International Matches

Keep an eye on this section for all the news on international teams - whether it be managerial hiring or firing, selection issues or match previews we will have all the information on the interntional game here. With all four Home Nations' sides failing to make the Euro 2008 championships they will all play a series of friendlies before they start their World Cup 2010 qualifying.

Current arranged friendlies in 2008:

Wed Feb 6: England v Switzerland; Rep of Ire v Brazil; Wales v Norway

Wed Mar 26: France v England; Luxembourg v Wales

Sat May 24: Rep of Ire v Serbia

Sat June 1: Holland v Wales

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	T&T vs England: Football friendly tips 30-May-2008	England take on Trinidad & Tobago in a non-sensical post-season friendly on Sunday (ko 22:30), looking to make it two wins in four days over mediocre opposition. more
	England v USA: Football friendly tips 27-May-2008	When it comes to England friendlies the general rule of thumb is avoid them like the plague. This time around, though, Fabio Capello's men have more reason than usual to go for the win – and they can be trusted to do just that against USA on Wednesday night. more
	Football odds: Serie A midweek action 25-Feb-2008	There's a full programme of Serie A action to get stuck into on Wednesday and as well as Inter Milan v Roma, the undoubted match if the day, Juventus and Genoa can fill your pockets. more
	Latest Football betting: England vs Switzerland 05-Feb-2008	Fabio Capello's iron reign gets under way on Wednesday night as England take on Switzerland (live on BBC1, 8pm) and, having already insisted on the importance of a winning mentality, there's no reason to think his charges won't deliver a home victory at 4/9 with Paddy Power. more
	Latest football odds: England captain market 04-Feb-2008	Despite missing out on Fabio Capello's first game as England manager, Chelsea defender John Terry is the 11/10 favourite with William Hill to be given the captain's armband for Capello's first competitive game as England manager in September. more
	Football betting: Beckham to miss out on 100 caps? 31-Jan-2008	New England coach Fabio Capello showed his stern side when naming his first squad as he left out former captain David Beckham and the LA Galaxy midfielder is now 6/5 with William Hill to win his 100th international cap before the end of 2008. more
	Football betting: England 2010 World Cup odds 17-Dec-2007	After Fabio Capello's appointment as England coach last week, the Three Lions are now 14/1 to roar to World Cup victory at South Africa 2010 and given the 61-year-old's unblemished coaching record those odds are well worth the investment. more
	Football betting: Next England captain odds 14-Dec-2007	With Fabio Capello filling the vacant England coach's role, arguments are already raging as to whom the Italian will choose to wear the captain's armband, with Ladbrokes making David Beckham the 4/5 favourite. more
	Football betting: Next England coach 11-Dec-2007	Jose Mourinho broke England fans' hearts yesterday when he announced that he would not be in the running to take the England coach's job. So with the people's choice deciding to wait for a club role the market to replace Steve McClaren was thrown wide open. more
	Football betting: Champions League on Tuesday 27-Nov-2007	Having already lost to Fernerbahce in their opening Champions League group game Inter Milan know that the visit of the Istanbul giants will be no walk in the San Siro on Tuesday night and the Nerazzurri will certainly settle for a point against Zico's men in Milan. more
	Football betting: Next England coach 22-Nov-2007	With the news that Steve McClaren has been sacked as England Head coach the interest is now firmly on who will replace him and the markets are already indicating that the next boss will not be English. more
	Football betting: £10m patriotic punt on England 21-Nov-2007	Patriotic punters are backing England to beat Croatia in their final Euro 2008 qualifying game and bookmakers are expecting the feelgood factor engendered by Israel's unexpected victory over Russia at the weekend to translate into a massive gamble on Steve McClaren's side. more
	Football betting: England vs Croatia 20-Nov-2007	After turning around a handsome profit from last week's recommendations it's all too easy to bask in the afterglow of success, but as England coach Steve McClaren will tell you, you're only as good as your last performance, which certainly doesn't bode too well for England fans this week. more
	Football betting: England Euro 2008 odds 19-Nov-2007	Following Israel's last-gasp victory against Russia, England are 1/8 to qualify for the Euro 2008 finals, according to Ladbrokes, and 8/1 to win next summer's tournament. more
