Classic Players

Wayne Rooney ends 2024 the same way he started it… getting fired as a manager

Plymouth Argyle have mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Wayne Rooney after just over seven months in charge, the second-tier Championship club said on Tuesday.

Rooney had replaced Ian Foster in May on a three-year deal at Plymouth. However, the team struggled under his leadership, failing to win away this season, and are bottom with 18 points from 23 games, four points adrift of the safety zone.

Wayne Rooney fired from second manager job this year

Two-time World Cup champion Becky Sauerbrunn announces her retirement

United States women’s national team and Portland Thorns defender Becky Sauerbrunn is hanging up her boots after 16 incredible years with the national team. The 39-year-old announced her retirement via social media on Tuesday.

Becky Sauerbrunn retirement

Watch: 44-year-old Ronaldinho nets perfect free kick for Barcelona Legends

A spectacular Ronaldinho free kick vs Real Madrid Legends was the big highlight of Thursday’s 2-2 draw that Barcelona went on to win 4-2 in a penalty shootout.

The friendly game, played in Qatar, saw some iconic names grace the field like Rivaldo, David Villa, Luís Figo, Clarence Seedorf and more.

In the 16th minute Barcelona’s former No. 10 rolled back the years with a top-bins free kick. Ronaldinho has a history of gorgeous free kicks, and it appears he hasn’t lost his touch.

Ronaldinho free kick vs Real Madrid Legends

Another Barcelona man comes to Inter Miami, Javier Mascherano named new head coach

Inter Miami CF named Javier Mascherano as their new head coach on Tuesday, replacing Gerardo "Tata" Martino.

Mascherano, 40, reunites with longtime Argentina and FC Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and is under contract through the 2027 MLS season.

Mascherano Inter Miami hire

Zlatan Ibrahimovic praises Christian Pulisic and says he’s become 'Milan’s Captain America'

Soccer legend and senior AC Milan advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave United States men’s national team star Christian Pulisic tons of praise in a recent interview with the UEFA Champions League magazine.

The Ibrahimovic Pulisic comments saw the Swedish icon compliment the American soccer star on his incredible form with the Italian club.

Pulisic is in his second season with Milan and is by far in the best form of his career. The 26-year-old forward has 12 goal contributions (seven goals, five assists) in just 15 games for Milan across all competitions this season.

Jürgen Klinsmann defends Wondolowski miss, says he told Wondo after game offside flag was raised

Over a decade has passed since the United States men’s national team’s heartbreaking loss to Belgium in the 2014 World Cup Round of 16. One moment of that game that haunts American soccer fans is the Chris Wondolowski miss in the final seconds of regulation.

With the score tied 0-0, the USMNT had a golden chance to pull off a monumental upset. A headed ball fell to Wondolowski who was just seven yards away from goal completely unmarked. With the goal gaping he somehow skied his shot over the bar.

Former Uruguay star Diego Forlán set to make his professional tennis debut

BERLIN — Former Uruguay soccer international Diego Forlán, who played for Manchester United and Atletico Madrid among others, will compete in doubles at the professional Uruguay Open tennis tournament in November, organizers said on Tuesday.

The 45-year-old former striker, a 2010 World Cup semi-finalist, has switched to tennis since his retirement in 2018, playing on the international senior tour.

Diego Forlan tennis debut

Spain and Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta announces retirement at 40

BARCELONA — Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta announced his retirement on Tuesday after a glittering trophy-laden career spanning 24 years.

Iniesta, 40, was at the heart of the Spain and Barcelona midfield during a period of sustained success for both teams in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

"Please allow me to be a little emotional today," a tearful Iniesta, who most recently played for Emirates Club in the United Arab Emirates, told a press conference.

Watch: CBS crew loses it when Micah Richards says he got ‘David Beckham’s sticky stuff’

The CBS Champions League crew with Kate Scott, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards is already hitting their stride with entertainment and hysterical content. One moment that has gone viral involves Richards and David Beckham’s sticky stuff.

England and Manchester United legend Beckham surprised the crew on Tuesday and provided gifts which included his homemade honey called “DBee’z Sticky Stuff.” Richards, Henry and Carragher received the honey.

Thierry Henry receives backlash for ignoring Christian Pulisic in post-game interview

A peculiar Thierry Henry Pulisic interaction after Liverpool’s 3-1 victory vs. AC Milan on Tuesday has some fans criticizing the Frenchman.

The moment took place after the final whistle when CBS’ crew of Kate Abdo, Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards were asking the USMNT forward questions.

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