Beckham joins battle against knife crime

David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand the English soccer superstars joined the fight against the wave of knife crime spreading across the UK. It's good to see stars like these speaking out but more fundamental changes...

Pro Footballers charged with burglary

A handful of people get thrills from snatching up someone else's germ-laden mobile phones. Two pro footballers certainly thought so. " Southampton Football Club striker Bradley Wright-Phillips, 23, and winger...

Quarter-final again, Portugal again: can England pull it off?

"It is often the smooth road which leaves footballers hobbling. Having been presented with the easiest path imaginable to the World Cup quarter-finals, England made their way along it with limping performances. The balm will come in the recollection that it is often like this...

10 Ugliest World Cup Footballers

"Not all professional footballers are blessed with the photogenic looks of David Beckham, Thierry Henry or… um, half the Italian squad. So, for your entertainment, here are 10 World Cup players who make Ian...

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