Lionel Messi: Player Profile

Messi On The Cusp Of Greatness Personal information Full name: Lionel Andrés Messi Date of birth: 24 June 1987 (age 27) Place of birth: Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina Height: 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Playing position: Forward Club information Current team: Barcelona Number: 10 Youth career 1995–2000 Newell's Old…

Oscar: Player Profile

An Oscar Award Winning Performance Personal information Full name: Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Junior Date of birth: 9 September 1991 (age 22) Place of birth: Americana, Sao Paulo, Brazil Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] Playing position: Attacking midfielder Club information Current club: Chelsea Number: 11 Youth career  1998–2004 Uniao…

Neymar: Player Profile

Brazil’s Golden Boy Personal information Full name: Neymar da Silva Santos Junior Date of birth: 5 February 1992 Age: 22 Place of birth: Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Playing position: Forward, winger Club information Current club: Barcelona Number: 11 Youth career  1999–2003: Portuguesa Santista …

International News – Issue 204

Moyes Gven The Sack By United David Moyes’ nine-month spell at Manchester United is all but over after being sacked on Tuesday. Reports emerged on Monday afternoon that Moyes would be dismissed, with United’s board deciding enough is enough after…

International News – Issue 202

Barcelona Banned From Signing Players For A Year FIFA have handed Barcelona a year-long ban on signing players due to a breach of the governing body's transfer rules. “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Real Federación Española de Fútbol…

International News – Issue 201

Valdes Out for Seven Months Including World Cup  Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes will be out of action for seven months, ruling him out of the Spanish squad that will be defending their title at this year’s Fifa World Cup…

International News – Issue 195

Fulham Bomb Meulensteen and Hire German Coach Fulham have confirmed the appointment of Felix Magath as first team manager. The German joins on an 18-month contract, replacing Dutchman Rene Meulensteen, who came in for Martin Jol early in the season.…