"I am feeling good, enjoying my football more than ever and, most importantly, I feel I am making a contribution to the team," Giggs said.

The debt of the team rose by one-third to 87.2 million pounds (about $131 million), according to figures released Monday.

Two victories in four days over rival Barcelona propelled Real Madrid to first place in the AP global soccer rankings.

Cristiano Ronaldo has surged to the top of the AP's latest global soccer rankings on Tuesday

Barcelona overwhelmed AC Milan 4-0 Tuesday night to become the first team ever to advance after losing the first leg 2-0 on the road.

The United States won the prestigious Algarve Cup for the ninth time, beating Germany 2-0 in Wednesday's final at Faro, Portugal thanks to two goals from Alex Morgan.

Barcelona received the maximum points in AP's global soccer rankings on Tuesday, with the team's striker, Lionel Messi, coming close to top marks.

The ugly side of the beautiful game emerged Thursday as the U.N.'s top human rights official joined soccer officials and players in calling for an end to the "crime" of racism in sport.

Premier League club West Ham will move into London's Olympic Stadium, ending the drawn-out negotiations over the future of the $783 million venue that hosted the opening and closing ceremonies.