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Pig and a Stoke, no joke

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London Premier League club probing reports of prank featuring pig's head and windscreen.

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May decider in A-League

Damien de Bohun.

Sebastian Hassett Football Federation Australia will push the finale of the A-League season to its latest finish.

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David Beckham - a career in pictures

David Beckham

The glamour. The hairstyles. The tatts. The footballer. David Beckham is retiring from football, ending a career in which he transcended the sport, making him a global celebrity.

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Lampard signs one-year extension

Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea on Thursday and then admitted he had considered quitting the club.

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Au revoir: Beckham to retire at season's end

David Beckham

David Beckham says he will retire from professional football at the end of the European season.

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Chelsea snatches last-gasp Europa win

Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic sits on a goalpost after they defeated Benfica in their Europa League final.

Amsterdam A stoppage-time goal by Branislav Ivanovic gave Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Benfica on Wednesday in the final of the Europa League in Amsterdam.

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Wigan's cup glory ends in relegation

Santi Cazorla.

Ben Rumsby, London They did not go down without a fight - for 45 minutes anyway - but Wigan Athletic's spell on English soccer has finally been broken.

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Wigan relegated from EPL

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

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Martinez stunned as Wigan relegated in EPL

Wigan Athletic's goalkeeper Joel Robles during the English Premier League football match against Arsenal.

Roberto Martinez was in a state of shock after Wigan became the first team to win the FA Cup yet be relegated from English football's top-flight in the same season, following a 4-1 Premier League...

Chelsea chases history

Chelsea supporters would love to see the club become the first to hold both European titles at the same time.

London History beckons for Chelsea in Wednesday's Europa League final in Amsterdam.

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Axe falls as Manchester City severs Mancini

Shown the door: Roberto Mancini.

Mark Ogden, London Manchester City manager endures torturous 72-hour wait for club's hierarchy to come clean.

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Manchester City sack Roberto Mancini

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini.

Manchester City have sacked Roberto Mancini as manager.

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Fergie broke the mould

Sir Alex Ferguson receives his Premier League winners medal after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City on Sunday.

Michael Lynch Much has been said and written about Alex Ferguson since he announced his retirement.

Wanderers take no issue with Sheedy: chairman

Recruited by the immigration department? Western Sydney Wanderers fans walk to the stadium before the A-League grand final last month.

Sebastian Hassett Lyall Gorman says he has no issue with AFL coach's comments.

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Ferguson bows out with emotional farewell

Fergie

Alex Ferguson thanked Manchester United’s supporters and urged them to stand behind his successor, David Moyes, after an emotional final home game as manager at Old Trafford on Sunday.

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Barcelona wins 22nd Spanish title

Lionel Messi

Barcelona's fourth La Liga title in five seasons - and the 22nd of its history - was confirmed on Saturday after Real Madrid could only manage a 1-1 draw with Espanyol.

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Wigan stuns Man City in FA Cup final upset

Arouna Kone.

Tom Williams Substitute Ben Watson scored an injury-time winner to give Wigan Athletic a sensational 1-0 win over Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Saturday in the biggest FA Cup final upset in 25 years.

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Matildas pick two captains

Clare Polkinghorne.

Laine Clark New Matildas' coach Hesterine de Reus to reassess the team's leadership in July.

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City eyes cup win to ease season despair

Manchester City midfielder James Milner (left), seen here with Swansea City's midfielder Wayne Routledge, wants to take the momentum of winning a trophy into next season.

London Manchester City can rescue its season by beating Wigan in the FA Cup final.

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Moyes appointed to lead Manchester United

David Moyes.

Manchester United has confirmed that David Moyes will succeed Alex Ferguson as manager of the club.