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Hargreaves hails Scholes

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:17:07 EDT

Former Man Utd star Owen Hargreaves tell CNN Paul Scholes is the finest player he has ever played with.

Did you miss episode 13?

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:24:40 EDT

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves joins Gus Poyet and Pedro Pinto to discuss the week's football action.

'Bale can be world's best'

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:06:25 EDT

Former U.S. goalkeeper Brad Friedel talks to CNN about his much-coveted teammate.

Juve offers Serie A vision of future

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:07:32 EDT

Italian football lags behind its other European rivals commercially, but newly-crowned Italian champions Juventus is showing Serie A clubs an example of revival.

EPL must give youth a chance

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:01:49 EDT

Owen Hargreaves believes that the English game urgently needs to start investing in young talent, or risk falling even further behind its European rivals.

'Bosman' lawyer takes on UEFA

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:42:21 EDT

The lawyer that helped revolutionize the way football's transfer system works has turned his sights on UEFA's new system of financial regulation.

Utd brand 'will survive Fergie exit'

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:24:33 EDT

'King' Alex Ferguson is quitting Manchester United but the $3.17 billion brand will survive, according to experts.

Qatar faces 'slavery' scrutiny

Sun, 05 May 2013 14:06:20 EDT

Zahir Belounis has spent the best part of the last two years without wages, a club or any prospect of returning home but the French Algerian footballer now faces his immediate future without the most basic of commodities.

Ferdinand quits internationals

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:02:45 EDT

The retirements are coming thick and fast out of Old Trafford, with Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand the latest to call time -- on his international career.

Chelsea's last-minute triumph

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:02:32 EDT

Branislav Ivanovic's dramatic stoppage-time winner fires Chelsea to a 2-1 win over Benfica in the final of the Europa League in Amsterdam, making history for the English club.

Vital Arsenal win sinks Wigan

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:22:13 EDT

Arsenal end Wigan's eight-year stay in the Premier League with a ruthless 4-1 victory that keeps their Champions League dreams alive and relegates the FA Cup winners.

Mancini sacking no surprise for Balotelli

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:17:08 EDT

Mario Balotelli tells CNN in an exclusive interview that he was "not surprised" at seeing Roberto Mancini lose his job as manager of Manchester City.

Racism fine angers Blatter

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:21:04 EDT

The head of world football's global governing body has criticized Italian soccer for not cracking down hard enough on a team whose fans racially abused an opposition player.

Gay player on 'prison'

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:28:45 EDT

Four walls, a bed and a slop bowl. If prison represents physical confinement and a loss of every personal freedom, what does imprisonment of the mind feel like?

Manchester City sack Mancini

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:51:51 EDT

A year to the day after winning Manchester City's first championship in nearly half a century, coach Roberto Mancini was sacked as the club's ambitious Abu Dhabi owners finally lost patience with the Italian.

Racist abuse stops Milan match

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:15:32 EDT

AC Milan's coach calls for stronger action against racism after his side's Serie A match against Roma is suspended Sunday due to abusive chants by supporters aimed at home striker Mario Balotelli.

Fergie's 'fantastic experience'

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:47:02 EDT

It was a fitting end to a remarkable era -- Alex Ferguson celebrated his final home game as manager of Manchester United with a dramatic late victory against Swansea on Sunday.

Barca handed title by Real draw

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:29:26 EDT

Barcelona clinches a 22nd Spanish league title on Saturday when second-placed Real Madrid can only draw 1-1 at Espanyol.

CNN FC: Moyes replaces Ferguson

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:29:00 EDT

Pedro Pinto is joined by former England manager Steve McClaren and Marcel Desailly to discuss Alex Ferguson's retirement.

Silva lining not enough for Brazil

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:22:48 EDT

Thiago Silva knows his history -- it's a good job too given it's very much weighing on his shoulders.

Fergie's seven defining moments

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:08:52 EDT

CNN marks the seven moments which have helped define Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson's career.

Fergie's retirement 'a sad day'

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:47:16 EDT

CNN's Alex Thomas talks with former Manchester United player Peter Schmeichel about Alex Ferguson's retirement.

Emotional PSG farewell for Beckham

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:09:06 EDT

David Beckham says an emotional farewell to PSG fans as he captains their final home match of the season. He plays 80 minutes as the new French champions beat Brest 3-1.

Bayern give Heynckes winning Bundesliga farewell

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:01:32 EDT

Bayern Munich beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 4-3 to mark coach Jupp Heynckes' final game in charge of a Bundesliga match. Fellow Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund lost at home to Hoffenheim.

Mourinho bemoans 'worst season' after Copa defeat

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:44:46 EDT

Atletico Madrid was celebrating at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium after winning the Copa del Rey.

Watch CNN FC episode 15

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:26:39 EDT

CNN's Amanda Davies is joined by former French international David Ginola and award-winning journalist Patrick Barclay.

Balotelli: Happy to have left England

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:03:01 EDT

Mario Balotelli has delivered his verdict on his time in the English Premier League -- he couldn't be happier to have left England.

Beckham: The man who broke football's gay taboo?

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:09:43 EDT

David Beckham embraced his tag as a 'gay icon' and has been credited with breaking the big taboo -- homosexuality in football.

Beckham: The devoted dad

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:43:49 EDT

David Beckham's anguish at spending time away from his family may have played a crucial role in helping him decide to retire from football, according to one of his close colleagues at Paris Saint-Germain.

From Oscars to Olympics -- infamous gatecrashers

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:44:19 EDT

An 11-year-old boy managed to invade the pitch and pose as a member of Chelsea's entourage following this week's Europa League Final. He follows a (dis)honorable line of other gatecrashers who between them have blagged their way past security at the White House, the Olympics, the Oscars and even royal parties.

David Beckham retires from football

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:47:34 EDT

David Beckham, one of the most iconic football stars of his generation, announces he is retiring at the end of this season, having crowned his glittering career with a French title at Paris Saint-Germain.