Soccer Legends

Bolton Wanderers’ Fabrice Muamba, center, controls the ball beside Tottenham Hotspur’s Scott Parker, right, during the English FA Cup quarterfinal soccer match at White Hart Lane stadium in London, Saturday, March 17, 2012.

Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba remains in a critical condition as he fights for his life following his cardiac arrest at Tottenham on Saturday.

The Argentina international’s second goal in the Liga match versus Racing Santander marked a half-century of goals in all competitions Lionel Messi netted his 50th goal of the season for Barcelona in the Primera Division match away to Racing Santander …

Mario Balotelli has told Manchester City’s fans not to barrack Carlos Tevez when he returns from his self-imposed exile.

Manchester United suffered their second successive Europa League home defeat as Athletic Bilbao came from behind to secure a deserved 3-2 victory in their last-16 first-leg tie at Old Trafford.

Harry Redknapp feels it will be a “miracle” if Michael Dawson plays again this season after the Tottenham defender suffered serious ankle and knee injuries during the 3-1 win over Stevenage.

Twitter has faced scrutiny from the advertising watchdog after questions were raised over a Mars marketing campaign on the social networking site.

Derby specialist Shola Ameobi was Newcastle’s hero once again as he spared Demba Ba’s blushes with an injury-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw against 10-man Sunderland.

The award, voted for by England fans, follows a year when Parker finally gatecrashed the national side, featuring in seven of their nine games, during which time he has suddenly become one of the most important components.

Stuart Pearce has been given a swift lesson in international management after three of his players were ruled out of England’s friendly with Holland on Wednesday.