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Final redemption sweet for Ivanovic

May

2013

Chelsea’s Europa League match-winner Branislav Ivanovic has hailed his stoppage-time header as one of the best moments of his career. The Serbian powered home to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Benfica at the Amsterdam ArenA. It earned Ivanovic the man-of-the-match award and was personal redemption for the burly defender, who missed last year’s Champions League ...

Beckham announces retirement from football

May

2013

David Beckham has announced that he will retire from football at the end of the current season with Paris Saint-Germain. David Beckham will retire from football at the end of this season. Former England captain Beckham, 38, will call it a day after winning the French league title with Paris St Germain. Beckham said: “I’m ...

Beckham quiet on PSG future

May

2013

David Beckham was keeping quiet about his Paris St Germain future after helping the club to wrap up the Ligue 1 title on Sunday. The former England captain joined PSG in January on a short-term deal and it is understood that he has been offered an extension for next season. PSG’s sporting director Leonardo recently ...

Sir Alex Ferguson’s farewell speech

May

2013

Sunday was the last time Sir Alex Ferguson took charge of Manchester United at Old Trafford after announcing he would be retiring from management at the end of the season. Below is the speech he gave after the 2-1 win against Swansea: “I’ve got no script in my mind, I’m just going to ramble on ...

Rooney wants to leave United, Fergie confirms

May

2013

Wayne Rooney has asked for a transfer from Manchester United, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed. The England international was left out of Sunday’s squad for the 2-1 win over Swansea at Old Trafford, because Ferguson – who retires from management at the end of the season – said the striker “was not keen to ...