Morrissey refused to perform at a concert in Sweden last night because it was raining.

Henrik Larsson was today appointed coach of Swedish second division side Landskrona Bois.

Striker Henrik Larsson bid an emotional farewell to football last night, admitting his decision to retire had left an “emptiness”.

Henrik Larsson has dismissed talk of a deadline-day transfer to the Premier League.

TOTTENHAM edged towards the last 16 of the UEFA Cup with victory over Slavia Prague but Radek Cerny handed his former club a lifeline with a second-half blunder in the first-leg clash.

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Former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson has ended speculation linking him with a return to Parkhead by signing a new one-year contract at Helsingborg.

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SHOPPING seems to be the unlikely theme of the week in football, whether it was Roy Keane’s tirade about Wags or the news that Drogheda United had refused permission for Helsingborg to install a retail outlet selling exclusively Henrik Larsson merchandise at Dalymount Park tonight.

Chris Hutchings’ busy summer has continued after Mike Pollitt agreed a new one-year deal with Wigan.

THIS was no way for one of world football’s finest forwards to close the latest chapter on a glittering career.

Alex Ferguson has claimed Henrik Larsson would be capable of playing in the Premiership again before the veteran Swede eventually calls time on his illustrious career.

Manchester United 1 Lille 0 (Man Utd win 2-0 on aggregate)

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has ruled out any last-ditch attempt to keep Henrik Larsson at Old Trafford.

Alex Ferguson is convinced the imminent departure of Henrik Larsson will not have a negative effect on Manchester United’s trophy quest.

LOUIS SAHA has admitted the desire to right the wrongs of the past three seasons will burn deep inside Manchester United at the Stade Felix-Bollaert tonight.

MANCHESTER UNITED are only now beginning to feel the full benefit of having such a strong squad, according to on-loan striker Henrik Larsson.

Gary Neville is hoping Manchester United can persuade Henrik Larsson to remain at Old Trafford for the remainder of the season.

Wayne Rooney kept his nerve when it mattered today to ease Manchester United to a unconvincing win over Charlton.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Henrik Larsson has already done enough at Manchester United to prove the theory he is the best Scandinavian player since Michael Laudrup.

Alex Ferguson has claimed his Manchester United thoroughbreds now have “the bit between their teeth” as they head into the final furlong of the Barclays Premiership title race.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has defended his decision to allow Steve Kabba to join relegation rivals Watford but admitted that the striker can be “as good as anyone in the Premiership”.

REAL MADRID president Ramon Calderon has launched another bitter attack on David Beckham, claiming the former England captain will be “an average cinema actor living in Hollywood”.

HENRIK LARSSON will leave Manchester United as planned in March and return to Helsingborg, according to manager Alex Ferguson.

Henrik Larsson will leave Manchester United as planned in March and return to Helsingborg, according to manager Alex Ferguson.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is expected to ring the changes against Aston Villa tomorrow after the FA Cup victory over the same club.

Sweden coach Lars Lagerback is understood to be trying to tempt Henrik Larsson out of international retirement.

Henrik Larsson wants to build on his debut goal for Manchester United - but remains guarded about his future at Old Trafford.

Manchester United’s on-loan striker Henrik Larsson has been told by his Swedish club he can stay at Old Trafford until the end of the season.

Michael Carrick is not afraid of competition for places at Manchester United - in fact he relishes the challenge.

Alex Ferguson could bring in two new players during the transfer window.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell has completed his third signing of the transfer window with the capture of defender David Unsworth from Sheffield United.

New signings Andreas Granqvist and Kristofer Haestad are both in the Wigan squad for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie with Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Former Barcelona and Celtic striker Henrik Larsson is expected to make his Manchester United debut against Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Sunday at Old Trafford.

HENRIK LARSSON is an ideal role model for young players, according to new Manchester United team-mate Gabriel Heinze.

Wigan midfielder Paul Scharner faces up to two months out after knee surgery this week.

Andreas Granqvist is determined to repay the faith shown in him by Wigan boss Paul Jewell after completing a dream move to England.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed that many of his players were staggered to learn Henrik Larsson would be joining them in January.

Henrik Larsson is to join Manchester United on loan from Helsingborg in January, according to reports in Sweden.

TWO OF Europe’s greatest bird-watching spectacles are getting under way: raptors cranes and storks are converging on Gibraltar and the Bosporus strait before crossing the sea for Africa, where they will spend the winter.

Two passenger ferries collided today in a Danish port, injuring four people and damaging the ships that ply a narrow strait between Denmark and southern Sweden.

Chelsea have confirmed they have given permission for striker Eidur Gudjohnsen to travel to Spain to discuss a move to Barcelona.

Henrik Larsson’s determination to return home to Sweden made Celtic’s audacious attempt to re-sign the Hoops legend a non-starter according to his agent Rob Jansen.

CHELSEA striker Eidur Gudjohnsen would welcome a move to Barcelona, according to the player’s father.