http://www.mail.com/organizations/20026-fc-barcelona.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/organizations/20026-fc-barcelona.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2092570-beckhams-role-retirement-to-remain-global.html PARIS (AP) — After David Beckham's long and distinguished soccer career ends on an artificial turf field in northwestern France, his life promises to be perhaps even more glamorous than it already has been. Nearly 20 years after breaking into the Manchester United lineup, the 38-year-old former England captain won the French league title with Paris Saint-... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:21:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2092570-beckhams-role-retirement-to-remain-global.html 2013-05-17T07:21:32Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2091956-beckham-brought-credibility-visibility-to-mls.html 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. By making the growth of soccer in the United States his pet project, David Beckham put the sport... Thu, 16 May 2013 23:06:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2091956-beckham-brought-credibility-visibility-to-mls.html 2013-05-16T23:06:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2085304-lampard-barcelona-top-weekly-ap-soccer-poll.html LONDON (AP) — 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. And a familiar name returned to the top of the team rankings, with Barcelona ending Bayern Munich's six-week stay following its 22nd Spanish league title. The weekend also featured title celebrat... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:26:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2085304-lampard-barcelona-top-weekly-ap-soccer-poll.html 2013-05-14T18:26:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084620-lionel-messi-rest-barcelona-season.html MADRID (AP) — 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. Barcelona said Tuesday that the four-time FIFA player of the year will be sidelined for two-to-three weeks, which means he might not return in time for the season finale against Malaga on June 1. Messi has 60... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:06:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084620-lionel-messi-rest-barcelona-season.html 2013-05-14T17:06:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2082890-man-city-fires-mancini-1-year-epl-title-win.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 dismissed just as players from rival Manchester United were being cheered through the streets while they paraded the Premier Leagu... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:48:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2082890-man-city-fires-mancini-1-year-epl-title-win.html 2013-05-13T23:48:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080302-dempsey-goal-assist-lift-spurs-epl-4th-place.html LONDON (AP) — Clint Dempsey scored the tying goal on a sliding shot into an empty net from 30 yards, then crossed to Emmanuel Adebayor for the a goal-ahead in the 83rd minute to lead Tottenham over Stoke 2-1 Sunday and into fourth place in the Premier League. Steven Nzonzi gave Stoke the lead in the third minute, and Dempsey put the ball in the net in the... Sun, 12 May 2013 23:55:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080302-dempsey-goal-assist-lift-spurs-epl-4th-place.html 2013-05-12T23:55:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078858-barcelona-wins-spanish-league-with-real-madrid-tie.html MADRID (AP) — Barcelona collected its 22nd Spanish league trophy on Saturday when Real Madrid played to a 1-1 draw at Espanyol. Barcelona wrapped up a title that had been a foregone conclusion for months. Real Madrid's draw gave Barca a seve-point lead in the standings. It's the fourth domestic title in five seasons, and it comes at a time when some crack... Sat, 11 May 2013 23:03:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078858-barcelona-wins-spanish-league-with-real-madrid-tie.html 2013-05-11T23:03:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2072782-chelsea-held-to-2-2-tie-spurs-premier-league.html LONDON (AP) — Gylfi Sigurdsson scored in the 80th minute, and Tottenham twice came from behind for a 2-2 tie at Chelsea on Wednesday night. That left Spurs needing other teams to drop points in the race for England's final two Champions League spots. Oscar put Chelsea ahead in the 11th minute, but Emmanuel Adebayor tied the score in the 26th with a 22-yar... Thu, 09 May 2013 00:29:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2072782-chelsea-held-to-2-2-tie-spurs-premier-league.html 2013-05-09T00:29:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2068616-bayern-klose-top-weekly-ap-soccer-poll.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Fresh off a second straight drubbing of the once-mighty Barcelona, Bayern Munich was voted the top team in the Associated Press global soccer poll for the sixth straight week. And keeping up the poll's distinctly German flavor over the past month, Miroslav Klose — Germany's second-highest scorer — was selected player of the week... Tue, 07 May 2013 15:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2068616-bayern-klose-top-weekly-ap-soccer-poll.html 2013-05-07T15:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2064694-juventus-clinches-29th-serie-title.html MILAN (AP) — Juventus clinched its record 29th Serie A title and second in a row, beating Palermo 1-0 Sunday on Arthur Vidal's penalty kick in the 59th minute. Juventus was awarded the penalty kick when Massimo Donati was called for a push on Mirko Vucinic by referee Andrea Romeo. Juventus finished a man short after Paul Pogba was given a red card in the ... Sun, 05 May 2013 21:28:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2064694-juventus-clinches-29th-serie-title.html 2013-05-05T21:28:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2057050-bayern-munich-dortmund-all-german-champs-final.