(David Beckham was thrown into the air in celebration after his last professional match. Michael Regan/Getty Images) PARIS (AP) — 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 [...]
Soccer: Man United, Paris Saint-Germain hold championship parades

Paris Saint Germain’s soccer players Ezequiel Lavezzi, left, David Beckham, centre,and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, celebrate as their bus rolls through the city. (Thibault Camus/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — In front of tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting fans, Manchester United players and retiring manager Alex Ferguson paraded the Premier League trophy on an [...]
Soccer: Barcelona’s Messi leaves with injury in draw vs. PSG

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, centre, escapes Paris Saint Germain’s Ezequiel Lavezzi, left, and Alex, during their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Tuesday. (Francois Mori/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Paris Saint-Germain showed it has the guts to go with the wallet as the ambitious big spenders [...]
MLS Roundup: Galaxy beats Fire 4-0

Mike Magee #18 of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates his goal in the first half with teammate A.J. DeLaGarza #20 against the Chicago Fire during the MLS match at The Home Depot Center on March 3, 2013 in Carson, California. (March 2, 2013 – Source: Victor Decolongon/Getty Images North America) CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Mike [...]
Soccer Recap I: Champions League set to resume with last-16 stage / EPL, Serie A and Nigeria overtakes Bukina Faso to win African Cup final

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the EPL’s most devastating goal scorers when he played for Manchester United. (Dominique Faget/AFO/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — As a player who relishes being centre stage, Cristiano Ronaldo will be in his element this week when the Champions League resumes with a blockbuster last-16 match between [...]
Soccer Recap II: Cristiano Ronaldo scores 3 as Real Madrid cruises: La Liga and Mali defeats Ghana, wins bronze at African Cup

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, centre left, celebrates his goal with Gonzalo Higuain from Argentina, centre right, during a Spanish La Liga match against Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, on Saturday. (Andres Kudacki/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid prime its attack for its highly [...]
















