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Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is still in the limelight for leading the FC Barcelona to this season's UEFA Champions League title, with power striker Lionel Messi's winning goal securing the club's victory. Guardiola describes the 23-year-old as the "best player" he's seen and continues his statement by adding Messi is "probably the best" he will ever have the privilege of coaching.

At 23 years old, Lionel Messi has achieved so much when it comes to his playing soccer. Scoring the winning goal for Barcelona in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final against Manchester United, the Italian-Argentinean just might be one of this generation's top players.

Despite predictions of Gigg's obdurate concentration towards winning the EUFA Champions League title for his team Manchester United, it wasn't enough to secure the victory against defending champs Barcelona. In the match held at Man U's home court Wembley stadium, Barcelona emerged victorious with a 3-1 lead secured by a power line-up lead by Lionel Messi and Victor Valdes.

After Barcelona's triumphant 3-1 win over Manchester United on Saturdays' UEFA Champions League match, Fox Sports Australia has revealed its pick of select footballers for its Ultimate World Football XI fantasy team. The team includes players who have performed on their peak in this year's season, and it's no surprise Barcelona's Lionel Messi is one of the starting 11 while Man U's Giggs is picked on reserve.

Last Saturday's Champions League match between England's finest, Manchester United, and Spain's world-class squad, Barcelona, was nonchalant rather than exciting. With the help of Lionel Messi's footwork and ball control, the Spanish team came out triumphant with a 3-1 lead over Man U and their fourth European title, proving truth to their the nickname "World's Champions"

Ex-Socceroo and now former Melbourne Victory goal keeper, Michael Petkovic, announced today he has retired from football after a successful 16-year playing career. Petkovic has performed for various football clubs in the country, in Norway and in Turkey. A member of Australia's national team from '01 to '08, Petkovic started playing in 1995 for South Melbourne before he made his much-celebrated Turkish debut in 2002. All in all, the goalie had over 400 field appearances in the 5 teams h...

Australian spin bowling legend Shane Warne expresses his sadness for the recent death of his trainer, mentor, and close friend Terry Jenner in a heartfelt post he created on his official website. Warne is the country's top spin bowler, held a world record for his performance and was selected as one of the Wisden Cricketeers of the Century, a feat he couldn't have done without Jenner.

It looks like Giggs isn't the only soccer player peppered with controversy; Manchester City defender Kolo Toure has been suspended for six months for testing positive in a drug test. The former Arsenal midfielder won't be playing for a couple of leagues, including the UEFA Champions League.

Professional English cricketer Adrian Shankar is the topic of the most talked-about scandals in the history of the sport. ESPN's Cricinfo exposed the story about how the "athlete" lied his way to a cricket career, despite being lawfully and physically inept to do so.

Formerly from Victoria, fast bowler Dirk Nannes has confirmed his presence in the Twenty20 Tournament and will join Surrey's side of the game. Nannes was a member of the nation's World 20Twenty finals team that lost to England in a tight match in Barbados last year.

Slovakian-born Australian contender, Jarmila Gajdosova, has triumphed over Spanish bet, Anabel Medina Garrigues, advancing in the tournament's third round. The 24-year-old Australian Open champ was pleased with the results of today's match, despite battling angry winds on the Roland Garros clay court.

It looks like former Middlesex frontrunner and current Kings XI Punjab captain, Adam Gilchrist, won't be in attendance for the inaugural presentation of the Big Bash cricket league, much to the dismay of Aussie fans and colleagues. The wicketkeeper-slash-batsman mentions several reasons why he chose not to participate in the said league.

Imogen Thomas, the Miss Wales and Big Brother contestant allegedly being coined as Giggs' mistress, says she has tried to "call off" the relationship before but Giggs went on pursuing her, resulting in an illicit, controversial affair that went public last week. Giggs is the topic of many tabloids and news bits with the revelation of his super injunction that prohibited the media exposure of his extramarital affairs.

Ryan Tandy, a former National Rugby League athlete from the Canterbury Bulldogs, was charged with a felony case after being involved in a game manipulation charge. The second row player was said to be one of the conspirators in a betting scandal with manager Sam Ayoub and self-confessed match fixer, and ex-Balmain and Souths player John Elias, for a payoff of over $100,000 from Tabcorp, a popular betting company.

