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Phil McNulty blogs on the Champions League semi-finals

Phil McNulty blogs on the Champions League semi-finals

Phil McNulty blogs on the Champions League semi-finals

Phil McNulty blogs on the Champions League semi-finals

Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as Manchester United clinically dispose of Arsenal to reach a second successive Champions League final.

Wayne Rooney’s agent Paul Stretford will serve a nine-month ban from working as an agent after abandoning legal action against the Football Association.

How well do you know the PFA Player of the Year?

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants to see new rules regarding the size of Premier League dressing rooms - and says Fulham are the worst offenders.

Manchester United take a step closer to retaining their Premier League title with a comfortable victory at relegation-threatened Middlesbrough.

Rio Ferdinand should be fit for Man United’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal as his rib injury is not as bad as was feared.

Ryan Giggs has been backed by former team-mate John Hartson to become a future manager of Wales’ national team.

Referee Howard Webb admits he should not have awarded the penalty that reinforced Manchester United’s stranglehold on the Premier League.

Pictures highlighting the rivalry between the Man Utd and Arsenal managers

FC UNITED hope to move into their own ground in Manchester in two years’ time.


The Rebels have signed an extension to their ground-share deal with Bury which lasts until 2011 – and by then the Unibond League club is planning to have built its own stadium.

FC UNITED hope to move into their own ground in Manchester in two years’ time.


The Rebels have signed an extension to their ground-share deal with Bury which lasts until 2011 – and by then the Unibond League club is planning to have built its own stadium.

Preparations are being made for a victory parade for Manchester United if the club wins the Champions League.

Lee Dixon looks at the key areas of Wednesday’s all-English Champions League semi-final

Jermaine Jenas could face disciplinary action over his comments about referee Howard Webb following Tottenham’s 5-2 defeat at Manchester United.

“Personally I think this is less a Player of the Year Award and more a lifetime achievement gong for Giggs”

HYDE United are in line for a dramatic Blue Square North relegation reprieve after it emerged last night that rivals King’s Lynn are facing demotion from non-League soccer’s second-tier for failing to achieve the required ground grading.

HYDE United are in line for a dramatic Blue Square North relegation reprieve after it emerged last night that rivals King’s Lynn are facing demotion from non-League soccer’s second-tier for failing to achieve the required ground grading.

Manchester United defender Rafael signs a new two-year contract extension that is set to keep him at Old Trafford until 2013.

Sir Alex Ferguson warns Arsenal they will struggle to stop his Man Utd side scoring in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final after the first leg ends 1-0.

A look at what makes Player of the Year Ryan Giggs so special

Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs wins the PFA player of the year award with Aston Villa’s Ashley Young taking the young player award.

A drama about George Best’s late mother’s battle with alcoholism is superficial and inaccurate, says the footballer’s sister.

MANAGER Karl Marginson vowed to lead his flat-out heroes to the Unibond league title next season after they were edged out of the play-off places.


The Rebels were on course for a place in the top five until a heart-stopping final five minutes at Gigg Lane - when opponents Bradford scored an equaliser and promotion rivals Kendal netted a late winner to leapfrog them in the table.

MANAGER Karl Marginson vowed to lead his flat-out heroes to the Unibond league title next season after they were edged out of the play-off places.


The Rebels were on course for a place in the top five until a heart-stopping final five minutes at Gigg Lane - when opponents Bradford scored an equaliser and promotion rivals Kendal netted a late winner to leapfrog them in the table.

Tottenham’s Jermaine Jenas says the pressure of officiating at Old Trafford prompted referee Howard Webb to award Manchester United a controversial penalty.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says Ryan Giggs should win the Professional Footballers’ Association player of the year award as he closes in on his 800th appearance for the club.

Supporters from Bristol City and Manchester United are set to replay the 1909 FA Cup final at Crystal Palace.

Manchester United return to the top of the Premier League with a stunning fightback against Tottenham.

Manchester United dominate Arsenal in their Champions League semi-final, first leg but will be frustrated not to have earned more than a one-goal lead.

FC UNITED will have over 2,000 Eric Cantonas on their side as they seek a place in the Unibond premier play-offs.


Fans attending Saturday’s crunch match against fellow promotion chasers Bradford Park Avenue will be handed rubber masks for a publicity stunt organised by the company behind the new Ken Loach film “Looking for Eric”.

