CRISTIANO RONALDO is devastated at Portugal’s defeat at Euro 2004 final against Greece but has not given up hope of being a champion.

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze which broke out at Manchester United’s Old Trafford football ground yesterday. It started shortly before noon at the rear terrace on the seventh floor of the stadium where construction work was being carried out.

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ARSENE WENGER yesterday refused to promise England defender Sol Campbell a place in the club’s FA Cup final line-up against Manchester United.

MANCHESTER UNITED have held talks with the agent of Real Madrid’s French international midfielder Claude Makelele, the player claimed yesterday.

POLICE hunting missing schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman want to speak to four people shown on closed circuit television footage.

NEW Wales captain Ryan Giggs has insisted he has no intention of retiring from international football.

IF PETER KENYON is to be believed, and Chelsea really are desperate for a little loving, then they have a funny way of showing it.

GARY JOHNSON has perhaps the most unusual curriculum vitae in the depths of Division Three.

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QUINTON FORTUNE believes Manchester United could go on to reflect on the victory at Middlesbrough as a defining moment in the season.

THIERRY HENRY feels Arsenal are learning the hard way this season after watching their dreams of Carling Cup glory shattered by Wigan’s late show at Highbury.

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RUUD van Nistelrooy has vowed to hoist Manchester United from their pit of despair back to the pinnacle of the English game, but ominously warned it’s going to take considerable time.

ARSENE WENGER has warned Arsenal to get back to defensive basics to win back the title, but will still not strengthen his back four even after the departure of utility player Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

ROY KEANE might have to forego the dream of managing Ireland — if the FAI doesn’t pull its socks up a lot further.

GEORGE BOATENG claims to have regained his "hunger and desire" following a £5million move to Middlesbrough.

ALEX FERGUSON has his big guns back for the Old Trafford clash with Southampton today — but the Manchester United boss thinks the target has changed.