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David Beckham To Retire From Football May 26, Remembered As Sporting Icon05 / 17 / 13DAVID BECKHAM "has retired from football," according to Sarah Ebner of the LONDON TIMES. The 38-year-old, who "transcended the sport," has decided "to call it a day after winning the league title in France with Paris Saint-Germain." He is the first British player to win such a title in four differ... Tags: People and Pop Culture, United Kingdom, North America, Europe |
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BeIN Looking To Expand Its Reach
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Beer Sponsorships Hit $1.4B Globally
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Four Bids Entered For '19 Pan Am Games
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Nike, Adidas Monitor Match-Fixing Ordeal
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Dick Vitale To Call Final Four On ESPN Int'l
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NFL Sells Out Both London 2013 Games
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Estadio Sonora Shines In Debut
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Scorpion Deal Too Late For '13 Season
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