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  • Beckham brought credibility, visibility to MLS

    By NANCY ARMOUR - Associated Press

    Ask someone in Asia or Europe a decade ago what they knew about the Galaxy, and odds are the answer would have been limited to planets or stars. Nowadays, it's likely to include a reference to "Beckham's team," the Major League Soccer franchise in Los Angeles. Published May 16, 2013

  • AP PHOTOS: A look back at Beckham's career

    By The Associated Press - Associated Press

    David Beckham won league titles with four clubs in four countries in a long career that included a record 115 appearances for England. The soccer superstar who also became a fashion icon and a global celebrity announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the season. Published May 16, 2013

  • Beckham to retire, ending riveting soccer journey

    By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

    David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity. Published May 16, 2013

  • Donovan left off roster for World Cup qualifiers

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

    Landon Donovan was left off the 29-man U.S. roster for a training camp ahead of a trio of World Cup qualifiers next month. But American coach Jurgen Klinsmann anticipates he will rejoin the team at some unspecified point. Published May 16, 2013

  • Lionel Messi could miss rest of Barcelona season

    By HAROLD HECKLE - Associated Press

    Lionel Messi's Barcelona season may be over because of a reoccurrence of a hamstring injury that has slowed him for more than a month. Published May 14, 2013

  • Lampard, Barcelona top weekly AP soccer poll

    By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

    Frank Lampard earned the top spot in the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll for the first time after setting Chelsea's career goals record. Published May 14, 2013

  • PSG City Hall celebrations scrapped after violence

    By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

    A celebration of Paris Saint-Germain's first league title since 1994 was canceled Tuesday, a day after rioting during festivities in the French capital led to 21 arrests and injuries to more than 30 people. Published May 14, 2013

  • Blatter attacks tiny Roma fine for racism

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

    FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he will protest to Italian soccer authorities over a decision to only fine Roma the equivalent of $65,000 after their fans racially abused AC Milan players. Published May 14, 2013

  • Blatter attacks tiny Roma fan for racism

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

    FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he will protest to Italian soccer authorities over a decision to only fine Roma the equivalent of $65,000 after their fans racially abused AC Milan players. Published May 14, 2013

  • PSG's title celebrations marred by fan violence

    By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

    The celebration to honor Paris Saint-Germain's first French league title in 19 years was cut short Monday following fights between fans and riot police in which 30 people were injured. Published May 13, 2013

  • Man U fans pack streets to honor champs, Ferguson

    By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

    In front of tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting fans, Manchester United players and retiring manager Alex Ferguson paraded the Premier League trophy through packed city streets on a second day of jubilant celebrations for the English champions. Published May 13, 2013

  • Man City fires manager Roberto Mancini

    By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

    Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly a year after he delivered the club's first English league title in 44 years. Published May 13, 2013

  • Man City fires Mancini 1 year after EPL title win

    By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

    Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly one year after he delivered the club's first English league title in 44 years. Published May 13, 2013

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