FERNANDO TORRES’ agent has denied making reported comments regarding the striker’s future at Liverpool.

CRISTIANO RONALDO paid a surrogate mother to have his baby son, it was claimed yesterday.

GABRIEL HEINZE has urged Diego Maradona not to make a snap decision on his future as Argentina boss.

FERNANDO TORRES will put talks with new Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson about his future on hold until after the World Cup.

YOU know the chat is going to be lively when the Bishop of Cork responds to an apology for being early with a mischievous retort.

DIEGO MARADONA will tell Lionel Messi to go out and destroy Germany – just like he himself did in the 1986 World Cup final.

Sometimes a significant percentage drive ourselves into a crazy belief that the referee is totally biased against our team.

SUNDERLAND chairman Niall Quinn and star striker Darren Bent yesterday apologised to the club’s fans over their derby day humiliation.

RAFAEL BENITEZ last night suggested Tottenham had one eye on their clash with his Inter Milan side when they lost at Manchester United on Saturday.

AHEAD of tonight’s Champions League clash with Bursaspor Manchester United winger Nani has branded himself one of the world’s top players.

ALEX FERGUSON still insists the Champions League is the best tournament in the world and has likened the World Cup to a trip to the dentist.

FURIOUS Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp yesterday threatened the FA with a lifetime post-match media blackout if they charge him for his outspoken attack on referee Mark Clattenburg.

BLACKPOOL boss Ian Holloway welcomes Roberto Di Matteo’s West Brom to Bloomfield Road tonight – and admits he would love to have played under the Italian.

AYEGBENI YAKUBU has promised there is plenty more to come from him and the rest of the Everton team this season.

ROBERTO MANCINI angrily removed the scarf that is fast resembling a noose around his neck at Molineux but there is a growing sense that more serious issues are unravelling.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND striker Kevin Doyle was not surprised by Wolves’ convincing win over big spending Manchester City.

IN many ways, it was very much a normal match day at Old Trafford.

HARRY REDKNAPP’S plans for Tottenham’s date with European champions Inter at White Hart Lane tomorrow have been wrecked by injuries and suspensions.

HOLDERS Manchester United will continue their bid for a third successive Carling Cup win against West Ham at Upton Park after Saturday’s Carling Cup quarter-final draw.