Fabio Capello got his England reign off to a winning start against Euro 2008 co-hosts Switzerland at Wembley.
Playing in a 4-5-1 formation, England started slowly in Wednesday’s friendly.
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan says midfielder Charles N’Zogbia may leave the club at the end of the season.
The 21-year-old signed a five-year deal at St James’ Park in September but was linked with a move to Tottenham in the January transfer window.
Fabio Capello regards victory as football’s only worthwhile currency – so England’s win against Switzerland made it a satisfactory first week with his new charges.
England were promising and patchy in equal measure under the Italian’s stern gaze, at least providing the minimum requirement of a win to open the Capello era.
Santana Expects Big Things in New York
NEW YORK — The house lights dimmed, music was turned up and a video montage of Johan Santana highlights started rolling on a screen so wide you could almost see the seams on every pitch.
England
2-1
Switzerland
Jenas 40, Wright-Phillips 62
Derdiyok 58
International Friendly
8pm, Wednesday 6 February 2008
Wembley Stadium
Live on BBC1
Congratulations to Ballroom Boxing promoter Scott Wagner and his lovely wife, Sheila on the newest addition to the family..Brady Michael Wagner. The baby boy came into the world on February 5 and tipped the Toledos at seven pounds, eight ounces. Mom and son are doing well.
Source: The Newest Member of the Beltway Boxing Community is..Brady M. Wagner!
OU led at the half 29-25 before falling to Big 12 rival for the fourth straight time.
Feb. 6, 2008
The Longhorns’ basketball coach spent the night in a room loaded with Stoops decor, then watched from the sideline as his guard tandem of A.J. Abrams and D.J. Augustin led No. 12 Texas to a 64-54 win Wednesday night against Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry.
World Cup
BANGKOK, Thailand – Asian powers Australia, Japan and South Korea all started their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaigns Wednesday with wins.
Australia downed Qatar 3-0, Japan beat Thailand 4-1 and South Korea defeated Turkmenistan 4-0. Saudi Arabia also won, beating Singapore 2-0, but Iran was held to a 0-0 draw by visiting Syria.
France coach Marc Lievremont has been forced to make a change to his starting side against Ireland after wing Julien Malzieu withrew with a thigh injury.
Vincent Clerc, dropped to the bench as one of six changes originally, returns to the line-up on the left wing.
Russia are at serious risk of a ban from all rowing, including this year’s Olympics, after more of their athletes were found guilty of drug offences.
The International Rowing Federation (Fisa) has banned Anastasia Fatina and Anastasia Karabelshchikova, two members of the 2007 Russian women’s eight team.