(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
May 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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 Recap: Barcelona, Bayern complete Champions League semifinals
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / SI) — The two favorites may have progressed into the Champions League semifinals, but it was not easy for either team. Barcelona came from a goal down against Paris Saint-Germain to draw 1-1 to get through on away goals, while Bayern Munich needed to weather some early Juventus pressure before winning 2-0 in [...]
Soccer: Barca hopes Messi is ready for Champions League decider
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona on April 2.(Photo: Clive Rosem Getty Images) Story Highlights Messi pulled his hamstring during last week’s first Champions League leg in Paris Barcelona hasn’t lost at home since Oct. 20, 2009 Barcelona plays Paris Saint-Germain [...]
Soccer Recap: Fabregas leads Messi-less Barcelona past Mallorca / La Liga and EPL
April 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Cesc Fabregas of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring against Mallorca at Camp Nou on April 6, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. (David Ramos/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Cesc Fabregas scored a hat trick to shine in place of the injured Lionel Messi, powering Barcelona’s 5-0 thrashing of Mallorca in the Spanish league on Saturday. [...]
Soccer: Barcelona’s Messi leaves with injury in draw vs. PSG
April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Soccer: PSG draws Barcelona in Champions League quarter-final
March 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a second goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and AC Milan. (Manu Fernandez/Associated Press ) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Paris Saint-Germain’s new-found status among the European elite will face its first real test after the French club was [...]
MLS Roundup: Galaxy beats Fire 4-0
March 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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
February 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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
February 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
