5 h. ago World Cup winner now unrecognisable with grey hair as he looks more like TV chef

World Cup winner and former Juventus defender Gianluca Zambrotta looks unrecognisable over 10 years since hanging up his boots, with him baring more of a resemblance to a TV chef

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20 h. ago FA Cup winner decided as Man City and Man Utd bid to salvage their seasons

THE BIG DEBATE: Only eight teams will remain in the FA Cup following this weekend's fifth round ties - but who will go on to win it all at Wembley at the end of the season

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3 d. ago Lionel Messi fined by MLS after grabbing opposing coach by neck

Inter Miami star was booked for dissent Messi provided two assists in the matchLionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of a New York City assistant coach at the end of Saturday’s game between the sides.The World Cup winner was caught on camera in a confrontation with NYC FC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy after the final whistle. Messi twice put his hands on the back of Ballouchy’s neck during the arguments. MLS said in a statement that their disciplinary committee had ruled that the Argentinian had violated the league’s “Hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Bonmatí ‘has to believe’ change will happen after Rubiales conviction

Midfielder hopes the fight of Hermoso was not in vainSpain squad ‘thankful’ for support shown by EnglandAitana Bonmatí said she “has to believe” that change will happen and that the fight of Jenni Hermoso and Spain players has not been in vain, after the conviction of Luis Rubiales for sexual assault.Speaking before England host Spain at Wembley on Wednesday, the first meeting of the two sides since Spain’s 1-0 victory in that World Cup final in Sydney, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, when asked whether she thought change would happen, said: “I have to believe. I believe this case happened for a reason and makes us more respected as women. People will realise that it has been important, and it doesn’t need to happen any more.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago England coach Steve Borthwick DEFENDS 'damning' tactics after Calcutta Cup win

England ran out 16-15 victors against Scotland in their Six Nations showdown on Saturday and 2003 World Cup winner Will Greenwood described the performance as “a damning indictment of the attacking capabilities of this England side”

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5 d. ago Liverpool cult hero is also an icon for La Liga side who named their press room after him

EXCLUSIVE Michael Robinson was a European cup winner with Liverpool, but he's best known in Spain for his post-career work - where he became an icon at Osasuna

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8 d. ago Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing Spain World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso

Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing Spain's star player Jenni Hermoso without her consent after their win at the Women's World Cup in 2023

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9 d. ago Lionel Messi plays 'coldest game of his career' and defies rumours with Inter Miami supershow

Reports had suggested the World Cup winner wasn't keen on playing in the extreme weather conditions

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1 week ago World Cup 2019 winner Alex Hales abandons English cricket for multi

Alex Hales, who was a key member of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup on home soil, has declined a contract from Nottinghamshire county to sign a major T20 franchise deal

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1 week ago Football Wikipedia Quiz: Name the Arsenal ace, Chelsea legend and more in this week's test

This week in our new quiz challenge, you have to name a Chelsea legend, an Arsenal FA Cup winner and more footballers solely from their Wikipedia career path

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1 week ago Son of England World Cup winner warns 'something must be done for British pubs'

Huge rises in energy bills and staff costs are hitting pubs in rural locations, and now the son of England footy legend Jack Charlton is backing the Mirror campaign to save them

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1 week ago World Cup winner's WAG dubbed 'from another planet' after split from Playboy model ex

German World Cup winner Mats Hummels’ WAG has sent pulses racing as fans swooned over the defender’s new partner after his split from his ex-wife, who stripped for Playboy

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