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Reactions to the death of German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer at the age of 78
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoBeckenbauer’s legacy as one of football’s all-time greats is beyond dispute. In him we are losing a...
Lionel Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or award as world’s top player for 2022-23
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 7 months agoLionel Messi added to his trophy collection and made history on Monday when he won his eighth Ballon...
38 Soccer-Inspired Baby Names for Your Future Rookie of the Year
Parents via Yahoo News· 5 months agoSome winning options for names taken after soccer—er, football—greats. GettyImages/MangoStar_Studio...
12 greatest players to never win the FIFA Men's World Cup | Opinion
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoCristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated the game of soccer over the past decade-plus, and...
'Greatest of all time': Pelé as described by his peers
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSuperlatives from some of soccer’s greats and others about Pelé, who died Thursday in Brazil at age...
Ex-soccer chief Blatter too ill to testify at his fraud trial
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBELLINZONA, Switzerland (Reuters) -The trial of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and French...
Soccer-Benzema, Putellas win Ballon d'Or awards for best players in the world
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPARIS (Reuters) -Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the...
Soccer legend Pelé has died at 82
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Brazilian superstar forward possessed a penchant for spectacular scoring and anticipating his opponents’ movement on the field — all […] The post...
Messi seeks glory, Argentina meets France in World Cup final
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoIt is now or never for Lionel Messi. The Argentina superstar’s once-in-a-generation career will be...
Appreciation: Pelé's singular brilliance endured despite rivalry with Diego Maradona
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs soccer's first global star, Pelé had an influence on the sport different from the stars that...