Rio Ferdinand
Football
The truth about Becks
Henry Winter DAVID Beckham was a good footballer, very good at times, but he will not be remembered as a great footballer.
Soccer
Ba brilliance keeps Chelsea Cup affair alive
Henry Winter Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Manchester United is a result that lends lustre to a strange season.
Football
United 15 points clear, Villa cut QPR adrift
Tom Williams Manchester United capitalised on a slip-up by Manchester City to open up a massive 15-point lead at the Premier League summit despite a laboured display in a 1-0 win at home to Reading on Saturday.
Football
City cruise, Chelsea slip, United close on title
Tom Williams Manchester City pounced on a stumble from Chelsea to tighten their grip on second place in the Premier League on Saturday, after Manchester United took another stride towards the title.
Football
Big guns reload for Cup after weekend games
Tom Williams Manchester United and Chelsea face a challenging 48-hour turnaround before their FA Cup quarter-final replay at Stamford Bridge on Monday.
Football
Ferguson: we must not fear Ronaldo
Mark Ogden As he pondered the magnitude of the 90 minutes that lay ahead between Manchester United and Real Madrid at Old Trafford tonight, Jose Mourinho resembled a James Bond villain preparing to inflict...
Football
Top clubs to shy away from Rooney deal
Ben Rumsby Manchester United's prospects of selling Wayne Rooney this summer could be thwarted by a lack of serious interest from other clubs and the striker's admiration for Barcelona.
Chelsea's chance to close gap in battle for second
LONDON: Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has warned Manchester City that his players have set their sights on climbing above the champions in the table.
Rooney turns lights out on Fulham
Jason Burt JUST as it looked like Manchester United's title hopes might dim a little - and not just because of a first-half floodlight failure - Wayne Rooney illuminated this occasion to stretch their lead at...
Away draw puts United in box seat over Real
Henry Winter AT THE final whistle, Manchester United fans sang loudly about going to Wembley, venue of this year's Champions League final.
Fans disunited as supporters accuse Ticketek of own goal
Megan Levy Football fans were more divided than united this morning when tickets to the showdown between English Premier League giants Manchester United and the A-League All Stars were snapped up within two...
Man Utd bound for Sydney?
Sebastian Hassett FOURTEEN years after they last graced Australian shores, Manchester United are set to make their next visit to Sydney, with a friendly match scheduled for July 20 at ANZ Stadium.
Blood Red: Manchester feud reaches boiling point
Paul Hayward ENGLISH football's most consuming rivalry is a package of fine individual talent, cathedral-like stadiums and tribal passions that have made Manchester the capital city of the Premier League.
Heavyweights muscle up while battlers try to avoid knockout blow
Julian Guyer LONDON: The battle for the English Premier League title might be compelling, with three heavyweights in contention, but the fight to avoid relegation from the top flight is almost as fierce.
Van Persie ignores flak from Gunners to fire United
Jason Burt WITHOUT RVP this was RIP for Arsenal. Outplayed and outfought, their increasingly desperate plight was highlighted by the eagerness of defender Andre Santos to ask for Robin van Persie's shirt as the...
Ferguson shirty over boycott
Sir Alex Ferguson vowed to deal with Rio Ferdinand after the defender refused to wear a ''Kick Racism Out of Football'' T-shirt before Manchester United's 4-2 victory against Stoke at Old Trafford...
United late show gives Chelsea the blues
Manchester United staged a stunning fightback from three goals down as Javier Hernandez's late equaliser rescued a dramatic 3-3 draw against Chelsea in one of the games of the season.
Premier League player in critical condition after suffering suspected heart attack during game
Play in the FA Cup quarter-final between Tottenham and Bolton was abandoned here Saturday after Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the field.
Bolton star Muamba critical after FA Cup collapse
Bolton player Fabrice Muamba was still in a ''critical condition'' in intensive care late last night after suffering a cardiac arrest, a joint statement issued by the club and the London Chest...
Football
Manchester derby could decide EPL title
AAP London: The English Premier League title race burst back open as Manchester City closed to three points behind a faltering Manchester United side.
