Paris Saint-Germain's Beckham breaks down in tears as he leaves pitch after being substituted in 81st minute during his team's French Ligue 1 soccer match against Brest in Paris

With the Beatles ringing in his ears and tears in his eyes, David Beckham said that his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain's French title party was the last chapter of his colourful career.

  • 5th SSC Soccer Sixes kicks off at Padang
    5th SSC Soccer Sixes kicks off at Padang

    Asia's premier six-a-side competition got underway this weekend with Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn featuring, as defending Open champions Courts Young Lions topped their group

  • Barca's Pedro targeting 100 points
    Barca's Pedro targeting 100 points

    Barcelona winger Pedro Rodriguez has claimed he and his teammates are targeting Real Madrid's league record of 100 points after sealing the title last weekend.

  • Milan, Fiorentina in final European push
    Milan, Fiorentina in final European push

    AC Milan and Fiorentina's duel for Serie A's final Champions League place, and a Udinese-Lazio battle for Europa League qualification will bring the curtain down on the Italian season this weekend.

  • Goetze's dream to beat Bayern in Euro finale
    Goetze's dream to beat Bayern in Euro finale

    Injured Borussia Dortmund star Mario Goetze has said his dream for next Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley is to help his side beat Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich -- the club he will join

  • Bayern eye more records in league finale
    Bayern eye more records in league finale

    Bayern Munich wrap up their record-breaking Bundesliga season on Saturday at Borussia Moenchengladbach with 20 records in their sights and with coach Jupp Heynckes to end his German league career at

  • Bayern's Heynckes to close 'Gladbach circle
    Bayern's Heynckes to close 'Gladbach circle

    Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has said he is looking forward to completing the circle on Saturday in his 1011th -- and final -- Bundesliga game at Borussia Moenchengladbach, the club where the

  • Carpenter slays IndyCar giants to win 500 pole
    Carpenter slays IndyCar giants to win 500 pole

    (Reuters) - Ed Carpenter upstaged IndyCar's biggest names and teams on Saturday to grab pole for the 97th Indianapolis 500. Carpenter, IndyCar's only owner/driver, delivered the big surprise on Pole

  • Serena gains sisterly revenge on Robson in Rome
    Serena gains sisterly revenge on Robson in Rome

    REUTERS - World number one Serena Williams inflicted swift revenge on behalf of her older sister when she beat Britain's Laura Robson 6-2 6-2 in the Rome Masters on Tuesday. Venus Williams was

  • Reaction to David Beckham's retirement

    LONDON (Reuters) - Reaction to former England captain David Beckham's announcement on Thursday that he is retiring at the end of the French league season: - Sepp Blatter (FIFA president) "David

  • ESPN wins exclusive U.S. Open tennis rights in 11-year deal

    REUTERS - Walt Disney's ESPN sports juggernaut said it signed an 11-year contract to exclusively show all rounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament on its channels in North and South America, giving

  • Nadal survives Gulbis test as top seeds cruise
    Nadal survives Gulbis test as top seeds cruise

    Defending champion Rafael Nadal endured a three-set thriller before overcoming big-hitting Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Rome Masters quarter-finals.