From the moment he curled in a sensational winner for Everton against Arsenal five days before his 17th birthday in 2002, Wayne Rooney’s life changed forever.
From the moment he curled in a sensational winner for Everton against Arsenal five days before his 17th birthday in 2002, Wayne Rooney’s life changed forever.
Frank Rijkaard’s contract as coach of Galatasaray has been terminated by mutual agreement, the club said on Wednesday, ending his spell in charge after a disastrous start to the season.
FIFA vice-president Reynald Temarii is confident an investigation into allegations he offered to sell his votes on the bidding to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will clear him of any wrongdoing.
Liverpool will get their regular break from the domestic troubles when they visit Napoli in the Europa League on Thursday while holders Atletico Madrid look for a first group stage win when they host Rosenborg.
FIFA will begin an investigation into allegations of vote-selling by two members of its executive committee in the contest to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and that bidding nations may have colluded.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who has reduced hardened internationals to quivering wrecks and sold the biggest names, is discovering the limits of his powers after failing to persuade Wayne Rooney to stay.
Cristiano Ronaldo delivered the knockout blow for Real Madrid against AC Milan, as Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern maintained perfect Champions League starts.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will have to stop dwelling on why Wayne Rooney wants to quit the club and start focusing on how he is going to fill the huge hole the striker will leave.
SYDNEY - Football megastar David Beckham will play a one-off exhibition match with LA Galaxy against Australia’s Newcastle Jets next month in a major coup for the club, officials said on Wednesday.
LONDON — The future of Wayne Rooney dominated media reports here on Monday as speculation mounted that the Manchester United superstar was set to leave Old Trafford following a rift with Sir Alex Ferguson.