	Football betting: Euro 2008 qualifiers 16-Nov-2007	A rare double-header of international excitement beckons this Saturday with Scotland and England both hoping for unlikely Euro 2008 qualifying outcomes. Supporters and football bettors south of the border could be the ones breathing a collective sigh of relief come the end of a nerve-jangling night. more
	Football Betting: Austria v England 15-Nov-2007	After the defeat to Russia last time out, England's friendly in Vienna on Friday will most likely be their last trip to Austria for a few years but at 4/6 (Paddy Power) the Three Lions can nonetheless be expected to come away from this meaningless match with a win under their belts. more
	Football Betting: Beckham to reach 100 caps? 14-Nov-2007	Although David Beckham is desperate to reach 100 caps, William Hill believe he is likely to end up short on 99, and are offering 6/4 that he manages to reach the ton, but make him 1/2 to miss out. more
	Football betting: Euro 2008 qualification 13-Nov-2007	With crucial football betting on Euro 2008 ties coming up in the next week William Hill believe it is an odds-on shot that Scotland and England will miss out on qualification for next year's event in Austria and Switzerland, and offer odds of 4/5 that both fail to go through. more
	England facing Euro 2008 exit 18-Oct-2007	After returning from Russia without love, England are now staring into the Euro 2008 abyss and the likely prospect of a summer without football is priced at 2/1 by the bookmakers. more
	Plastic fantastic for England on Euro 2008 Moscow trip? 16-Oct-2007	England enjoyed an uncomplicated 3-0 win over Russia when they met at Wembley last month but their midweek visit to Moscow will be about as comfortable as a camping expedition in Siberia. more
	Punter cheer after England Euro 2008 rout 15-Oct-2007	England are now as short as 1/5 to qualify for the Euro 2008 Finals in Austria and Switzerland after their comprehensive win over Estonia at Wembley. more
	Owen in for Euro 2008 feast against Estonia 12-Oct-2007	England's well-documented injury problems will not prevent them from easing to a comfortable win over Estonia on Saturday in the Euro 2008 qualifier. John Terry is the latest to withdraw but the captain's absence will not affect the outcome, which will be a comfortable win for Steve McLaren's men. more
	Germany keep Euro 2008 campaign on track 11-Oct-2007	The Republic of Ireland are a force to be reckoned with on home soil but will be crying into their Guinness when their European Championship dreams are shattered by the Germans on Saturday. more
	Owen closing in on record 09-Oct-2007	Fit again striker Michael Owen showed he has returned to goal-scoring ways with a goal for Newcastle against Everton at the weekend and his form has led the bookmakers to believe it's only a matter of time before he breaks the England goalscoring record. more
	Stars to win back places? 17-Sep-2007	After two wins from two in the recent Euro 2008 qualifiers, pressure is now on certain superstar players to regain their positions in England's starting line-up. more
	England to Russ-h to victory 12-Sep-2007	Things went swimmingly well for England on Saturday with Steve McLaren's bold selection reaping its just rewards against Israel and, while the Russians will prove significantly tougher proposition on Wednesday, another Wembley win can be expected. more
	England left without a prayer? 07-Sep-2007	England go into their double-header with Israel and Russia with injury problems seriously threatening to derail their Uefa Euro 2008 qualifying campaign and don't be surprised if Steve McLaren's train hits the buffers at Wembley on Saturday. more
	Pressure builds on McClaren 06-Sep-2007	With England's ability to qualify for the finals of Euro 2008 hanging by a thread as they move into the key stages of the process, William Hill have opened a book on when Steve McClaren will cease to be England boss - and offer 40/1 that he steps down before midnight this Saturday, when England play Israel. more
	French too sexy for Milan 06-Sep-2007	As current world champions it wouldn't be unreasonable to assume that Italy can get the better of France in their European qualifying match in Milan but Roberto Donadoni's side will do well to just avoid humiliation at San Siro on Saturday night. more
	Early goals for friendly encounter 22-Aug-2007	An old and famous rivalry will be renewed at the reincarnated Wembley Stadium on Wednesday evening when England and Germany lock horns in an international friendly as part of the build-up to the 2008 European Championships, for which both nations figure prominently in the betting. more
