Rio Ferdinand

Rafael Benitez enjoys Liverpool's class acts

Let us get the pub talk out of the way. Liverpool will not win the title this season because their defence is not as good as Manchester United’s or Chelsea’s and because their squad is not as strong as United’s, Chelsea’s or...

West Ham 0 Portsmouth 0

Fabio Capello thought his time was best spent on Saturday in the East End. The England manager then had to sit through a deeply average game that lacked spark or ingenuity for long periods, but he still felt that four players...

Few answers for Capello in Upton Park stalemate

Fabio Capello thought his time was best spent on Saturday in the East End. The England manager then had to sit through a deeply average game that lacked spark or ingenuity for long periods, but he still felt that four players...

Sam Wallace: Capello 'vulnerable to being 'merked' by Rio'

Eleven months of perfunctory press conferences then suddenly Fabio Capello shocks us all by opening his heart to the man from Fifa Magazine on everything from managing England to living in London. Ahead of Wednesday's friendly...

Moyes shock at Jag snub

DAVID MOYES admits he is baffled why Phil Jagielka has missed out on the England squad to face Germany on Wednesday. Jagielka has been Everton’s most impressive defender this term, and was outstanding again yesterday in the 1-1...

MOYES: JAGS IS A LION HEART

David Moyes last night revealed his amazement that Phil Jagielka has been overlooked for the England squad. The Everton centre-half earned a first international call-up last season after a fine campaign for the Goodison club....

Manchester United players buy a racehorse

A group of Man Utd stars have bought a racehorse to commemorate last year's Champions League victory. The new owners are believed to include players Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, John O'Shea, Wes Brown and Michael...

No Rio, Wayne for England

MANCHESTER: Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney are out of England’s friendly with Germany in Berlin next week after missing Manchester United’s win over Stoke on Saturday. Ferdinand has a back injury while Rooney is struggling with...

Really nice story about Antwi by the way (Plymouth Exile)

What a top bloke. Can't imagine the likes of, say, Rio Ferdinand doing that for a fan. Lease this WebApp and get rid of the ads. Flabbergasted — Oakes4, Sun Nov 16 18:41 at the criticism of Harrold, utterly bewildered at the...

Joe Hart out of England squad after damaging ankle in Manchester City's draw with Hull City

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart will not join up with the England squad for the friendly international against Germany after damaging his ankle in their Premier League draw with Hull City. By Steve Wilson and agencies...