Peter Crouch

Kevin McCarra: For Fabio Capello this is not just a run-out for understudies

Tonight's game will have no enduring relevance, but it could go down as the match that made Fabio Capello vacillate. At the weekend, he was off-hand about the meeting with Germany. "I think this will be a friendly game," he...

Bent targets regular England spot

First Published: Tues 18 Nov 2008 Bent targets regular England spot "There is definitely a vacancy for a goalscorer" Bent targets regular England spot Darren Bent has vowed to make a strong claim for the one England striking...

Redknapp boosts Bent's England ambitions

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY: Germany v England Venue: Olympic Stadium, Berlin Date: Wed, 19 November Kick-off: 1945 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live and ITV1; Live text commentary on BBC Sport website Recalled Bent feared for...

Storrie denies Diarra clause

Pompey chief rejects rumours that midfielder has buy-out of £10m Portsmouth executive Peter Storrie has vehemently denied that midfielder Lassana Diarra has a £10million buy-out clause in his contract. The Frenchman signed from...

Darren Bent eager to impress for England

Fabio Capello is not the most outgoing individual, but Darren Bent, given his experiences with another foreign coach in the past year, considers the England manager to be the life and soul of the party. The Tottenham Hotspur...

Germany, England newcomers have lots to play for

BERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Several familiar faces are missing and there will be plenty of incentive for the newcomers when Germany face England in a friendly at the Olympiastadion on Wednesday (1945 GMT).

Time right for England to hit fast forward

Someone somewhere at the Football Association must still have a mobile number for Scott Parker although they can never have thought they would need it again. Jimmy Bullard could be spotted on the green of the eighth hole of the...

Ramos said four words to me

DARREN BENT has revealed his former Spurs boss Juande Ramos spoke only FOUR words to him in a year. Bent — preparing for England’s game in Germany tomorrow — said: “I’ve no idea whether Ramos wanted me or not. He said about...

CARRICK: FERGIE HAS OWN AGENDA

Michael Carrick admits club boss Sir Alex Ferguson does not share his enthusiasm for England's clash with Germany in Berlin on Wednesday. Carrick, who is the only Manchester United player in Fabio Capello's squad after injuries...

Tony Adams Not To Let Defoe & Others Go As Long As He Is Manager At Portsmouth?

According to reports, Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has tied up his future to the key players at Fratton Park amidst speculation that striker Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch, midfielder Lassana Diarra and defender Sylvain Distin are...

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