	Changes afoot for United 14-Aug-2007	The 2007-08 Premier League is but a match old and already we have new title favourites. Changes are, quite literally, afoot in the outright market following the misfortune that befell Manchester United and more specifically Wayne Rooney at the weekend. more
	Not a World away 23-Jul-2007	The World Cup may seem like an age away but the odds are already being compiled for South Africa 2010 with Brazil leading the charge at 9/2 following their Copa América success. more
	Argentina to take game of two halves 13-Jul-2007	For those of you so desperate for your fix of football that you have been up until sunset watching the Copa América, it will come as no surprise that Argentina are as short as Evens to overcome their arch rivals Brazil. In fact, those odds aren't short enough given the sheer quality of their performances so lump on before it's too late. more
	Home comforts the key? 01-Jul-2007	Lovers of the beautiful game needn't mope around this summer, because on June 26 the football world turns its attention to the splendour of the Copa America, from Venezuala. The South American showpiece will see twelve countries compete for a place in the final on the July 15. more
	Crouch to rise to occasion 05-Jun-2007	England produced a far more promising display when finishing all square with Brazil at Wembley last Friday - arguably their best performance under the Steve McClaren regime - but that performance will plunge into a whirlpool of insignificance if the Three Lions fail to roar with cohesion against the comparative minnows of Estonia on Wednesday evening. more
	Beckham recalled for England vs Brazil 30-May-2007	Coach Steve McClaren has performed a u-turn of seismic proportions by recalling David Beckham, whom he dropped pretty much as soon as he took over from Sven, to the squad for the Three Lions' friendly with Brazil at Wembley on Friday. more
	Are 13/8 Valencia Value Against Blues? 02-Apr-2007	Saturday's 3-2 victory against Espanyol has very much kept Valencia in the hunt for this season's Primera Liga. However, bookmakers expect Quique Sanchez's men to play second fiddle to Chelsea in their Champions League quarter final with more
	The mouse that roared? 27-Mar-2007	It pains me to say it, but England were awful against Israel in Tel-Aviv on Saturday evening. In fact, they were beyond awful. Words cannot adequately describe quite how poor they were. And yet we're still as short as 15/2 in a place to reign supreme at next year's European Championships. Do me a favour! more
	Coral odds-on that England score four or more 27-Mar-2007	England are odd-on to hit Andorra for four or more at more
	Bookies Keep England Short Despite Flop In Israel 26-Mar-2007	No risks have been taken by the UK's leading firms after England's lacklustre 0-0 draw in Tel Aviv on Saturday. Steve McClaren's men are no bigger than 9/1 ( more
	Healy 80/1 for Third Successive Hat-Trick 26-Mar-2007	Despite a comprehensive 4-1 win in Liechtenstein on Saturday, bookmakers make Northern Ireland massive outsiders to beat Sweden on Wednesday. more
	Israel vs England betting tips 23-Mar-2007	It's almost inconceivable to imagine England not reaching the Euro 2008 Finals. But, following a five-month break, the time has come for Steve McClaren's men to start to show what they're made of, as a crucial period in their qualification campaign commences against Israel in Tel-Aviv on Saturday. more
	England vs Israel: Are Three Lions Value at 4/5 to Beat Israel? 19-Mar-2007	Despite a shaky start to their Euro 2008 qualification campaign, bookmakers are in no doubt that England will win in Tel Aviv on Saturday, making them a 4/5 shot ( more
	Lions and Spain set for a close call 07-Feb-2007	Following a break of three months, it’s nearly time for the Euro 2008 qualifiers to recommence, before which the cobwebs will be blown away with some intriguing friendly’s, none of which will attract more attention than that between England and Spain at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. more
	England v Spain offers from Paddypower add VCbet 07-Feb-2007	Both more
	Mid Week Football Preview 15-Nov-2006	Steve McClaren’s beleaguered England side head to Amsterdam in search of redemption following a catastrophic October, which saw a home draw against lowly Macedonia and a two nil capitulation in Zagreb. more
	Holland vs England Betting Tips 14-Nov-2006	On Wednesday evening England visit the Amsterdam ArenA to take on Holland in a friendly and, although it's not a competitive match per say, the Three Lions need to play with a bit more bite than in recent fixtures if they are to do anything other than embarrass themselves.   more
	Midweek Internationals 13-Nov-2006	Steve McClaren’s beleaguered England side head to Amsterdam in search of redemption following a catastrophic October, which saw a home draw against lowly Macedonia and a two nil capitulation in Zagreb more