Rijkaard pays price for the listlessness of his number 10

On May 17 2006, Ronaldinho stood on the brink of greatness. On the cusp of a level that very few sportsman have ever graced. He stood on the turf in the middle of the Stade de France with the Champions League trophy raised high above his head. But that was then - and the Brazilian’s fall from grace has been dramatic. Dan Bailey investigates why it went so wrong for ‘Gaúcho’.

Five… Finest Premier League Matches Of The Season

It has been a terrific year of Premier League football.

A thrilling title race and a ferocious battle to avoid the drop kept onlookers fascinated until the final minutes of the campaign. And in the midst of all the excitement came a host of high-scoring, memorable matches. Footballing World pick out the top five from the 2007/08 season.

Win tickets to the Cesc Fàbregas show!

Arsenal star Cesc Fàbregas will host his very own TV show on Sky Sports 1 - as previously revealed on this site - and Footballing World has a pair of tickets to give away for what promises to be an exceptional evening and a one-time only event!

The audience will be limited to just 400, but you and a friend could be part of it by answering a simple question.

Where will it all end?

Despite some scintillating football, two English teams in the Champions League Final and the closest run-in to a league title in 40 years, many English football puritans have been left with a bad taste in their mouths this season. At the heart of this is rising ticket prices despite the huge investments in the game along with foreign owners who seem capable only of making a mess out of a stable environment.

Five… Reasons Why Arsenal Will Struggle For Silverware

Arsenal have lost Mathieu Flamini and are set to lose Alexander Hleb as well due to their rigid wage structure. The club’s strict wage policy, Wenger’s lack of spending and a misfiring youth policy can all be blamed for the recent failure to win silverware. Footballing World identifies five key reasons why Arsenal are struggling to keep pace with the rest of the top four.