• Capello offers condolences to Beckham• Milan coach Leonardo confirms injury is seriousFabio Capello has spoken with David Beckham to commiserate over the injury that will rule the former England skipper out of this summer's World Cup.Beckham suffered a major Achilles injury during AC Milan's Serie A encounter with Chievo this evening, ending his hopes of featuring in a fourth World Cup for his country in South Africa this summer.Both Capello and his assistant Franco Baldini were on the phone to offer their best wishes for Beckham to ultimately make a full recovery, knowing they could write the 34-year-old out of their own plans for South Africa.Beckham sustained the injury without coming into contact with anyone else, limping to the sidelines for treatment in a match Milan went on...

• Italian met Russian FA last week• Deal could more than double his net income The Russian Football Union has made an approach to Fabio Capello about leaving England after the World Cup in South Africa and taking up a new and highly lucrative position as coach of their national team.The new head of Russia's Football Union, Sergei Fursenko, flew to London to pursue Capello last week. He held informal talks with the England manager at Stamford Bridge last Saturday, meeting him during Chelsea's 4-2 home defeat to Manchester City.According to the Sovietsky Sport newspaper, Fursenko is keen for Capello to replace Guus Hiddink, who is taking over as the national coach of Turkey. The Dutchman's contract with Russia expires this June – with Russia now determined to find a "big name"...

Fabio Capello praises the influence of Peter Crouch after the striker's double helps England to a 3-1 win against Egypt at...

• Fabio Capello hails centre-back after victory over Egypt• Friendly was good preparation for World Cup, says ItalianFabio Capello praised John Terry's strength of character after the deposed England captain recovered from a nervous start to impose his influence on this contest and help the hosts ease to an ultimately comfortable victory.Terry had been subjected to boos from a minority of the supporters in the national stadium when his name was read out over the public address system prior to kick-off, and there were some jeers when his first touch was a misplaced pass that sent the ball skidding out of play. Yet, by the end, his confidence had visibly returned as he barked orders to his team-mates, with the barracking long forgotten and England reassured by his presence.The player...

Fabio’s creepy standing sleep England’s disappointing first-half against Egypt sent their coach to sleep on the touchline. Fabio Capello enjoyed a quick standing up nap....

England manager Fabio Capello blames the amount of money paid to his stars for contributing to a series of off-field...

• England manager says good behaviour is paramount• Steven Gerrard says squad will follow Capello instructionsFabio Capello has warned his England players that they must make sacrifices off the pitch over the next three months to avoid any repeat of the recent controversies that have threatened to deflect the national team's attention from this summer's World Cup finals.The Italian pinpointed the wealth lavished on young players in the modern game as the root of the problems which have flared up too often to wreck the reputations of the likes of Ashley Cole and John Terry, his deposed captain, over the past month.The England manager will seek evidence that standards have not slipped on the pitch against Egypt this evening having reminded his squad of their wider responsibilities with...

• Capello not concerned about Chelsea defender's form• Manager keeps door open for Wayne Bridge and Joe ColeFabio Capello has challenged John Terry to still be a leader within the England squad despite losing the captaincy and called on fans not to boo the Chelsea defender against Egypt tomorrow. There are fears of a fans' backlash against Terry at Wembley but Capello echoed Wayne Rooney's words in urging Three Lions supporters not to hound the player."I think the fans have to support every moment," Capello said. "You have to understand that privately some players were not so good, but on the pitch it is different. We wear the England shirt and it is really important they help us every moment. I hope that tomorrow the crowd help us and do not boo him."The England manager, speaking...

• Terry sacked as captain after failing 'to set an example'• England manager will ask Wayne Bridge to reconsiderFabio Capello has told John Terry that the Chelsea player will never captain England again while he is in charge and says he has not given up hope of Wayne Bridge returning to international duty.The England manager stripped Terry of the honour following revelations of the defender's alleged affair with the mother of Wayne Bridge's young son.The speculation surrounding Terry's relationship with Vanessa Perroncel proved to be so hurtful for Bridge that he now feels his position within the England squad is "untenable" and has no longer made himself available for international duty.Capello is still hoping Bridge will change his mind. However, the manager has made it perfectly...