The level of anticipation over the UEFA Champion League match between Manchester United and Barcelona this Saturday is on its peak. This is a huge reality check for controversial Man Utd midfielder Ryan Giggs - who's currently trying to deal with a slew of gossip attacks due to his alleged affair outside marriage. Fans are more than worried. Although some speculate he will most likely be on his worst shape yet, experts say his unwavering dedication and exceptional playing skills will remain t...

The alleged affair of Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs with ex-Miss Wales and Big Brother contestant Imogen Thomas has caused quite a stir in the cyber world when a Twitter executive announced they are willing to turn over private user information to the UK police for violating the athlete's obtained court ruling against media exposure.

It seems the pressure of playing at this year's French Open got to German qualifier Sabine Lisicki too much; resulting in a dramatic exit on the Roland Garros court shortly after Russian Vera Zvonareva defeated her in a memorable match. Lisicki suffered dizziness and extreme cramping that caused her to break down in tears and fall down on her knees before a stretcher came in after the match on Wednesday.

Ahmad Elrich, an ex Central Coast Mariner and Socceroo player, has been arrested for multiple drug and gun charges, and is facing prison time. The 29-year-old midfielder was brought into custody when police searched his motorcycle and allegedly found two pistol guns, bullets, a bottle of Cialis (a drug used for erectile dysfunction), and a couple of small plastic bags, when they asked him for his driver's license.

Terry Jenner, mentor to the Aussie cricket spin bowler sensation Shane Warne, has died at age 66 due to heart problems and complications. His long battle with the illness ended this morning at his home, much to the grief of his family, friends, colleagues, and past protégés. Jenner was one of the top Cricket coaches in Australia and has devoted most of his life to the sport.

GEELONG, Victoria - Geelong Football Club legend Bob Davis, was escorted to his final resting place yesterday by his relatives, friends, and colleagues at Saint Mary of the Catholic Church, a funeral that became the town's biggest and most dramatic yet. Davis, who was 82 years old, passed away last May 16 due to health complications but his legacy continues as tributes flood in to honor his name.

LONDON, UK – Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has had about enough tabloid exposure and has successfully obtained a court ruling that upholds his privacy against unprofessional bickering and gossiping on despicable headlines about his affair with a Big Brother contestant and ex-beauty queen Imogen Thomas. The court ruling prohibits anyone from reporting about Giggs and Thomas’ name, their private lives, and their relationship.

Kim Kardashian couldn’t be happier as she is now engaged to beau Kris Humphries and it looks like everything she wanted is falling into places.

Andy Harper, a football expert at Fox Sports, says the future of the Australian team Qantas Socceroos is full of promise with its new roster despite the absence of its key trio (Mark Schwarzer, Harry Kewell, and Tim Cahill) and other important players for the upcoming season. Armed with a new set of talent, the Aussie squad is set to go against New Zealand on June 5th at Adelaide Oval for an Optus international friendly match, the team gears up for a more powerful performance this year.

Cricket season is just around the corner and, after the Aussie team's arrival in Zimbabwe for the triangular series on June 26th, they are set to go up against Zimbabwe's A squad and Zimbabwe XI. This would be for a couple of qualifying rounds and a set of four-day games. This set of A-list matches will open the Zimbabwe Cricket Season and will help prepare both the Australian and Zimbabwean teams for future games to come.

Qantas Socceroos coach Holger Osieck announces the final team line up of 23 players for this season that will lead the team to victory for the upcoming International Friendly Matches. The new roster will hold its debut on the field this coming June 5th against New Zealand and on June 7th opposing Serbia.

Former England captain David Beckham is desperate to be involved in the Great Britain football team at next year's London Olympics - even if that means being restricted to a backroom role.

Beckham claims he can play up to three more seasons.

The world's number one pound-for-pound boxer Manny Pacquiao has stunned sparmate Ray Beltran Jr., with his "lightning bolt" speed that he described the Filipino boxing sensation as better than the last time they met.

The top official of the Human Rights Campaign group confirmed that LA Lakers guard, Kobe Bryant has “officially apologized” over the anti-gay slur. HRC was the first gay rights group to demand full apology from Bryant following the incident at the LA Lakers game against San Antonio Spurs last Tuesday.