So let’s grasp the nettle straight away and start with an apology. Jairzinho Overshadowed by Pele, but anyone who scored in every game of Brazil’s march to World Cup victory in 1970 – Jairzinho is still the only player to achieve this feat – deserves to be on this list. A beautifully composed midfielder, he won three Serie A titles …
Lionel Messi was crowned the best footbal player of the world with the Ballon d'Or award on Monday. Meanwhile, the Ballon d'Or award is being given to the best footbal player of the year since 1956 with Stanley Matthews of Blackpool being the first ever winner of the award. In Women's football, Megan Rapinoe of Reign was the first winner …
Following a hugely successful career at both international and club level, Eden Hazard announced his retirement from professional football this week at the age of 32. Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest against Tottenham in an FA Cup match in 2012 The former Bolton footballer has now moved into a coaching role at the club's academy level Dean Ashton The …
Marco van Basten seemed like he was close to tears. The former Dutch international was sitting in Ziggo Sport’s TV studio in the Netherlands alongside ex-teammate Ruud Gullit hours after the death of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi at the age of 86. And he made billions.’” Berlusconi went on to build Italy’s biggest private media group, Mediaset, but …
From the story of the first European Championship to Cristiano Ronaldo’s epic numbers, take a look at the facts, figures and iconic moments of the tournament. From the story of the first European Championship to Cristiano Ronaldo’s epic numbers, take a look at the facts, figures and iconic moments from the tournament. Platini’s prowess helped France reach the final and …