
Beckenbauer, the soccer player in a tuxedo
The Bayern and West Germany great is regarded as one of the finest players in history, alongside the canonized quintet of Pelé, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi

The Bayern and West Germany great is regarded as one of the finest players in history, alongside the canonized quintet of Pelé, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi

Wednesday’s game is the last El Clásico of the season, and is shaping up to be a close one between the evenly-matched teams

The offensive riches of the British team fends off the Catalan resistance in a match that was more open and vibrant than well-played at Old Trafford

The 35-year-old Barça player says that he will play his last match on Saturday at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

The problem of the national side is no longer its midfielders, but rather the whole ensemble, and decisive action is needed by manager Fernando Hierro

La Roja’s strategy required finesse and quick passing against Iran last night, but it was imprecise and slow, unable to find a way to attack and lacking rhythm and depth

Hosts Barcelona (1-3) looked adrift against Real Madrid whose Portuguese star is sent off

Sandro Rosell detained along with Ricardo Teixera, ex-head of Brazilian Football Confederation

Catalan side to play Paris Saint German, while Real Madrid take on Napoles

Club agrees to pay €5 million to make up for tax fraud over player’s transfer, and execs get prison charges lifted

FIFA had found that soccer team violated rules regarding transfer of juvenile players

Governing body upholds sanction against club for breaching transfer rules relating to youths under 18

Star had clashed with club over image rights while hammering out terms of new contract

Move comes after judge rules there are grounds to investigate embezzlement claims

Sandro Rosell reiterates claim club paid 57.1 million euros for Brazil forward

Public prosecutor files suit against Barcelona player and his father for not declaring image rights earnings from 2007 to 2009

Brazilian striker opts for Catalonia over Madrid in five-year deal

Spanish club adds a spectacular comeback victory over Milan to its list of heroic deeds

Milan builds lead in another poor week for Spain in Champions League

Catalans suffer first Liga loss after memorable comeback by Real Sociedad

Former Barcelona coach to take over reins at Bundesliga giant in the summer

Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta on the club’s philosophy and why Messi is the best in the game

For an hour in 4-0 win over Levante, leader fielded 11 academy players

In a rare in-depth interview, Lionel Messi opens up about fatherhood, fame and Mourinho

London 2012 double silver medalist denies financial greed and disrespecting colleagues

Female athletes, often in unsung events, bring home bulk of medal haul

Ronaldo lines up against his club teammates for semifinal showdown