http://www.mail.com/int/people/20582-alex-ferguson.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/people/20582-alex-ferguson.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2105150-column-german-domination-football.html PARIS (AP) — In football, is Germany a nation of chokers? The big surprise about the Champions League final on Saturday isn't the teams — Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, both superb. It is that such an all-German contest to become Europe's top club has taken so long to materialize. With the largest economy and population in Europe... Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2105150-column-german-domination-football.html 2013-05-23T13:24:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2101272-pulis-leaves-stoke-manager-mutual-consent.html STOKE, England (AP) — Stoke says Tony Pulis has left as manager by mutual consent, ending his seven-year tenure at the Premier League club. By guiding Stoke to a 13th-place finish this season, Pulis secured the team's status in England's top division for a fifth straight year but he came under increasing fire for failing to change its direct and physical ... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:37:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2101272-pulis-leaves-stoke-manager-mutual-consent.html 2013-05-21T22:37:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097460-epl-season-unpredictable.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Get ready for the Premier League like you've never seen it before. No Alex Ferguson. No Roberto Mancini. The expected return of Jose Mourinho. The likely influx of more world-class players on the back of a bumper new TV deal. Two Welsh teams for the first time. Don't forget the introduction of goal line technology, either. ... Mon, 20 May 2013 08:49:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097460-epl-season-unpredictable.html 2013-05-20T08:49:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2096358-arsenal-champions-league-ferguson-bows.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season after edging Tottenham to fourth place in the Premier League, as Alex Ferguson bowed out as Manchester United manager with a 5-5 draw against West Bromwich Albion. Laurent Koscielny's 52nd-minute volley sealed an unconvincing 1-0 for Arsenal at Newcastle, re... Sun, 19 May 2013 19:49:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2096358-arsenal-champions-league-ferguson-bows.html 2013-05-19T19:49:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2096372-fergusons-managerial-career-ends-with-5-5-draw.html WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) — Alex Ferguson. Former Manchester United manager. At the end of his 1,500th game in charge of Man United on Sunday, the 71-year-old Scot bowed in front of thousands of applauding fans — and then bowed out of football for good. The most successful managerial career in British football history is over, leaving a void that might ... Sun, 19 May 2013 19:42:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2096372-fergusons-managerial-career-ends-with-5-5-draw.html 2013-05-19T19:42:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2094926-fired-mancini-thanks-city-fans-newspaper-advert.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Roberto Mancini bade farewell to Manchester City fans by taking out a full-page advert in the local newspaper on Saturday, thanking them for their support during his 3 1/2 years in charge. The Italian was fired by City on Monday after failing to win a major trophy in a season of regression, even though he guided the club to a fi... Sat, 18 May 2013 13:40:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2094926-fired-mancini-thanks-city-fans-newspaper-advert.html 2013-05-18T13:40:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2093142-column-football-without-ferguson-unthinkably-sad.html Football without Alex Ferguson? Like Britain without the queen or gin without tonic, it seems almost unthinkable. Yet that will be the reality from Sunday when British football's most successful manager walks away after his 1,500th and final match in charge of Manchester United. Surely, the only ones not feeling twinges of sadness will be those bits of gu... Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2093142-column-football-without-ferguson-unthinkably-sad.html 2013-05-17T15:00:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2092760-ferguson-heads-retirement-seeking-1-win.html CARRINGTON, England (AP) — Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury holidays, watching horse racing, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages. Before that, though, there's one final challenge to overcome — beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday in his 1,500th and last game as Manchester United manager. "One thousand five hund... Fri, 17 May 2013 13:32:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2092760-ferguson-heads-retirement-seeking-1-win.html 2013-05-17T13:32:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2092898-tottenham-arsenal-top-4-fight.html LONDON (AP) — On the final day of last season, Arsenal narrowly held off fierce rival Tottenham to claim third place in the Premier League — which proved more important than either team knew at the time. A year later, with the title fight decided and the three relegation