London clubs win Kickz Awards

Five London clubs have been given Kickz Awards for their work in engaging local communities through football.

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David Beckham: 'Fortunate to have realised my dreams'

If you had told me as a young boy I would have played for and won trophies with my boyhood club Manchester United, proudly captained and played for my country over one hundred times and lined up for some of the biggest clubs in the world, I would have told you it was a fantasy. I'm fortunate to have realised those dreams.

To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country.

I knew every time I wore the Three Lions shirt, I was not only following in a long line of great players, I was also representing every fan that cared passionately about their country.

I'm honoured to represent England both on and off the pitch ... I want to thank all my team-mates, the great managers that I had the pleasure of learning from. I also want to thank the fans who have all supported me and given me the strength to succeed.

– David Beckham

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Beckham will retire from professional football

David Beckham said he will retire from professional football at the end of the season, according to the Associated Press.

PSG's David Beckham will retire at the end of the season. Credit: Szwarc Henri/ABACA

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David Beckham 'set to retire from football'

Former England captain David Beckham is set to retire from football, according to the Daily Mail.

David Beckham won the French league with PSG. Credit: Dargent Vincent/ABACA

The 38-year-old collected 115 caps for his country and won a league title in four different countries throughout his career.

His current club Paris Saint-German have reportedly offered him a new one-year deal but sources in the French capital told the newspaper that Beckham has played his last game.

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Further arrest over Millwall FA Cup violence

After police dawn raids this morning led to the arrests of three people wanted in connection with violence at an FA Cup match between Millwall and Wigan at Wembley, a further man has handed himself in.

The 34-year-old was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder at a south London police station.

We have had an excellent response from the public, and we believe that we have identified everyone in those ten images previously released.

Some have since handed themselves in to police, and to date, we have arrested 27 people on this inquiry.

– DCI Andy Barnes, Metropolitan Police
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