Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has been appointed as an official club ambassador.

THIS has been an extremely difficult tournament to cover. Anybody who’s attempted to move from one venue to another is already feeling the effects of a night spent huddled on an airport floor, or squashed into a packed train for an overnight journey. Little wonder there are swathes of empty seats at stadiums for the first time at a European Championship since 1996.

Alex Ferguson has issued a video message to Manchester United season ticket holders restating the club’s desire to regain their Premier League title – but warning of further last-gasp drama in the years to come.

Alex Ferguson has issued a video message to Manchester United season ticket holders restating the club’s desire to regain their Premier League title – but warning of further last-gasp drama in the years to come.

EVEN AS the eulogies flow, the memories are rekindled and the tributes aired, Manchester United must today begin the process of replacing goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.

LOUIS van GAAL insists Manchester United have more reason to be afraid of Bayern Munich than the German giants do of their 1999 Champions League final conquerors.

Alex Ferguson has urged Paul Scholes to shelve all thoughts of retiring.

SOME Leinster players couldn’t help but glance back at the past, to the long road they had travelled and some of their fellow travellers who never made it to the end.

ALEX FERGUSON said he would allow himself 24 hours to savour the magic of Moscow and his achievement in becoming the 14th manager to win two European Cups.

Alex Ferguson tonight reiterated his desire to deliver Champions League glory to Manchester United and insisted the club’s record of two European Cups is “ridiculous”.

ALEX FERGUSON intends to carry on as Manchester United manager as long as he feels up to the job.

Alex Ferguson intends to carry on as Manchester United manager as long as he feels up to the job.

Defensive duo Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand both flew out to Milan this morning, with Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson still to decide whether to name them in his Champions League semi-final line-up.

ROY KEANE was last night being linked with a sensational return to football as manager of Sunderland.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has described the six months he spent working with Roy Keane – who called time on his glittering playing career yesterday – as"a privilege".

Roy Keane’s decision to retire from football brings to an end the career of the most influential and controversial midfielder of the Premiership.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is convinced Manchester United are on the brink of winning championships again.

DWIGHT YORKE claims playing in the World Cup finals for Trinidad & Tobago will be “the icing on the cake” as he approaches the end of his glittering career.

PIERLUIGI COLLINA’S continuation as a Serie A referee was confirmed yesterday when he was included on the officials list for next season.

Pierluigi Collina’s continuation as a Serie A referee was confirmed on Wednesday when he was included on the officials list for next season.

CELTIC are considering a request to play Manchester United in a testimonial for Roy Keane on Wednesday, August 3.

TOP of Serie A, visiting second in the Premiership; two clubs with rich pedigrees in Europe — guess what you’re doing around 7.45 tonight?

Alex Ferguson was asked to name the striker he would most liked to have played with as he was about to celebrate 1,000 games in charge as Manchester United manager, and there was little hesitation.

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER’S career was hanging in the balance last night after it was confirmed the popular Manchester United striker is likely to miss the whole of the season with a knee injury.

Newcastle today confirmed they have agreed terms with Manchester United for the transfer of midfielder Nicky Butt.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has picked out Italian referee Pierluigi Collina as the star of Euro 2004.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has told his England team that they cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves if they hope to recover from their Euro 2004 setback at the hands of France.

MANCHESTER United skipper Roy Keane will find out on March 5 exactly how many European games he will miss following his dismissal against FC Porto on Wednesday.

Manchester United skipper Roy Keane will find out on March 5 exactly how many European games he will miss following his dismissal against FC Porto last night.

Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has once again urged his club to sign his fellow Holland international Patrick Kluivert from Barcelona.

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants influential captain Roy Keane to stay at Old Trafford for another five years.

Ricardo was today hanging on the phone at home in Valladolid, dreaming of running out at Old Trafford next month as a Manchester United player.

ALEX FERGUSON believes his side have rediscovered the focus that can turn them back into champions again.

ROY KEANE’S decision to quit international football after the World Cup follows a season of utter frustration for the hardman.