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Atletico: Club to support Falcao's decision

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:17:12 -0400

SINGAPORE - Atletico Madrid will not stand in the way of striker Radamel Falcao if he wants to leave the club this offseason, general manager Miguel Angel Gil Marin said Monday.

Next EPL season could be most unpredictable ever

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:51:24 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Get ready for the Premier League like you've never seen it before.

Arsenal into Champions League, Ferguson bows out

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:36:12 -0400

Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season, edging Tottenham for fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday, while Alex Ferguson bowed out as Manchester United manager with a 5-5 draw against West Bromwich Albion.

Arsenal into Champions League, Ferguson bows out

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:52:45 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season after edging Tottenham to fourth place in the Premier League, as Alex Ferguson bowed out as Manchester United manager with a 5-5 draw against West Bromwich Albion.

Ferguson's managerial career ends with 5-5 draw

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:45:07 -0400

WEST BROMWICH, England - Alex Ferguson. Former Manchester United manager.

Beckham walks off in tears after last home game

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:47:48 -0400

PARIS - David Beckham hugged his teammates with tears in his eyes, then walked off the pitch to a standing ovation - for the last time in front of a home crowd at a football game.

Beckham captains PSG in last home game

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:11:46 -0400

PARIS - With fans chanting his name, David Beckham began his final home game before retirement as captain of Paris Saint-Germain.

Fired Mancini thanks City fans in newspaper advert

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:42:06 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Roberto Mancini bade farewell to Manchester City fans by taking out a full-page advert in the local newspaper on Saturday, thanking them for their support during his 3 1/2 years in charge.

Column: Football without Ferguson? Unthinkably sad

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:02:32 -0400

Football without Alex Ferguson? Like Britain without the queen or gin without tonic, it seems almost unthinkable.

Martinez hints at departure from relegated Wigan

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:53:07 -0400

WIGAN, England - Roberto Martinez has hinted he may step down as manager of Wigan following the club's relegation from the Premier League.

Ferguson heads into retirement seeking 1 more win

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:35:34 -0400

CARRINGTON, England - Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury holidays, watching horse racing, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages.

PSG president wants to keep working with Beckham

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:12:21 -0400

PARIS - Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi wants David Beckham to carry on working with the club after his retirement and is hopeful of reaching an agreement with the former England captain within the next two weeks.

Tottenham and Arsenal in top-4 fight again

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:19 -0400

LONDON - On the final day of last season, Arsenal narrowly held off fierce rival Tottenham to claim third place in the Premier League - which proved more important than either team knew at the time.

Beckham brought credibility, visibility to MLS

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:09:03 -0400

Ask someone in Asia or Europe a decade ago what they knew about the Galaxy, and odds are the answer would have been limited to planets or stars. Nowadays, it's likely to include a reference to "Beckham's team," the Major League Soccer franchise in Los Angeles.

Beckham to retire from football at end of season

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:04:22 -0400

LONDON - David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity.

Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:16:46 -0400

LONDON - End it like Beckham.

Column: Love or hate Beckham, he can't be ignored

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:52:40 -0400

Like his former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, David Beckham has picked the right time and best way to retire - as a winner and before the worst ravages of age became painfully apparent.

Beckham: A sports icon of our times

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:38:37 -0400

LONDON - David Beckham's retirement will bring an end to a footballing career that went far beyond his sport, and turned a gangly teenager from east London into one of the most recognizable faces on the planet.

Beckham's role after retirement to remain global

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:13:45 -0400

PARIS - After David Beckham's long and distinguished football career ends on a remote plastic field in northwestern France, his life promises to be far more glamorous once he steps away from the game he loves.

Ups and downs in David Beckham's career

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:27:11 -0400

LONDON - Some up and downs in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he would retire from football at the end of the season:

David Beckham career highlights

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:30:16 -0400

LONDON - Highlights in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he will retire from football at the end of the season:

David Beckham statement on decision to retire

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:59:04 -0400

LONDON - Statement from David Beckham announcing his decision Thursday to retire from football:

Andy Carroll recalled for England friendlies

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:46:09 -0400

LONDON - Andy Carroll has been recalled to the England squad for the first time since October for friendlies against Ireland and Brazil.

Rio Ferdinand retires from international soccer

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:09:04 -0400

LONDON - England defender Rio Ferdinand has retired from international soccer to focus on his Manchester United career.

Cup winner Wigan relegated after losing at Arsenal

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:29:51 -0400

LONDON - Wigan became the first team to be relegated and win the FA Cup in the same season as a 4-1 loss at Arsenal ended an eight-year stay in the Premier League on Tuesday.