Portugal booked themselves a place in the European playoffs for next year's World Cup finals after a comfortable 4-0 Group One victory over Malta.
NEW YORK -- The streets of Andorra, the tiny European nation nestled between the French-Spanish border, are a shopper's dream. The duty-fee nation is home to retailers offering the finest fragrances, the most precious of gems, and now, one of the most coveted of pitching arms. Aroldis Chapman, the Cuban left-hander equipped with a 102 mph fastball, established residency last week in Andorra, SI.com has learned.
Wayne Rooney scored a first half double to lead England to a 6-0 win over minnows Andorra at Wembley on Wednesday night.
Getting to Andorra, a tiny country wedged in the mountains between France and Spain, is no easy feat. No airport, no train station, and the nearest city Toulouse is at least a 2 hour drive away.
Wembley's controversial pitch will be dug up and replaced before the start of next season, the English Football Association said on Monday following criticism from losing semifinal managers Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger.
Chelsea have been rocked by the loss of England international midfielder Joe Cole for the rest of the season.
England face their first big test under new manager Fabio Capello when they travel to Croatia for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against the side that snuffed out their hopes of a place in the Euro 2008 finals last November.
A second half double from Joe Cole spared Fabio Capello's blushes as his first competitive game in charge of England saw his team beat minnows Andorra 2-0 on Saturday night.
Italian Alessandro Ballan assumed leadership of the Tour of Spain with a brave lone victory on the seventh stage to Andorra on Saturday.
Travelers who don't need visas to enter the United States will soon be required to register online with the U.S. government at least three days before they visit
Portugal booked themselves a place in the European playoffs for next year's World Cup finals after a comfortable 4-0 Group One victory over Malta.
NEW YORK -- The streets of Andorra, the tiny European nation nestled between the French-Spanish border, are a shopper's dream. The duty-fee nation is home to retailers offering the finest fragrances, the most precious of gems, and now, one of the most coveted of pitching arms. Aroldis Chapman, the Cuban left-hander equipped with a 102 mph fastball, established residency last week in Andorra, SI.com has learned.
Wayne Rooney scored a first half double to lead England to a 6-0 win over minnows Andorra at Wembley on Wednesday night.
Getting to Andorra, a tiny country wedged in the mountains between France and Spain, is no easy feat. No airport, no train station, and the nearest city Toulouse is at least a 2 hour drive away.
Wembley's controversial pitch will be dug up and replaced before the start of next season, the English Football Association said on Monday following criticism from losing semifinal managers Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger.
Chelsea have been rocked by the loss of England international midfielder Joe Cole for the rest of the season.
England face their first big test under new manager Fabio Capello when they travel to Croatia for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against the side that snuffed out their hopes of a place in the Euro 2008 finals last November.
A second half double from Joe Cole spared Fabio Capello's blushes as his first competitive game in charge of England saw his team beat minnows Andorra 2-0 on Saturday night.
Italian Alessandro Ballan assumed leadership of the Tour of Spain with a brave lone victory on the seventh stage to Andorra on Saturday.
Travelers who don't need visas to enter the United States will soon be required to register online with the U.S. government at least three days before they visit
Gareth Barry scored his first England goal and striker Jermaine Defoe added two others as England strolled to a 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in a friendly international.
Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner will step down at the end of the European Championships this summer.
England manager Fabio Capello has appointed Steven Gerrard as captain for the friendly international against Switzerland at Wembley on Wednesday.
Fabio Capello's first competitive match as England coach will be away to Andorra in September after the dates were agreed for their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign on Monday.
England have been drawn against Croatia, who eliminated them from Euro 2008, in the draw for the 2010 World Cup which was made in Durban on Sunday.
Croatia demolished England's dreams of a place in the Euro 2008 finals with a dramatic 3-2 triumph at Wembley that sent Russia through as Group E runners-up.
Hours after saluting David Beckham as one of the world's best right-sided midfielders, England coach Steve McClaren left the iconic football star out of their crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday night.
