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Ferdinand expected to sign new deal
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is expected to agree a new contract with the club early next week.
Ferdinand, who has spent over a decade at United under Sir Alex Ferguson, has not yet agreed an extension on his current deal that runs out this summer.
And the 34-year-old, who won his sixth Premier League title this season, announced on Wednesday he was retiring from England...
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Roberto Mancini Takes Out Newspaper Ad Thanking City Fans
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Roberto Mancini is out as the Manchester City manager, and it looks like there are no hard feelings between the former boss and City fans. Mancini’s relationship with management and the City players seemed to be quite the opposite. Mancini took out a full page ad in the Manchester Evening News thanking fans for their support through his years as City’s manager...
Rooney no longer Ferguson's problem
Sir Alex Ferguson is content to leave the problem of what to do about Wayne Rooney to new Manchester United manager David Moyes.
Rooney has asked to leave United this summer even though he still has two years on his contract remaining.
Ferguson revealed last week the request had been turned down, and, along with Gary Neville, advised the England forward to get away during the summer...
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David Beckham set for U.S. return
David Beckham has been tipped for a return to MLS as owner of a new club, following talks between his advisors and league executives.
The former England captain announced his retirement on Thursday, 20 years after signing his first professional contract, and has been tight-lipped about his future plans.
And while Beckham's contract with MLS, signed when he joined the L.A. Galaxy...
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Michael Laudrup lauds Alex Ferguson and talks about the Premier League
Michael Laudrup lauds Alex Ferguson and talks about the Premier League - originally posted on Soccerlens.comRead part one here.
When the current Wigan manager, Roberto Martinez, took over Swansea City in 2007, they were plying their trade in League One. He planted a seed in the Swansea-system which was then taken over by former Queens Park Rangers manager and Portugal midfielder...
Mourinho and Ronaldo exit as Real lost Copa Del Rey
Real Madrid 1-2 Atletico Madrid (1-1 at end of regulation)
It could be a sign for Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo with Real Madrid as both got ejected during the Copa Del Rey final vs Atletico.
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Coach Mourinho: “It is not a fair result, but that’s the way it is”
“When the score was 1-1 and you hit the post three times you do not need to be a footballing genius...
VIDEO: FC Barcelona drunk bus celebration
The footage from the FC Barcelona championship parade might be the best I’ve ever seen. Everyone here in America will argue that their teams was the best, especially Philadelphia thanks to Chase Utley’s “World ******* Champs” comment. But I say this is the best because in America our players celebrate by waving to fans and taking pictures of the crowd. FC Barcelona took...
Galatsaray fan delivers slide tackle on Didier Drogba at open training session (Video)
During an open training session for Turkish champions Galatsaray on Thursday, an overzealous fan ran out onto the pitch and delivered a slide tackle on forward Didier Drogba.
It's unclear whether the fan's actions were deliberate or not, but Drogba walked away hobbling after the fan slid into his lower right leg. Security caught up to the fan shortly afterwards, with...
What might have been for Michael Owen
What might have been for Michael Owen - originally posted on Soccerlens.comThe announcement, made back in March, that Michael Owen will be hanging up his boots at the end of this season ultimately came as little surprise to anybody.
The decision was an expected one, but in many respects his retirement at just 33 years of age will be an ignominious conclusion for a player once seemingly...
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Donovan left off U.S. national team
American soccer star Landon Donovan has been left off the United States men’s national soccer team roster for its next five games of qualifiers.
Cristiano Ronaldo is in a commercial for KFC Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo has been used to sell a wide range of products over the course of his career. From numerous spots for Nike to a memorable stunt where he raced a Bugatti on foot, most of Ronaldo's appearances have at least been logical ones showing off his skills and fitness. Then there's his appearance in an ad for KFC Arabia which defies logic.
Athletes are usually...
END OF THE ROAD
Beckham makes retirement official
The 38-year-old global sports icon's storied career nears its conclusion as David Beckham officially announced he will retire at season's end.
John Terry Dons Full Chelsea Uniform to Celebrate Europa League Triumph, Even Though He Didn’t Play (Photo)
John Terry went and did it again.
The Chelsea captain missed his team’s UEFA Europa League final against Benfica with an ankle injury, but you’d never know it based on the trophy presentation and victory lap. Terry participated in the post-game celebrations wearing his full Chelsea uniform.
The sight wouldn’t be so strange had Terry not spent the entire game wearing a...
SAD STORY
Tragic end to soccer fan's World Cup trek
Richard Swanson, a 43-year-old man planning to dribble a soccer ball from Seattle to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup, died on Tuesday after being hit by a car.
Dutch football player accidentally takes down referee (Video)
RKC Waalwijk midfielder Jeff Stans accidentally took down a referee with a two-footed tackle during a Dutch Eredivisie soccer match Sunday.
It was a strange play as Stans appeared to be attempting to chase down a pass that was behind him, then lost his footing near the referee as he tried to change direction. The referee laughed it off afterwards, but the truth is that Stans...
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