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David Beckham bids au revoir to soccer
David Beckham might bid adieu to soccer Sunday from the bench.
The 38-year-old Beckham, who said last week he will retire from the sport after the season, will be with French champion Paris Saint-Germain when the team travels to Lorient for the season finale. But PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti said it is unlikely Beckham will play, although it has not been officially decided yet.
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Japan's Honda, Kagawa picked for WCup qualifier
Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa were picked Thursday in Japan's 26-man squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Australia next month.
Japan has 13 points in Group B of Asian qualifying and can clinch its fifth straight World Cup appearance with a draw against Australia on June 4 at Saitama Stadium. Australia is third with six points and needs to do well in its remaining...
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Soccer player knocked over, kicked by three opponents (Video)
We don't have background information on this video, but it's obvious that a player in a green uniform takes a beating in this sequence. After he gets taken down by a player in red and falls on top of the ball, the player in red gets back up and starts kicking him, then two of his teammates join in. Finally the referee blows the whistle and takes the player in green out...
An attempt to build Fan base globally: Manchester City Launched new Nike kit.
Originally posted on Top-soccer.comLike every top teams in Europe big leagues, most or if not all of them either have Nike or Adidas as their kit sponsor except for Manchester City who was one of the few that weren’t sponsored by neither the American or German well-known brand.
Now that City has realized to compete on the same font as their city neighbor Manchester United or...
Brendan Rodgers Says ‘World Class’ Luis Suarez Is Happy at Liverpool, Not for Sale
Brendan Rodgers has reiterated the club’s stance that Luis Suarez is not for sale and that the striker is happy at Anfield.
Both Rodgers and the club’s owners see the Uruguay international as an integral part of the team heading into next season and beyond –and while the boss accepts there will always be interest in world-class players, he is adamant that Liverpool do not need...
Thai Premeire League soccer player sent off for celebrating with shorts on his head (Video)
A Thai Premiere League soccer player may need to tone down his goal celebrations after going way over the top during a game last week.
After Muangthong United midfielder Mario Gjurovski scored the team's second goal against TOT Sport Club, he stripped off his shorts and put them on his head, then turned his hands into guns and pretended to shoot at the crowd.
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Papa Messi Holds Son Thiago At End of the Season Celebration
Saw this picture of Lionel Messi the other day on BigLeadSports. It was a injury-riddled end to a successful campaign for Messi and Barcelona. Interesting times ahead for Barca this offseason. You can be sure you will be seeing an in-form Messi at Camp Nou next year, but who will be with him is the question. Either way – cute picture of Messi and his some Thiago at the Barca celebration.
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Chelsea goalie's son scores adorable goal
Despite a long season there have been some great memories for the Chelsea soccer club, including their Europa League triumph. But perhaps the most adorable moment came after Sunday's 2-1 home victory over Everton, when Ross Turnbull's son, Josh, scored on a breakaway in front of the crowd. Paulo Ferreira, leaving the club after nine years, was busy giving his farewell...
Real Madrid president confirms Jose Mourinho set to leave club
Jose Mourinho’s departure from Real Madrid has been confirmed by the club’s president Florentino Perez. After weeks of speculation, Florentino Perez confirmed Mourinho had obliged to vacate his position as manager of Real Madrid after a mutual agreement.
The Bernabeu boss has strongly been linked to Chelsea in the past couple of weeks. By the looks of it Mourinho will be...
Robocop glasses to help make 2014 World Cup ‘one of safest sporting events ever’
Robocop is entering back into the consciousness of society with a remake currently being filmed, a statue being built, and original the orignal Robocop Peter Weller starring in the newest Star Trek movie, and the Brazilian police donning ‘Robocop-style’ glasses with face recognition cameras for the 2014 World Cup. Security is always a concern for the world’s largest soccer...
Looking back at Sir Alex Ferguson's incredible career
One of world soccer’s most legendary managerial careers came to a close Sunday when Sir Alex Ferguson toed the touch line for the final time as Manchester United closed its 2012-13 season. Ferguson’s final match was an away draw with West Bromwich Albion 5-5. It came on a Survival Sunday where nearly everything has been decided, including the Red Devils clinching yet another...
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