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England's women are on course to make it through to the World Cup quarter-finals after substitute Jessica Clarke gave them a 2-1 victory over New Zealand.

It was an uncomfortable first-half for Hope Powell's side as they had to come back from New Zealand striker Sarah Gregorius's opener.

Amber Hearn nipped ...

England women's striker Eniola Aluko claims she received "poisonous" personal abuse on social networking site Twitter after missing a series of chances in the 1-1 draw against Mexico.

The 24-year-old responded angrily to some of those who abused her for missing three good second half chances.

She said: "It's part of the game but I don't particularly like negativity ...

England have overtaken Brazil to move to fourth in the official Fifa world rankings, despite their recent poor form.

Fabio Capello's side crashed out in the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup and have not won either of their last two competitive matches as they Euro 201 qualifying campaign falters.

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England could only manage a draw in their Women's World Cup opener after being pegged back by Mexico.

Hope Powell's side had to make do with a point from their first Group B match in the Wolfsburg Arena.

England settled after a nervous opening and Fara Williams's looped header on 21 minutes was deserved.
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The Football Association expects to keep Fabio Capello as England manager despite reports that Inter Milan are hoping to make him their new manager, the Daily Telegraph reports.

The Serie A side are keen on Capello but the FA believes the potential £6 million compensation they would be entitled to will ensure ...

England Under 21s were knocked out of the European Under-21 Championship by two late goals from the Czech Republic, the BBC reports.

England looked on course for the semi-finals when Danny Welbeck headed them into a 76th-minute lead in the must-win game.

But a last-minute equaliser from Jan Chramosta and a breakaway second from Tomas Pekhart sent England crashing out.
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