Rooney has qualities to become Man U, Eng captain: Fergie
Ace striker Wayne Rooney has been hailed as a future permanent captain for Manchester United and England by the club’s manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

I would have hit Henry for ‘handball goal’: Cantona
Football legend Eric Cantona has said that he would have hit striker Thierry Henry if he was one of the Republic of Ireland players cheated of their World Cup spot.

Police exposes Europe’s biggest soccer match-fixing ring
A match-fixing ring with more than 200 suspected members fixed or tried to fix around 200 matches across Europe, including Europe’s biggest soccer match-fixing ring exposed three in the Champions League.

Iraq expected FIFA ban, planning appeal
Iraqi sports authorities were not surprised soccer`s world governing body decided to suspend the country from international competition and already have lawyers working on an appeal, an official said.

Former critic Donovan credits Beckham for LA turnaround
LA Galaxy`s turnaround from worst to best in Major League Soccer, which could be completed with a win in Sunday`s MLS Cup final, has been largely due to David Beckham`s change in attitude, captain Landon Donovan said on Friday.

Asia champions Iraq suspended from international football
Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international football because of political interference in the country`s FA, FIFA said on Friday.

Federer says football needs to introduce video technology
World number one tennis player Roger Federer believes his friend Thierry Henry should not be villified for the handball which helped France edge past Ireland into the World Cup finals on Wednesday.

Ronaldo vows to return soon
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to training with the rest of the squad on Friday and sent a message to Real Madrid fans saying he would be back playing soon.

Injured Beckham to take pain killers before MLS final
L A Galaxy`s David Beckham is to have pain-killing injections for a bruised ankle bone before Sunday`s MLS Cup final but said he would be fit for the game against Real Salt Lake.

I want to play for England after World Cup, says Beckham
David Beckham wants to continue playing for England even after next year`s World Cup finals in South Africa, he was quoted as saying on Saturday.