Rio Ferdinand out of England Euro squad
Warriors propping stocks back at full strength
Rio Ferdinand out of England Euro squad
Joseph Parker announces professional switch
Quade Cooper poised for long-awaited return
Josh Atkins eighth in cycling’s Tour of California
Stuff.co.nz’s Super Rugby Podcast – Episode 13
Junior Football Ferns open USA tour with win
Erakovic topples world no 13 in Rome opener
Miami Heat miss their chance; Spurs hit form
Kings top Phoenix Coyotes, go up 2-0 in series
England manager Roy Hodgson named Liverpool striker Andy Carroll, Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy and Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe in his 23-man squad for next month’s European championship.
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was left out but his club team mate Wayne Rooney was included despite missing the first two matches of the tournament through suspension.
England begin their campaign against France on June 11 in Donetsk before travelling to Kyiv to play Sweden on June 15 and and returning to Ukraine for a game on June 19.
England squad for Euro 2012
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Robert Green (West Ham United), John Ruddy (Norwich City)
Defenders: Ashley Cole (Chelsea), John Terry (Chelsea), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Leighton Baines (Everton), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Scott Parker (Tottenham Hotspur), Gareth Barry (Manchester City), James Milner (Manchester City), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Manchester United)
Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United), Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur)
– Reuters
Sponsored links