Sending-off in Euro tie raised suspicion that Spurs star had a suspect temperament but, says biographer Mark van den Heuvel, it just proved he's driven to succeed... more
Football Finance: While the transfer window has been open since the end of the domestic season, it is the end of the World Cup that has started off the bidding wars... more
A solid gold stat came to light this week.
England have won more than twice as many World Cup games when they have been screened on the BBC than they have on ITV... more
The departure of Tom Hicks Jr from Liverpool's board of directors will have no impact on the running of the club and nor will it do much to appease fans opposed to the American owners... more
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery wants to bring the fun and games back to training after several months of rigorous, regimented work under Louis van Gaal... more
Football: Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer has named Guus Hiddink as the man he would most like to see in charge of his club next season... more
Football: Jurgen Klinsmann has warned his Bayern Munich players they face the axe if they fail to produce an improved performance against Barcelona... more
As four English sides take on Europe's best, we look at who is in the driving seat to progress to the quater-finals following the first leg of the last 16 clashes.... more
North London is buzzing with talk that former fans' favourite, Robbie Keane, may make a return to White Hart Lane. As Keane ponders his future at Liverpool, we look at 10 of the most notorious returns to former clubs... ... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports