Sporting legends

Which football player has had the most successful career—is it Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele, or someone else? It's time to settle the dispute with the one thing that can't be argued: numbers.

The NBA should be ashamed of itself.

We've delved into our picture archive to bring you 100 iconic images from Manchester United's illustrious history. Sir Alex Ferguson has been one of the main protagonists in the history of the Reds, and has been part of some of their most momentous occasions - but he's only part of the club's 140 years of history. There are shots of Sir Matt Busby, George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton and modern-day heroes including Fergie, Cristiano Ronaldo, Eric Cantona and Wayne Rooney. The images capture…

Pele for Athleta.

Michael Johnson of the USA in action in the Men's 400m First Round at the Olympic Stadium on Day Seven of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

World Cup Finals, Palermo, Italy, 21st June Holland 1 v Republic Of Ireland 1, Holland's Ruud Gullit

E’ morto a 40 anni Jonah Lomu, leggenda del rugby neozelandese. La sua straordinaria carriera si dovette interrompere nel 1999, a causa di una malattia ai reni che lo costrinse al trapianto. Lomu è il recordman di mete in Coppa del Mondo, di cui ha giocato due edizioni, nel 1995 e ‘99. Nella foto, Lomu all’ultimo Mondiale di rugby, lo scorso ottobre allo stadio di Twickenham, Inghilterra, prima della finale tra Nuova Zelanda e Australia (Getty/Botterill)

A look back through Seve Ballesteros's career: including his three Open wins, two Masters wins and several notable Ryder Cup appearances