Francesco Totti

TEARJERKERS We've all been through the emotional ringer watching our teams, but these moments were particularly hard to stomach...

RANKED! The 100 best players of the 21st Century: the greatest Ballon d'Or hoggers, serial winners and cult heroes since the turn of the millennium

Lists From rumbling rows to full-on fights, we count down the players, managers, clubs and governing bodies with the biggest beef in the game over the last 20 years

RANKED! One of Europe's greatest football nations, this list of the best Italian players ever includes some of the finest talents the world has ever seen

The noughties was a sensational decade for football, with some of the finest players in history blessing us with their gifts – here we rank the top 50 of the era

A complete compendium of the most influential players ever who, regardless of era, background or skill level shaped the sport into what it is today

Kaka won the World Cup, Champions League and countless league titles with AC Milan, Real Madrid and Brazil in a storied career. But how did the playmaker recover from a fractured spine and why did he touch Old Big Ears before the 2005 Champions League Final? He answers your questions...

The Nike Total 90 design was a classic of the 2000s - let's look back at each version of the iconic boot

Newcastle United In the modern era, money often talks – but not for these footballers who based a career choice on their love for a particular club