spots already settled, the two North London neighbors are fighting it out again for a... Fri, 17 May 2013 12:58:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2092898-tottenham-arsenal-top-4-fight.html 2013-05-17T12:58:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2091720-column-love-hate-beckham-ignored.html Like his former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, David Beckham has picked the right time and best way to retire — as a winner and before the worst ravages of age became painfully apparent. It always was a stretch to believe that Beckham, at 38, would or should sign up again with Paris Saint-Germain for what would have been his 22nd season of professi... Thu, 16 May 2013 21:48:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2091720-column-love-hate-beckham-ignored.html 2013-05-16T21:48:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090272-beckham-to-retire-football-season.html LONDON (AP) — 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. The 38-year-old former England captain, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain, said Thursday he will retire after the season. "... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090272-beckham-to-retire-football-season.html 2013-05-16T17:15:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090780-ups-downs-david-beckhams-career.html LONDON (AP) — 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 contract with Manchester United in 1993 and helps team win Premier League-FA Cup double in 1996. United wins league title again a year later. Down: Gets red ... Thu, 16 May 2013 16:24:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090780-ups-downs-david-beckhams-career.html 2013-05-16T16:24:44Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090512-david-beckham-career-highlights.html LONDON (AP) — 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, east London. 1991 — Joins Manchester United as trainee. 1993 — Signs professional contract at Old Trafford. 1996 — Wins first FA Cup and Premier League title at Manchester United; Scores goal o... Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090512-david-beckham-career-highlights.html 2013-05-16T15:16:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2085656-cup-winner-wigan-relegated-losing-arsenal.html LONDON (AP) — Wigan became the first team to be relegated and win the FA Cup in the same season as a 4-1 loss at Arsenal ended an eight-year stay in the Premier League on Tuesday. Arsenal, meanwhile, is now primed to qualify for the Champions League for the 16th consecutive season after reclaiming fourth place and sitting a point above Tottenham with one ... Wed, 15 May 2013 00:27:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2085656-cup-winner-wigan-relegated-losing-arsenal.html 2013-05-15T00:27:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084768-lampard-barcelona-top-weekly-ap-football-poll.html LONDON (AP) — 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 for the first time. And a familiar name returned to the top of the team rankings, with Barcelona ending Bayern Munich's six-week stay by wrapping up a 22nd Spanish title. The weekend also feature... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:40:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084768-lampard-barcelona-top-weekly-ap-football-poll.html 2013-05-14T16:40:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2081418-manchester-city-fires-manager-roberto-mancini.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly one year after he delivered the club's first English league title in 44 years. The Italian coach, who had four years remaining on his contract, was ditched just as players from rival Manchester United were being cheered through the streets as they paraded the Premier League tro... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:32:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2081418-manchester-city-fires-manager-roberto-mancini.html 2013-05-13T23:32:43Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2082302-fans-celebrate-uniteds-title-win-parade.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — 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 on an open-top bus through packed city streets on a second day of jubilant celebrations for the English champions. Supporters clambered dangerously up shop fronts, scaffol... Mon, 13 May 2013 19:05:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2082302-fans-celebrate-uniteds-title-win-parade.html 2013-05-13T19:05:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080418-trafford-salutes-man-united-manager-ferguson.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — 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 final time. Behind Britain's most successful football manager stood his jubilant squad of players, dancing to a soundtrack of "Champions, Champions" being belted out by more than 76,00... Sun, 12 May 2013 22:16:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080418-trafford-salutes-man-united-manager-ferguson.html 2013-05-12T22:16:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080136-ferguson-frustrated-rooney-wont-sold.