Martin Caparrotta Archives: 08/2010

The Football Association are struggling to find a new sponsor for the England national team after their deal with Nationwide expired after the World Cup

Craig Bellamy claims he would consider walking away from football if Manchester City ditch the striker this season

Real Madrid are set to complete the signing of Chelsea’s Ricardo Carvalho after the two clubs agreed a £6.7m fee for the Portuguese defender on Tuesday night

Steven Gerrard says there are “no excuses” for England’s dismal World Cup campaign and admits he would boo England if he was a fan in the stands

Roger Federer is hoping new coach Paul Annacone will help him rediscover his top form ahead of the US Open later this month

Referee Mark Halsey will return to action this weekend when he takes charge of Wigan versus Blackpool - his first Premier League match since being give the all-clear from throat cance

Fabio Capello has conceded that his England players are suffering from low confidence after the World Cup, and admitted he does not yet know how to remedy the issue

Roberto Mancini says he will make a decision over who will be Manchester City’s number one goalkeeper within the next week

Javier Hernández scored his first Manchester United goal as Sir Alex Ferguson’s side overcame Chelsea 3-1 in the Community Shield at Wembley

Andy Murray says he will take his time over selecting a new coach following his split from Miles Maclagan last month

Jose Mourinho has ruled out bringing Ashley Cole to Real Madrid following a summer of speculation over the Chelsea full-back’s future

Fabio Capello has named Arsenal starlets Kieran Gibbs and Jack Wilshere in his England squad to face Hungary for Wednesday’s friendly at Wembley

Roy Hodgson says offering Jamie Carragher a new Liverpool contract is a “priority” and confirmed he tried to bring Sami Hyypia back to the club as a coach

Arsene Wenger is not concerned by the introduction of the ‘home-grown’ players rule this season and says the new regulations will not affect Arsenal’s transfer dealings

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has revealed James Milner could be on the brink of a move to Manchester City

Rafael Benítez says he is happy at Inter Milan but is under no illusions over the sizeable challenge that lies ahead

Salomon Kalou has warned Manchester City that they cannot buy their way to the top of the Premier League

Andy Roddick says he is “feeling great” in the build-up to the US Open despite an early Wimbledon exit affecting his schedule

Andy Murray is thinking positive despite losing to American Sam Querrey in the final of the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles

Lionel Messi and David Villa have become the latest star names to have had their say over the futures of Cesc Fabregas and Fernando Torres

Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil says it would be a ‘dream’ to play in the Premier League following intense speculation over his future