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Champions League final will feature two German teams for the first time after Bayern Munich completed surprising 7-0 rout of Barcelona. Playing with a big cushion after a 4-0 win in the first leg at home last week, Bayern beat Barcelona 3-0 in the second leg Wednesday night on goals by Arjen Robben in the 48th minute and Thomas... Wed, 01 May 2013 22:37:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2057050-bayern-munich-dortmund-all-german-champs-final.html 2013-05-01T22:37:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2054680-dortmund-reaches-champions-league-final.html MADRID (AP) — Borussia Dortmund needed every bit of its first-leg advantage to stave off a comeback attempt by Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final for the first time since 1997. Karim Benzema scored in the 83rd minute and Sergio Ramos in the 88th, putting Real Madrid in position to advance with one more goal. But Dortmund held on for a 4-3 ag... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:23:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2054680-dortmund-reaches-champions-league-final.html 2013-04-30T23:23:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2054000-bayern-lewandowski-top-weekly-ap-soccer-poll.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After dominating the first legs of their Champions League semifinals, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund lead the latest Associated Press global soccer poll. Bayern, which routed Barcelona 4-0, edged Dortmund and was voted the world's top team for the fifth straight week by a panel of 15 journalists. Dortmund had the player of ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:29:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2054000-bayern-lewandowski-top-weekly-ap-soccer-poll.html 2013-04-30T17:29:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048998-liverpool-routs-newcastle-6-0-without-suarez.html LONDON (AP) — With Luis Suarez beginning a 10-match ban for biting an opponent, Liverpool romped to a 6-0 victory Saturday in the Premier League for Newcastle's worst home loss since 1925. Liverpool was undeterred by incessant chants from the Newcastle fans: "Luis Suarez — he bites who he wants." Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson each scored twice. Da... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:42:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048998-liverpool-routs-newcastle-6-0-without-suarez.html 2013-04-27T20:42:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2044656-barcelona-madrid-routed-german-clubs.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — The expectation of seeing Lionel Messi line up against Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League final, of watching Barcelona and Real Madrid fight for supremacy in the ultimate "Clasico," has been all but washed away. Instead of seeing Spain's two biggest teams play for the biggest trophy in club football, it's much more likely ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:16:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2044656-barcelona-madrid-routed-german-clubs.html 2013-04-25T17:16:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2042984-dortmund-beats-real-madrid-4-1-champs-league.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund followed Bayern Munich's lead in upending a Spanish power. Robert Lewandowski scored four goals to lead Dortmund over Real Madrid 4-1 Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal. "It was a royal evening for us," Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Guendogan said, playing on "real," the Spanish word... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:13:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2042984-dortmund-beats-real-madrid-4-1-champs-league.html 2013-04-25T04:13:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2040112-bayern-routs-barcelona-4-0-champions-league.html MUNICH (AP) — For once, Barcelona was on the wrong end of the kind of rout it so often inflicts on others. And with Bayern Munich in such devastating form, even a fully fit Lionel Messi might not have made much difference. Thomas Mueller scored twice, Mario Gomez and Arjen Robben had one goal each and Bayern Munich routed Barcelona 4-0 Tuesday night in th... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:02:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2040112-bayern-routs-barcelona-4-0-champions-league.html 2013-04-23T23:02:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2039002-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-4th-straight-week.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It's turning into a procession for Bayern Munich in the Associated Press global soccer poll. For the fourth straight week, the German champions were voted the top team by a panel of journalists following back-to-back 6-1 wins — first against Wolfsburg in the German Cup semifinals and then over Hannover on Saturday for its 13th s... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:16:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2039002-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-4th-straight-week.html 2013-04-23T14:16:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2033756-arsenal-wins-to-boost-champions-league-hopes.html LONDON (AP) — Arsenal moved into third place in the English Premier League, winning 1-0 at Fulham behind Per Mertesacker's goal on a 43rd-minute header, and Sunderland, Stoke and Norwich came away with victories Saturday that boosted their hopes to avoid relegation. Arsenal had a man advantage at Craven Cottage after Steve Sidwell received a red card in t... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:38:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2033756-arsenal-wins-to-boost-champions-league-hopes.html 2013-04-20T21:38:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2019058-man-city-beats-chelsea-2-1-to-reach-fa-cup-final.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester City reached the FA Cup final by beating defending champion Chelsea 2-1 in a free-flowing game at Wembley on Sunday. Goals by Samir Nasri in the 35th minute and Sergio Aguero in the 47th built a 2-0 lead, and Demba Ba pulled the Blues back into the game with an acrobatic finish in the 66th. Ba wasted his team's best chance to tie ... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:18:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2019058-man-city-beats-chelsea-2-1-to-reach-fa-cup-final.html 2013-04-14T22:18:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2017886-wigan-reaches-fa-cup-final-millwall-fans-brawl.html LONDON (AP) — Millwall fans fought among themselves at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, overshadowing Wigan's 2-0 victory that advanced the club to the first FA Cup final in its 81-year history. Police and security officers appeared slow to react as disorder built throughout the second half. Groups of Millwall supporters brawled with each other and security p... