Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is determined to get his hands on the Champions League trophy and banish the memory of last season’s European campaign once and for all.

Porto could be relegated to the second division after being formally notified they and president Pinto da Costa are under investigation of match-fixing in the 2003/04 season.

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Alex Ferguson is convinced the four-pronged Premiership challenge is capable of bringing the Champions League trophy back to England again this season.

RAFAEL BENITEZ shook his head slowly and let out the faintest of chuckles.

ALEX FERGUSON can gag captain Roy Keane. He can stop his players answering questions in press conferences as he did in Paris with a sharp dig in the ribs of defender John O'Shea.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes Peter Crouch will join the European champions but admits Luis Figo is becoming less likely to follow suit.

Stunned Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez pointed to the Champions League trophy and four new signings and told Steven Gerrard to keep his side of their bargain by committing his future to Anfield.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard today woke up with the Champions League trophy in his bed and the prospect of a new contract worth up to £100,000 (€146,000) a week to keep him at Anfield.

Steven Gerrard called on UEFA to allow Liverpool to defend the Champions League trophy next season after revealing he is set to stay put to lead their challenge.

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CHELSEA hope to complete the signing of new boss Jose Mourinho within days as they put the final touches to what could be the most lucrative managerial contract in English football history.

Chelsea hope to complete the signing of new boss Jose Mourinho next week as they put the final touches to what could be the most lucrative managerial contract in English football history.