Cristiano Ronaldo crowned UEFA Best Player in Europe
Cristiano Ronaldo was on Thursday named the UEFA Best Player in Europe, defeating Bayern Munich duo Manuel Neuer and Arjen Robben for the prestigious award. Ronaldo earned 24 votes from a panel of European football journalists to claim the title in Monte Carlo just after the draw was made for the... read more »
Xabi Alonso announces international retirement
Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso announced that he was retiring from football after making 114 appearances for Spain and scoring a total of 16 goals for his country. The 32-year-old issued a statement on Wednesday in which he said “the most difficult thing was to say ‘goodbye’,”... read more »
Messi back with 2 goals as Barcelona wins opener
Lionel Messi scored twice to help 10-man Barcelona start the Spanish league with a 3-0 win over Elche in the debut of coach Luis Enrique on Sunday, with the Argentina star looking eager to put last season’s disappointments behind him. Messi used a signature burst of speed to dribble free of a... read more »
Manchester United sign Di Maria for £59.7 million
Manchester United broke the British transfer record when they completed the signing of Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria for £59.7 million on Tuesday. The 26-year-old, who has 52 caps for Argentina, signed a five-year contract after agreeing personal terms for his move from Real... read more »
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Dunga hired as Brazil football coach
Brazil has hired Dunga as the coach of the national football team, returning to a job he held four years ago. The 50-year—-ld Dunga replaces Luiz Felipe Scolari, who resigned last week... read more »
Steven Gerrard retires from international football
England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from international football on Monday to focus on playing for Liverpool. The 34—year—old midfielder made 114 appearances for... read more »
Former Brazil defender Andre Santos attacked by fan
Arsenal fans will not have fond memories of Andre Santos, but all will be disappointed to learn of the treatment meted out to the defender in Brazil. Now playing for Flamengo, the left-back... read more »
Dunga tipped to return as Brazil coach
Brazil’s 1994 World Cup-winning captain Dunga has emerged as a favourite to replace Luiz Felipe Scolari as coach of the Selecao. The 50-year-old is in talks with the country’s top... read more »
England drop in Fifa world rankings to 20th
The drop of 10 places following a poor World Cup means they are behind Bosnia-Hercegovina, Costa Rica and the USA. Spain have gone from top to eighth, with Germany leading the rankings for the first... read more »
