HARRISON, New Jersey-Tim Cahill's header in stoppage time gave New York a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 on Sunday, helping the Red Bulls maintain top spot in the MLS eastern conference.
HARRISON, N.J.- Tim Cahill scored on a header off a crossing pass in second-half stoppage time, lifting the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday.
MEXICO CITY-Mexico City rivals Cruz Azul and America will meet in the final of Mexico's first division Clausura tournament after victories in weekend semifinals.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand-New Zealand's only professional football team has hired Scotland-born Ernie Merrick, one of the most successful coaches in the history of the Australian A-League, as its new manager.
Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season, edging Tottenham for fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday, while Alex Ferguson bowed out as Manchester United manager with a 5-5 draw against West Bromwich Albion.
SAO PAULO-Corinthians won the Sao Paulo state championship for the 27th time and kept Santos from lifting the trophy for the fourth straight year after a 1-1 draw in the second leg on Sunday.
BARCELONA, Spain-Newly crowned Spanish champion Barcelona celebrated winning the league title in front of its home fans by easing to a 2-1 victory over Valladolid on Sunday.
MILAN-AC Milan secured third spot and a place in the Champions League after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Siena on Sunday in the final Serie A round of the season.
LISBON, Portugal-FC Porto clinched its third straight Portuguese league title on the final day of the season Sunday after winning 2-0 at 10-man Pacos Ferreira.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-River Plate failed to gain ground on Argentine first-division leader Newell's Old Boys after coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Union on Sunday.
MEXICO CITY- Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a national passion: soccer.
NICE, France-Lyon cemented third place in the French league to remain on course for the final Champions League berth after a 1-1 draw against Nice despite being reduced to 10 men.
MILAN-A late equalizer saw Chievo Verona draw 2-2 at Atalanta while Bologna was held to a goalless draw by Genoa on the final day of the Serie A season on Sunday.
GLASGOW, Scotland-St. Johnstone secured a spot in the Europa League for the second straight season by beating Motherwell 2-0 on Sunday to finish third in the Scottish Premier League.
HANNOVER, Germany-Several hundred Fortuna Duesseldorf supporters clashed with police after their team was relegated from the Bundesliga with a 3-0 loss in Hannover.
David Beckham hugged his teammates with tears in his eyes, then walked off the pitch to a standing ovation - for the last time in front of a home crowd at a football game.
PARIS- Never a stranger to the big stage, David Beckham was finally overwhelmed and reduced to tears as he went out in a burst of fireworks and cheers Saturday in his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain before retirement.
PARIS- Zlatan Ibrahimovic stole some of the spotlight from David Beckham Saturday, scoring two goals to lead French champion Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-1 home win against Brest.
BARCELONA, Spain-Real Sociedad came back to win 2-1 at Sevilla and Valencia beat Getafe 1-0 on Saturday as both teams remained locked on points in their fight for a fourth-place finish in the Spanish league.
MILAN-Sampdoria became the only team to beat Juventus twice in the league under Antonio Conte as it secured a 3-2 victory over the newly-crowned Serie A champion on Saturday.
BARCELONA, Spain-Valencia won 1-0 at Getafe thanks to Jeremy Mathieu's goal to provisionally move into fourth place and Spain's last Champions League spot on Saturday.
DORTMUND, Germany-Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is doubtful for the Champions League final but midfielder Mario Goetze is continuing his recovery from injury.
BERLIN-Schalke clinched Germany's last Champions League spot by winning 2-1 at Freiburg in the final round of Bundesliga games on Saturday, while Fortuna Duesseldorf was relegated after losing 3-0 at Hannover.
MILAN-Sassuolo clinched promotion to Serie A for the first time in its history on Saturday, finishing as Serie B champions following a last-gasp 1-0 victory over third-placed Livorno.
MANCHESTER, England-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.
BARCELONA, Spain- Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova will return to New York next week to "undergo further cancer treatment" after having a second tumor in two years removed from his throat in December.
BARCELONA, Spain-Defender Javier Mascherano and goalkeeper Victor Valdes have recovered from injury and are available for Barcelona's remaining three games of the season.
