Sir Alex Ferguson has set out his stall over the London 2012 Olympic football tournament and told the FA none of Manchester United's over-age players apart from Ryan Giggs can be selected.
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'That special spirit is part of the DNA of these Chelsea players', says Roberto di Matteo
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Roberto di Matteo, the Chelsea interim manager, last night hailed the never-say-die spirit of his players that took them past Barcelona and into their second Champions League final in five seasons.
Ian Holloway: Mancini mistaken in bringing back Tevez and splitting dressing room
Sunday 08 April 2012
I have a strong feeling that Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will end up regretting bringing Carlos Tevez back. Mancini was doing great, he had made a stand and told Tevez he wouldn't play for the club again.
London Eye: Where Beckham will meet Bolt - inside London's Olympic village
Friday 16 March 2012
Athletes will find single beds and shared rooms in neat yet basic apartments in Stratford
James Lawton: Once again, Ruby is set to be brightest star of the Festival firmament
Tuesday 13 March 2012
No contemporary sportsman, not Messi, Pacquaio or Djokovic, has done more
They call him The Mad One – but there's method in Bielsa's madness
Thursday 08 March 2012
Athletic Bilbao's Argentinian coach has been to World Cups and won Olympic gold. But, as Tim Rich reports, he does it his way
Bale not a diver but a victim of crude fouls, claims Redknapp
Saturday 03 March 2012
Harry Redknapp has dismissed suggestions that Gareth Bale is prone to diving, claiming instead that the Tottenham Hotspur winger deserves greater protection from referees.
The problem with Pepe is that he is just not very good
Friday 20 January 2012
As if failing to beat Barcelona in their last seven home games against them and losing the last three "clasicos" were not enough, Real Madrid fans were yesterday recoiling at the thought that while their rivals have the world's most adored player ... they have the world's most abhorred.
Pepe's problem? He's not very good
Friday 20 January 2012
Row over stamp masks defender's lack of talent as Barça outsmart Jose Mourinho's Real again
Barcelona overpower Al-Sadd to reach Club World Cup final
Thursday 15 December 2011
Al-Sadd 0 Barcelona 4
Pep Guardiola in modest mood as Barcelona arrive for Club World Cup
Monday 12 December 2011
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola resisted the temptation to bask in Saturday's electrifying 3-1 'Clasico' victory over Real Madrid after arriving in Japan for the Club World Cup.
James Lawton: Team player Messi shows sulky Ronaldo the way
Monday 12 December 2011
It is not true that Real Madrid played Barcelona off the Bernabeu park in the first half before suffering their latest subjection in moments of sublime skill and one flash of outrageous misfortune.
James Lawton: Maestro Messi eclipses sulky Ronaldo
Monday 12 December 2011
Although the gap is closing between Spain's big two, Barça's genius puts team ethic first, a trait still lacking in Real man
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