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The classy player who broke transfer barrier four decades ago
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/07/2023
» With football transfer fees going into orbit these days the sad death of England star Trevor Francis this week at the age of 69 is a reminder of how things have changed since the days he became Britain's first £1 million player four decades ago.
Ronaldo tops Forbes' 2023 highest-paid athletes list
Sports, Published on 04/05/2023
» New york: Cristiano Ronaldo became the world's highest-paid athlete after his move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr nearly doubled his annual playing salary while Paris St-Germain duo Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe round off the top three, according to Forbes.
Bale set to become world's most expensive footballer
Published on 02/09/2013
» MADRID - Gareth Bale will be unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Monday after his prolonged transfer from Tottenham Hotspur was finally completed for an unconfirmed world record fee late Sunday.
Was a red card justified?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/03/2013
» Just about everyone agrees that Nani’s boot was high, but was the Manchester United player's action reckless enough to get him sent off? Sportswriters are speaking out on the referee’s game-changing decision.
Euro 2012: England fails again in penalty shoot-out as Italy advances
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/06/2012
» England's penalty curse struck again here Sunday as Italy advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2012 with victory in a shoot-out after a tense quarter-final duel finished 0-0 following extra-time.
Euro 2012 update: England and France win
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/06/2012
» England came from behind to beat Sweden while France defeated both the weather and co-host Ukraine last night. Sweden now exits the competition after the next match but the other three teams still have a chance for the quarter-finals.