FOOTBALL legend George Best’s European Cup winner’s medal has sold at auction for £156,000 (€176,867).

PORTUGAL suffered a major injury blow yesterday after it was announced winger Nani would play no part in the World Cup after damaging his collarbone.

CARLO ANCELOTTI has branded suggestions he was eyeing Benfica left-back Fabio Coentrao as a replacement for Ashley Cole as “totally rubbish”.

GERMAN-based striker Dimitar Rangelov will miss Bulgaria’s Group Eight qualifier with Ireland on Saturday.

MANCHESTER United will tighten up its procedures governing the buying and selling of players, following a review undertaken after pressure from major shareholders John Magnier and JP McManus.

THE prospect of Manchester United, the much-loved and much-hated football club, coming under Irish control moved closer yesterday.

JOSE MOURINHO finally predicted that his Chelsea side would become the club’s first champions for 50 years.

MARK HALSEY will be returned to Premier League duty ‘‘before the end of the month’’.

JOHN MAGNIER and JP McManus increased their stake in Manchester United just a week after reports said they were preparing to dispose their entire holding.

ONE minute he’s deified, the next he’s crucified. So what makes one of soccer’s most controversial figures tick?

MALCOLM GLAZER is within touching distance of owning 100% of Manchester United.

AFTER four weeks of intense speculation, England will finally discover whether Wayne Rooney has any chance of going to the World Cup today.

ALEX FERGUSON has pleaded with Manchester United fans to call off their planned protest on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day.

ARSENAL’S run to the Champions League final has seen them eclipse Chelsea’s earnings for television income and prize money in the 2005-06 season.

Manchester United have made an improved offer to goalkeeper David De Gea in an attempt to finally agree upon a contract extension.

A UK promotions company co-owned by former Ireland and Manchester United player Denis Irwin has accumulated profits of almost £600,000 (€670,000) since it was set up in 2014, according to newly filed accounts.