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Middlesbrough (1) 2 Manchester United (1) 2As these exhausted footballers hauled themselves off the pitch, it seemed that the Riverside Stadium had witnessed a decisive moment but, as the snow cleared and the desperate drama was put into perspective, it was hard to know which one, writes Tim Rich.

Manchester United defender has given Alex Ferguson more pause for thought after the England defender left the Riverside with his foot in a protective case following his side’s 2-2 draw.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United’s title setback will only inspire his players to keep going to the last minute of the campaign.

Cristiano Ronaldo can underline his claim to be the best player in the world against Roma on Wednesday

The Sunderland manager says the fall-out with United made him happy to go

Middlesbrough (1) 2 Manchester United (1) 2As these exhausted footballers hauled themselves off the pitch, it seemed that the Riverside Stadium had witnessed a decisive moment but, as the snow cleared and the desperate drama was put into perspective, it was hard to know which one, writes Tim Rich.

Premier League: Rio Ferdinand is almost certainly out of United’s Champions League tie with Roma

Premier League: Afonso Alves scored his first goals for Middlesbrough but Wayne Rooney’s late strike earned United a point

A 10th league title under Sir Alex Ferguson remains Manchester United’s to lose, but they came close to doing just that yesterday during a frantic, breathless match on snowy Teesside that returned some dramatic tension to the race to the top.

Middlesbrough 2 Manchester United 2: the visitors showed a rare frailty and Boro’s Brazilian striker was the one to profit

Gareth Southgate and Sir Alex Ferguson jabbed their fingers at each other during a touchline argument at the Riverside

Defender will be checked by medical staff on Sunday after limping off at Boro.

Sir Alex was relieved to see the Reds salvage a draw on Teesside.

Van der Sar was happy to claim a point from a testing encounter on Teesside.

Manchester United anxiously await news of Rio Ferdinand after the defender limped off in the draw at Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough 2 Manchester United 2: Brazilian scores twice to leave Alex Ferguson’s side three points clear of Chelsea

Wayne Rooney salvages a point for United in a pulsating encounter at the Riverside Stadium.

See all the best action from United’s trip to The Riverside.

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Roma skipper unlikely to recover from thigh injury in time for second leg.

Grant’s side move two points behind United, but a draw puts Arsenal off the pace.

Sir Alex says Ronaldo respects opponents, and won’t ever ask him to change.

It’s a sprint finish for the Premier League title and United have six games to win it.

United skipper Gary Neville will travel to Middlesbrough on Sunday.

Betfred chairman Fred Done previews United’s trip to the Riverside.

Negotiations are ongoing over a new contract for Reds defender Rio Ferdinand.

Manchester United captain Gary Neville is back in the squad to face Middlesbrough after more than a year out through injury.

Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s trip to the Riverside.

Team news ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match.

Cristiano starred against Roma and claims ManUtd.com’s Player of the Month award.

Reds defender Nemanja Vidic has been ruled out with a knee injury.

United’s back four is on course for it’s meanest season in the Premier League.

Seven facts about Manchester United’s magnificent No 7.

Manchester United winger thinks his team have the players to win a third European Cup.

United winger’s scoring record and bewitching skills invite comparison with the legends who have shaped the game, writes David Miller

Chelsea boss brands Sir Alex Ferguson’s contribution to the fixtures furore ‘a joke’ ahead of tough Fenerbahçe game

The Manchester United winger admits that he is envious of his European-Cup winning predecessors and wants to copy them

There appears to be nothing that the Manchester United winger cannot do - and he’s still four years from his peak

The United pair have been charged with improper conduct by the FA.

While the League Managers Association issued a statement supporting for the new Respect initiative, the Man Utd manager found himself charged by the FA for improper conduct.

With off-field distractions having plagued David Beckham and George Best, Manchester United are confident that nothing will divert Cristiano Ronaldo away from the task of establishing himself as a true Old Trafford great.

Midfielder David Pizarro admits Cristiano Ronaldo is a great player but says the Manchester United winger has a lot to learn about sportsmanship. Tim Rich reports.

If you were looking for a modern English player who represents the game in its pristine form, as we instinctively understand it, and warm to it, Scholes is the man, writes Michael Henderson.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Queiroz face fines for accusing referee Martin Atkinson of bias

After the kicks, the shoves and the whistles had come to nothing in the Stadio Olimpico, Italy awoke yesterday to a curious sense of longing for the player it somehow just could not abhor.

Coach of the Spanish champions rates Manchester United winger as best in the world and would like to bring him to Bernabeu

Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster says Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo has replaced Kaka as the best player in the world.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and assistant manager Carlos Queiroz have been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.

The Roma midfielder expresses his disgust at the Manchester United forward’s tricks in their Champions League match

Breaking: Manchester United manager and assistant have until April 17 to respond to charges of improper conduct