England assistant coach Gary Neville revealed on Thursday that he has turned down several offers to start his managerial career in the last 18 months. Former Manchester United defender Neville joined Roy Hodgson's England backroom staff last year after working as a television pundit following his retirement in February 2011. The 38-year-old was keen to work with Hodgson to further his managerial education after earning his UEFA coaching badges and he has become a trusted member of the England set-up.

England great Bobby Charlton has admitted he fears his country will never again be a dominant force in international football. Charlton was a key member of the England team that triumphed at the 1966 World Cup on home soil and remains his country's all-time leading scorer with 49 goals. However, England have reached the semi-finals of the World Cup just once since 1966, and Charlton is worried their best days may be behind them. "People wonder whether we will ever win it again. I worry about that as well," Charlton said at the annual Soccerex conference in Manchester.

LONDON (Reuters) - Everton captain Phil Neville will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season after eight years with the Merseysiders, the former England international said on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Neville joined Everton from Manchester United having won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the 1999 Champions League.

Former England international defender Phil Neville will leave Everton at the end of the season after eight years at the club, he announced on Tuesday. The versatile 36-year-old, who joined Everton from Manchester United in 2005, said he wanted to continue playing football at the highest level. "It's been an honour to play for and captain Everton Football Club," Neville said in a statement published on the club website, www.evertonfc.com.