MADRID- The Copa del Rey trophy could have been coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a disappointing season filled with locker-room turmoil and failure in La Liga and the Champions League.
MADRID-The Copa del Rey trophy was supposed to be coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a season that will be remembered for his abrasive antics and his team's failure to win silverware.
STOKE, England- Stoke has launched an internal investigation after American midfielder Brek Shea posted a picture of himself holding a severed pig's head while in the team's locker room.
NEW YORK- Columbus Crew forward Jairo Arrieta has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed sum for violent play in a game against the Colorado Rapids last weekend.
PARIS- Paris Saint-Germain hopes to strike a deal with David Beckham in the next two weeks in which the former England captain will work with the French club after retirement, possibly in an ambassadorial role.
CARRINGTON, England- Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury vacations, watching thoroughbreds, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages.
PARIS- David Beckham's pecs are at least as much a part of his brand as his kick; his brand of shoes ultimately more lucrative than the game he's giving up. Listed as the world's highest-earning athlete for 2013, Beckham's retirement from play still leaves him with valuable endorsements and unparalleled celebrity. The question is whether he can maintain it.
HANNOVER, Germany- United States defender Steve Cherundolo has signed a one-year contract extension with Hannover, six days after the captain set a club record for Bundesliga appearances.
LONDON-The Premier League says Aston Villa's stadium will host the playoff for third place between Arsenal and Chelsea if they finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored.
SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE, France-Carlo Ancelotti has yet to decide whether he will stay on as Paris Saint-Germain coach - or even when to announce his decision - and is set to discuss his future with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi on Sunday.
LONDON-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.
FRANKFURT, Germany-Hoffenheim's fairytale ride to the top tier of German football is likely to come to an end Saturday on the final day of the Bundesliga season.
PARIS- 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.
SAO PAULO- The Brazilian government says some of the security robots bought to improve public safety during the 2014 World Cup will be ready for the Confederations Cup in June.
CHICAGO-Landon Donovan was left off the 29-man U.S. squad for a training camp ahead of a trio of World Cup qualifiers next month. But American coach Jurgen Klinsmann anticipates he will rejoin the team at some unspecified point.
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.
CHICAGO- Landon Donovan was left off the 29-man U.S. roster for a training camp ahead of a trio of World Cup qualifiers next month. But American coach Jurgen Klinsmann anticipates he will rejoin the team at some unspecified point.
American midfielder Sacha Kljestan scored Anderlecht's first goal in the 25th minute of a 4-2 win at Lokeran on Thursday night in the Belgian league playoffs.
Marouane Fellaini and Kevin Mirallas, teammates of American goalkeeper Tim Howard on Everton, were among the players picked by Belgium for its roster for a May 29 against the United States in Cleveland.
LONDON- Through the years, David Beckham has become as famous for his hair styles as for his free kicks. A look at some of his more famous "hair-lights":
BARCELONA, Spain-With a return to England looking likely, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho can go out a winner when his team plays crosstown rival Atletico Madrid on Friday in the Copa del Rey final.
ROME-Mario Balotelli and AC Milan strike partner Stephan El Shaarawy headline Italy's squad for upcoming matches against San Marino and the Czech Republic, while Antonio Cassano remained left out.
LONDON-David Beckham's retirement will bring an end to a footballing career that went far beyond his sport, and turned a gangly teenager from east London into one of the most recognizable faces on the planet.
LONDON-Through the years, David Beckham has become as famous for his hair styles as for his free kicks. Here's a look at some of his more famous "hair-lights":
FRANKFURT- Coach Joachim Loew has called up four newcomers for Germany's exhibition games against Ecuador and the United States, with the stars of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund absent because the teams are playing in the Champions League final.
LONDON- 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.
LONDON-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.
LONDON- 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.
BERLIN-Football fan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to attend the first all-German Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich on May 25 at Wembley.
FRANKFURT, Germany-Coach Joachim Loew has called up four newcomers for Germany's friendlies against Ecuador and the United States, with the stars of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund absent because of their Champions League final.
PARIS-France coach Didier Deschamps recalled midfielders Yoann Gourcuff and Samir Nasri on Thursday for two friendly matches against Uruguay and Brazil next month.
