[MLS] The Curse of the Designated Player, like that of the Sports Illustrated cover, is alive and well.Yet another DP has been struck down … Read the whole story

"Cristiano [Ronaldo] is superb. He has timing getting into the box, ability with two feet -- and you would never associate a Portuguese winger with such magnificent ability in the air. He is like an old fashioned center forward. He's only 23 and still a very young lad and there's a lot of things in his favor to go on and prove himself as a legend. The next few years, when he reaches 28 or 29, I think you will get your answers."

-- Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Cristiano Ronaldo could reach the heights of Diego Maradona and Pele. Cristiano Ronaldo helped Man U win the FIFA Club World Cup last weekend. (AFP)

[AMERICANS ABROAD WRAP] Fulham's Clint Dempsey scored his second EPL goal of the season in a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough. In France, defender Carlos … Read the whole story

[CLUB WORLD CUP] Despite losing Nemanja Vidic to a red card, Manchester United won the 2008 Club World Cup with a 1-0 win over … Read the whole story

[ENGLAND] Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was livid after its 1-1 with visiting Liverpool kept it eight points behind the league-leading Reds. He felt the … Read the whole story

[SPAIN] Barcelona headed into the Christmas break with a 10-point lead thanks to its 2-1 win at Villarreal on Sunday. The Catalan team came … Read the whole story

[ITALY] David Beckham got his first up-close look at his new team, and it's clear he arrives to a better situation than he did … Read the whole story

[DATEBOOK] Defending champion Manchester United was drawn with Italian champion Inter Milan in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, setting up … Read the whole story

On the last weekend before the holiday break in most countries, there were big winners on the road -- Barcelona at Villarreal in Spain, … Read the whole story