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Football

Beckham calls time on glittering career

Football megastar David Beckham announced on Thursday that he is to retire after a glittering 20-year playing career in which he became one of the most widely recognised figures in world sport.

Soccer

Ba brilliance keeps Chelsea Cup affair alive

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Manchester United's English defender Chris Smalling (R) vies with Chelsea's Senegalese striker Demba Ba (L) during their English FA Cup quarter final replay football match at Stamford Bridge in London, England on April 1, 2013. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK  
                                                                                                             
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Henry Winter Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Manchester United is a result that lends lustre to a strange season.

Football

Paris beckons and Becks can still provide the champagne

British football player David Beckham

GOOD old Paris, always the city of romance. David Beckham and Paris St-Germain fell into each other's arms, smitten with a short-term passion from the Englishman's perspective and an amorous...

England shock Brazil as Cup favourites fire

Frank Lampard

Dave James PARIS: World Cup favourites Spain, Argentina and Germany all enjoyed impressive wins in Wednesday's friendly matches as England shocked misfiring giants Brazil for their first win over the five-time...

Away draw puts United in box seat over Real

Manchester United's Danny Welbeck

Henry Winter AT THE final whistle, Manchester United fans sang loudly about going to Wembley, venue of this year's Champions League final.

Football

Best goal ever? Ibrahimovic overhead kick stuns England

Ibrahimovic

Henry Winter Just when the England fans started ironically serenading the pony-tailed Zlatan Ibrahimovic with "you're just a ---- Andy Carroll", the Swedish forward moved up a gear, adding to his first-half goal...

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Football

No more excuses as English football moves into new home

England players and the Duchess of Cambridge

England captain Steven Gerrard admits his country has no more excuses for failure on the international stage after the English FA unveiled their new National Football Centre.

Redknapp set to leave Spurs

Harry Redknapp

Harry Redknapp appears headed for a dramatic exit as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, with Sky Sports reporting he was set to leave White Hart Lane.

Soccer

England upbeat, but Croatians head home

Rob Harris While England's Euro 2012 soccer expectations are rising, the unexpected early departures of the Netherlands and Russia have been enough to damp any overconfidence for coach Roy Hodgson.

Football

England bundled out of Euros as penalty curse continues

England

Alessandro Diamanti scored the decisive penalty kick on Sunday to give Italy a 4-2 shootout win over England and a spot in the European Championship semi-finals.

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Soccer

England baffled by shootout's mental mystery

You either have it in you to be a penalty taker or you don't according to England manager Roy Hodgson.

Football

Manchester derby could decide EPL title

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AAP London: The English Premier League title race burst back open as Manchester City closed to three points behind a faltering Manchester United side.

Manchester derby will decide title, just don't tell Mancini

Ian Baker Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini expects his side to lose its key title clash with Manchester United despite seeing the team revive its quest for Premier League glory.

Football

Ferdinand out of England Euro squad

Rio Ferdinand

Veteran defender Rio Ferdinand was the highest-profile casualty on Wednesday as England manager Roy Hodgson unveiled his squad for the European Championships.

Dalglish shown door after horror season

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has been sacked as manager of the club in a dramatic move by the owners following a disappointing Premier League campaign.