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: Mcclaren’s Bandwagon Hits a Rut as England Collapse
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England’s 2-0 defeat to Croatia quickly and cruelly exposed the country’s brave new era.
Steve McClaren’s tactical changes were left in tatters as the marauding Croats took advantage of his 3-5-2 formation, and the whole nation’s hopes of a positive future were summed up by a freak own goal from Gary Neville.
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: Inquiry Ýnto Football Bungs
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 | An inquiry into football corruption in England’s Premier League has been extended by two months to investigate 39 transfers.
Lord Stevens, the former commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, examined 362 transfers which took place between 1 January 2004 and 31 January 2006.
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: Woods Homes in on Record
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World number one Tiger Woods has issued an ominous warning to his rivals after setting yet another new record.
After becoming the first player to win at least eight times on the PGA Tour in three different seasons (1999, 2000 and 2006), he says he is still improving.
"I can control the ball better, I am hitting the ball further and I want to improve," said the 30-year-old American.
Woods also said that his performances this year vindicated the swing changes he made after his brilliant 2000 season when he won three majors and nine times overall. |  |
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: Monty Meets Woods Ýn Ryder Opener
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 | Europe's Colin Montgomerie and Padraig Harrington will take on Americans Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk in the Ryder Cup fourballs.
Stewart Cink and JJ Henry play England's Paul Casey and Swedish rookie Robert Karlsson in the next match.
David Toms and Brett Wetterich face Spanish duo Sergio Garcia and Jose Maria Olazabal at Ireland's K Club.
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: Pompey Boss Hits Out at Panorama
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Harry Redknapp has dismissed as “farcical” allegations made against him by the BBC's Panorama programme.
The programme alleged that the Portsmouth boss had 'tapped-up' Blackburn defender Andy Todd.
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: Flintoff to Head Ashes Tour
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 | Andrew Flintoff has been named as England's captain for the Ashes tour of Australia.
Flintoff has been preferred to Andrew Strauss even though he has not played since undergoing ankle surgery in July. Ashley Giles and James Anderson have also been selected for the series in Australia
Giles has to bowl a ball in anger this year because of a hip problem while Anderson has been suffering from a stress fracture in his back. |
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: Mourinho’s Thoughts on Europe Challenge
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes there are 10 teams with a realistic chance of winning the Champions League.
Speaking ahead of their match with Werder Bremen, Mourinho said: "We want to win it - but so do all the others.
"When you speak about the players Chelsea bought, I think it's correct to say Chelsea should be stronger and should be contenders. |  |
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 | Former Celtic defender Didier Agathe has signed a short-term deal with Aston Villa. The 31-year-old was offered terms last week after impressing during a trial spell with the club.
Agathe has now signed on with Martin O'Neill - who knows him well from their five years together at Celtic.
"He's not just here to make up the numbers. He's here because I think he has the talent and the hunger to get into our side and do a good job for us," said O'Neill. |
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: Alonso Attacks Schumacher
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World champion Fernando Alonso has heavily criticised Michael Schumacher after the German retired from Formula One.
He said: "Michael is the most unsporting driver with the largest number of sanctions in the history of Formula One. That doesn't take away from the fact that he has been the best driver. |  |
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: Sir Alex Betrayed me - Nistelrooy
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 | Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy claims he was “stabbed in the back” by Sir Alex when he was dropped for the Carling Cup final.
Van Nistelrooy, aged 30, left Old Trafford for Real Madrid in July after scoring 150 goals in five seasons.
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: Upbeat Brazil Too Strong For Brave Welshmen
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| LONDON - Reuters
Teenage left back Marcelo marked his international debut with the opening goal as Brazil completed a successful London tour with a 2-0 win over Wales in a friendly at White Hart Lane on Tuesday.
Brazil, almost entirely changed from the team that beat archrivals Argentina 3-0 across north London at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, went ahead on the hour.
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 | The hearing into the row between England and Pakistan will take place in London on September 27 and 28.
It will be conducted by senior match referee Ranjan Madugalle of Sri Lanka.
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq faces charges of ball-tampering and bringing the game into disrepute. |
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: FA Chief Eriksson Was Not 'Expensive Mistake'
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| LONDON - AFP
Sven-Goran Eriksson was not an 'expensive failure' as England manager despite failing to get past the quarterfinal stage of three major tournaments, his former employers the Football Association insisted on Tuesday.
Swede Eriksson's five-year reign ended after this summer's World Cup, when he stepped down after guiding England to the quarterfinals.
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: Magpies in Shock Rossi Swoop
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 | Newcastle United have agreed a shock loan swoop for Manchester United's young striker Giuseppe Rossi.
The Italian youth international is highly-rated at Old Trafford and had been expected to make an impact on the United first team during the coming campaign after the sale of Ruud van Nistelrooy to Real Madrid.
Indeed, Ferguson refused to allow the American-born Rossi to move to West Bromwich Albion as part of the deal that saw Tomasz Kuszczak join The Red Devils. |
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: Reyes heading for Spain
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Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes believes he is closing in on his "dream" move to Real Madrid.
Reyes, 22, did not play in Arsenal's win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League and not being cup-tied has helped pave the way for the switch.
"My dream of wearing the Madrid shirt is growing ever nearer," he said. "It's hard to stay calm at a time like this. |  |
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