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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Roma’s De Rossi tops list of modern one-club men
Daniele De Rossi turns 35 today as the longest-serving one-club man currently active in Europe's top leagues. A worthy successor to Francesco Totti, who stuck by the Giallorossi for 25 seasons before retiring in 2017, the Rome native is now preparing for his 18th campaign at the Stadio Olimpico."Your relationship with your club starts when you're a kid and for me that was Roma," he told UEFA.com last term. "It then became my job, but my huge love for the club is certainly still there. "I started supporting Roma as a boy and I think my personality led me to support the
How brilliant was Chelsea’s Frank Lampard?
With his 21-year professional career now at an end, UEFA.com gives full credit to a player regarded as one of the great England midfielders of modern times.What they said"To have a midfield player who consistently scores so many goals at the top level is a rare thing."Lionel Messi, Barcelona forward "One of my best players ever, one of my best professionals ever, a Chelsea legend and a legend in the Premier League."José Mourinho, former Chelsea manager"Lamps is a proper Chelsea legend. Lamps won everything with us and in my opinion is the best and most ... UEFA.com - News
Konate, Sweden’s modern full-back
In the first match in Manaus between Sweden and Colombia at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016, the Eurpopean side's Pa Konate could be seen bursting forward down the wing on multiple occasions. Moments later, he was chasing down opposing forwards Miguel Borja and Teofilo Gutierrez. In many ways, his tactical positioning is a representation of the modern full-back: half-attack, half-defence. So what does it take to play in the position? FIFA.com caught up with the Malmo-born man to find out and to learn more about the recent strides he’s made in his young career. FIFA.com: How long have you been playing left-back and how long have y... FIFA.com - News