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BASEL, Switzerland (AFP) - Fabio Capello confirmed he will pick Wayne Rooney to play for England against Switzerland in a Euro 2012 qualifier here Tuesday despite revelations over the striker?s private life. Full Story »

BASEL, Switzerland (AFP) - Steven Gerrard admits being captain of England right now feels like a man under siege as he prepares to lead his team into a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland here on Tuesday desperately trying to keep the focus on football. Full Story »

SARAJEVO (AFP) - France coach Laurent Blanc said on Monday that he expected a tough battle against Bosnia in Tuesday's already crucial Euro 2012 qualifier here. Full Story »

FLORENCE, Italy (AFP) - Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is expecting his team to dominate possession against the Faroe Islands at the Stadio Artemio Franchi here on Tuesday. Full Story »

SARAJEVO (AFP) - French football chief Fernand Duchaussoy confirmed here Monday that former national coach Raymond Domenech has been sacked for "gross misconduct". Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Roy Hodgson has said his plans to revive Liverpool's fortunes are on hold until new owners take over the club. Full Story »

BERLIN (AFP) - Germany forward Lukas Podolski said on Monday that he intends to hold onto his starting place in the national team, despite Toni Kroos's stated ambition to displace him. Full Story »

BERLIN (AFP) - Germany coach Joachim Loew demanded a high level of concentration from his World Cup stars on Monday on the eve of their Euro 2012 qualifier against the minnows of Azerbaijan in Cologne. Full Story »

FLORENCE, Italy (AFP) - Faroe Islands coach Brian Kerr slammed Italian officials for the training pitch his team was provided with to prepare for Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Italy. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - England's James Milner voiced his support for Wayne Rooney on Sunday after lurid reports about the striker's private life cast a shadow over preparations for the team's Euro 2012 clash with Switzerland. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Goalkeeper Noel Valladares made two saves for Honduras during a penalty-kick shootout for a victory over El Salvador in an exhibition Saturday night. Full Story »

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - Colorado Rapids forward Omar Cummings turned down an invitation from the Jamaican national team to play in a friendly match this weekend because of green-card issues. Full Story »

SANDY, Utah - Fabian Espindola scored in the 4th minute and Real Salt Lake held off the New York Red Bulls 1-0 Saturday night, stretching their home unbeaten streak to a Major League Soccer record-tying 22. Full Story »

FRISCO, Texas - Jeff Cunningham scored in the 47th minute to help lift FC Dallas to a 1-0 win over Toronto FC on Saturday night, extending its club-record unbeaten streak to 13. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - Guillermo Barros Schelotto scored his seventh goal of the season Saturday night as the Columbus Crew increased their lead in the Eastern Conference with a 1-0 win over last-place D.C. United. Full Story »

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Omar Gonzalez headed in a corner by Landon Donovan in the 90th minute Saturday, allowing the Los Angeles Galaxy to salvage a 1-1 tie against the short-handed Chicago Fire. Full Story »

CHESTER, Pa. - Davy Arnaud scored an unassisted goal from 30 yards out in the 71st minute to lift the Kansas City Wizards to a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. Full Story »

TUKWILA, Wash. - Nate Jaqua scored twice, Fredy Montero added a goal and the defending U.S. Open Cup champion Seattle Sounders advanced to the title game with a 3-1 victory over Chivas USA on Wednesday night. Full Story »