MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson doubts whether Paul Scholes is interested in resurrecting his England career.

Ireland – A History

JUST for a moment, some footie fans thought McAteer had met his maker but as the day unfolded the identity of the victim was confirmed not as Trigger, but Triggs.

TROUBLED England star Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen last night appealed for privacy as they tried to save their marriage amid lurid allegations about his private life.

ALEX FERGUSON has admitted Manchester United’s trips to Everton are always “a nightmare” even without taking into account the Wayne Rooney factor.

ARSENE WENGER feels Alex Ferguson has shown “special qualities” to chalk up 700 Premier League games in charge of Manchester United.

CHELSEA coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that England midfielder Frank Lampard will miss today’s match against former club West Ham after failing to recover from hernia surgery in time.

COLEEN ROONEY kept the state of her marriage under wraps yesterday as she opted for a dose of retail therapy.

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI has described next month’s double-header against Russia and Slovakia as “a crossroads” on the long journey to Poland and Ukraine.

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI has insisted that he never said Darron Gibson should leave Manchester United but, in almost the same breath, has repeated his belief that Ireland’s young, fringe players can only benefit from playing regular football.

THE parents of the woman whom Wayne Rooney allegedly paid £1,200 a time for sex apologised to the footballer’s wife, Coleen, yesterday.

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI last night denied reports that he claimed Darron Gibson would have to leave Manchester United in order to further his international career.

THE Irish U21 side ended one of their worst UEFA Championships campaigns with a frustrating 1-0 loss to Turkey in Kocaeli yesterday.

I NEVER seem able to place the kind of bets that are apparently available if you’re a follower of international cricket.

WAYNE ROONEY reportedly “doesn’t care” if his wife Coleen decides to divorce him over his supposed infidelity with prostitute Jenny Thompson.

JOHN TOSHACK’S six-year tenure in charge of Wales is poised to come to an end following the 1-0 defeat by Montenegro on Friday.

CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he wants to emulate Alex Ferguson’s longevity at Manchester United and manage the Blues for over 20 years.

WAYNE ROONEY has assured Fabio Capello he is fully focused on England’s Euro 2012 qualifier in Basle tonight.

JAMES MILNER has assured Wayne Rooney he will be a welcome presence in the England team tomorrow night.

GOLEADO is the Italian for goal-glut, the kind of riotous scoreline which can sometimes occur when sharks encounter minnows and a feeding frenzy ensues.