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Roy Hodgson: 'The fact is that if you lose the first game you probably have to win the next two.'

Hodgson: England's fate in their own hands

Roy Hodgson remains confident of qualifying for the second round of the World Cup, but accepts his England side may have to beat both Uruguay and Costa Rica after their opening 2-1 defeat to Italy.

World Cup • 15 Jun 14

Steven Gerrard: 'I thought there were some horrific tackles for a friendly'

Gerrard furious over 'horrific' Honduras tackling

Steven Gerrard accused 10-man Honduras of "stupid" and "horrific" tackling during England's goalless stalemate in Miami.

World Cup • 08 Jun 14

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain walks off the pitch with a knee injury during Wednesday's friendly

Hodgson: No plans to replace Oxlade-Chamberlain

England manager Roy Hodgson is not thinking about replacing the injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in his World Cup squad.

World Cup • 06 Jun 14

Roy Hodgson on Louis van Gaal: 'He has been asked to take on a big job and my congratulations to him for that'

Hodgson congratulates new 'chosen one' Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal has been congratulated by England manager Roy Hodgson for being the "chosen one" at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 22 May 14

John Terry retired from international football in 2012

Hodgson won't ask Terry to return

England manager Roy Hodgson has insisted he will not be panicked into asking former captain John Terry to reconsider his decision to retire from international duty ahead of the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

Soccer • 20 Nov 13

Roy Hodgson: "I think (African nations) may have a stronger chance than any of the European teams to be perfectly honest because of the climate"

Hodgson: Africa can be a force in Brazil

England manager Roy Hodgson thinks an African nation has more chance of winning next year's World Cup than a European one.

Soccer • 12 Nov 13

Jordan Henderson: 'I think it (the World Cup) is up for grabs for anyone'

Henderson eyes World Cup spot

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson believes the improvements he has made since his last England cap give him a better chance of securing a World Cup spot.

Soccer • 12 Nov 13

'[Lampard and Gerrard] are playing at top clubs who are buying big players, but they haven't been able to knock these guys off their perch,' says Roy Hodgson

Hodgson not taking any World Cup risks

England boss Roy Hodgson has admitted now is not the time to take risks with his World Cup mission.

Soccer • 06 Sep 13

Roy Hodgson has attempted to raise hopes for England in 2014

Unmusical Hodgson attempts to raise England hopes

England boss Roy Hodgson claims it is not "impossible" the country could win the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.

Soccer • 23 Dec 12

Roy Hodgson: 'if a game is postponed it is a little bit easier if you are on home soil'

Hodgson says delay affected England players

England boss Roy Hodgson feared his team had lost some of their spark during the 24-hour delay to their World Cup qualifier with Poland.

Soccer • 17 Oct 12

Chelsea duo to miss Poland clash

Chelsea duo Frank Lampard and Ryan Bertrand have both been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier with Poland in Warsaw on Tuesday.

World Cup • 15 Oct 12

Roy Hodgson confronts Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir after last night's match

Hodgson slams referee after Ukraine draw

England manager Roy Hodgson is counting the cost of a disappointing 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw against Ukraine at Wembley.

Soccer • 12 Sep 12

Peter Crouch's international career looks over

Roy Hodgson seems to have called time on Peter Crouch's England career.

Soccer • 11 Sep 12

Roy Hodgson hugs France coach Laurent Blanc. 'The longer we play together, the better we'll become too,' said Hodgson after the game

Hodgson happy with share of spoils

England boss Roy Hodgson insisted his side remained a work in progress after their battling Euro 2012 draw with France.

Soccer • 11 Jun 12

Ferdinand signals England career is over

Rio Ferdinand appears to have brought down the curtain on his England career.

Soccer • 17 May 12

Hodgson is set to name his squad for the Euros on 29 May

Hodgson: Quarter-finals a must for England

New England boss Roy Hodgson has set his team the minimum target of reaching the Euro 2012 quarter-finals this summer.

Soccer • 02 May 12

Hodgson's contract will see him lead England up to the end of qualifying for the Euro 2016 finals

FA confirm Hodgson as new England boss

The Football Association have confirmed Roy Hodgson as the new England manager.

Soccer • 02 May 12

Redknapp not bitter over England snub

Harry Redknapp has sent his best wishes to England manager-elect Roy Hodgson.

Soccer • 30 Apr 12

Hodgson meets Club England board at Wembley

Roy Hodgson left Wembley this evening after a "positive" four-hour meeting with the Football Association, thrashing out the contract that is set to confirm him as England's new manager.