Franz Beckenbauer, ‘Der Kaiser’ of World Soccer, Dies at 78 In West Germany, he revolutionized his central defense position and was one of only three people to win the World Cup as a player and a coach.
Xabi Alonso Isn’t Coming to Save Your Team. Not Yet. The patience of Alonso, the Bayer Leverkusen manager, says a lot about him, and just as much about a sport perpetually chasing the next big thing.
Dortmund, Bayern Munich and the Chance of a Lifetime A Dortmund victory on Saturday will end Bayern Munich’s streak of 10 straight titles. The prospect of a new champion should be a cause of celebration beyond a single city.
The Danger Lurking Behind the Premier League’s Wealth Teams that can’t match England’s spending now face a choice: Accept that they can no longer compete for the best talent, or risk everything to try.
World Cup Dreams, Gone in an Instant For hundreds of the world’s best players, injury is the fear shadowing every step, every turn, every tackle as the World Cup looms.