Ballon d'Or: Meet The Winners!

IMAGE: Rodri and Aitana Bonmati celebrate with their trophies after winning the Ballon d'Or. All Photographs: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters It was double delight for Spain as their star players Rodri......

Germany's Beckenbauer honoured at Euro 2024 opening

IMAGE: Gernan football legend, the late Franz Beckenbauer. Photograph: Michael Dalder MAD/JOH/Reuters/File UEFA paid tribute to Germany's late World Cup-winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer......

Beckenbauer, the icon of German sporting success

IMAGE: Franz Beckenbauer was for decades synonymous with Germany's success on the pitch, as player and then coach. Photograph: Action Images/Reuters Franz Beckenbauer, who has died at the age of......

German World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78

IMAGE: The Germany great was one of the three men to have won the World Cup as player and coach. Photograph: Ina Fassbender/Pool via REUTERS Franz Beckenbauer, one of Germany's greatest soccer......

Messi's footprints will join those of the greats

IMAGE: An Argentina fan displays a flag of Lionel Messi ahead of the victory parade. Photograph: Martin Villar/Reuters Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has been invited to......