Israel took Russia's Euro 2008 qualification hopes out of their own hands after snatching a 2-1 injury-time victory in the Group E tie at Ramat Gan Stadium on Saturday.
Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has distanced himself from reports claiming that he is favorite to become the next manager of England if Steve McClaren is sacked.
Two goals in the space of four second-half minutes by Roman Pavluchenko gave Russia a crucial 2-1 victory over England in Moscow, to put qualification from Euro 2008 Group E firmly in their own hands.
Michael Owen became only the fourth player to score 40 goals for England as his double strike helps them defeat Russia 3-0 in their crucial Euro 2008 Group E qualifier at Wembley.
The life expectancy for Americans is nearly 78 years, the longest in U.S. history, according to new government figures from 2005 released Thursday
Cristiano Ronaldo scored an outstanding equalizer to help Portugal draw 1-1 away to Armenia in their Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday.
High in the mountains where France and Spain come together, I drove for hours with just one goal -- to stand atop a ridge looking into a rugged mountain-ringed basin where nature cradles an ancient tribe. At one time, these pint-sized kingdoms were commonplace, but today only a few survive. Finally, I reached my destination deep in the rugged Pyrenees, the principality of Andorra.
David Beckham set up two goals to steer England to a morale-boosting 3-0 win over Estonia on Wednesday that put their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign firmly back on track.
Alexander Kerzhakov scored a hat-trick as Russia routed Andorra 4-0 in their Euro 2008 Group E qualifier on Saturday.
England coach Steve McClaren has sent out a defiant message to his detractors, claiming they will not drive him out of the national team post.
England striker Peter Crouch returned after injury to score a hat-trick as Liverpool claimed third place in the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over Arsenal at Anfield.
Chelsea's Dutch winger Arjen Robben needs an operation on his knee and could be out for the rest of the season.
Steve McClaren's position as England coach is being made difficult by the "mocking culture" that surrounds the national team, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.
In the world of sports, "underachiever" is perhaps the most hurtful term you can throw at someone.
Beleaguered England coach Steve McClaren has suffered unfair "personal vilification and abuse", according to Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick.
Steven Gerrard scored twice to spare England's blushes as they stuttered to a 3-0 win over Andorra in a Euro 2008 qualifier that will turn up the pressure on beleaguered coach Steve McClaren.
England coach Steve McClaren was spared an awkward selection dilemma on Wednesday when Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard was ruled out of his side's Euro 2008 qualifier against group E minnows Andorra with a cracked bone in his wrist.
England coach Steve McClaren has described as "absolutely ridiculous" reports of a dressing-room rift with Wayne Rooney after the goalless draw with Israel on Saturday.
England defender Jonathan Woodgate has been ruled out of Saturday's vital Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel because of a knee injury.
England coach Steve McClaren welcomed back Owen Hargreaves and Aaron Lennon to his squad on Friday for their crunch Euro 2008 qualifier in Israel and kept faith with Kieron Dyer.
Liverpool striker Peter Crouch had surgery on a nose injury on Friday that will rule him out of England's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Andorra.
Chelsea captain John Terry has had to undergo a second brain scan after the sickening injury that saw him knocked out cold in the League Cup final win over Arsenal on Sunday.
Croatia's Brazilian-born striker Eduardo Da Silva hit a hat-trick and Darjo Srna added a penalty as the visitors scored a dramatic 4-3 win over Israel to go top of Euro 2008 qualifying Group E on Wednesday.
Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has recalled three players to his squad for next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Andorra and England in Zagreb.
European football's governing body has lifted a ban on home matches in Israel a month after the end of the war with Hizbollah guerrillas.
Tottenham Hotspur's England winger Aaron Lennon has a knee injury that could require surgery, according to Spurs manager Martin Jol.
Peter Crouch scored his 11th goal in his last 10 appearances to give England a 1-0 win over Macedonia in their Euro 2008 Group E qualifier.
England coach Steve McClaren is optimistic that center-back Rio Ferdinand will return to the side when they face Macedonia in a tough Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday.
