The Football Association and England Footballers’ Foundation have donated £40,000 (€47,000) to help Paul Gascoigne in his battle against alcoholism.

Gary Neville will not be “calling the shots” when he starts work alongside new England manager Roy Hodgson on the training pitch tomorrow, according to former team-mate Roy Keane.

Robbie Williams and Russell Brand have re-recorded a new version of ‘Three Lions’.

The European Championships look certain to be expanded from 16 to 24 teams after the proposal today won universal support from UEFA’s 53 member countries.

Sol Campbell believes he has finally put his frustrating injury problems behind him – giving him every chance of rivalling John Terry and Rio Ferdinand for a starting role at the World Cup finals.

Sven-Goran Eriksson led the accolades for David Beckham after the England captain this time overcame the underhand tactics of Diego Simeone to guide his team to the brink of the World Cup knockout stages.

Chelsea Captain Marcel Desailly has warned teammate William Gallas that it is too late to force his way into the French World Cup squad - as Manchester United’s Mikael Silvestre is a permanent fixture.

Just like Stuart Pearce had done during Euro ’96, Ruud van Nistelrooy exorcised the demon of a missed penalty when he scored Manchester United’s final goal against Olympiakos.