Sir Alex Ferguson retires

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A picture taken on January 9, 2012, shows Manchester Uninted British coach Sir Alex Ferguson receives the FIFA Presidential Award from FIFA president Sepp Blatter during the FIFA ballon d'or ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on January 9, 2012, shows Manchester Uninted British coach Sir Alex Ferguson receives the FIFA Presidential Award from FIFA president Sepp Blatter during the FIFA ballon d'or ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich. (AFP)

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A picture taken on November 23, 2012, shows Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson attends the unveiling of a statue commemorating his career at the club, with his wife Catherine (2ndL) at Old Trafford in Manchester. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on November 23, 2012, shows Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson attends the unveiling of a statue commemorating his career at the club, with his wife Catherine (2ndL) at Old Trafford in Manchester. (AFP)

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A picture taken on July 20, 1999, shows Manchester United soccer manager Sir Alex Ferguson holds his knighthood insignia that was presented to him by Britain's Queen Elizabeth during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on July 20, 1999, shows Manchester United soccer manager Sir Alex Ferguson holds his knighthood insignia that was presented to him by Britain's Queen Elizabeth during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. (AP)

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A picture taken on September 20, 2009, shows Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson celebrates after his team scored their winning goal during the English Premier League football match against Manchester City at Old Trafford, in Manchester. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on September 20, 2009, shows Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson celebrates after his team scored their winning goal during the English Premier League football match against Manchester City at Old Trafford, in Manchester. (AFP)

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A picture taken on November 5, 2011, shows Manchester United's Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson is honoured by having the North Stand named after him as he celebrates 25 years in charge before the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on November 5, 2011, shows Manchester United's Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson is honoured by having the North Stand named after him as he celebrates 25 years in charge before the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester. (AFP)

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A picture taken on August 31, 2011, shows (L to R) Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson, UEFA president Michel Platini and Barcelona's coach Josep Guardiola speak together during a family picture in Nyon during the 13e Elite football Club Coaches Forum. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on August 31, 2011, shows (L to R) Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson, UEFA president Michel Platini and Barcelona's coach Josep Guardiola speak together during a family picture in Nyon during the 13e Elite football Club Coaches Forum. (AFP)

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A picture taken on May 27, 2011 Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson talks with player Michael Owen (2nd R) as they prepare for a team training session at Wembley Stadium, ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and FC Barcelona. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on May 27, 2011 Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson talks with player Michael Owen (2nd R) as they prepare for a team training session at Wembley Stadium, ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and FC Barcelona. (AFP)

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A picture taken on May 27, 2011 Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson talks with player Michael Owen (2nd R) as they prepare for a team training session at Wembley Stadium, ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and FC Barcelona. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on May 27, 2011 Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson talks with player Michael Owen (2nd R) as they prepare for a team training session at Wembley Stadium, ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and FC Barcelona. (AFP)

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A picture taken on January 14, 2009, shows Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo (R) poses with his FIFA world player of the year trophy with Manager Alex Ferguson before the English Premiership football match against Wigan at Old Trafford, Manchester. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on January 14, 2009, shows Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo (R) poses with his FIFA world player of the year trophy with Manager Alex Ferguson before the English Premiership football match against Wigan at Old Trafford, Manchester. (AFP)

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A picture taken on April 13, 2008, shows Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo and manager Sir Alex Ferguson receive their player and manager of the month awards before their English Premier League football match against Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on April 13, 2008, shows Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo and manager Sir Alex Ferguson receive their player and manager of the month awards before their English Premier League football match against Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester. (AFP)

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A picture taken on August 5, 2007, shows former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Manchester United's Manager Sir Alex Ferguson greeting each at Wembley Stadium in London. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on August 5, 2007, shows former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Manchester United's Manager Sir Alex Ferguson greeting each at Wembley Stadium in London. (AFP)

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A picture taken on May 21, 2008, shows Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson holds up the trophy after beating Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Champions League football match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on May 21, 2008, shows Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson holds up the trophy after beating Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Champions League football match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. (AFP)

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A picture taken on May 5, 2001, shows Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and captain Roy Keene hold the Premiership Cup after winning the league title for the 14th time after their Premiership match against Derby County at Old Trafford. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on May 5, 2001, shows Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and captain Roy Keene hold the Premiership Cup after winning the league title for the 14th time after their Premiership match against Derby County at Old Trafford. (AFP)

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A picture taken on May 26, 1999, shows Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson celebrates with his players, after they defeated Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in Barcelona. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A picture taken on May 26, 1999, shows Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson celebrates with his players, after they defeated Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in Barcelona. (AFP)

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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson gestures before a photocall at the club's Carrington training complex in Manchester, northern England, on July 9, 2007. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson gestures before a photocall at the club's Carrington training complex in Manchester, northern England, on July 9, 2007. (Reuters)

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Alex Ferguson, Britain's longest-serving and most decorated soccer manager, will retire at the end of the season after more than 26 years and nearly 1,500 matches at the helm of Manchester United, he announced on May 8, 2013. In this picture, Ferguson gestures during the English FA Cup third round football match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the Boleyn Ground, in London on January 5, 2013. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Alex Ferguson, Britain's longest-serving and most decorated soccer manager, will retire at the end of the season after more than 26 years and nearly 1,500 matches at the helm of Manchester United, he announced on May 8, 2013. In this picture, Ferguson gestures during the English FA Cup third round football match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the Boleyn Ground, in London on January 5, 2013. (AFP)

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