Famous soccer players
Ronaldinho
Milan Midfielder Massimo Ambrosini Puts Faith In Ronaldinho Jul 3, 2009
Milan president Silvio Berlusconi is adamant that Ronaldinho will step up next season after a difficult start to life in Italy. “He has promised to have a ...
David Beckham
Landon Donovan takes a swipe at David Beckham for snubbing LA Galaxy Jul 2, 2009
David Beckham moved to Milan on loan in January but this was not well received in LA. Photograph: Graham Stuart/AFP/Getty Images David Beckham has been ...
Michael Owen
Ian Rush backs Michael Owen to prove his critics wrong - Transfers Jul 3, 2009
He told Sky Sports News: "People have knocked Michael Owen all his career but he comes back bigger and better. "People said he was finished years ago but ...
Wayne Rooney
Rooney: I can be central to United Jun 29, 2009
Wayne Rooney believes he can compensate for the summer exodus of attacking talent from Manchester United - after admitting he has not been given the chance ...
Steven Gerrard
Quinn to join Gerrard at Cardiff Jul 2, 2009
Former Everton trainee Gerrard, the 22-year-old cousin of England midfielder Steven Gerrard, signed on Thursday. The sum is undisclosed, though earlier on ...
Lillian Thuram
Arsenal Lead Chase For PSG Star Mamadou Sakho's Signature – Agent Jun 12, 2009
"He is not a Laurent Blanc," he said. "He is the new Lillian Thuram, or probably the new Marcel Desailly... Yes, the new Marcel Desailly."
Patrick Vieira
Inter's Patrick Vieira Should Return To Premier League – Agent Jul 3, 2009
If Patrick Vieira still harbours hopes of booking his place in France's squad for next summer's World Cup in South Africa, then it would be wiser to return ...
Thierry Henry
French star Henry says he may end his career in MLS with New York Jun 26, 2009
Thierry Henry has revealed that he is seriously contemplating playing in Major League Soccer in the United ...
Zinedine Zidane
Charity soccer match featuring Zinedine Zidane postponed to July 12 Jul 3, 2009
VANCOUVER, BC — A back injury will prevent soccer legend Zinedine Zidane from playing a charity soccer match Saturday in Vancouver, but the game has been ...
Andriy Shevchenko
Dynamo want to lure Shevchenko back to Kiev Jul 3, 2009
KIEV, July 3 (Reuters) - Unsettled Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is considering an offer to join Dynamo Kiev, the president of the Ukrainian champions ...
Michael Ballack
Scolari points finger at Drogba, Ballack and Cech - England Jun 29, 2009
... out the behaviour of Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba, Germany midfielder Michael Ballack and Czech Republic goalkeeper Petr Cech as unacceptable. ...
Hernan Crespo
Hernan Crespo Ready For Genoa Challenge Jun 8, 2009
Inter striker Hernan Crespo underwent a medical at Genoa this morning and is expected to put pen to paper on his new contract with the Ligurians over the ...
Lionel Messi
Messi wants Mascherano to come to Barcelona Jun 24, 2009
MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi would like Champions League winner Barcelona to sign fellow Argentine Javier Mascherano from Liverpool. "Of course, who would not ...
Fabio Cannavaro
Cannavaro to miss Italy's Confederations opener - Global Jun 13, 2009
Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro will miss his country's opening match at the Confederations Cup on Monday because of injury and could be out for their next ...
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo wants protection for Premier League's skilful ... Jul 4, 2009
Cristiano Ronaldo has called for action to be taken against overly physical teams in English football as he aimed a parting shot at the Premier League. ...
Ronaldo
Star striker Ronaldo keeps winning titles in Brazil Jul 2, 2009
SAO PAULO — Four months into his remarkable return to soccer, Ronaldo is getting used to winning titles again. The veteran striker helped Corinthians clinch ...
Gianluca Zambrotta
Toni, Zambrotta & Gattuso Risk Italy Chop Jun 24, 2009
Veterans Luca Toni, Gennaro Gattuso, and Gianluca Zambrotta appear to be the players most at risk after they all disappointed in South Africa. ...
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Lyon closing in on Real's Van Nistelrooy: report Jul 2, 2009
MADRID (AFP) — Lyon want to sign Real Madrid's Dutch striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy to replace Karim Benzema who has agreed to join the Spanish giants, ...
Roberto Carlos
Confed Cup Final Preview Jun 28, 2009
Brazil no longer has Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldihno or any of those star players that we were used to from Brazil. They have Kaka who just picked up a ...
Diego Maradona
Maradona wants venue change for qualifier against Brazil Jul 3, 2009
5 to generate more support from the fans, coach Diego Maradona said on Thursday. Players had asked to move the game to Rosario Central's tight Gigante de ...
Gabriel Batistuta
'Aeroplane' Montella decides to stop flying Jul 2, 2009
... becase of the presence of Totti and Gabriel Batistuta and then in later years because coach Luciano Spalletti preferred Totti in a lone striking role. ...
Pele
Abedi Pele backs SA 2010 Jul 3, 2009
Ghana legend Abedi Pele says the just ended Fifa Confederations Cup should wipe out any doubts about South Africa's preparedness as host for Africa's first ...
Ivan Zamorano
World Cup Qualifying Update Jun 11, 2009
They haven't been to the WC since France '98 when they had Ivan Zamorano and Marcelo Salas. Uruguay is doing worse than usual this time. ...
Alan Shearer
Don't risk losing Shearer, urges Lee Jul 4, 2009
ROB LEE has warned that Alan Shearer will not sit on the shelf forever when it comes to waiting for the managerial post at Newcastle United. ...
Franz Beckenbauer
Real Madrid Do Not Have Enough Money To Buy Ribery - Franz Beckenbauer Jul 4, 2009
Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer has claimed that Real Madrid don't have enough money to buy Franck Ribery. The Spanish club have already made four ...
Roy Keane
Mr X is ready for Keane Jul 4, 2009
ROY Keane's next transfer target has been left in limbo over the weekend while final paperwork is completed on his deal. Mr X can't wait to start pre-season ...
Hugo Sanchez
On soccer: Questions follow Mexico to Houston Jul 4, 2009
... of the impact that new manager Javier Aguirre can have on a team that is suffering from the managerial stints of Hugo Sanchez and Sven-Goran Eriksson. ...
George Best
Purdy: SaberCats join obsolete roll call Jul 3, 2009
The first version of the Earthquakes featured British soccer legend George Best, whose fondness for alcohol and spectacular scoring plays was equal and ...
Kenny Dalglish
Reds opportunity excites Dalglish Jul 4, 2009
Kenny Dalglish has revealed his excitement at re-joining Liverpool after his appointment was confirmed on Friday. The Reds legend, who helped the club win ...
Mia Hamm
Killion: US team that won the '99 Women's World Cup left a strong... Jul 3, 2009
Michael Jordan went one-on-one with Mia Hamm in commercials. David Letterman developed a crush on the team, dubbing it "Babe City" and himself the mayor. ...