England

England

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  Beckham to retire from football at end of season

  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 ... 

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  Ups and downs in David Beckham's career

  Some up and downs in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he would retire from football at the end of the season: ___ Up: Signs professional ... 

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  Lawmakers accuse Google of dishonesty over taxes

  U.K. lawmakers subjected search giant Google to blistering criticism Thursday, accusing the U.S. Internet company of playing games with Britain's tax ... 

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  David Beckham career highlights

  Highlights in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he will retire from football at the end of the season: 1975 — Born May 2 in Leytonstone, ... 

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  Nasri, Gourcuff back for Uruguay, Brazil matches

  France coach Didier Deschamps recalled midfielders Yoann Gourcuff and Samir Nasri on Thursday for two friendly matches against Uruguay and Brazil next ... 

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  Andy Carroll recalled for England friendlies

  Andy Carroll has been recalled to the England squad for the first time since October for friendlies against Ireland and Brazil. The burly striker, who ... 

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  England wins toss, bats 1st vs NZ in 1st test

  England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the first test at Lord's on Thursday. England's only change ... 

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  UK casino accuses US poker star Ivey of cheating

  A major casino operator is accusing Phil Ivey, an American who is one of the world's top professional poker players, of amassing millions of dollars ... 

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  NZ keen to take England's best shots at Lord's

  The chance to beat a desperate England is mouthwatering to New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum. England has been ordered to atone for the drawn ... 

• Rio Ferdinand retires from international football

  England defender Rio Ferdinand has retired from international football to focus on his Manchester United career. Ferdinand was recalled to the England ... 

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  Man City secures 2nd place with 2-0 win at Reading

  Manchester City began life without Roberto Mancini with a routine 2-0 victory at rain-sodden Reading on Tuesday to secure second place in the Premier ... 

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  England out to atone for humbling draws in NZ

  England and New Zealand, set for their second test cricket series of the year, are virtually back where they were in March. Expectations on England ... 

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  UK: 7 men convicted of sex crimes against girls

  Seven men were convicted in London on Tuesday for sexually abusing underage girls, including one who was just 11, by plying them with alcohol and ... 

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  Sepp Blatter attacks tiny Roma fine for fan racism

  FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticized Italian football authorities for the "unacceptable" decision to only fine Roma 50,000 euros ($64,865) after ... 

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  Lampard, Barcelona top weekly AP football poll

  Climbing to the top of Chelsea's all-time scoring leaderboard earned Frank Lampard the top spot in the weekly Associated Press global football poll ... 

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  Royal infant on the way, but housing unclear

  Is it a boy? A girl? Prince William and the former Kate Middleton aren't telling, and palace officials are not revealing where the royal baby will ... 

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  Mancini pays price for City's stagnation

  After ending Manchester City's long wait for silverware and tipping English football's balance of power to the blue half of the city, Roberto Mancini ... 

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  Manchester City fires manager Roberto Mancini

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

• Arsenal's Wilshere to have surgery on right ankle

  Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will undergo an operation on his right ankle, ruling him out of England's end-of-season friendlies against Ireland ... 

• Crystal Palace into promotion playoff with Watford

  Crystal Palace will play Watford in the playoff for the final Premier League promotion spot at Wembley Stadium on May 27 after winning 2-0 at Brighton ... 

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  English football set for 5-game minimum racism ban

  The English Football Association is due to vote this week to introduce minimum five-game bans for racial abuse. The sanction will rise if there are ... 

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  Fans celebrate United's title win during parade

  In front of tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting fans, Manchester United players and retiring manager Alex Ferguson paraded the Premier ... 

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  Chelsea seeks salvation in Europa League final

  After humiliation in the Champions League comes potential salvation in the Europa League for Chelsea, with Wednesday's final against Benfica offering ... 

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  Old Trafford salutes Man United manager Ferguson

  As red-and-white ticker tape flew into the rainy sky at Old Trafford, a beaming Alex Ferguson hoisted up the Premier League trophy for a 13th and ...