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Pig and a Stoke, no joke
London Premier League club probing reports of prank featuring pig's head and windscreen.
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May decider in A-League
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
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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Au revoir: Beckham to retire at season's end
David Beckham says he will retire from professional football at the end of the European season.
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Wigan's cup glory ends in relegation
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.
Chelsea snatches last-gasp Europa win
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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Lampard signs one-year extension
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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Ferguson bows out with emotional farewell
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.
Wanderers take no issue with Sheedy: chairman
Sebastian Hassett Lyall Gorman says he has no issue with AFL coach's comments.
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Fergie broke the mould
Michael Lynch Much has been said and written about Alex Ferguson since he announced his retirement.
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Axe falls as Manchester City severs Mancini
Mark Ogden, London Manchester City manager endures torturous 72-hour wait for club's hierarchy to come clean.
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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
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...
Champions League for Napoli, Inter miss out on Europe
Edinson Cavani stretched his tally to a league-leading 27 goals as Napoli secured Serie A's runner-up spot and Champions League football next season with a 3-0 win over Bologna on Wednesday.
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Spurs keep Champions League hopes alive
Substitute Gylfi Sigurdsson scored an 80th-minute equaliser to snatch a 2-2 draw for Tottenham Hotspur at Chelsea on Wednesday that prevented their opponents from effectively securing a place in the...
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UK press hail Fergie as the 'greatest manager'
London British newspapers hailed Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as arguably the greatest football coach in the history of the game on Thursday, after he dramatically announced he was retiring after...
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Real Madrid delay Barcelona title party
Real Madrid once again ensured Barcelona will have to wait a few more days before sealing the La Liga title as they beat nine-man Malaga 6-2 in a wildly open game at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Moyes appointed to lead Manchester United
Manchester United has confirmed that David Moyes will succeed Alex Ferguson as manager of the club.
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City eyes cup win to ease season despair
London Manchester City can rescue its season by beating Wigan in the FA Cup final.
