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CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:05:20 EDT

Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC.

Ferguson's right-hand man

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:39:53 EDT

Former England manager Steve McClaren on working with outgoing Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson.

McClaren: Moyes the right choice

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:10:03 EDT

Former England manager Steve McClaren says that David Moyes will continue Ferguson's legacy at Manchester United.

Nadal crushes Federer in final

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:34 EDT

Rafael Nadal underlines his status as overwhelming favorite for the French Open by thrashing arch rival Roger Federer in the Rome Masters final. Serena Williams takes the women's crown.

Serena ends Sharapova bid

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:24:53 EDT

Serena Williams is looking forward to the "ultimate challenge" of trying to win the French Open after again proving her dominance over biggest rival Maria Sharapova and defending her Madrid title on Sunday.

From Russia - In Love

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:52:33 EDT

Life is good for Maria Sharapova right now. She's won two titles this year, added a new lucrative new sponsorship deal -- and has finally confessed to tennis' worst-kept secret, that she is dating young men's star Grigor Dimitrov.

Woods victorious at Players

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:53:54 EDT

A collapse on the penultimate tee of the Players Championship by Sergio Garcia allowed Tiger Woods to win the $1.7 million tournament for the second time in his career.

Jury out on Hall of Fame new boys

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:48:41 EDT

It's become as much an integral part of the annual golfing calendar as any tournament.

'Baby' Ye makes Tour history

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:11:45 EDT

Ye Wocheng, 12, becomes the European Tour's youngest player but is upstaged by 16-year-old compatriot Dou Zecheng on a historic day at the China Open on Thursday.

Youth key, says Bundesliga boss

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:41:45 EDT

The unprecedented success of two German teams reaching the final of the Champions League is down to the Bundesliga's investment in young players, the chief executive of the league told CNN Tuesday.

Beckham and the gay taboo

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:11:29 EDT

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

Mourinho to leave Madrid

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:40:00 EDT

Jose Mourinho wil leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, the nine-time European champion's president Florentino Perez announced at a news conference on Monday.

Monaco GP insider's guide

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:07:43 EDT

"The last couple of weeks I've been at home have been murder with the traffic," bemoans Monte Carlo resident Jenson Button.

'Anchored' putters banned

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30:31 EDT

Golf's governing bodies have ruled that the use of controversial anchored putters will be banned from 2016, following several months of consultation that drew strong U.S. opposition to the planned change.

Jockey cam: Racing on dirt

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:56:56 EDT

Experience what it's like to ride on the dirt at Churchill Downs, venue for the Kentucky Derby.

Weightlifting's petite warrior

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:04:08 EDT

Zoe Smith's petite frame should fool nobody -- she's a weightlifting warrior. If the 19-year-old isn't employing her immense physical strength to lift weights of more than 120 kilograms, she's smiting Twitter trolls who are foolish enough to take her on.

Double trouble for the Bundesliga?

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:12:25 EDT

The Bundesliga football model of sustainability is very much in vogue. But does the all-German Champions final mark a watershed, with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund creating a dangerous duopoly?

Balotelli on tattoos and women

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:31:30 EDT

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli gets personal with CNN's Pedro Pinto in this quickfire interview.

'Kissing disease' stalks tennis

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:56:05 EDT

Nicknamed the "kissing disease," mononucleosis or glandular fever is a viral illness that can linger for weeks, months or even years. CNN investigates its prevalence within the sport of tennis.

Tearful Becks bids 'adieu'

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:13 EDT

David Beckham makes an emotional exit after being substituted near the end of PSG's final home match of the season. He captains the French champions to a 3-1 win over Brest after announcing his retirement from football at the end of the season.

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.

Gatecrashing's hall of infamy

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:33:55 EDT

European soccer body UEFA has issued a statement after an 11-year-old boy managed to invade the pitch and pose as a member of Chelsea Football Club'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.

Balotelli vows - I'll walk off

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:10:55 EDT

Leading international soccer player Mario Balotelli has had enough -- the AC Milan striker has vowed to walk off the pitch next time he is racially abused at a football game.

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.

Benfica's 'Bela Guttmann curse'

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:50:21 EDT

Vienna, Austria. 1990. A man weeps by a grave. He lowers his head and murmurs a few quiet words.

Football: UEFA steps up racism fight

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:40:37 EDT

UEFA has introduced its new plan to tackle racism in football following a meeting in London Thursday with players and officials facing a 10-game ban if found guilty.

'Brand Germany' on show in final

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:03:20 EDT

When Germany's two biggest soccer clubs go head-to-head in the Champions League final, there can only be one winner: German industry.