England opened their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign with a 5-0 victory over Andorra in a one-sided Group E game at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Everton striker Andy Johnson has been recalled by England coach Steve McClaren for next month's Euro 2008 Group E qualifiers against Andorra and Macedonia.
UEFA have told two Israeli clubs that they will have to play their UEFA Cup "home" qualifying matches in neutral countries.
The Scene spent the day in Valencia with Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Where's the best paella in the city? Do you have a favorite Calatrava design? Send us your ideas and suggestions and read your comments below.
Top Ghanaian skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong has just bumped into a couple of gates as he tears downhill over a tricky steep slope that makes up the grand slalom course at this resort in the Italian Dolomites.
Czech champions Sparta Prague have fired coach Jarosalv Hrebik after a series of losses, team boss Daniel Kretinsky said on Monday.
Netherlands coach Marco van Basten has recalled Edgar Davids and George Boateng for the World Cup qualifiers away to the Czech Republic and at home to Macedonia.
England have dropped out of the top 10 in the FIFA world rankings released on Tuesday, as Sweden rejoined the elite for the first time in nine years.
Spaniard Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano, who led the Tour de France for a week in 2002, is retiring from cycling at the end of the season.
Spaniard Roberto Laiseka secured a much-needed victory for his Euskaltel squad on the 11th stage of the Tour of Spain.
Spaniard Francisco Mancebo has won stage 10 of the Tour of Spain from La Vall d'en Bas to the summit finish of Ordino-Arcalis in Andorra.
Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson, who only recently recovered from a serious leg injury, has been picked by coach Lars Lagerback for Sweden's friendly against the Czech Republic next week.
Romania coach Victor Piturca has named uncapped striker Razvan Cocis of Sheriff Tiraspol in his squad for the World Cup qualifier at home to Andorra on August 17.
Striker Dirk Kuijt laid on one goal and scored the other to inspire the Netherlands to a 2-0 win over Romania in a World Cup Group One qualifier.
Sparta Prague playmaker Lukas Zelenka has been named in a Czech Republic squad for the first time for their World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Macedonia next month.
Spaniard Pedro Horrillo grabbed a surprise lone win with a well-timed attack in the final kilometer of stage three of the Tour of Catalonia.
Czech Republic climbed to second in the FIFA world rankings published on Wednesday following World Cup qualifying wins over Finland and Andorra last month.
Armenia's French coach Bernard Casoni was sacked Tuesday following a string a poor performances, federation president Ruben Airapetyan said.
Ruud van Nistelrooy and Romeo Castelen scored first half goals to give Group One leaders the Netherlands a 2-0 win over Armenia in a World Cup qualifier.
A goal after 38 seconds from Phillip Cocu and one for debutant Ryan Babel six minutes from time gave the Netherlands a huge 2-0 World Cup Group One qualifying win over Romania in Bucharest.
Two Portuguese clubs will qualify automatically for the group stage of next season's Champions League as a result of Porto's triumph last May.
Group One leaders Romania, beset by injuries and suspensions, have been held to a surprise 1-1 draw by Armenia in their World Cup qualifier.
Dutch champions Ajax were held to a 1-1 draw by arch-rivals Feyenoord on Sunday, both sides losing further ground on leaders PSV Eindhoven.
Premier League duo Arjen Robben and Mario Melchiot have been been recalled to the Dutch squad for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Andorra in Barcelona.
The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has asked FIFA to consider switching the venue of the Netherlands' World Cup Group One qualifier against Andorra on November 17.
Macedonia coach Dragan Kanatlarovski said on Thursday he had submitted his resignation after Wednesday's embarrassing 1-0 defeat by Andorra in their World Cup qualifier.
Roma central defender Traianos Dellas has been recalled to the Greece squad for their World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on October 9.
Czech captain Pavel Nedved will not return to the national squad until he feels he has fully recovered from a knee injury despite playing for his club Juventus.
European champions France have added two warm-up matches to their schedule ahead of their title defense in Portugal.
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