England

GALLERY: England Thrashed By South Africa At The Oval

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 23.07.2012 | UK Sport

England have been thrashed in the first of their three-Test series against South Africa, who won by an innings and 12 runs at the Oval after bowling t...

Manchester City Need a Winger But Adam Johnson Is Not the Answer

Steven Allweis | Posted 19.09.2012 | UK Sport
Steven Allweis

Watching Manchester City last season was a privilege. The passing and control, the fluidity of movement and the individual brilliance which secured the Premier League title were breathtaking to observe at times. And yet I want more.

Is This What England Looks Like?

The Huffington Post UK | Alice E. Vincent | Posted 19.07.2012 | Home

In a summer when all eyes are on England, it can be easy to forget that there's more to the country than red buses, cream teas and the monarchy. B...

GALLERY: W.G. Grace's Career

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 17.07.2012 | UK Sport

William Gilbert Grace, since known universally as W.G. Grace, is perhaps the first icon of English cricket and the England Test team. A veteran of ...

Let FROG Organise the Olympics

Ronnie Joice | Posted 14.09.2012 | UK Comedy
Ronnie Joice

Last week I attended a party thrown by Bacardi to celebrate their 150th birthday party. At one point, I found myself stood next to a prolific music bl...

Capello Named Russia Coach

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 22.08.2012 | UK Sport

Fabio Capello has reportedly been confirmed as the new coach of Russia. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the former England boss has agreed a dea...

Boucher Retires From Internationals

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 10.07.2012 | UK Sport

Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after a cricket bail lacerated his eyeball during a tour match on Monday. He was initially anno...

The Rise and Fall of Part-Time Patriotism

Charlotte Lytton | Posted 29.08.2012 | UK Sport
Charlotte Lytton

I genuinely wish Andy Murray the best of luck at Wimbledon, as I do all the competitors, because I take a passing interest in tennis and thus feel qualified to express some half-hearted sentiments about it.

Opinions, Arrogance and the Difference Between Success and Excitement

Darren Richman | Posted 02.09.2012 | UK Sport
Darren Richman

Football is a game of opinions. It is often remarkable to compare and contrast the player ratings in two different newspapers. I can recall seeing Glen Hoddle interviewed once and complaining that one particular paper had lambasted him for fielding a five-man midfield.

Carlos Cuellar: Sunderland Start Summer with Solid Spanish Signing

James Hunt | Posted 01.09.2012 | UK Sport
James Hunt

Carlos Cuellar has become the first signing in what could be a busy summer for Martin O'Neill and his Sunderland side.

Move Down South If You Want A Longer Life

PA | Posted 29.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle

English people will live longer than their Scottish neighbours, newly published statistics show. The average English man will live to the age of 78...

WATCH: 5 Great England-Australia ODI Matches

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 29.06.2012 | UK Sport

England and Australia's One Day International series this year has drawn criticism and been accused of acting as a meaningless precursor to next year'...

Man Killed By Floods

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.06.2012 | UK

A man has died after being swept away by floodwater as heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning battered parts of central and northern England. West...

Pensioner Rescued From Shropshire Flash Flood

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.06.2012 | UK

A pensioner has been rescued by fire crews after becoming stranded in his car as heavy rain caused flash flooding in Shropshire. Shropshire Fire an...

The Prophets Were Always False: it Was We Who Chose to Believe

Iddo Goldfarb | Posted 26.08.2012 | UK Sport
Iddo Goldfarb

So here we are again, wallowing in the misery and recrimination of another abortive England campaign, truncated in customary fashion by a penalty shoot out in the quarter finals.

POLL: Hodgson Hits Back At Capello Over Rooney, But Does Fabio Have A Point?

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 27.06.2012 | UK Sport

England manager Roy Hodgson has branded quotes by Fabio Capello suggesting Wayne Rooney only plays well for Manchester united as "cheap". Capello t...

Why Roy Is the Wrong Man for the Job

Andrew Gold | Posted 25.08.2012 | UK Sport
Andrew Gold

Expectations were at an all time low and we were left scratching our heads in bemusement as to how a pub team like England qualified for this tournament to stand shoulder to shoulder with giants Sweden, Ukraine and France (ranked 17th, 52nd and 14th respectively).

Showing Some Balls - But Diamanti Still Scored

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 25.06.2012 | UK Sport

England's poor penalties courtesy of Ashleys Young and Cole may have suggested they didn't go down fighting against Italy, but one fan's shorts went d...

Bye Bye: England Depart Krakow (GALLERY)

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 25.06.2012 | UK Sport

England have left their Krakow hotel base after their Euro 2012 elimination at the hands of Italy. Manager Roy Hodsgon and captain Steven Gerrard h...

Euro 2012: Thank Goodness for England's Elimination

Mike Ward | Posted 25.08.2012 | UK Sport
Mike Ward

Perhaps this is merely echoing what countless others are saying, but thank the Lord we lost, eh? Thank the Lord that a so-so Italian side managed to eliminate Roy Hodgson's so-so-agonising and frankly rather depressing England from Euro 2012.

England Lose on Penalties, But It's Not Quite the Same Old Story

James Hunt | Posted 24.08.2012 | UK Sport
James Hunt

An England side going out of a major tournament at the quarter final stage. On penalties. But don't stop me just yet, you haven't quite heard this one before.

All Hales, No Gayles

Gemma Wright | Posted 24.08.2012 | UK Sport
Gemma Wright

On a day when the English weather held off long enough to allow a full game to finish of this forgettable West Indies tour, there were no Gayles but plenty of Hales.

WATCH: Every England Shootout Defeat... And Win!

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 25.06.2012 | UK Sport

England failed again, couldn't keep the ball again and lost on penalties again. Euro 2012 ended in familiar fashion, as the Three Lions bowed out, fro...

GALLERY: England Beaten On Penalties By Italy Euro 2012

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 24.06.2012 | UK Sport

England have been eliminated from Euro 2012 on penalties by Italy, who will face Germany in next week's second semi-final. Ashley Young smashed the...

LIVE: England V Italy Minute-By-Minute

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 24.06.2012 | UK Sport

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