Wembley Stadium

...it happen. Anson, charged with helping bring the World Cup back to these shores for the first time since 1966 was speaking at Wembley Stadium on the day the 15 host cities handed in their submissions to be part of the bid. Chief...

In this article: England, FIFA, World Cup, World Cup, Arsenal, Paul Elliott, Paul Gascoigne, Premier League, and London

In a year of many highlights, one was when the young band was invited onstage during a concert by Counting Crows at London's famed Wembley Stadium, which seats 90,000 people. "I played ukulele to 'Rain King,' " said a still-amazed Dobrowski.

In this article: Counting Crows, Portland, US Airways Flight 1549, Rain King, University of Oregon, Langhorne Slim, The Hold Steady, and The Decemberists

...confirmed as the headline act for Glastonbury's 40th anniversary, founder Michael Eavis said today. a ¢ Bono performing with U2 at Wembley Stadium earlier this year It will be their first appearance at the Somerset festival, which was...

In this article: Bono

...for Wembley in a new commercial package, but is wary of this being interpreted as 'naming rights' for the iconic stadium. The new Wembley stadium opened in 2007 The FA might name certain stands with a sponsor's name but would have...

In this article: ESPN Soccernet, Mike Ashley, Revenue, The Football Association, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Spurs, E.ON, and Emirates Stadium

League player wins half-time competition during match at Wembley stadium Stuart Tinner celebrates after his winning kick at Wembley. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images A rugby fan woke up GBP250,000 richer yesterday after kicking a...

In this article: Welwyn RFC, Welwyn Garden City, and South Africa

Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter watched his side beat world champions South Africa 24-23 in front of nearly 47,000 fans at Wembley Stadium and declared: "It doesn't get much better than this." Published: 10:34AM GMT 18 Nov 2009

In this article: South Africa, Brad Barritt, Tri-Nations, and Leicester

..."It's going to be a fantastic occasion. To have the chance to face an international side is an honour but to face the world champions at Wembley Stadium is something very special. "Both squads got together for a meal on Sunday night and it...

In this article: Bryan Habana, South Africa, Saracens, Ireland, Alex Goode, World Cup, Six Nations, Neil de Kock, Brad Barritt, and Andy Saull

...the recent rush to erect, upgrade or replace the national stadia of the British Isles is almost like the race to land men on the Moon. Both Wembley and the soon-to-open Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road have been demolished and rebuilt,...

In this article: David Haye, Millennium Stadium, Wales, 2010 World Cup, Football Association of Wales, Nikolai Valuev, Katharine Jenkins, and Taff

...32,000) on Thursday for criticizing the fitness of referee Alan Wiley after a Premier League game. Ferguson received the punishment when he appeared before a Football Association disciplinary panel at Wembley Stadium on a misconduct charge.

In this article: Alex Ferguson, Football Association, Alan Wiley, Manchester United, Premier League, and England

Wembley has suffered another huge pre-tax loss of GBP31.1million - and is not expected to break even until 2014. Accounts released by the home of English football for the year to December 31 2008 revealed the massive losses, which...

In this article: Tax, Revenue, Twitter, and Wembley National Stadium Limited