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Lionel Messi has replaced David Beckham as the best-paid player in world football, according to France Football magazine's annual "rich list".

David Beckham's bid to become the first English player to appear in four World Cups is almost certainly over after he tore his left Achilles' tendon while playing in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo.

Wayne Rooney upstaged David Beckham as Manchester United claimed a 3-2 win against AC Milan in the first leg of the European giants' Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday night.

League One leaders Leeds United cause the biggest shock of the FA Cup third round by beating Manchester United 1-0.

Spain ends up on top of the FIFA Coca Cola World Rankings over Brazil as the worlds best Soccer Team. Top 50 world rankings of 2009.

Fans of soccer, known as football in much of the world, are glued to their TVs to watch the draw for the 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa.

Defender Robbie Russell led Real Salt Lake to an upset win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday night in a penalty shootout that gave the underdogs victory in extended time and the Major League Soccer Cup title.

Ireland has given up hope of a World Cup playoff replay against France because of Thierry Henry's hand ball. Henry's deliberate handling set up a goal for William Gallas in Wednesday's 1-1 draw that sent France to next year's tournament and knocked out Ireland. The Irish appealed to the French federation to agree to a replay but were turned down Friday.

Greece qualified for the World Cup on Wednesday, beating Ukraine 1-0 on aggregate after Dimitrios Salpigidis' first-half goal in the second leg.