Rio Ferdinand has been left out of England’s Euro 2012 squad, with Steven Gerrard named as captain by manager Roy Hodgson.

Manchester United have accepted an apology from Manchester City over a controversial placard held up by Carlos Tevez during their title celebrations.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg has opened up about the 1958 crash, writes David Young

Alex Ferguson still expects the Manchester derby to play a part in deciding the Premier League title despite the contrast in form between United and City.

BOBBY CHARLTON yesterday led the tributes at the funeral of fellow “Busby Babe” and Manchester United legend Albert Scanlon.

EOIN LARKIN revealed his delight after following some of Kilkenny’s hurling greats by being awarded a Texaco Sports Star award last night.

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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson looked forward to the Champions League final and insisted: “I am very relaxed.”

SURVIVORS of the Munich air disaster gathered yesterday to pay tribute to their fallen colleagues as Manchester United marked the 50th anniversary of the tragedy.

THERE is no more powerfully tragic combination than loss of innocence and unfulfilled potential.

Football legend George Best today made his final journey though the streets of his home city in an extraordinary funeral for an extraordinary man.

The North today witnessed an extraordinary outpouring of grief and affection for soccer legend George Best as his funeral ceremony began in Stormont’s Parliament Buildings.

Tens of thousands of people gathered at Stormont today as Belfast prepared to pay its last respects to its most famous footballing son, George Best.

Alex Ferguson will head a Manchester United deputation at George Best’s funeral in Belfast tomorrow before flying back to watch his side take on Portsmouth at Old Trafford.

Manchester United and Northern Ireland footballing greats are to carry George Best’s coffin, it was confirmed tonight.

“Manchester United’s glorious history has been created by people like George Best,” says Bobby Charlton, who spent almost 10 years alongside him at Old Trafford.

The world today paid tribute to the footballing genius of George Best as his death was announced at the age of just 59.

MANCHESTER United will hold a minute’s silence prior to tomorrow’s derby clash with Man City at Old Trafford in memory of former skipper Noel Cantwell.

Legendary Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg has ’lost a great friend’ in the Red Devils’ 1963 FA Cup-winning captain Noel Cantwell, who has died in Peterborough aged 73.

CHAMPIONS League hero Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has joined the anti-Malcolm Glazer protests by becoming a patron of influential fans’ group Shareholders United.

Champions League hero Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has joined the anti-Malcolm Glazer protests by becoming a patron of influential fans’ group Shareholders United.

Northern Ireland footballing legend Bertie Peacock died today.

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