Boris Becker's London guide

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:09:51 EDT

Bayern Munich super fan Boris Becker takes a tour of London ahead of the 2013 Champions League final.

Sneak preview of final venue

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:20:25 EDT

CNN takes an exclusive look at the venue of the Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

Golf: Sponsor - Garcia 'offensive'

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:44:41 EDT

Sergio Garcia could lose a lucrative sponsorship deal after his "fried chicken" jibe directed at Tiger Woods. TaylorMade-adidas says the comments are "offensive" and places his contract "under review."

Motorsport: Mercedes 1-2 in Monaco

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:40:35 EDT

Mercedes are ready for a "true test" in the Monaco Grand Prix after Nico Rosberg set the fastest practice time, closely followed by teammate lewis Hamilton.

Golf: Woods hurt by Garcia jibe

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:37:44 EDT

World No. 1 Tiger Woods describes a jibe aimed at him by golf rival Sergio Garcia as "wrong, hurtful and inappropriate."

Football: UEFA to monitor final security

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:54:07 EDT

European football's governing body UEFA says it will continue to monitor security ahead of Saturday's Champions League final in London.

Football: Gotze out of European final

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:29:36 EDT

The answer to the question will now never be known -- for many football fans had been wondering how Borussia Dortmund's Mario Gotze would fare when taking on future employers Bayern Munich in Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley.

Tennis: French Open loses Del Potro

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:56:06 EDT

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro became the second player in the world's top 10 to withdraw from the French Open when a viral infection ruled him out of Sunday's championships in Paris.

Football: Pellegrini leaving Malaga

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:42:26 EDT

Manuel Pellegrini has added his name to the manager merry-go-round by announcing he is leaving Malaga.

Tennis: Murray to miss French Open

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:19:51 EDT

U.S. Open champion and world No. 2 Andy Murray will skip the French Open because of a back injury, his agent said Tuesday.

Football: City, Yankees form new club

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:19 EDT

Two of the richest organizations in sport announced Tuesday that they have partnered to buy a Major League Soccer franchise in New York.

Importance of being 'gorgeous'

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:08:33 EDT

"A must-have quality for figure skaters is, I think, gorgeousness." Daisuke Takahashi throws his head back and laughs, but he is serious.

World's oldest marathon man, 102

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:59:21 EDT

At an age when most pensioners are winding down their lives, Fauja Singh began a new one. In his late 80s, and feeling "more dead than alive" following the loss of his wife and one of his sons, he took up marathon running. Now 102, he has become an unlikely celebrity despite a birth defect that prevented him being able to walk until the age of five.

From the front line to the try line

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:14:25 EDT

As a shivering and nervous new recruit to the British Army -- wearing three layers just to keep warm -- Semesa Rokoduguni began to seriously question why he had left the tropical Pacific Island of Fiji.

Top jockey's baseball passion

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:15:30 EDT

The best jockey in America, if not the world, is talking about a sport close to his heart -- baseball.

Orb denied in triple bid

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:44:46 EDT

Bikini contest and an exuberant infield party aside, the buzz before Saturday's Preakness Stakes was heavily favored Orb's bid for the Triple Crown.

'Judge me on talent not gender'

Sun, 05 May 2013 10:44:30 EDT

She's got some of the softest hands in the business. But just because jockey Rosie Napravnik has a gentle touch, doesn't mean she's a push over. Could this be the first female to win the Kentucky Derby?

'I built my own pirate ship'

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:56:57 EDT

The Mississippi River: home to grand old paddle steamers, blues music, Huckleberry Finn, and... pirate ships.

Female sailors the 'weaker' sex?

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:13:31 EDT

Sailing around the world is one of the most grueling challenges on the planet, with muscle-bound skippers forced to steer 20-meter yachts through everything from tropical cyclones to Antarctic storms.

'React fast or be swept away'

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:40 EDT

Who are the superhumans who single-handedly sail around the world? And what can they teach us about life?

Mercedes' tech switch

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:54:44 EDT

After four months on the scrapheap Paddy Lowe will be back in the fast lane in June after his switch from McLaren to Formula One rival Mercedes was confirmed.

Pedrosa takes MotoGP lead

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:51:36 EDT

Dani Pedrosa mastered wet track conditions at Le Mans to win the French MotoGP Sunday -- the second straight win for the Spaniard in motorcycling's premier class.

Honda returning to F1

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:49:00 EDT

Japanese car manufacturer Honda is returning to Formula One in 2015 as an engine partner with British racing team McLaren, a deal which will renew one of the most successful partnerships in motorsport's elite class.