Van der Vaart announces retirement
Former Real Madrid and Tottenham attacker Rafael van der Vaart has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect.
Neymar draws lessons from Ronaldo and Messi
Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has a deep admiration for former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi and Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo.
Kroos: Sane spurred on by World Cup snub
Leroy Sane feels motivated by missing out on Germany’s World Cup squad and the criticism levelled at him by compatriot Toni Kroos.
Pique announces end of Spain career
After a disappointing World Cup in Russia, Gerard Pique has confirmed his international retirement after winning 102 caps for Spain.
Lukaku to cut holiday short for early PL return
Romelu Lukaku and his Manchester United teammates have cut short their holidays to be ready to face Leicester City on 10 August.
Retired under 30: Ozil, Messi and Scholes
Mesut Ozil joins the likes of Eric Cantona, Paul Scholes and Lionel Messi in a list of players under the age of 30 to call it quits from international football.
Fabregas: We need Hazard at Chelsea
Eden Hazard’s performances at the World Cup have reportedly reignited interest from Real Madrid, but Cesc Fabregas hopes he stays put.
Blitzboks face mental test at World Cup
Coach Neil Powell says the Blitzboks will have to overcome a psychological challenge when they start their Sevens World Cup campaign in San Francisco.
The 5 worst World Cup Golden Ball choices and who should’ve won
Fifa’s official award for the World Cup’s best player has often raised eyebrows – including a three-year run of jinxing a player who’d go on to have a final to forget.
World Cup most disappointing XI
From a decorated Spanish defender to a Polish playmaker, via several Germans, these players arrived at the World Cup with high expectations – and failed to deliver.
