Some veterans appear ageless at World Cup

Anyone battling a mid-life crisis only needs to watch the World Cup. Plenty of people have been written off as washed up, only to play as if still in their prime. Zidane, Figo, Beckham — the list goes on. At the same time, many of those so-called prodigies are already watching the games on television.

Rooney stayed positive despite foot injury

Totti and Shevchenko coming into form for Italy-Ukraine quarterfinal

Francesco Totti and Andriy Shevchenko are regaining their form just in time for Friday's World Cup quarterfinal.

Portugal not a dirty team, insists Nuno Valente

No-one likes us, we don't care say Italians

Robinho targeting quarterfinal return

Mueller pays tribute to Ronaldo's scoring record

Gerd Mueller paid tribute on Tuesday to Ronaldo after the Brazilian broke the former West Germany striker's World Cup scoring record.

The great Zidane's farewell tour rolls on

The greatest player of the last decade demonstrated on Tuesday that he remains exceptional, inspiring France to a 3-1 win over Spain for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

French players angry after some in crowd jeer La Marseillaise

Zidane earns himself another shot at glory before he retires

Zinedine Zidane earned himself another shot at the World Cup on Tuesday, avoiding the prospect of retiring from international soccer on a gloomy note.

Marquez signs contract extension with Barcelona to 2010

Ferdinand surprised by Rooney's quick return to England team