Brazil boast more recent Champions League experience than even the leading European nations at this summer’s World Cup.

Jack Wilshere, Gary Cahill, and Joe Hart will suffer heartbreak today as England manager Gareth Southgate names his World Cup squad.

Manchester United suffered a painful low in their Champions League defeat against Sevilla with a tepid performance that failed again to do justice to their attacking heritage.

Former England captain Rio Ferdinand has confirmed he will attempt to become a professional boxer with the ultimate aim of challenging for a title belt.

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Owen Hargreaves knew Bastian Schweinsteiger was different when the Manchester United midfielder approached him and demanded his boots.

Over £1m (€1.4m) in damages has been awarded to stars including Paul Gascoigne and Sadie Frost over phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers.

Enner Valencia is a doubt for West Ham’s trip to Arsenal on Saturday due to a cut toe suffered after he stood on a teacup.

QPR defender Rio Ferdinand has backed former club Manchester United to finish in the Barclays Premier League’s top three this season after overcoming a “sticky start” under Louis van Gaal.

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Former England captain Rio Ferdinand has been charged by the Football Association for misconduct following a comment he made on Twitter.

Louis van Gaal thinks he may have bamboozled his players with too much information in the opening two months of his reign as Manchester United manager.

Rio Ferdinand has emerged as a surprise possible choice to be the Football Association’s candidate for Britain’s FIFA vice-presidential position.

Manchester United's stellar squad trounced QPR to hand Louis van Gaal his first win as manager.

Defender Rio Ferdinand has opened up about his departure from Manchester United ahead of his return to Old Trafford.

The summer transfer window officially opened yesterday and while many big-money moves and free transfers have already been agreed across Europe, a clutch of distinguished players will be left searching for new clubs.

Former England captain Rio Ferdinand would keep Luis Suarez at Liverpool if he were Reds boss Brendan Rodgers.

Former captain Rio Ferdinand accepts a “naive” England did not deserve to stay in the World Cup, but is confident the young squad will grow stronger from the disappointment of Brazil 2014.

From over-excited physios to Japanese manners, the tournament has provided heaps of entertainment - even if you're not that into football.

England suffered a bizarre disruption during their World Cup opener against Italy on Saturday night.

Holland coach Louis van Gaal has again refused to answer questions on the prospects of him becoming Manchester United manager.

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has described Rio Ferdinand as “colossal” after the central defender announced he would be leaving the club.

Defender Rio Ferdinand will leave Manchester United this summer after 12 years at the club.

Defender Rio Ferdinand will leave Manchester United this summer after 12 years at the club.

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The BBC has brought in a team of experts to study all 212 penalties taken at the World Cup to help England take the perfect spot kick.

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David Moyes put his faith in the old legs of Ryan Giggs once more as Manchester United sought to achieve a positive result against holders Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford.

The contentious ‘Chosen One’ banner will remain on display at Old Trafford despite a growing clamour for it to be removed in the wake of Manchester United’s increasingly woeful season under David Moyes.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand could be out for up to two weeks, it is understood.

Alex Ferguson spills the beans on Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Liverpool and being offered the England job.

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Some of Britain’s most successful sports stars will front BT Sport’s new programmes.

Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United future was last night shrouded in mystery as the club failed to respond to requests to confirm or deny that he was contemplating his future after 26 years at the helm.

Madonna has been labelled a "bully" by the government in Malawi.

Rio Ferdinand has defended his decision to fly out to Qatar in the week he withdrew from the England squad in order to follow a pre-planned fitness routine.

No action will be taken against Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand for his clash with Chelsea striker Fernando Torres in the FA Cup on Sunday, the Football Association has confirmed.

The Football Association has contacted Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson asking him to explain the comments he made to the media about linesman Simon Beck.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson sprang a surprise by pairing Danny Welbeck with leading scorer Robin van Persie for the visit of Liverpool.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson rested leading scorer Robin van Persie to the bench, but still named a strong XI for this afternoon’s FA Cup third round tie at West Ham.

The Football Association was today expected to receive the match delegate's report in which Mark Clattenburg is accused of using "inappropriate language" towards two Chelsea players in yesterday's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United.

There are so many imponderables before Chelsea’s encounter with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been fined £45,000 after being found guilty of improper conduct over comments he made relating to the John Terry racism trial on Twitter.