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Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season
20/05/2013 - FOOTBALL

Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season

Jose Mourinho will step down as manager of Real Madrid at the end of the season, club president Florentino Perez confirmed on Monday, ending what has been a turbulent three years at the team’s helm.
Ligue 1 title no paradise for Paris Saint-Germain
20/05/2013 - FOOTBALL

Ligue 1 title no paradise for Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain had not won a domestic title in 19 years, but amid a string of embarrassing news, the new Ligue 1 champions are struggling to keep their heads high.
Ancelotti’s request to leave turned down by PSG
20/05/2013 - FOOTBALL

Ancelotti’s request to leave turned down by PSG

Rumoured to be on his way to Real Madrid, PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti's request to leave the Ligue 1 champions at the end of the season was turned down Sunday by the club president, who insisted the Italian see out the end of his contract.
Teary Beckham gets grand send-off in last game
19/05/2013 - FOOTBALL

Teary Beckham gets grand send-off in last game

With the Beatles playing in the background, a teary-eyed David Beckham received a grand farewell from his teammates, family and fans on Saturday as he played his last game with Paris club PSG before heading into retirement.
Hooligans in Paris: a government blunder?
17/05/2013 - POLITICS

Hooligans in Paris: a government blunder?

Interior minister Manuel Valls has been a rare shining star in the socialist government. However this week, he has come under withering criticism from the opposition for the violent incidents that have marked the celebrations of the championship win of the Paris football team. So, did the government blunder or is the Right playing politics?
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain football club
17/05/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain football club

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi sits down with France 24 Sports Editor Dan Levy to discuss David Beckham's retirement and a possible future role for him at the club, the violence that marred the Ligue 1 title celebrations in Paris, whether coach Carlo Ancelotti will leave, summer transfer targets, and why PSG was the right club in which to invest.
PSG boss: ‘I didn't want Beckham to retire’
17/05/2013 - FOOTBALL - FRANCE

PSG boss: ‘I didn't want Beckham to retire’

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Paris Saint-Germain’s president said he regretted Beckham’s decision to retire from football, but added that the British superstar may remain involved at some level with the club.
Football's Beckham to retire at end of season
16/05/2013 - FOOTBALL

Football's Beckham to retire at end of season

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder David Beckham will retire from football at the end of the season, he announced on Thursday. Beckham, 38, started his career at Manchester United and recently won a league title with Paris Saint-Germain.
Chelsea beats Benfica 2-1 in Europa League final
15/05/2013 - EUROPA LEAGUE

Chelsea beats Benfica 2-1 in Europa League final

Branislav Ivanovic scored an injury-time winner to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Benfica in the Europa League final in Amsterdam on Wednesday night.
Finishing Rio's Maracana Stadium: a race against time
15/05/2013 - BRAZIL

Finishing Rio's Maracana Stadium: a race against time

With only one month to go before the Confederations Cup, Rio’s Maracana stadium is still not finished. Originally supposed to be up and running in December, then February, the Maracana had a gentle test in April when a game was played in front of an invited crowd of some 27,000 stadium workers and their families. A more rigorous test set for May 15 was cancelled, giving more time to get everything right for the friendly between Brazil and England on June 2nd.
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