Atlético's fans had tasted only pain against Real since 1999. Now, at last, they can begin the first day of the rest of their lives

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 pop star that made him a global celebrity.

LONDON -- Wigan became the first team to be relegated and win the FA Cup in the same season after a 4-1 loss at Arsenal on Tuesday ended its eight-year stay in the Premier League.

A victory parade to mark Manchester United's 20th league title and Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement has drawn thousands of fans on to the streets.

Sir Alex Ferguson's last match as manager at Old Trafford, Manchester's famed "Theatre of Dreams," ended the only way it could have Sunday — with a Manchester United victory.

LONDON -- Wigan won the FA Cup for the first time in its 81-year history by beating big-spending Manchester City 1-0 on Saturday in one of the biggest final upsets the tournament has seen.

MANCHESTER, England -- The job of coaching one of football's most iconic teams has been granted to David Moyes, a former professional player who will have to step into the shoes of fellow Glaswegian Alex Ferguson.

Sir Alex Ferguson - the most decorated manager in British football - blows the whistle on his 26-year reign at Old Trafford.

With 75,000 delirious Manchester United fans chanting ''Champions! Champions!'' at full voice, Rio Ferdinand tugged the back of Robin van Persie's jersey near the forward's number and shouted: ''No. 20! No. 20!''

The German side recorded the biggest aggregate win in a UEFA Champions League semi-final to set up an all-Bundesliga final at Wembley on 25 May.