World's No. 1 soccer star David Beckham to make Los Angeles Galaxy debut in summer 2007.

World-renowned soccer player David Beckham will become a member of the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS) during the 2007 MLS season, it was announced by AEG. The 31-year-old midfielder will join the Galaxy after his contract with Real Madrid expires on June 30.

"This week, Real Madrid asked me to make a decision regarding my future and the offer to extend my contract by a further two seasons.

First study to determine injury rate of contest surfers finds ligament injuries, cuts most common

Blewitt takes the head coaching responsibilities for both the men's and women's soccer programs

Neill McGeachy, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Lenoir-Rhyne College, has named Adrian Blewitt Director of Soccer. Blewitt, the current Head Coach of the L-R Men's Soccer Team, will now head up the women's program as well.

The eagerly awaited men's football final - the hot topic of conversation across Doha - between hosts Qatar and Iraq has been moved to Al-Sadd Sports Club, the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee (DAGOC) announced on Wednesday 13 December.

Hosts Qatar ousted defending champions IR Iran to reach their first ever Asian Games football final - a result which arguably indicates a wind of change about to sweep through West Asian football.

Iraq, who entered the tournament on the opening day of preliminaries, are through to the final of the men's football competition after beating Korea 1-0 in a close-fought semifinal at Al-Gharrafa Sports Club.

The U.S. Soccer Federation today named Chivas USA's Bob Bradley as interim head coach of the U.S. Men's Soccer National Team and head coach of the U.S. Men's Olympic Team. Bradley, the winningest manager in Major League Soccer history and reigning MLS Coach of the Year, leaves his duties as Chivas USA head coach effective immediately, having led the team to a 10-9-13 record and a Western Conference playoff berth in 2006, his lone season in charge of the Red-and-White.

The Football Federation of Armenia has held its fifth presidential election, with the incumbent Ruben Hayrapetyan winning a second four-year term in office.

Prosecutors completed their investigation Monday into allegations of corruption in the Italian soccer transfer market and were preparing indictments against eight people, including former Juventus director Luciano Moggi, the ANSA news agency said.