O. Macías

The man behind 426 goals and thousands of memories

David Villa announced this Wednesday that he will retire at the end of the season. The veteran striker decided it's time to step aside and think about writing a new chapter in his life. He leaves football with 426 goals as a professional - as of today - and thousands of memories.

MLS

Milan look elsewhere amid Ibrahimovic links

Amid links to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, AC Milan may look elsewhere as they try to strengthen their attacking options.

Second Division

Spanish star striker Villa retires from football

Star striker David Villa, Spain's top goal scorer, announced on Wednesday he was quitting professional football at the end of the season.

La Liga

"We'll see if one day I can play in Italy"

Luka Modric is focused on Real Madrid, but discussed a potential move to Serie A.

La Liga

Juninho wants Benzema to return to Lyon

Karim Benzema should finish his career at his "home" Lyon, sporting director Juninho said.

EC Qualifying

Sterling is my idol – Hudson-Odoi defends England team-mate

Raheem Sterling was involved in an altercation with Joe Gomez on Monday, but he still retains the support of team-mate Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Serie A

"Cristiano doesn't dribble past anyone; Capello said so, but I've been saying it for years"

Jose Altafini, a legend of Italian football, did not hold back when criticising Cristiano Ronaldo's current moment at Juventus.

Confederation Cup

Tough CAF Cup group challenges for Nigerian clubs Enyimba, Enugu

Nigerian challengers Enyimba and Enugu Rangers were given tough tasks when the CAF Confederation Cup group draw was made in Cairo Tuesday.

Europa League

Saint-Éttiene, candidate to host 2023 Europa League final

The French Football Federation (FFF) has presented before UEFA an application for Saint-Éttiene's Geoffroy-Guichard stadium to host the 2023 Europa League final, the city's mayor, Gaël Perdriau, has announced.

EC Qualifying

Delph withdraws from England squad

England have confirmed that Fabian Delph will play no part in their Euro 2020 qualifiers against Montenegro and Kosovo due to injury.

Superb Mokoena goal gives South Africa win in Olympics qualifier

A brilliant Teboho Mokoena free-kick goal gave South Africa a 1-0 victory over the Ivory Coast Tuesday in a 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifier in Cairo.