Why messi’s argentina had to get ‘worse’ to conquer world

Lionel Messi is this year’s new Maradona, the most exciting teenager in world football, the star shining brightest in a Barcelona team that’s now rivalling Real Madrid’s Galacticos status. Who says so

Look through the Spain line-up that won the 2010 World Cup Final, or the Barcelona side that clinched the Champions League at Wembley a year later, and you’ll find only one name who’s still playing fo

Ronaldinho saunters into the Camp Nou lounge an hour late, all perma-smile, high fives and hugs for any of the loitering Barcelona employees. That smile isn’t suppressed by the prospect of four hours

TheUnder-20WorldCupcanbea valuabletoolfor developingplayers – asArgentinademonstrated

Dominant…Spain players during their 6-0 win in Turkey ...

It has been a quarter of a century since Norway last appeared at a major international tournament, but their fleet of top-class forwards are leading them out of the footballing wilderness