got relatively easy groups.

South Africa’s Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to proceedings, alongside England midfielder David Beckham, Ethiopian athletics legend Haile Gebrselassie and Springboks rugby union [...]

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has denied reports of out-of-favour goalkeeper Ben Foster leaving Old Trafford in January.

Ferguson said: “He is definitely staying. He will be a terrific keeper.”

“He has had a couple of bad mistakes in games but his performance level has been very good,” added Ferguson.

“Ben is a strong lad. Without [...]

Under-fire France striker Thierry Henry believes a replay of the World Cup play-off with the Republic of Ireland would “be the fairest solution”.

Henry said: “Of course the fairest solution would be to replay the game but it is not in my control.”

With the tie finely poised at 1-1 in the first half of extra-time, the [...]