France World Cup goals record-holder Just Fontaine dies aged 89
Former France striker Just Fontaine, who scored a record 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, has died at the age of 89.
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Football rumours: Erik ten Hag targeting at least two major summer signings
Erik ten Hag is targeting at least two major Manchester United signings in the summer, according to the Manchester Evening News.
Beating Richarlison to Puskas Award won't 'change who I am', insists Polish history-maker Marcin Oleksy
Marcin Oleksy made history as he beat off competition from Dimitri Payet and Richarlison to land the 2022 FIFA Puskas Award for his sublime overhead finish – but the Polish ace insists he has not changed as a person. Warta Pozna’s Oleksy became the first-ever amputee footballer to win the award as he joins the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the Puskas Award roll of honour. Ad The 35-year-old, who combines football with a full-time job as an excavator operator, displayed incredible athleticism and technique to pull off the goal against Stal Rzeszow last November.
Colin Hendry lifts lid on the Scotland World Cup 'masterstroke' as Braveheart relives France 98 Brazil opener
It might have been a quarter of a century ago but to Colin Hendry it seems just like yesterday.
Attacked By Real Madrid Fans, David Alaba Says Lionel Messi Vote Was Team Decision
David Alaba defended himself on Tuesday as Real Madrid fans turned on him after FIFA listed the Austrian as voting for Lionel Messi over Karim Benzema as player of the year. Alaba, Benzema's team-mate at Real, faced abuse from his club's fans for putting former Barcelona star Messi first in the FIFA Best awards announced Monday. "The Austrian national team vote for this award as a team, not me alone. Everyone in the team council is able to vote and that's how it's decided," Austria captain Alaba tweeted.
Lyon beat Grenoble 2-1 to reach French Cup semi-finals
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'If I had five per cent of Cristiano Ronaldo's mentality' - Former Man United ace Anderson in bold 'world best' claim
Anderson reckons he would have been one of the best players on the planet had he had five per cent of the elite mentality his one-time Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo had.
Amputee Oleksy in disbelief after beating Payet, Richarlison to Puskas award
Polish amputee Marcin Oleksy still cannot believe his scissor kick won the 2022 FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal on Monday, beating finalists Dimitri Payet and Richarlison to the prize.