London: Some up and downs in the career of David Beckham, who said on 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 card for kicking Diego Simeone in England's second-round match against Argentina at 1998 World Cup in France. Some angry England fans blame him for loss and hang him in effigy.
Up: Helps Man United win Champions League-Premier League-FA Cup treble in 1999, and becomes captain of England in 2000. In 2001, scores last-second free kick against Greece to qualify England for 2002 World Cup....
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10:21 PM, May 16, 2013
Keane, the all-time record scorer for Ireland with 54 goals, was hurt playing in the 0-0 draw at Sweden on Friday ...
07:50 AM, Mar 25, 2013
The 37-year-old has been included in the Ligue 1 leaders' squad for the first time since joining the wealthy club last month. ...
10:20 AM, Feb 24, 2013
Beckham has not played since his last appearance for the Los Angeles Galaxy on December 1 and is working his way back into shape. ...
09:50 PM, Feb 07, 2013
Beckham ended his five-year stint in the United States by helping the Galaxy win the MLS Cup on Dec. 1. ...
11:36 AM, Dec 28, 2012
Rio de Janeiro: Brazil football star Kaka is reportedly being sought by Los Angeles Galaxy as a possible replacement for Englishman David Beckham. Brazil's Estado de Sao Paulo reported the American club had identified the Real Madrid midfielder as the ideal candidate to take over from Beckham as the club's marquee player, reports Xinhua. Beckham, 37, is understood to be undecided about whether to continue beyond his current contract, which...
03:37 PM, Aug 18, 2012
He got into a confrontation during LA Galaxy's 1-1 draw with Kansas City. ...
11:58 PM, Jul 27, 2009
Midfielder says he doesn't owe an explanation to anyone. ...
12:12 AM, Jul 17, 2009
Milan will send director Umberto Gandini to Los Angeles on Wednesday. ...
07:59 PM, Feb 18, 2009
AC Milan still hope to sign Beckham from Los Angeles Galaxy permanently. ...
05:55 PM, Feb 15, 2009
David Beckham returned to training on Thursday knowing a victory on Sunday will end a four-year title drought. ...
01:16 PM, Jun 15, 2007
The LA Galaxy says David Beckham could earn over $ 250 million from commercial opportunities. ...
04:59 PM, Jan 12, 2007
The couple dubbed ‘Posh and Becks’ by the British media look set to become one of Hollywood's hottest properties. ...
08:52 AM, Jan 12, 2007
