Messi in contention for Ballon d'Or; no Ronaldo in nominees

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the award five times, did not receive a nomination for the first time in 20 years.   IMAGE: Seven-times Ballon d'Or wonner Lionel Messi led Argentina......

5 Strikers Who Stunned The World

Every World Cup, we see young footballers emerge as stars on the global stage. The tournament has always produced young heroes who step up for their teams at the grandest stage. Laxmi......

Portugal's Santos is their coach no more

IMAGE: Portugal coach Fernando Santos after the match as Portugal are eliminated from the World Cup. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Fernando Santos has left his job as Portugal coach after......

The Stars To Watch Out For!

The best soccer players in the world are in Qatar with the hope of lifting the FIFA World Cup for their country. Of that group, there's a clear top tier. Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com presents......

FIFA WC: How these 16 teams made the knock-outs

IMAGE: South Korea's players celebrate victory over Portugal in the World Cup Group H match and clinching a place in the last 16 of the tournament in Qatar.Photograph: Alex Grimm/Getty Images The......