http://www.mail.com/people/2172-wayne-rooney.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/2172-wayne-rooney.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1758288-messi-edges-falcao-top-ap-soccer-rankings.html LONDON (AP) — Lionel Messi narrowly stayed on top of AP's Global Soccer Rankings this week despite breaking the record for goals in a calendar year. The Barcelona great finished one point ahead of Spanish league rival Radamel Falcao, who scored five goals for Atletico Madrid. Barcelona lost its top spot in the team rankings to Manchester United, which bea... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1758288-messi-edges-falcao-top-ap-soccer-rankings.html 2012-12-11T15:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1754614-messi-sets-goal-record-year-falcao-scores-5.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao were unstoppable Sunday on a night when both stars again demonstrated why their teams are first and second in the Spanish league. Messi broke a 40-year record for most goals in a year by scoring his 85th and 86th goals of 2012 to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 win at Real Betis... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1754614-messi-sets-goal-record-year-falcao-scores-5.html 2012-12-09T21:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1731126-messi-ronaldo-wambach-up-fifa-awards.html SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta are the finalists for FIFA's world player of the year award. They were picked from a list of 23 candidates for this year's Ballon d'Or, with Messi looking to become the first player to win the award four times. The Argentina and Barcelona playmaker won the award the last three years. ... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1731126-messi-ronaldo-wambach-up-fifa-awards.html 2012-11-29T14:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1714618-chelsea-brink-elimination-3-0-loss.html Chelsea could become the first defending Champions League winner not to reach the knockout rounds, losing 3-0 at Juventus on Tuesday night as Fabio Quagliarella, Arturo Vidal and Sebastian Giovinco scored. Chelsea (2-2-1) dropped into third place in Group E and can advance only if it beats Nordsjaelland (0-4-1) on Dec. 5 and Shaktar Donetsk (3-1-1) wins a... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1714618-chelsea-brink-elimination-3-0-loss.html 2012-11-20T22:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1676328-column-man-united-flying-with-wayne-man-robin.html Two minutes, 34 seconds. That's all it took for Robin van Persie to score in his first match against Arsenal and, in doing so, prove how ridiculous it is to imagine that his former team somehow struck a canny deal in selling him. Arsenal is said to have got 24 million pounds (US$ 38 million) from Manchester United for its former captain this August. At th... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1676328-column-man-united-flying-with-wayne-man-robin.html 2012-11-03T20:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1668622-english-town-to-burn-lance-armstrong-effigy.html LONDON (AP) — His career is in ruins and now an effigy of Lance Armstrong is about to go up in smoke. The disgraced American cyclist has been chosen as the latest celebrity to be burned in effigy during an English town's nationally famous Bonfire Night celebrations. Edenbridge in southeast England has built a 30-foot (9-meter) model of Armstrong, who was ... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1668622-english-town-to-burn-lance-armstrong-effigy.html 2012-10-31T16:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1450262-alleged-hacking-victims-include-dead-teen-actors.html LONDON (AP) — On Tuesday, British prosecutors announced charges against eight people alleged to have been involved in a phone hacking scheme with more than 600 targets. The following are some prominent alleged victims: Amanda "Milly" Dowler The 13-year-old girl was abducted on March 21, 2002, in a case that drew national attention. She was found murdered ... Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1450262-alleged-hacking-victims-include-dead-teen-actors.html 2012-07-24T18:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1387856-column-mournful-lament-fabulous-euro-2012.html KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — With Germans wowing like Brazilians, the attack-minded Italians shedding their defensive skins and the Spanish hogging the ball to suffocate opponents rather than dazzling with "Ole!" artistry, the European Championship has delivered a festival of enthralling and cerebral soccer that has challenged national stereotypes. But, strangely... Tue, 26 Jun 2012 06:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1387856-column-mournful-lament-fabulous-euro-2012.html 2012-06-26T06:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1384646-italy-beats-england-penalties-euro-2012-4-2.html KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — After two hours of clever, often dominating but in the end fruitless play, Italy found the answer against England. Penalty kicks. Alessandro Diamanti scored the decisive kick Sunday to send Italy through to the European Championship semifinals with a 4-2 win in the shootout following a 0-0 tie with England. Italy will next play German... Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1384646-italy-beats-england-penalties-euro-2012-4-2.html 2012-06-24T22:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1384268-euro-2012-live-italy-beats-england-pens.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Italy beat England 4-2 on penalties after the match ended 0-0 after extra-time. The Italians will now play Germany. Here's the best of the action. All times are Polish. ___ 2332: Italy finished the game on 64 percent possession and 35 shots, with 20 on target. England had nine attempts, with only four on target. I... Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1384268-euro-2012-live-italy-beats-england-pens.html 2012-06-24T19:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1373572-england-beats-ukraine-1-0-to-advance-euro-2012.html DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Only one goal counted, and it belonged to Wayne Rooney. The England striker returned from a two-match suspension to head in the lone goal Tuesday and give his team a 1-0 win over Ukraine and a spot in the European Championship quarterfinals. The co-host Ukrainians, however, will leave the tournament knowing that things could have b... Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1373572-england-beats-ukraine-1-0-to-advance-euro-2012.html 2012-06-19T21:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1373040-euro-2012-live-final-group-matches.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — England beat Ukraine 1-0 on Tuesday, while Sweden — already eliminated — beat France 2-0. Co-host Ukraine is now out of the tournament. Here is a running account of Tuesday's action. All times are local to Poland. ___ 2244: Here are the four quarterfinal fixtures: Czech Republic v Portugal, Ger... Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1373040-euro-2012-live-final-group-matches.html 2012-06-19T18:45:00Z