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ENGLAND

Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 20, 2016
Bruce interviewed for England job
Hull City's Steve Bruce said on Tuesday he had been interviewed by the F.A. for the vacant England manager job.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2016
Scotland is determined to retain its EU status
Scotland is European, and it needs EU membership to flourish.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jul 1, 2016
Finding new England manager won't be an easy task
In any successful organization, forward planning is essential. The present quickly becomes the future so those at the sharp end of the business would constantly be formulating ideas and strategies for the next step.
Rugby
Jun 25, 2016
England holds off Australia to complete series swep
A ruthless England side beat Australia 44-40 in a thrilling rollercoaster of a third test on Saturday to inflict a first 3-0 home series sweep on the Wallabies since 1971.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 24, 2016
Slovakia selection gamble backfires on England's Hodgson
It had not been a good week for England manager Roy Hodgson.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 17, 2016
Hodgson's bold attitude puts England in favorable position
He chose the wrong team to start, but this time Roy Hodgson made the right substitutions and the 2-1 win over Wales on Thursday sees England with one foot in the knockout stage of Euro 2016.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 10, 2016
England unlikely to emerge with title at Euro 2016
In the National Football League they say offense wins games, defense wins championships. The spelling and terminology may be slightly different, but it is a similar story when it comes to the World Cup and European Championship.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 1, 2016
Pochettino a worthy choice for next England manager
When Southampton appointed Mauricio Pochettino as manager in January 2013, former Saints player and TV pundit Jamie Redknapp called the decision "deluded."
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 25, 2016
Friendly with Germany provides first test for England
Having had what amounted to a bye into the Euro 2016 finals — Switzerland, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania and San Marino barely made England break sweat — Roy Hodgson will have a better idea of how far his team has come since the 2014 World Cup when it takes on Germany in Berlin on Saturday night....
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2015
Troops aid evacuations in flood-ravaged northern England
British soldiers helped evacuate hundreds of people from rising floodwaters in the historic city of York on Sunday, after heavy rainfall inundated towns and cities across northern England.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 23, 2015
Root defiant after Pakistan makes early inroads
Joe Root's unbeaten half-century helped stuttering England reach 182 for three at the close on the second day of the second test on Friday after Pakistan's seam and spin attack ran through the tourists' top order.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 16, 2015
England targets 500 against Pakistan
England is aiming to score at least 500 in its first innings, a tired captain Alastair Cook said after his unbeaten 168 helped the tourists reduce Pakistan's lead on Thursday, the third day of the first test.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 5, 2015
Jones ready to listen to England approach
Eddie Jones is open to an approach from the Rugby Football Union about coaching England but thinks incumbent Stuart Lancaster deserves a fair review first, the Japan coach said on Monday.
SOCCER
Sep 7, 2015
Hodgson says Welbeck out for six months
Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck will be out for six months and might be doubtful for England's campaign at the Euro 2016 in France, manager Roy Hodgson has said.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 4, 2015
Rooney's legacy complicated despite proximity to Charlton's records
On Saturday, Wayne Rooney could become England's all-time leading goalscorer. He needs two goals against San Marino to overtake Sir Bobby Charlton's record of 49. By the end of the season he may well have surpassed Charlton's Manchester United record of 249 goals — Rooney is 16 behind the total.
WORLD
Aug 1, 2015
Bin Laden relatives reportedly killed in British plane crash
A private jet crashed in southern England on Friday, killing four people on board, a spokesman for the Hampshire police service said, and Saudi and British media said the passengers were relatives of deceased al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / NFL NOTEBOOK
Jul 29, 2015
Goodell's decision fails to clear up unanswered Deflategate questions
Now that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has upheld New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's suspension, will the Patriots play the first four game of the season with Jimmy Garoppolo at quarterback?

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