Joe Cole signs for Tampa Bay Rowdies

Former England and Chelsea star Joe Cole has signed a deal with US second tier side the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the club said Wednesday. The 34-year-old attacking midfielder joins the North American Soccer League (NASL) team on a deal which runs through to the end of the 2017 season. "Joe is a fantastic player, a player I know well from my time in England," said Rowdies head coach Stuart Campbell.