England coach Fabio Capello says John Terry will not regain the captaincy while he is in charge of the...

Ay up, Fabio. Hopefully there are not too many ways in which Fabio Capello feels he needs to emulate Steve McClaren in order to succeed in the England job, but apparently being from Yorkshire is one of them. So much so that in an interview with CNN he decided to trial his new Yarkshur accent. Thanks to [...]...

England coach Fabio Capello hopes Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge will rethink his decision not to go to the World Cup this...

• Left-back says his position is 'untenable and potentially divisive'• Fabio Capello left with World Cup selection headacheWayne Bridge has said his position in the England squad is "untenable and potentially divisive" and he has decided to make himself unavailable for selection, ruling himself out of this summer's World Cup.The move comes after the revelation of John Terry's affair with Bridge's former partner, Vanessa Perroncel, and leaves Fabio Capello with a potential selection crisis ahead of the tournament in South Africa. The Italian stripped Terry of the England captaincy and had hoped Bridge would remain involved. However, the Manchester City player has been left devastated by the scandal."I have thought long and hard about my position in the England football team in the...

England head coach Fabio Capello warns his players that their off-field conduct will play a big part in whether they are included his World Cup...

Head coach Fabio Capello confirms the England team will be based at Phokeng near Rustenberg during the World Cup in South...

• Defender stripped of position after Wembley meeting • Capello lines up Rio Ferdinand as replacementJohn Terry was today stripped of the England captaincy by Fabio Capello during a 12-minute meeting at Wembley Stadium this afternoon.Capello made it clear that while Terry's conduct on the field had been exactly what he wanted when he appointed him captain in August 2008, the recent headlines about his personal life and, specifically, an alleged relationship with Vanessa Perroncel, the ex-girlfriend of Terry's former Chelsea team-mate Wayne Bridge, left him with little choice other than to relieve Terry of the captaincy.Capello said: "After much thought I have made the decision that it will be best for me to take the captaincy away from John Terry.""As a captain with the team, Terry...

• England manager to demand facts from captain• Captaincy decision expected to be based on football factorsFabio Capello will demand full ­disclosure from John Terry before ­deciding if he is the man to captain England at the World Cup finals in June.The England manager flew into Heath­row on Thursday and, amid continuing tabloid revelations about the private lives of Terry and his Chelsea team-mates, is believed to be determined to ensure he has all the facts at his disposal before ­making a decision on whether the defender should remain as captain.Capello is set to meet Terry today after Chelsea's training session and ask him to declare any other skeletons in his closet. It will be the first time the pair have met since Terry's position as captain became a national talking point...

• England manager touches down ahead of captaincy decision• Italian is expected to meet with Chelsea defender tomorrowFabio Capello arrived back in Britain today to face the biggest decision so far of his tenure as England manager over the future of his captain, John Terry.Capello flew in from Switzerland, where he has been recovering from a knee operation, to meet his right-hand man, Franco Baldini, and make contact with Terry, who is under pressure to resign as the national side's captain following his alleged affair with the former girlfriend of his England team-mate Wayne Bridge. He is expected to meet Terry in person tomorrow.The Football Association has made clear that Capello alone will decide the 29-year-old Chelsea defender's fate. Terry's spokesman Phil Hall said yesterday:...

• FA eager to avoid media circus over latest scandal• Terry distraught over potential damage to his careerFabio Capello will tomorrow fly back to London to face the biggest decision of his reign as England manager over the future of John Terry, as the Football Association drew up plans to try to avoid a media circus reminiscent of other scandals that have gripped the organisation in recent years.Terry was said to be distraught over the potential damage to his career in a World Cup year and the effect the affair has had on his family, with his wife, Toni, forced to appeal to the Press Complaints Commission to quell the scrum of photographers that has followed her and their three-year-old twins to Dubai.Capello will return from Switzerland, where he has been recuperating from knee...