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Outgoing Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insisted Wayne Rooney won't be sold even though the striker handed in a transfer request after becoming "frustrated" at being substituted in recent matches. The England striker was left out of United's squad for Ferguson's final home match in charge, against Swansea in the Premier... Sun, 12 May 2013 19:34:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080136-ferguson-frustrated-rooney-wont-sold.html 2013-05-12T19:34:29Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080252-everton-beats-west-ham-2-0-premier-league.html LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Kevin Mirallas gave David Moyes a victory in his final home game as Everton manager, scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over West Ham. The Belgium striker drilled home the opening goal in the sixth minute and then added the second with a deflected shot in the 60th to give Moyes a perfect sendoff from Goodison Park. Moyes is taking ov... Sun, 12 May 2013 18:27:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080252-everton-beats-west-ham-2-0-premier-league.html 2013-05-12T18:27:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080334-united-perfect-send-off-to-ferguson-scholes.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Amid a carnival atmosphere at a rainy Old Trafford, Manchester United gave the retiring Alex Ferguson and Paul Scholes a perfect send-off in their final home match by beating Swansea 2-1 in the Premier League. Ferguson, who is stepping down at the end of the season after nearly 27 years as United manager, jumped out of his seat ... Sun, 12 May 2013 17:19:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080334-united-perfect-send-off-to-ferguson-scholes.html 2013-05-12T17:19:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080104-wigan-fa-cup-win-caps-season-joy-underdogs.html LONDON (AP) — Even as the financial disparities in English football grow, this season gave the underdogs a chance to leave their mark. The Premier League campaign was dominated and defined by Alex Ferguson winning a 13th title before announcing his retirement after nearly 27 years at Manchester United. But new names have been etched onto the League Cup — ... Sun, 12 May 2013 14:10:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080104-wigan-fa-cup-win-caps-season-joy-underdogs.html 2013-05-12T14:10:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2076450-alex-ferguson-prepares-trafford-farewell.html LONDON (AP) — For almost 27 years, Old Trafford has witnessed Alex Ferguson venting his anger from the dugout, berating officials, anxiously checking his watch and making celebratory jigs down the touchline. On Sunday, 76,000 fans have one final chance to witness — and savor — the most successful manager in British football history taking charge of Manche... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:37:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2076450-alex-ferguson-prepares-trafford-farewell.html 2013-05-10T14:37:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074746-everton-search-manager-to-replace-moyes.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — As a theater and film producer, Bill Kenwright knows a story when he sees it. In his other life, as chairman of English Premier League club Everton, he has experienced a pretty special one close up. Kenwright was almost in tears as he reminisced about his "11-year adventure" with David Moyes, who announced on Thursday he would b... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:11:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074746-everton-search-manager-to-replace-moyes.html 2013-05-09T19:11:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074104-man-united-hires-moyes-to-replace-ferguson.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The job of coaching one of football's most iconic teams has been granted to David Moyes, a former professional player who will have to step into the shoes of fellow Glaswegian Alex Ferguson. Manchester United chose an unglamorous coach to take over from the 71-year-old Ferguson, seeking long-term success by awarding Moyes a six-... Thu, 09 May 2013 18:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074104-man-united-hires-moyes-to-replace-ferguson.html 2013-05-09T18:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2073554-top-priority-david-moyes-wayne-rooney.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — One of the most pressing items in David Moyes' in-tray when he takes over as Manchester United manager on July 1 will be what to do with Wayne Rooney. United insisted on Wednesday the England striker was not for sale, but a person familiar with the situation said Rooney held talks with manager Alex Ferguson in recent weeks and i... Thu, 09 May 2013 18:10:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2073554-top-priority-david-moyes-wayne-rooney.html 2013-05-09T18:10:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074346-united-hires-mini-ferguson-to-create-dynasty.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has replaced an abrasive and tough-minded Scotsman with ... another abrasive and tough-minded Scotsman. In fact, the similarities between Alex Ferguson and David Moyes are so numerous that it's uncanny. They were born six miles (10 kilometers) from each other in working-class Glasgow. Their fathers were employe... Thu, 09 May 2013 17:40:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074346-united-hires-mini-ferguson-to-create-dynasty.html 2013-05-09T17:40:47Z