FC Tucson soccer: Local team makes history

Arizona Daily Star

FC Tucson became the first Arizona team ever to reach the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 4-3 victory in penalties over the…

FC Tucson defeats San Antonio in penalty kicks, advances in US Open Cup

Arizona Daily Star

For the second time in a week, FC Tucson has pulled off an upset in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. 

Pulis leaves as Stoke manager by mutual consent

Stoke says Tony Pulis left as manager by mutual consent Tuesday, ending his seven-year tenure at the Premier League club.

Yankees, Man City to co-own NYC MLS team

By RONALD BLUM

Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a…

Chelsea tops AP poll after winning Euro title

By STEVE DOUGLAS

Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions L…

FC Tucson: US Open Cup journey means 23-hour drive

Dave Ord Arizona Daily Star

When does 90 minutes outlast 23 hours?

Mexico prohibits multiple soccer teams ownership

By CARLOS A. RODRIGUEZ

The owners of the 18 Mexican first-division soccer clubs voted Monday to bar one person or one company from owning more than one team.

Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season

By HAROLD HECKLE

Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid after three years as coach, paving the path for his return to England and a second stint as Chelsea's manager.

Ferguson's managerial career ends with 5-5 draw

By ROB HARRIS

Alex Ferguson. Former Manchester United manager.

As fireworks crackle, Beckham plays last home game

By JEROME PUGMIRE and JOHN LEICESTER

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 cheer…

Soccer: Upset of in-state rival won't get in way of FC Tucson's prep for league play

By Dave Ord Arizona Daily Star

When you pull off arguably the most thrilling win in franchise history, what do you do for an encore?

Atletico wins Copa del Rey as Ronaldo ejected

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 disappoint…

PSG president wants to keep working with Beckham

By JEROME PUGMIRE

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 Fre…

Ferguson heads into retirement seeking 1 more win

By STEVE DOUGLAS

Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury vacations, watching thoroughbreds, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages.

Column: Football without Ferguson? Unthinkably sad

By JOHN LEICESTER

Football without Alex Ferguson? Like Britain without the queen or gin without tonic, it seems almost unthinkable.

Photos: Soccer Beauties 2.3

Bellezas en los estadios mexicanos Beauties of the Mexican soccer stadiums

Beckham's role after retirement to remain global

By JEROME PUGMIRE

After David Beckham's long and distinguished soccer career ends on an artificial turf field in northwestern France, his life promises to be pe…

Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end

By ROB HARRIS

End it like Beckham.

10 Things to Know About David Beckham

By NANCY ARMOUR

Ten things to know about David Beckham, the soccer superstar who announced his retirement Thursday.

Donovan left off roster for World Cup qualifiers

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 …

Beckham brought credibility, visibility to MLS

By NANCY ARMOUR

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 star…

Column: Love or hate Beckham, he can't be ignored

By JOHN LEICESTER

Like his former Manchester United boss, Alex Ferguson, David Beckham picked the right time and best way to retire _ as a winner and before the…

AP PHOTOS: A look back at Beckham's career

By The Associated Press

David Beckham won league titles with four clubs in four countries in a long career that included a record 115 appearances for England. The soc…

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

By Rob Harris The Associated Press

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…

Photos: David Beckham

Soccer star David Beckham, who visited Tucson in February 2012 during major league soccer training, is an international sports star who also m…