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:10:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2017886-wigan-reaches-fa-cup-final-millwall-fans-brawl.html 2013-04-14T00:10:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2016022-barca-bayern-madrid-dortmund-champions-league.html NYON, Switzerland (AP) — It's a Spain vs. Germany double bill in the Champions League semifinals. Barcelona will play Bayern Munich and Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund as Friday's draw kept the Spanish and German teams apart. "I find it very thrilling to be playing against the best team in Europe," Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said. ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:42:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2016022-barca-bayern-madrid-dortmund-champions-league.html 2013-04-12T16:42:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2008260-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-messi-drops-top-10.html LONDON (AP) — Bayern Munich was voted the top team by the AP's panel of global soccer journalists for the week the German team won the Bundesliga in record time. Barcelona's Lionel Messi dropped from the top 10 players on Tuesday, falling to 11th place. Messi was injured in Barcelona's Champion's League game against PSG last week, although he had already ... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:50:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2008260-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-messi-drops-top-10.html 2013-04-09T20:50:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2002588-bayern-wins-bundesliga-title-with-6-games-to-spare.html BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich clinched the Bundesliga title with a record six games to spare, winning 1-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday as Bastian Schweinsteiger scored in the 52nd minute. Bayern Munich (24-1-3), the first team to clinch this season in a major European league, maintained a 20-point lead over second-place Borussia Dortmund (16-5-7), whi... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:23:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2002588-bayern-wins-bundesliga-title-with-6-games-to-spare.html 2013-04-07T01:23:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1995230-barcelona-injured-messi-to-league-game.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona's Spanish league match this weekend because of a hamstring injury, but may play in the Champions League return leg against Paris Saint-Germain. Messi was substituted at halftime of Tuesday's 2-2 draw against PSG in Paris, having scored the first goal of the game before injuring his right leg. Barcel... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1995230-barcelona-injured-messi-to-league-game.html 2013-04-03T15:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1993914-barcas-messi-injures-hamstring-2-2-tie-psg.html PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi helped Barcelona gain a slight edge in its Champions League quarterfinal with Paris Saint-Germain, then limped off after injuring a hamstring. Blaise Matuidi scored on the last kick of the game, giving PSG a 2-2 tie Tuesday night in the first leg of the total-goals series. Messi, the four-time FIFA Player of the Year, scored his ... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:19:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1993914-barcas-messi-injures-hamstring-2-2-tie-psg.html 2013-04-02T23:19:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1993758-lionel-messi-injures-hamstring-psg.html PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi came out of Barcelona's Champions League quarterfinal at Paris Saint-Germain at the start of the second half Tuesday night after injuring his right hamstring. Messi scored his 57th goal of the season in the 38th minute of the first-leg matchup, drifting into the left side of the penalty area and volleying past goalkeeper Salvator... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:09:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1993758-lionel-messi-injures-hamstring-psg.html 2013-04-02T20:09:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1988418-beckham-relishing-chance-to-play-barcelona.html PARIS (AP) — David Beckham is back to full match fitness, just in time for Paris Saint-Germain. Beckham said he's ready to start in the club's biggest game in recent history when it takes on Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday. "I feel great. I feel fit enough to start in every game," Beckham said. "Every player want... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:23:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1988418-beckham-relishing-chance-to-play-barcelona.html 2013-03-30T19:23:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1964750-barcelona-earn-maximum-points-ap-soccer-poll.html LONDON (AP) — Barcelona received the maximum points in AP's global soccer rankings on Tuesday, with the team's striker, Lionel Messi, coming close to top marks. The Catalan team was rewarded by The Associated Press' panel of 20 soccer journalists for its 4-0 rout of AC Milan to overcome a 2-0 first-leg deficit and qualify for the quarterfinals of the Cham... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:45:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1964750-barcelona-earn-maximum-points-ap-soccer-poll.html 2013-03-19T15:45:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1961446-messi-scores-18th-straight-league-game.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi extended his Spanish league scoring streak record to 18 games, getting two goals to move into seventh place on the La Liga career list and lead Barcelona over visiting Rayo Vallecano 3-1 Sunday. Messi set up David Villa for Barcelona's opener in the 25th minute, and Villa returned the favor in the 40th. Messi made it 3... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:13:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1961446-messi-scores-18th-straight-league-game.html 2013-03-17T22:13:25Z