Famous soccer players
Ronaldinho
Citizens To Return For Ronaldinho
New Arab owner-elect of Manchester City Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim wants the player that eluded the Citizens this summer - Ronaldinho - to link up with his fellow ...
David Beckham
Dynamo Notes: Beckham game likely to sell out
Ticket sales for the Dynamo’s Oct. 18 home match against David Beckham’s Los Angeles Galaxy have surpassed the 16000 mark, two days after individual tickets ...
Michael Owen
Defoe On Giving Rooney Time And Being Owen's Replacement
Defoe also insists that he is his own player, and should not be viewed as Michael Owen's like-for-like replacement... Wayne Rooney's form for country has ...
Wayne Rooney
Does Fergie have faith in Rooney?
By Sam Wallace A few years watching England teaches you that on the occasions when Wayne Rooney is substituted, it pays to keep an eye on him as he walks ...
Steven Gerrard
Gerrard's injury frustration
Liverpool ace Steven Gerrard says he had no choice but to go under the knife to resolve his groin problem. Gerrard underwent the groin operation earlier ...
Lillian Thuram
Lillian Thuram: A Tribute to a Legend
Zahi Sahli pays tribute to newly-retired Lillian Thuram, one of the finest defenders who graced the football world... by Zahi Sahli (Columnist) The most ...
Patrick Vieira
Vieira Understands Injury Questions
Inter Milan and French international midfielder Patrick Vieira, in an interview with l'Equipe, has said that he understands people who are questioning him ...
Thierry Henry
Henry Out Of Favour With Barça Fans
After being forced to face countless challenges in his first year with Barcelona, French forward Thierry Henry will now have to confront a fresh battle: the ...
Zinedine Zidane
Zidane's Fond Juve Memories
Speaking to SkySport24 in Italy, former Juventus and France star Zinedine Zidane stated that, despite the high-profile dramas of the era, he still looks ...
Andriy Shevchenko
Shevchenko brushes aside Mourinho jibes
Andriy Shevchenko has rejected former coach José Mourinho's assertion that he failed at Chelsea because he was too used to being treated like a prince at ...
Michael Ballack
Scolari happy with squad
Michael Ballack and Michael Essien played with injuries but both are getting better. They are an example of the fantastic characters I have in my squad. ...
Hernan Crespo
UEFA Champions League - Inter defend decision to leave Crespo out ...
Internazionale's decision to leave Hernan Crespo out of their Champions League squad was merely a technical one, according to club director Marco Branca. ...
Lionel Messi
Lula: Brazilians Should Look At Messi
Brazilian president Lula has risked upsetting his compatriots by naming Lionel Messi as the world's best player and stating that Brazilians are famous ...
Fabio Cannavaro
Cannavaro: Italy Must Prove Themselves
Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro believes that he and his international team-mates must prove themselves as the World Champions. ...
Cristiano Ronaldo
Man United winger Cristiano Ronaldo admits he was 'naive' to push ...
Cristiano Ronaldo has attempted to smooth over differences with Manchester United supporters as he gets ready to make his long-awaited return for the club ...
Ronaldo
It’s back to the grind for Ronaldo
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian striker Ronaldo said on Wednesday he had recovered from his knee injury and was ready for the painful battle to regain his fitness ...
Gianluca Zambrotta
Shut Up England - Zambrotta
Milan and Italy defender Gianluca Zambrotta has taken a swipe at the English game and he insists that they have no right to criticise the Italians when the ...
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Van Nistelrooy quits international arena
By Theo Ruizenaar Reuters AMSTERDAM: Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has retired from international football to concentrate on his club career with ...
Roberto Carlos
Carlos, Zidane Win Golden Foot Awards
MONTE CARLO, Monaco, Sept 5--Prince Albert of Monaco welcomed Roberto Carlos, Zinedine Zidane and other soccer greats to the Golden Foot walk of fame at the ...
Diego Maradona
Ant's too shy to meet Maradona
By SARA NATHAN ANT McPartlin bottled out of asking for an autograph — when he and Dec met footie legend Diego Maradona. The shy Soccer Aid hosts were ...
Gabriel Batistuta
Giovinco The New Zidane - Furino
I mean, who can say that Ruud Van Nistelrooy is better than Gabriel Batistuta?? It's a FACT that Van Nistelrooy won a Champions League, and also that he has ...
Pele
Pele Would Have Done The Same - Robinho
New Manchester City forward Robinho has riposted Pele's claims that he is an unfit role model to children Brazil due to his desire and actions in leaving ...
Ivan Zamorano
They Conquered Ivan Zamorano
Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora (born January 18, 1967 in Santiago) is a former Chilean football striker. He played for several clubs, notably Spanish clubs ...
Alan Shearer
Shearer out of Toon running
Alan Shearer has ruled himself out of the running to become the next manager of Newcastle United, after conceding he could not work under the club's current ...
Franz Beckenbauer
Klinsmann Under Pressure From Beckenbauer
New Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann has been told to start achieving better results by president Franz Beckenbauer... Bayern Munich have undergone a ...
Roy Keane
Keane pleased with squad
By Amanda Cornforth Last updated: 5th September 2008 Sunderland boss Roy Keane admits he is satisfied with how his squad has shaped up after a busy period ...
Hugo Sanchez
Hugo's Owner Has Medical Dreams
By ESTHER HAMMER SOHO - On most days, Ramon Hugo Sanchez can be found behind the counter at Hugo's, the South Howard Avenue restaurant that his parents ...
George Best
The Manchester City legend on nose-blowing japes with fans ...
Your best mate George Best once said you used to work out moves whenever the two of you faced each other on the pitch. Is that true? ...
Kenny Dalglish
When Jamie Carragher's dad squared up to Kenny Dalglish
By Jamie Carragher 4/09/2008 When I first joined Liverpool as a kid, it wasn't long before Kenny Dalglish knew who I was thanks to my dad Philly. ...
Mia Hamm
Video: Soccer Star Mia Hamm and Guardian Team Up for Open ...
She dedicates her life to not only sports, but also health and service through charitable efforts such as the Mia Hamm Foundation which provides support for ...