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Ryan Giggs hailed Gareth Bale after both scored vital goals to inspire Wales to a much-needed European Championship qualifying victory over San Marino on Wednesday.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes wants to succeed Alex Ferguson as boss of Manchester United.

UNITED’S kids have managed a feat beyond many of their seniors - changing Sir Alex Ferguson’s mind.

UNITED captain Gary Neville is expected to remain on the sidelines for another three weeks with ankle ligament damage.

MARK Hughes is backing United to beat Chelsea to the Premiership title in a battle of his former clubs.

PAUL Scholes reckons Michael Carrick’s calming influence in the Reds engine room has contributed to his own resurgence.

RYAN Giggs reckons United’s recent string of last-gasp victories carries the hallmark of a title-winning side.

UNITED are lining up a summer swoop for Ajax star Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, according to a report.

UNITED fans have been warned they will be kept behind in the Olympic Stadium for 90 minutes after the end of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final with Roma.

MANCHESTER United remain the most valuable football team in the world, according to Forbes business magazine.

The Ajax striker is one of Ferguson’s main summer targets along with Owen Hargreaves and Nani, the Sporting Lisbon winger

The Blackburn manager admitted the prospect of taking charge at Manchester United one day is something that excites him

The Blackburn Rovers manager believes that Manchester United will win the battle for the Premiership title against Chelsea

Mark Hughes is backing Manchester United over Chelsea in a battle of his former clubs for the Premiership title.

Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premiership match.

Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premiership match.

Sir Alex has picked up another LMA manager award for January-March.

Blackburn striker hopes to meet the Reds again this season, at Wembley.

Vida’s Serbia stop Ronaldo on a largely good night for United players.

Ji-sung Park plays down talk of a Treble to focus on the Premiership.

Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced Paul Scholes’ return from suspension can give Manchester United the final title push

Sir Alex Ferguson has attempted to play down Manchester United’s chances of repeating their treble success of 1999

Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager, received a triple boost in his pursuit of the treble with the news that Paul Scholes, Louis Saha and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are all available to face Blackburn.

Wales (2) 3 San Marino (0) 0Wales went some way to banishing the horrible memory of their capitulation in Dublin with a stroll in the Millennium Stadium last night, thanks to goals from Ryan Giggs, Gareth Bale and a Jason Koumas.

Vida’s Serbia stop Ronaldo on a largely good night for United’s internationals.

The government has announced that tougher banning orders will be enforced from next week to deter unruly supporters.

Al Gore has asked Sir Alex Ferguson to help him make world leaders take climate change more seriously.

No one is more inclined to promote their club than Sir Alex Ferguson and yet the Manchester United manager cast doubt on the prospect of a second treble himself yesterday when he claimed that standards had risen markedly since the historic days of 1999.

UNITED winger Ji-sung Park has played down talk of a treble and declared his number one target is the Premiership title.

GABRIEL Heinze looked to be heading for the Old Trafford exit door. But the Argentinian’s see-saw United fortunes could be set for another upswing.

CRISTIANO Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes for Portugal in their 1-1 draw with Serbia on Wednesday night.

FC United bid for a place in their first cup final on Saturday when they host Congleton Town at Gigg Lane in the second leg of the NW Counties Challenge Cup.

Ryan Giggs is adamant Wales will restore some pride against San Marino.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Paul Scholes’ return from suspension is a big boost.

MARCH 28: Sir Alex Ferguson believes a repeat of Manchester United’s historic treble in 1999 is unlikely.

Sir Alex Ferguson expects Man United to benefit from a refreshed Paul Scholes.

Ramon Calderon, the Real Madrid president, confirms he would like to sign the Portugese winger if he becomes available

Manchester United’s hopes of a second treble have been dealt a blow after they lost their captain for up to six weeks

Manchester United could be dealt a huge blow if the injury Cristiano Ronaldo picked up with Portugal turns out to be serious.

Sir Alex Ferguson has played down the chances of Man Utd doing the treble.

Sir Alex Ferguson is not optimistic the historic treble of 1999 can be achieved by Manchester United this season.

MARCH 28: Real Madrid are interested in Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo - but not at any price. (

Cristiano Ronaldo doubtful for Euro qualifier after limping out of training.

Steven Gerrard backs Wayne Rooney to rediscover his form for England.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon says the Spanish club would be first in the queue to sign Cristiano Ronaldo if the Manchester United winger was for sale.

Manchester United star Paul Scholes has played down his good form this season.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon admits he wants to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.

MARCH 27: Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon admits the club would be interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo. (

There can be few players whose fortunes for club and country are so markedly different as Ryan Giggs. By John Ley in Cardiff.

Of all the sparkling talents on Planet Football, from Kaka to Ronaldinho, David Villa to Cristiano Ronaldo, there is no one that Steven Gerrard would like to see joining him at Liverpool more than Wayne Rooney, soul-mates becoming club-mates, writes Henry Winter.