David Beckham’s loan moves from the Los Angeles Galaxy to AC Milan were solely to ensure he played for England at his fourth World Cup. An Achilles’ tendon injury Sunday while playing for the Italian club means it is almost certain his international career is over, there will be no sign of Beckham bending free kicks in South Africa and those in charge of the millions he makes from…

North Korean laborers are working on football stadiums across South Africa, including the venue where their national team will play Ivory Coast in June in its first World Cup appearance since 1966. Some 1,000 construction workers from reclusive North Korea, which maintains strict control on its citizens’ travels, have been sent to help renovate stadiums across South Africa, the Seoul-based…

Palmeiras fought back
from an early two-goal deficit to beat leaders Santos 4-3,
courtesy of a Robert hat-trick, in the Paulista championship on
Sunday.

David Beckham’s loan moves from the Los Angeles Galaxy to AC Milan were solely to ensure he played for England at his fourth World Cup. An Achilles’ tendon injury Sunday while playing for the Italian club means it is almost certain his international career is over, there will be no sign of Beckham bending free kicks in South Africa and those in charge of the millions he makes from…

A week before Argentine
soccer’s “Superclasico”, giants Boca Juniors were humiliated
3-0 by Tigre while arch-rivals River Plate beat Huracan 2-0 in
the Clausura championship on Sunday.

Palmeiras fought back
from an early two-goal deficit to beat leaders Santos 4-3,
courtesy of a Robert hat-trick, in the Paulista championship on
Sunday.

Argentina’s River Plate had a 2-0 victory Sunday at home against Huracan, the perfect confidence builder for next weekend’s “Super Clasico” against Buenos Aires archrival Boca Juniors. Boca did not get the same lift on Sunday. In fact, a 3-0 loss against Tigre will make Boca fans even more demanding than usual in next Sunday’s match at Boca’s La Bombonera stadium.

Champions League disciplinary situation
ahead of the last 16 second leg fixtures:

A week before Argentine
soccer’s “Superclasico”, giants Boca Juniors were humiliated
3-0 by Tigre while arch-rivals River Plate beat Huracan 2-0 in
the Clausura championship on Sunday.

Champions League disciplinary situation
ahead of the last 16 second leg fixtures: