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Soccer

England employs psychologist

Sports psychologist Steve Peters has been called on to give England renewed hope at the World Cup after having worked wonders for Britain's cyclists at the Olympics and helped Liverpool's Premier League title challenge. "He has a fantastic record," England manager Roy Hodgson said on Tuesday ahead of his side's friendly international against Denmark at Wembley on Wednesday. "We are happy we have got the man we wanted."