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Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier in San Marino on Friday due to injury.

2013-03-19T13:34:39ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/Ferdinand_withdraws_from_England_squad_b55a

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has pulled out of the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers with San Marino and Montenegro, national team coach Roy Hodgson announced on Monday.

2013-03-18T15:01:13ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/16/Ten-man_Everton_leave_City_title_ec25

Manchester City's faint hopes of retaining the Premier League title appear all but over after the champions crashed to a controversial 2-0 defeat against 10-man Everton on Saturday.

2013-03-16T17:12:31ZAFP Global Editionby Graham Chasetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/14/England_recall_Ferdinand_World_games_0821

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was on Thursday recalled to the England squad for the World Cup qualifying games against San Marino and Montenegro.

2013-03-14T16:26:17ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/02/Everton_down_Royals_return_winning_446e

Everton shrugged off their sloppy recent form to beat struggling Reading 3-1 at Goodison Park on Saturday and give their hopes of European qualification a shot in the arm.

2013-03-02T17:35:58ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/26/Everton_curtail_Oldhams_adventure_c578

Everton succeeded where Merseyside rivals Liverpool had failed by beating Oldham Athletic 3-1 on Tuesday to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.

2013-02-26T22:27:26ZAFP European EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/23/United_points_clear_Arsenal_turn_02fc

A thunderbolt from Rafael da Silva set Manchester United on the way to a 2-0 win at bottom club Queens Park Rangers that sent Alex Ferguson's side 15 points clear in the Premier League.

2013-02-24T01:26:06ZAFP European Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/23/Holt_strikes_death_Norwich_sink_bce4

Grant Holt scored in the fourth minute of injury time as Norwich City came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 at Carrow Road and secure a first win in their last 10 Premier League games.

2013-02-23T17:45:42ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/18/Oldham_hero_pays_losing_shirt_b28c

Matt Smith was fined a week's wages on Monday for throwing his shirt into the crowd after scoring cash-strapped League One side Oldham's injury-time equaliser against Premier League outfit Everton on Saturday in their FA Cup fifth round clash.

2013-02-18T18:00:33ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/16/Everton_frustrated_Oldham_cause_more_e816

Oldham's Matt Smith caused more FA Cup drama as the League One giant-killers snatched a late equaliser to hold Everton to a 2-2 draw in the fifth round on Saturday.

2013-02-16T20:24:39ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/15/City_avoid_more_misery_tricky_7eb4

Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta insists his side are determined to avoid becoming the latest high-profile victims of the FA Cup's giant-killing tradition when they face Leeds in the fifth round.

2013-02-16T01:53:07ZAFP Global Editionby Steve Griffithstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/10/United_title_Everton_brushed_aside_a5af

Ryan Giggs and Robin van Persie scored the goals as Manchester United opened up a commanding 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win over Everton on Sunday.

2013-02-10T18:11:50ZAFP Global Editionby Ian Whittelltag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/07/Slick_England_spoil_Scolaris_Brazil_a932

England beat Brazil 2-1 on Wednesday to end a 23-year wait for victory over the five-time world champions and consign Luiz Felipe Scolari to defeat in the first game of his second spell as Brazil coach.

2013-02-07T09:44:59ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/06/Slick_England_spoil_Scolaris_Brazil_a932

England beat Brazil 2-1 on Wednesday to end a 23-year wait for victory over the five-time world champions and consign Luiz Felipe Scolari to defeat in the first game of his second spell as Brazil coach.

2013-02-06T22:08:02ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/05/Centurion_Cole_start_against_Brazil_ae6f

Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Ashley Cole will start in Wednesday's friendly against Brazil, on the night he becomes the seventh player to win 100 caps for England.

2013-02-05T18:28:10ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/02/Hodgson_grapples_with_line-up_Brazil_b401

Playing Brazil is normally regarded as the toughest test an international team can face, but England manager Roy Hodgson's biggest concern ahead of Wednesday's friendly is who to leave out of his side.

2013-02-02T23:36:06ZAFP Global Editionby Chris Hatheralltag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/02/Relentless_United_chase_10-point_advantage_3fd2

Manchester United will hope to profit from title rivals Manchester City's inactivity by opening up a 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a win at Fulham on Saturday.

2013-02-02T08:38:28ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/31/Cole_100th_England_after_Brazil_5bb9

Ashley Cole is poised to become the seventh player to win 100 England caps after being named on Thursday in Roy Hodgson's squad for next week's friendly with 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil at Wembley.

2013-01-31T16:38:13ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/30/Baines_keeps_Evertons_European_hopes_6f9d

Leighton Baines scored twice as Everton defeated West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Wednesday to keep their Champions League hopes on track.

2013-01-30T23:06:48ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/30/United_seven_points_clear_Chelsea_4e02

Wayne Rooney's double helped Manchester United restore their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as they came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

2013-01-30T22:58:03ZAFP Global Editionby Julian Guyer