ALTRINCHAM are preparing to have a major say in who gets promoted to League Two when the most gripping Blue Square

Premier championship race in years reaches its nailbiting conclusion on Sunday (4pm kick-offs).


The Robins visit Cambridge United, where they’ll attempt to deny the home side the victory they need if they’re to pip long-time leaders Burton Albion to the title and so secure the solitary automatic promotion spot.


Burton, who travel to play-off contenders Torquay, were 19 points clear at the top as recently as February, but have collapsed since boss Nigel Clough switched to Derby County and was replaced by former Bolton Wanderers chief Roy McFarland.

ALTRINCHAM are preparing to have a major say in who gets promoted to League Two when the most gripping Blue Square

Premier championship race in years reaches its nailbiting conclusion on Sunday (4pm kick-offs).


The Robins visit Cambridge United, where they’ll attempt to deny the home side the victory they need if they’re to pip long-time leaders Burton Albion to the title and so secure the solitary automatic promotion spot.


Burton, who travel to play-off contenders Torquay, were 19 points clear at the top as recently as February, but have collapsed since boss Nigel Clough switched to Derby County and was replaced by former Bolton Wanderers chief Roy McFarland.

Phil McNulty on why veteran midfielder’s influence is crucial for Man Utd

FC UNITED will have over 2,000 Eric Cantonas on their side as they seek a place in the Unibond premier play-offs.


Fans attending Saturday’s crunch match against fellow promotion chasers Bradford Park Avenue will be handed rubber masks for a publicity stunt organised by the company behind the new Ken Loach film “Looking for Eric”.

Boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he is concerned that striker Carlos Tevez will leave at the end of the season.

Manchester United will increase the cost of season tickets by £1 per game.

Man Utd defenders Gary Neville and John O’Shea will be out for the next few weeks after picking up injuries in the 2-0 win over Portsmouth.

Man Utd go three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Portsmouth.

Manchester United fans tell BBC Sport the club’s promise to change its season ticket policies next season is welcome but does not go far enough.

The FA admits improvements are needed to the Wembley pitch after criticism of the surface.

Sir Alex Ferguson joined the chorus of disapproval over the state of Wembley’s pitch after Manchester United were dumped out of the FA Cup by Everton.

Sir Alex Ferguson says comments from Everton boss David Moyes might have ultimately denied Manchester United a penalty in their FA Cup semi-final.

FC UNITED had substitute Danny Williams to thank for keeping their hopes of squeezing into the UniBond premier division play-offs alive with a dramatic last minute winner at second-placed Ilkeston.


He fired in off the inside of the post to give the Rebels a 1-0 victory.


The win guarantees they’ll still be in the running for a top-five spot when their league campaign reaches a nailbiting conclusion at the weekend with the visit of fellow promotion candidates Bradford Park Avenue

FC UNITED had substitute Danny Williams to thank for keeping their hopes of squeezing into the UniBond premier division play-offs alive with a dramatic last minute winner at second-placed Ilkeston.


He fired in off the inside of the post to give the Rebels a 1-0 victory.


The win guarantees they’ll still be in the running for a top-five spot when their league campaign reaches a nailbiting conclusion at the weekend with the visit of fellow promotion candidates Bradford Park Avenue

ALTRINCHAM’S stand-in skipper Greg Young hailed the professionalism of his Moss Lane team-mates after they’d sealed their Blue Square Premier survival with a 2-0 home win over Grays.


Goals by Colin Little and sub Chris Denham gave the Robins a victory which sees them ease over the safety-line with two games to spare.


Young, who wore the captain’s armband in the absence of the suspended Robbie Lawton, said: “It’s a relief to be safe, but the celebrations are on hold because we want to end up as high as we can.

ALTRINCHAM’S stand-in skipper Greg Young hailed the professionalism of his Moss Lane team-mates after they’d sealed their Blue Square Premier survival with a 2-0 home win over Grays.


Goals by Colin Little and sub Chris Denham gave the Robins a victory which sees them ease over the safety-line with two games to spare.


Young, who wore the captain’s armband in the absence of the suspended Robbie Lawton, said: “It’s a relief to be safe, but the celebrations are on hold because we want to end up as high as we can.