World Cup

(FILES) In this photograph taken on November 5, 2009, Genoa's Argentine foward Hernan Crespo jubilates after scoring against Lille during their Group B UEFA CUP football match at Luigi Ferraris' Stadium in Genoa. Argentine legend Hernan Crespo leads a host of semi-retired world stars to be auctioned January 29 to play in a new football tournament in India, organisers said. The Premier League Soccer (PLS), a brainchild of officials in the state of... more 

(FILES) In this photograph taken on November 5, 2009, Genoa's Argentine foward Hernan Crespo jubilates after scoring against Lille during their Group B UEFA CUP football match at Luigi Ferraris' Stadium in Genoa. Argentine legend Hernan Crespo leads a host of semi-retired world stars to be auctioned January 29 to play in a new football tournament in India, organisers said. The Premier League Soccer (PLS), a brainchild of officials in the state of West Bengal, is due to start on February 25 in an attempt to fuel growing interest in the sport in India. Six 'icon' players including Crespo and Italy's World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro will be picked by five franchises to play alongside local players over seven weeks. (Photo by Files/damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images) less