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Andy Cole accuses Alex Ferguson of dirty tricks quiz campaign

Andy Cole has accused Sir Alex Ferguson of a dirty tricks quiz campaign.

Berbatov will end career at United, predicts agent

Dimitar Berbatov would be happy to stay with Manchester United until the end of his career, the player's agent said on Saturday.

Berbatov back with famous five

Manchester United 7 Blackburn Rovers 1: Bulgarian striker ends debate over his future in spectacular fashion to send United top at Rovers' expense

Nice work if you can get it as agent prepares to pocket estimated £3m

One of the biggest winners from Wayne Rooney's new contract is Paul Stretford, the vacuum cleaner salesman turned agent who could make an estimated £3m solely for his role in getting Rooney – who, until a few months ago, saw himself as a lifelong Red – to agree an extended deal.

Andy Cole: Centre-forwards are dying out – Sneijder is a new breed of goalscorer

If the quality of the football at this World Cup has been called into question, there can be no argument about the fact we have seen some scintillating performances from attacking players and some stunning goals. For obvious reasons, I have been studying my fellow strikers closer than any other players in South Africa and the race for the Golden Boot has been thrilling.

Andy Cole: Eight still standing but Argentina and Brazil in league of their own

Forward Thinking: Dunga's men are starting to purr while playing almost entirely within themselves. There is something European about them

Andy Cole: The action will warm up – but it's time to accept five inconvenient truths

Forward Thinking: The ball, altitude, they are all just excuses - the players need to get over it

Andy Cole: Wallcharts at the ready, it's time to work out exactly who'll win this tournament

Forward Thinking: A Brazil v England semi in one half of the draw (sorry Fabio, but arrivederci) and a toss-up between Spain and Argentina

Andy Cole: You have to feel for Darren Bent, Europe's unluckiest striker

Forward Thinking: Bent was the only striker in any of the big European leagues to score 20 or more league goals last season and not go to the World Cup

Andy Cole: When the phoney war finishes, Gerrard will be England's key man

Forward Thinking: He is versatile in terms of position, dynamic in terms of making his team tick, and when allowed to roam the danger he presents is frightening
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Ireland's austerity D-Day: How much pain can it take?

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Return of the unacceptable face of capitalism?

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Off the rails in Bermuda

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Get ready for a royal good time

Get ready for a royal good time

There are plenty of events to help you fly the flag during the Diamond Jubilee long weekend and half term
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They have every right to be exhausted after four taxing years of almost non-stop action but the chance to claim a unique treble is spurring them on
Usain Bolt: The Bolt show runs on

Usain Bolt: The Bolt show runs on

Friday's 'slow' 100m has done nothing to dent Jamaican's supreme confidence he will triumph in London
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'I may be deaf, but you can still talk to me'

'I may be deaf, but you can still talk to me'

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A right royal trip down the river

A right royal trip down the river

A new exhibition celebrates the glory days of London's mighty Thames
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