REAL MADRID clinched their 29th league title last night as two goals from Ronaldo and a thunderous Roberto Carlos free-kick earned them a 3-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

CHELSEA COACH Jose Mourinho is ready to step out of the limelight and let his players enjoy the glory of the club’s first title triumph in 50 years.

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive Peter Kenyon has ruled out a bid for Damien Duff following the collapse of Ronaldinho’s £20m move from Paris St Germain.

CHELSEA coach Jose Mourinho prepared for a return to Premiership action this weekend by continuing his defence against criticism that his side is ‘boring’.

BARCELONA president Joan Laporta has dealt a blow to the hopes of Javier Saviola’s suitors by insisting the Argentina striker is not for sale.

CELTIC legend Tommy Gemmell has urged the Parkhead club not to break the bank to land former Manchester United captain Roy Keane.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has revealed his anger at supporters who have booed contract rebel Rio Ferdinand in the club’s last two friendlies.

ROY KEANE’S blistering attack on his underperforming Manchester United colleagues could reap rich rewards in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Newcastle, according to Darren Fletcher.

STEPHEN CARR has put pressure on Tottenham to come up with a lucrative contract offer to persuade the defender to commit his future to the club.

UP to 100,000 Irish supporters are expected to travel to English Premiership games this season.

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Alex Ferguson has revealed he expects striker Ruud van Nistelrooy to sign a new contract in the near future.

ALAN SMITH has vowed to win the doubters over after completing his "brave" £7million move from Leeds to Manchester United.

CLAUDIO RANIERI yesterday revealed how he has drawn strength from the Rudyard Kipling poem, If, during the ten turbulent months since Roman Abramovich swept into power and cast the manager’s future at Stamford Bridge into doubt.

THIERRY HENRY celebrated Sunday’s “win double” by setting his sights on winning next season’s Champions League — but insisted the odds were stacked against any English club hoping to lift Europe’s prestigious trophy.

ARSENAL said they will consider an appeal after feeling the full wrath of the Football Association following the ugly scenes at the end of their match with Manchester United.

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SAO PAULO executives have denied receiving any offers from European clubs for Brazil international Cicinho. The Sao Paulo right-back has been linked with a move to Manchester United and AC Milan this summer but the club claim they have yet to receive a proposal.

BARCELONA vice-president Sandro Rosell is “75% to 80% confident” David Beckham’s transfer to Barcelona will go ahead.