Classic moments of the Football World Cup (1930 to 1950)

The first of a five part history of the World Cup from Uruguay in 1930 up to the preparations for the 2014 finals in Brazil. Part One: The tournaments from 1930 to 1950: Uruguay 1930 Final: July 30......

List of Tour de France winners

Tour de France winners since the event was first staged in 1903 (no races during the World Wars): 2009 Alberto Contador (Spain) 2008 Carlos Sastre (Spain) 2007 Contador 2006 Oscar Pereiro (Spain) *......

Allback scores 2,000th World Cup goal

Marcus Allback's equalising goal for Sweden in the Group B match against England in Cologne on Tuesday was the 2,000th in World Cup finals history. Allback made the score 1-1 in the 51st minute......

First World Cup goal scorer dies

Frenchman Lucien Laurent, who scored the first goal in football World Cup history, died on Monday aged 97, sports daily L'Equipe reported on Wednesday.A left winger, Laurent scored in the 19th......