MICHAEL BALLACK
Zinedine Zidane: The good, the bad and the ugly
Zinedine Zidane has been appointed France coach for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, marking a new chapter in the legendary football icon's career. From inspiring France's 1998 World Cup triumph and scoring Real Madrid's iconic Champions League final winner to winning three consecutive Champions League titles as a coach, Zidane's journey remains one of football's greatest success stories.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Dembele-Mbappe make history as France complete first group-stage clean sweep since 1998
France achieved a historic feat by winning all three group stage matches in a major competition for the first time since 1998, powered by a sensational hat-trick from Ousmane Dembele and crucial assists from Kylian Mbappe. Their dominant 4-1 victory over Norway, despite the absence of Erling Haaland, signals a strong contender for the World Cup title.
Carlo Ancelotti's return to floundering Chelsea a reminder of better times
Instead Ancelotti returns to the Stamford Bridge dug-out on Tuesday strictly as an opponent, guiding Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second leg clash.
Matic backs Batshuayi to fill in for Costa
SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-MATIC:Matic backs Batshuayi to fill in for Costa
Soccer-Matic backs Batshuayi to fill in for Costa
SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE/MATIC:Soccer-Matic backs Batshuayi to fill in for Costa
Five memorable matches between Manchester City and Chelsea
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-CHE-MATCHES:Five memorable matches between Manchester City and Chelsea
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Soccer-Five memorable matches between Manchester City and Chelsea
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-CHE/MATCHES:Soccer-Five memorable matches between Manchester City and Chelsea
Soccer world sends condolences to Brazil's Chapecoense after air crash
COLOMBIA-CRASH/SOCCER-REACTION:Soccer world sends condolences to Brazil's Chapecoense after air crash
Soccer world sends condolences to Brazil's Chapecoense after air crash
COLOMBIA-CRASH-SOCCER-REACTION:Soccer world sends condolences to Brazil's Chapecoense after air crash
Barkley still not fully convincing Everton boss Koeman
SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE-BARKLEY:Barkley still not fully convincing Everton boss Koeman
Soccer-Barkley still not fully convincing Everton boss Koeman
SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE/BARKLEY:Soccer-Barkley still not fully convincing Everton boss Koeman
Unjust rule leaves way clear for perfectionist Pep Guardiola
There has to be room for interpretation. As the watching Michael Ballack observed at half-time, the penalty was punishment enough.
Adidas celebrates Europhoria in India
Sports goods major Adidas is betting big on the ongoing Euro 2008 with a number of initiatives planned to celebrate the football tournament in India with on-line, on-ground, outdoor and on-air activities.
Capital markets, cricketers, real estate and human resources, all trading above fair value
From capital markets to cricketers, real estate to HR, every asset category seems to be trading several times above fair value. Full Pre-Budget coverage
Asset category in India trades several times above fair value
From capital markets to cricketers, real estate to human resources, every asset category in India seems to be trading several times above fair value.
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