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London clubs in line to play NY Cosmos

05.08.11
London businessmen who have relaunched US football team New York Cosmos say Chelsea or Tottenham could be their next Premiership opponents... more

The Cosmos game plan that may fall to earth

14.06.11
Into the battle to save the soul of football marches an unlikely possible hero. Paul Kemsley, best-known as a mate of Sir Philip Green, Sir Alan Sugar and Mike Ashley, has a plan. Don't rush to judge... more

The thrill of Brazil

01.06.11
Ahead of Brazil's major catwalk shows, Liz Hoggard found fashion, art and cuisine in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo... more

Messi will eclipse Maradona as the greatest of all time

27.05.11
Ossie Ardiles: The only team in the world capable of stopping Lionel Messi and Barcelona are Manchester United... more

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst backing a Barca win

27.05.11
Former Arsenal star has warned United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to prepare for disappointment on his final game as a professional... more

Shades of Maradona as Messi takes another step closer to being best ever

28.04.11
Comment: Lionel Messi's heroics ensured El Clasico Part III 2011 will not be remembered as a scrap... more

El Clasico? Sorry, that's just a load of cobblers!

28.04.11
The most notable feature of Real Madrid v Barcelona game was the preposterous conduct of both sides... more

Eric Cantona must have colourful line-up for his art project in New York

21.01.11
Sport as aesthetics. I think that's how you have to understand Cantona's appointment by the New York Cosmos as director of football... more

Ryan Giggs 'better than Pele and Maradona'

19.07.10
Wes Brown has described Manchester United team-mate Ryan Giggs as the best player ever, above Diego Maradona and Pele... more

Diego Maradona goads Germany ahead of clash

02.07.10
Video: Argentina coach adopted a mock German accent during an interview... more

Let’s all go back to our roots and support Ghana

30.06.10
I urge you all to embrace your inner Ghanaian and get behind this remarkable team from a remarkable nation... more

Pele should go back to the museum, rants Diego Maradona

16.06.10
Argentina coach hits back at recent criticism in his own robust manner... more

Cristiano Ronaldo waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds

09.06.10
A waxwork of Cristiano Ronaldo has been unveiled at the Madame Tussauds Sports Zone... more

Memories of 1970

02.06.10
Two elements are necessary to generate a spectacular World Cup - a great Brazil team and a Latin host nation. Mexico provided both in 1970... more

To be a true great, Lionel Messi must conquer the world like Diego Maradona

07.04.10
To stake a powerful claim to be the greatest footballer of all time he must now dominate a World Cup as his Argentina coach did in 1986 ... more

Lionel Messi: I'll only be a football great if I win the World Cup

23.03.10
In-form Barcelona star has turned in a series of brilliant performances in recent weeks... more

Sporting Miscellanies

04.02.10
It was sensationally revealed this week that an international coach dropped his captain from the World Cup squad for having an affair with the wife of a team-mate. No, not Fabio Capello, Steve Sampson... more

No expense is spared as Qatar take on the big boys of world sport

11.11.09
Dedicated England fans and FIFA officials will have the chance to assess Qatar's ambitious claims to stage the 2022 World Cup when Fabio Capello's team face Brazil... more

Didier Drogba ‘elephants’ can be World Cup heavyweights

13.10.09
Didier Drogba's prediction that we may be about to see the first African winner of the World Cup, may not be as far fetched as it sounds... more

Vito Mannone's protection fails to reach required standard

17.09.09
The Premier League’s most anaemic defence picked up where it had left off against Manchester City... more

David Beckham resolves row at LA Galaxy

16.07.09
England midfielder David Beckham launched a passionate defence of his professionalism as he prepared for his comeback game with the Los Angeles Galaxy... more

Sporting Miscellanies

07.07.09
Gavin Rossdale turned up to watch Roger Federer's victory without Gwen Stefani... more

Yuri Zhirkov ends the summer blues

30.06.09
Football: Chelsea are expected to complete their first signing of the summer tomorrow with the arrival of Yuri Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow for £18million... more

Sporting Miscellanies

19.06.09
Football: How much of an influence did events in Iran have on the country's football team?... more

Football Talk

23.04.09
Football: Can the stresses and strains of the season be to blame for Sir Alex Ferguson's apparent memory loss?... more

Derby day is no chore for Adebayor

06.02.09
Emmanuel Adebayor has vowed to heap more misery on Tottenham and fire Arsenal to victory in Sunday's north London derby at White Hart Lane... more

Pompey move fast in double deal

26.01.09
Portsmouth have bolstered their squad with a surprise double swoop for West Ham midfielder Hayden Mullins and Porto youngster Pele... more

Ronaldo is crowned world player of the year

13.01.09
Cristiano Ronaldo hailed Sir Alex Ferguson as a guiding light after he was named as FIFA's world player of the year... more

Presidential race shows our sporting lot are off the pace

01.09.08
Matthew Norman puts Richard Keys forward for parliament, wonders what Nick Faldo sees in Ian Poulter, and celebrates Jimmy Bullard's England call-up... more

GI Beckham reporting for duty: David set to claim 100th national cap after winning England squad recall

20.03.08
Just when it appeared David Beckham had exhausted all conceivable hair styles, David Beckham has unveiled yet another brand new look. The LA Galaxy star and noted hair chameleon has turned his already short locks into a severe military buzz cut that is seemingly inspired by Jake Gyllenhaal's crop in the 2005 war film Jarhead... more


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