Features Archive

Jose Mourinho has taken charge at Real Madrid this summer, but he faces the toughest test of his career to end the dominance of Barcelona. Read More >>

Lee Westwood's catalogue of near misses at the Majors continues to grow, but will he ever finally land a big prize before heading off into the sunset? Read More >>

Liverpool should beware the minnows as they prepare to take on FK Rabotnicki in the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday. Read More >>

With the new Premier League now just days away, which managers are most in danger of the axe in the English top-flight? Read More >>

Chelsea's new away shirt is set to divide opinion while West Brom's U-turn means they are now the butt of local jokes. Read More >>

Come the start of the new season which teams will be sporting smart new threads and who will have the fashion police knocking down the door? Read More >>

David James, Sol Campbell, William Gallas, Joe Cole, Juan Roman Riquelme, Robert Pires and Dan Gosling have all been available for nothing this summer. Read More >>

Germany may have reached the semi-finals of the World Cup but such is the youthfulness of their squad that they could be even better in four years' time. Read More >>

The Super League season is drawing to an exciting climax as the race to clinch a play-off place intensifies. Read More >>

The big-name stars may not have shone in South Africa but some World Cup players have already opted to move to the Premier League this summer. Read More >>

One of the most open Formula One seasons in living memory continues to excite with Lewis Hamilton heading the standings before the German Grand Prix. Read More >>

When England play Pakistan, fireworks are always likely in one of the most highly-charged fixtures on the cricket calendar. Read More >>

We take a look at a handful of major players who failed to shine on the biggest stage of all at the recent World Cup finals in South Africa. Read More >>

Will the likes of Andres Iniesta, Wesley Sneijder, Thomas Muller and Diego Forlan be remembered as fondly as Pele, Diego Maradona and Johan Cruyff? Read More >>

The Jabulani football and the much-derided Vuvuzelas were two of the hottest debating subjects at this summer's World Cup finals in South Africa. Read More >>

Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City are all spending a large chunk of their pre-season campaign in the United States of America. Read More >>

The Open Championship heads back to St Andrews for the first time since 2005, with world number one Tiger Woods boosted by two past successes here. Read More >>

Blackpool won surprise promotion to the top-flight in May but how will Ian Holloway's Seasiders fare in the cut-throat world of the Premier League. Read More >>

With the World Cup in South Africa now at an end, it is time to turn our attention to the Champions League second qualifying round that begins on July 13. Read More >>

Roy Hodgson has taken charge at Liverpool and he is just one of a number of veteran managers who continue to show the young guns how it's done. Read More >>

As we get ready to sit back, relax and take in the 19th World Cup final, we take a look back at some of the most memorable finals of tournaments past. Read More >>

We take a look at some of the young players who could find themselves in the England squad following the World Cup debacle in South Africa. Read More >>

South Africa start the defence of their Tri-Nations success with a tough double-header against New Zealand in Auckland and then Wellington. Read More >>

With the Formula One season approaching the halfway mark, 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton leads the way in what is proving to be a tight title race. Read More >>

We take a closer look at the rising stars who have placed themselves in the shop window following their exceptional showings at the World Cup finals. Read More >>

The summer transfer market contains a number of top-class players available as bargain free transfers for any prospective employer. Read More >>

The IAAF Diamond League series returns to the athletics calendar in July after almost a month's break for national championships. Read More >>

Mexico legend Cuauhtemoc Blanco is the latest veteran to have made a major impact on the biggest stage of all, the World Cup finals. Read More >>

Alberto Contador is looking to taste glory in the Tour de France for the third time following his impressive successes in 2007 and 2009. Read More >>

Friday sees the start of the World Cup quarter-finals in South Africa and the last eight has thrown up some classic matches in tournaments gone by. Read More >>

Robert Green, Eric Abidal, Fabio Cannavaro and Sani Kaita have all endured nightmares at this summer's World Cup. Read More >>