Dutch football legend Johan Neeskens passes away at 73

IMAGE: Johan Neeskens was part of the Dutch sides that lost the 1974 and 1978 World Cup finals . Photograph: File Photo / Reuters Former Netherlands midfielder Johan Neeskens, considered one......

Football Extras: What happened to coach who tried to turn Bolt into soccer player

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Usain Bolt waves to fans. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Mike Mulvey, the man who tried to turn Olympic sprint champion Usain......

Bolt to be given time to prove himself, says Mariners boss

The Mariners confirmed on Tuesday the Olympic sprint champion would train "indefinitely" with the club, which finished bottom of Australia's 10-team top flight last season and plays in one of the......

Football Briefs: Former Man United manager Ferguson out of intensive care

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Sir Alex Ferguson in the stands. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is out of......

South Africa drop striker McCarthy

South Africa's all-time leading scorer Benni McCarthy was one of five players cut from the World Cup hosts' squad on Tuesday as coach Carlos Alberto Parreira settled on his 23 players for the June......