As the clock ticks down for the start of the 24th edition of the biggest tournament for the sport also called Joga Bonito -- The Beautiful ...

Born in Buenos Aires, Di Stefano was a star of the Real Madrid side that dominated Spanish and European soccer.

‘Maradona’ remained ensconced like a sun in jar, in a past which we had techno-magic access to, like an old whisky one takes out once in a ...

Neymar actually thrived in Messi’s large shadow, and as Messi’s emotional Instagram post and his cheeky response showed, the two were buddi...

SOCCER-BALLON/WINNERS:Soccer-List of Ballon d'Or winners

COLOMBIA-CRASH/CHAPECOENSE:Soccer-Chapecoense take hope from Real lifeline to Man United

UK-COLOMBIA-CRASH-CHAPECOENSE:Chapecoense take hope from Real lifeline to Man United

SOCCER-SPAIN/RONALDO:Soccer-Real hail Ronaldo after he beats Di Stefano derby record

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-BARCELONA-SUAREZ:Suarez delighted to run riot with Messi and Neymar again

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-CEL/SUAREZ:Soccer-Suarez delighted to run riot with Messi and Neymar again

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-CEL:Messi sets hat-trick record as Barca hit seven

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-CEL:Messi sets hat-trick record as Barca hit Celtic for seven

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-CEL/ (PIX):Soccer-Messi sets hat-trick record as Barca hit Celtic for seven

SOCCER-SPAIN-REALMADRID-RONALDO:Ronaldo scores on return as Real equal club record

He is the only player – with four titles – to have won the best European player award consecutively. The only thing Lionel Messi misses: th...

It has been a fundamental debate in footballing nations small and big: Should foreigners play in the local leagues? How many? Under what ru...

At times it could be sheer bad luck, or a tragedy. Legends as these are, they never get to play in football’s ultimate tournament