Cristiano Ronaldo and Nemanja Vidic are both in contention to face Sporting Lisbon tomorrow after Manchester United completed preparations for their Champions League encounter at Old Trafford.

Gabriel Heinze held face-to-face discussions with Alex Ferguson for the first time today in a bid to resolve the row over his proposed move from Manchester United to Liverpool.

Everton want to put “the icing on the cake” of a fine season of improvement by beating new champions Manchester United, claims striker Kevin Campbell.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson criticised Arsenal’s players for hounding referee Jeff Winter during the Gunners’ 2-0 FA Cup fifth round triumph at Old Trafford.

David Beckham has promised to bring the world’s top players to Miami after taking up the option to buy a new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in the Florida city.

Roy Keane believes Alex Ferguson is still trying to exert “control and power” at Manchester United despite retiring as manager in the summer.

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has denied making any promise to join Manchester United.

Cork legend Roy Keane will be feeling a little more flush today after his former Ipswich home was sold for a cool £3m (€3.9m).

An almost forgotten legend of Irish sport is to get formal recognition in his home city.

Manchester United are facing a major midfield injury crisis after Paul Scholes was ruled out of tonight’s Champions League clash with Dynamo Kiev with a knee problem.

Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United can build on their superb start to the season with four successive victories coming in difficult circumstances.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is set to put his faith in Bobo Balde for tomorrow's Champions League match against Manchester United.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has admitted he expressed an interest in signing Patrick Vieira.

Premiership leaders Manchester United arrived at the Emirates Stadium knowing victory over Arsenal would open a nine-point advantage over Chelsea.

The Football Association insist there is no club-versus-country rift over the decision about whether Wayne Rooney will go to the World Cup.

Villarreal may be a new name on the European scene but are they fast making their mark at the highest level.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has branded UEFA’s criteria to put his team among the Champions League second seeds as “silly”.

England defender Rio Ferdinand returned to the Manchester United team for the crucial derby match at Eastlands.

Portsmouth inflicted only the fourth Premiership defeat of the season for Manchester United with Matt Taylor’s opportunist first-half strike and Rio Ferdinand’s comical own-goal.

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti does not expect an easy ride against Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the Champions League but is convinced his team can upset the odds.