David Beckham is to be presented with the UEFA President's Award, aged 43, for his remarkable contribution to European football. Here's why.Final tally International: 115 appearances, 17 goalsUEFA club competition: 119 appearances, 17 goalsEuropean domestic competition: 484 appearances, 92 goalsHe had a real dedication to his craft
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How great is Liverpool and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah?
"I don't go to bed every night and wonder: 'Wow, how good is Salah?'," said Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp earlier this season. We do. What they say "Mohamed was willing to sacrifice everything. I told him to keep a timetable: no staying up late watching TV, no getting out of bed late. He didn't. He lived as he should. He would pray and then go to sleep early. I am not the man who made him but I know he listened to me. He listened to everyone."Hamdi Nooh, former al-Mokawloon coach"He could compete in a race with Usain Bolt."Murat Yakin, former Basel coach"He is
Ronaldo on THAT goal: ‘It was a great night’
After Cristiano Ronaldo had smashed the ball from high out of the rainy sky into the left-hand corner of Gianluigi Buffon's net for his second goal against Juventus on Tuesday, there was a stunned silence in Turin while the Real Madrid star wheeled away to celebrate, followed by spontaneous applause as home fans offered due respect. What a finish!"Well, for me it was an unbelievable moment," Ronaldo told UEFA.com after Madrid's 3-0 UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg win. "I have to say thank you a lot – grazie – to all the Juventus supporters. What they did for me was amazing. I'm so happy – thank you. It
Bruins Get Great Contributions On Backend In Win Vs. Senators
The Boston Bruins were red-hot before they went on their three-day holiday break, and they continued their good habits in their return to the ice Wednesday. Boston got contributions from all over the ice in its 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden, including stellar play from Kevan Miller, Brandon Carlo, Ryan Spooner, Riley Nash and Matt Grzelcyk. Nash scored two goals and showcased his 200-foot game the Bruins’ have touted for some time, while Miller scored his first goal of the season and Grzelyck added two assists in a dominant effort from the Black and Gold. For NESN’s Jack Edwards’ and Andy Brickley’s take on the Bruins’ ... NESN.com
Tomáš Rosický retires: how great has he been?
Tomáš Rosický has confirmed he is hanging up his boots at the age of 37, the former Arsenal and Dortmund midfielder having suffered one too many injuries after returning to his first club, Sparta Praha, in 2016. "It got harder and harder to prepare for games," he said at a press conference held at Sparta's training base. "My mind always wanted to play but my body refused, and recently my mind started to feel the same way, so I knew the decision was coming." UEFA.com celebrates one of the greatest – and unluckiest – midfielders of his age.What they say"He had all the football qualities to play the game
Viñales: “I feel more potential on the 2017 M1”
"It was the same bike as the weekend,” explained Viñales, after topping the timesheets on Day 1 at the Valencia test following a very tough weekend and straighaway answering the question on everyone's lips. “I felt much better - pushing the bike and from the first lap in the morning I felt great. During the whole day, even with 27 laps on the tyre, I could do low 31s. So we enjoyed today a lot, after a disaster weekend I was enjoying riding again. I felt strong again. We tried some things, with positives and negatives, but the laptime was there all the time. I think we did a good job, riding with the race setup and a full tank,
Bruins Prospects Understand Great Opportunity Preseason Games Present
The Boston Bruins will have their first taste of true competition Monday night. The Bruins will host the rival Montreal Canadiens in their first preseason game. After Sunday’s practice, B’s head coach Bruce Cassidy labeled preseason games as “the best evaluator,” as these contests considerably will help dictate whether a player is worthy of a roster spot. NESN’s Alex Kraemer caught up with two Bruins prospects — Jake DeBrusk and Anders Bjork — after Sunday’s training session. Both players are excited for Monday’s game, and understand how important the preseason is in terms of making the NHL roster. For more on the Bruins,... NESN.com