Juan Román Riquelme and Boca have the final word – just for a change | Jonathan Wilson
Boca Juniors' No10 is notoriously difficult to work with, but in the quarter-final of the Copa Libertadores he again proved his worthJuan Román Riquelme never changes. He is the eternal question at the heart of Argentinian football, the solemn-faced r...
Classic YouTube | Fabulous Falcao, Monaco memories and Russians with a head for heights
This week's round-up also features West Indies winning the World Cup, Norway v England reminiscing and our new favourite sport1) Falcao wins our scissors kick from a corner goal of the week competition, and why not extend the Falcao love-in with all 36...
LA Story Part Two: LA Galaxy | Graham Parker
In the second part of our look at the two MLS teams in Los Angeles, Graham Parker visits the players and fans of the LA Galaxy - as they talk Riot Squads and Angels, the Beckham experiment and broken records...Waiting for Bruce...For the second night i...
The Bandinis 2012: an utterly exhaustive review of the Serie A season | Paolo Bandini
From ghost goals to moped escapes, the best games and worst gaffes, it's our end-of-season Italian football awards"Grazie Ragazzi." With those two simple words Gazzetta dello Sport bid farewell not just to a season but an era, heralding the final weeke...
Apps Rush: Kingdom of Plants, Sidecar.me, Nike Golf 360°, Louboutin, Beyonce, eWowBooks and more
What's new on the app stores on Wednesday 23 May 2012A selection of 23 new and notable apps for you today:Kingdom of Plants with David AttenboroughSir David Attenborough's new TV show is airing on Sky rather than the BBC, which is a sign of the times. ...
The 10 best goals in European football during the 2011-12 season | Simon Burnton
Forget the Premier League for a moment and celebrate these extraordinary goals, from Iñigo Martínez's 50-yard belter to Eren Derdiyok's acrobatics. And then let us know your favouritesJust to prove that there is life outside the Premier League – an...
To do: the problems awaiting the next Chelsea manager (whoever it is)
The in-tray waiting for André Villas-Boas' permanent successor as Chelsea manager is already mounting up ...Roman Abramovich is due to speak with Roberto Di Matteo over the next week to discuss the Italian's future at Chelsea now that his spell as int...
MLS: Five things we learned in week 11 | Graham Parker and Joe Prince-Wright
• Chivas sign Juan Agudelo and Danny Califf and win at home• Fredy Montero with another late goal for Seattle Sounders• Is Saer Sene the true heir to Taylor Twellman?Chivas spin the trade wheel - with instant resultsOn Thursday afternoon, Chivas ...
Napoli ruin Del Piero’s final farewell with Coppa Italia win over Juventus | Paolo Bandini
Twenty two years after winning their last piece of silverware, Napoli finally got their hands on a trophy and denied Juve the doubleThis time the world did not stop for Alessandro Del Piero. When the fourth official's board went up at 10.33pm on Sunday...
Shorter cuts: news doesn’t get any smaller
How lottery winners spend their cash, the rat population explosion and the bakers cashing in on the JubileeRich pickingsAfter buying their house, lottery winners are most likely to spend their winnings on hot tubs and walk-in wardrobes, according to Ca...
Football live blog – 18 May | Jacob Steinberg and James Riach
• Turn on our auto-refresh tool for the latest updates• Email james.riach.casual@guardian.co.uk for a chat• Or follow him on The Twitters• Some very pretty pictures of fans throughout the season5.12pm: So, my friends, our stolen afternoon must ...
How the papers reported Chelsea’s football victory