• Terry denies he has made any statement about England future• Fabio Capello to return to London tomorrowJohn Terry has no intention of speaking publicly about his status as England captain before meeting the national team's manager, Fabio Capello. Terry issued a brief statement this afternoon insisting he was "keeping his own counsel" over the allegations about his private life that have plunged him into a media storm.The Chelsea player has faced calls for his resignation as international captain following allegations that he had an affair with the former partner of his England team-mate Wayne Bridge.Referring to reports this afternoon saying that Terry would not offer to resign his spokesman, Phil Hall, said: "John Terry asked me to make it clear that he has made absolutely no...

• Fabio Capello back on Thursday to settle England captaincy• Terry already put his case to manager's right-hand manJohn Terry yesterday pleaded his case to Fabio Capello's staff and should know by the end of the week whether he will retain the England captaincy in the wake of the avalanche of criticism which has greeted allegations that he had an affair with the former girlfriend of his international team-mate Wayne Bridge.Terry has made contact with Capello's right-hand man, Franco Baldini, who in his capacity as general manager will speak to both players before meeting Capello on Friday in a bid to draw a line under an affair that threatens to have a hugely destabilising effect in the run-up to the World Cup.Capello, who has been in Switzerland following surgery on his knee, is due...

• Captain's role is remit of head coach, says governing body• Capello will deal with matter in his own way, says spokesmanThe Football Association has confirmed that the England manager, Fabio Capello, alone will decide on John Terry's international future following allegations about the captain's private life."Fabio is fully up to speed with developments regarding John Terry," an FA spokesman told the governing body's website"He spoke with our chairman, Lord Triesman, and chief executive, Ian Watmore, today, who both backed him to make the best decision for England on footballing grounds. Fabio is dealing with the matter in his own way using his extensive experience as a football manager."Capello returns to England this week and will travel to Warsaw for the Euro 2012 qualifying...

An unlikely candidate turns up to officially open Birmingham's Digbeth Coach Station - England manager Fabio...

Fabio Capello says Man Utd midfielder Owen Hargreaves could play in next summer's World Cup, even though he has been out injured for over a...

Don Fabio keeping an ever-watchful eye on his potential #1. On Sunday’s BBC 606 Football Phone In, co-host Gabriele Marcotti made an interesting point that I believe Fabio Capello has already considered. Baring match fitness and current form, the starting outfield ten for England will mostly pick themselves for the group stages of next summer’s World Cup, and more importantly for now, the June 12th clash with the U.S.A. Marcotti made an interesting point though by asking a caller if he could name who was between the sticks in 2002 when Brazil won the World Cup in South Korea and Japan. The caller, dumbfounded like myself couldn’t remember. Now, I realize Brazil is known for many things, but consistent world class goalkeepers are not one of them. The answer to the...

England coach Fabio Capello is pleased with his side's draw for the group stage of the 2010 World Cup finals but is not expecting any easy...

• This what I've worked for all my life, says Capello• Doubts over pitches at England's training baseSub-standard pitches at England's preferred training base at Rustenburg are clouding their World Cup preparations. But the normally austere Fabio Capello was otherwise enraptured as he awaited today's group stage draw. "It's starting, yes. For me it's the first time I've breathed this atmosphere of the World Cup, the sensation," he said. "I can taste it. The airport, the people, the Fifa World Cup, Bafana Bafana, it's exciting, yes."In the north of the country, though, complications loom as the Football Association exerts pressure on the Royal Bafokeng resort to repair their newly-laid pitches. Capello wants the surfaces at the training ground to reflect the pitches for England's World...

Portsmouth goalkeeper David James is unable to train for two days after playing a game due to a knee injury, according to Fabio...

England boss Fabio Capello says his players needed a half-time dressing down to improve their performance in the 3-0 win over Belarus at...

On this edition of the EPL Talk podcast, we get insights from Reuters Sports Writer Simon Evans on both Fabio Capello and Giovanni Trapattoni. Evans covered both gentlemen when he was posted to Italy. We hear about Capello and Trapattoni’s management styles, their interaction with the media and their history. We also discuss Jack Charlton’s legacy as Republic of Ireland manager and whether good English players make poor managers. Related posts:Capello Lays The Groundwork For Future England ManagersEPL Talk Podcast: John Kerr InterviewEngland: Back to Life, Back To Reality With Fabio Capello...