Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #27: Rivaldo
Rivaldo, the 1999 Ballon d'Or winner, was as dangerous from the penalty spot as he was in open play. He is number 27 in our countdown.
4 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #28: Romário
Romário scored over 1,000 career goals, many of them from the penalty spot. The Brazilian striker is number 28 in our countdown.
3 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #29: Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard was Liverpool's captain and a powerful, dependable penalty taker in the biggest games. He is number 29 in our countdown.
2 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #30: Yaya Touré
Yaya Touré was a composed and powerful penalty taker for Manchester City. The Ivorian midfielder opens our countdown at number 30.
1 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesFootball Villains #1: Luis Suárez
Luis Suárez bit three opponents, handled on the line against Ghana and was banned for racially abusing Patrice Evra. He is our number one.
30 Apr 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesFootball Villains #2: Suárez vs Maradona
Luis Suárez bit three opponents and denied Ghana, Diego Maradona had the Hand of God. We weigh the two before naming number one.
29 Apr 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesFootball Villains #3: Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona's Hand of God, a 15-month cocaine ban and an air rifle fired at journalists put him third on our list.
28 Apr 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #4: Roy Keane
Roy Keane's tackle on Alf-Inge Haaland in April 2001, and what he wrote about it later, cost him £150,000 and a five-match ban.
27 Apr 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #5: Vinnie Jones
Vinnie Jones grabbed Paul Gascoigne by the testicles in a famous photograph and led Wimbledon's Crazy Gang, which puts him fifth.
26 Apr 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesFootball Villains #6: Joey Barton
Joey Barton put a lit cigar in a teammate's eye, left another in hospital and served 77 days in prison for assault.
25 Apr 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #7: Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos collected more red cards in La Liga than anyone else, and still won four Champions League titles with Real Madrid.
24 Apr 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #8: Pepe
Pepe stamped on Messi's hand, kicked a man on the ground and headbutted Thomas Müller, which is how he lands at number eight.
23 Apr 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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