MASSIMO ODDO has clear ideas on how to cope with Cristiano Ronaldo when AC Milan welcome Manchester United in the return leg of the Champions League semi-final tomorrow night.

RAFAEL Benitez denied last night that his astonishing outburst at Alex Ferguson will dent Liverpool’s title hopes.

ALEX FERGUSON has insisted Cristiano Ronaldo is not allowing the rough treatment he receives from opposition defenders to affect his game.

STEVE FINNAN was last night officially ruled out of Ireland’s crunch European championship qualifier against Slovakia on Saturday.

MANCHESTER UNITED is to unveil a record gross turnover of €328m, establishing it as one of the world’s richest football clubs.

ROY KEANE is reported to be on the verge of signing a new five-year contract with Sunderland.

ENGLAND coach Steve McClaren is ready to offer Sol Campbell a shock international recall.

DAVID BECKHAM yesterday ruled out a return to the Premiership.

THERE will be a minute’s silence before every Premiership match this weekend following Best’s death.

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.

THE charity Keep Britain Tidy has asked footballers to stop spitting as young people are copying the habit.

EMINEM is top of the league for kick-starting Premiership soccer teams, a survey has found.

REAL MADRID want David Beckham to return to action next week despite the England captain ruling himself out for five weeks with a fractured rib.

JAAP STAM has backed Roy Keane for his outspoken attack on his Manchester United team-mates.

WAYNE ROONEY faces a race against time to be fit for the start of the Premiership season after he was injured in the Portugal.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has reported “plenty of interest” in want-away midfielder Nicky Butt.

BOLTON manager Sam Allardyce believes he can restore Quinton Fortune’s form and fitness in the months ahead.