England will launch the Football Association’s 150th anniversary celebrations with matches against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil next year.

Roy Hodgson left Wembley this evening after a “positive” four-hour meeting with the Football Association, thrashing out the contract that is set to confirm him as England’s new manager.

The UK's Football Association have reacted swiftly to confirm no player selected for Euro 2012 will be picked for the Great Britain Olympic team later this summer.

Harry Redknapp has for the first time been publicly endorsed by a Football Association board member to take over as England manager.

The Football Association will not appoint a new England manager until close to the end of the season as they do not want to disrupt clubs’ seasons.

Harry Redknapp is extremely glad that he will be able to take his place in the Tottenham dugout tomorrow without the prospect of being jailed hanging over his head.

The Football Association in England have rejected claims they paid £1.5m in compensation to Fabio Capello following the Italian’s resignation as England coach.

Football Association chairman David Bernstein today said the next England manager will ideally be English or British but must above all be “the best person” available.

England have criticised as a "scare story" reports that the team's training base in Poland for Euro 2012 is dilapidated and not fit for purpose.

Gareth Southgate has been confirmed as the Football Association’s new head of elite development.

West Ham striker Carlton Cole has been drafted into the England squad to face France on Wednesday as cover for Andy Carroll and Gabriel Agbonlahor.

SAM ALLARDYCE has not given up on his dream of one day managing England.

Nationwide Building Society have confirmed they will not be renewing their sponsorship of the England team.

ROY HODGSON could be about to slam the door on one of England’s management options.

WHEN Fabio Capello accepted the England job and transformed the team’s fortunes with nine victories in 10 qualifying games, the overall view of informed critics was that if England didn’t win the World Cup under this coach, they probably never would.

Fabio Capello has stated his desire to remain as England manager – but his future will be decided by the Football Association over the next two weeks.

There are widespread calls for Fabio Capello to step down as England manager following the team's disappointing exit from the World Cup yesterday.

FABIO CAPELLO will resign if England are knocked out of the World Cup on Wednesday.

Investigations have been launched into the violence which marred last night’s Carling Cup tie between West Ham and Millwall at Upton Park.

England's Football Association director of communications Adrian Bevington has played down reports of a rift between England manager Fabio Capello and top Premier League clubs.

England are set to play Spain in a friendly next year – but will not allow the fixture to be held in Madrid, because of the racism problems they experienced at the Bernabeu in 2004.

England manager Fabio Capello is keen on a friendly against Scotland but has ruled it out until at least 2010.

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The Football Association board have approved Fabio Capello’s appointment as England manager subject to the successful conclusion of contract negotiations.

FABIO CAPELLO flew home to Italy last night knowing his next trip to London would almost certainly mark his coronation as England manager.

The Football Association have confirmed discussions with Fabio Capello about the England manager’s job were held today.

The Football Association will not dictate to the next England manager who his captain should be.

The Football Association are unlikely to be deterred from making contact with Jose Mourinho over the vacant England manager’s job despite reports the former Chelsea boss is no longer interested in succeeding Steve McClaren.

ENGLAND need to improve their image around the world if they are to have any hope of winning the right to stage the2018 World Cup.

UEFA and British police have sent a letter to touts warning they may take action to prevent Champions League final tickets being sold on for high profits.

Football Association chiefs are warning that only people with tickets will be allowed inside Wembley for the first public event at the new stadium on Saturday.

The Football Association have confirmed there are no plans to abolish FA Cup replays.

The Football Association have confirmed England’s commitment to friendly matches will be reduced from 20 to 18 over the course of the new four-year TV deal.

The Football Association could yet have their UEFA charge dismissed in Switzerland on November 9.

THE Football Association have accused their Croatian counterparts of failing to execute agreed security measures prior to this month’s Euro 2008 qualifier in Zagreb.

The Football Association will launch a strong defence of England fans after being landed with a UEFA charge over incidents prior to the Euro 2008 qualifier in Croatia earlier this month.

UEFA admit it will be difficult to find “hard evidence” to punish allegations of racism towards Benni McCarthy during Blackburn’s clash against Wisla Krakow in Poland.

Ledley King has pulled out of the England squad ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2008 qualifier in Croatia.

FIFA has suspended European champions Greece and its member clubs from international competition because of government interference in the sport.

Alan Shearer admits the idea of joining England’s coaching team is “flattering” but claims to know nothing about it.

Wayne Rooney touched down in Germany with his England team-mates after another day of encouraging progress in his race to be fit for the World Cup.

IF the couple who spend together stay together than the precarious engagement of England footballer Wayne Rooney to former checkout girl Colleen McLoughlin is surely the perfect match.

England boss Sven Goran Eriksson will talk to star striker Wayne Rooney over allegations that he has racked up £700,000 (€1m) of gambling debts, the FA said today.

The Football Association insist they will give Wembley’s builders Multiplex until the last possible minute to try to complete the stadium in time for this year’s FA Cup final.