Michael Owen

Former Chelsea and England midfielder Joe Cole announces retirement, hopes to make a mark in coaching

Joe Cole made 716 professional appearances, scoring 104 goals for seven clubs and his 56 England caps spanned across three World Cup tournaments.

Champions League: Jurgen Klopp hails 'perfect performance' after Liverpool thrash Porto 5-0

When asked if Liverpool had put in a perfect performance after their 5-0 thrashing of Porto, Klopp said: "Yes. You could say that of course.

Premier League: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero hailed by teammates for his prolific goal-scoring record

Sergio Aguero needs just three goals to become Manchester City's all-time leading scorer and replace Eric Brook who has held the record of 177 since 1939.

Premier League: Marcus Rashford is as mature as young Wayne Rooney or Michael Owen, says Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate says he has seen glimpses of former national-team heroes Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen in Manchester United teenager Marcus Rashford.

Usain Bolt misses out on perfect send-off: Twitterati heartbroken but celebrate the legend

Twitter reacts to Usain Bolt's loss in his final individual race of career

FIFA U-20 World Cup: England eye first major trophy in 51 years as they face Venezuela in final

England beat Italy 3-1 in the semi-finals to book a place in the final against Venezuela and aim to win their first major international trophy since their 1966 World Cup triumph.

Premier League: Sadio Mane shows why he was the missing piece in Jurgen Klopp's system at Liverpool

Liverpool heaved a sigh of relief when Sadio Mane struck twice in the space of 138 seconds to put Liverpool’s disastrous start to the calendar year to bed.

Premier League: 'We practised diving in Argentina', says Spurs boss defending Dele Alli

Mauricio Pochettino defended Dele Alli from accusations of diving and revealed that when he was in Argentina, he and teammates even practiced diving.

La Liga: Real Madrid equal Barcelona's record after Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired win over Granada

Cristiano Ronaldo paraded his fourth Ballon d'Or and powered home his first goal of 2017 as Real Madrid equalled Barcelona's Spanish record 39-game unbeaten run with a 5-0 demolition of lowly Granada on Saturday.

‘You'll Never Walk Alone’: As Steven Gerrard retires, football fraternity hails the midfield maestro

As Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard bid farewell to his playing career, football's superstars came out in droves to hail the King of the Kop.