Soccer Legends

Much-travelled coach Claude Le Roy tells FIFA.com about unlocking Congo DR’s potential during Brazil 2014 qualifying with the former CAF Africa Cup of Nations winner returning for a second stint in the west African nation.

AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, of Sweden, scores on a penalty during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, March 24.

So goes a common phrase in footballing circles, where the dewy-eyed look upon their heroes of yesterday with selective memory, ever-growing fondness and the odd frivolous “I wish we’d never sold so-and-so.” Well, once in a while, somebody takes the ris…

The Italian quit as the England boss six-and-a-half weeks ago and his apparent willingness to return will alert Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to the possibility of hiring him as a medium-term replacement for recently sacked Andre Villas-Boas. Even tho…

While the likes of Pele, Diego Maradona and Michel Platini have all played in the game’s greatest competitions, there have been many more legends of the game who failed to make it into the competition.

THE FORMBOOK: After a remarkable autumn, in which Spurs won 10 out of 11 league games, they are starting to look heavy-legged. Harry Redknapp’s charges have won just two of their last eight in the league, and have lost their last three straight.

A new emotion in Blackburn; supporters delirious rather than riotous, players with arms aloft rather than heads bowed at full-time, full-fisted celebrations in unity with their followers, Steve Kean stood in the technical zone as if he knew it was alwa…

Berger was critical of the under-23 internationals born in 1989 and 1990 – the current Olyroos age class – saying they were never up to scratch.

He’s stamping his claim on Madrid’s No. 1 jersey in the grandest of fashions in the 2002 Champions League final.

Manchester United’s manager Alex Ferguson, left, and Tottenham’s manager Harry Redknapp watch from the sideline during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane Stadium in London, Sunday,…