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Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson is a Scottish former football manager and player, best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football. Ferguson is often credited for valuing youth during his time with Manchester United, where he won 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues and five FA Cups.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe COMPLETES buy-out of Manchester United stake as his £1.3BILLION deal with the Glazer family for 25 per cent ownership is confirmed - with British billionaire to control football operations at the club
24/12/23 16:00
Sir Jim Ratcliffe £1.3billion deal for 25 per cent of Manchester United - which will see him take control of football operations - has been announced by the club. Ratcliffe's INEOS group - which owns a number of sports clubs, including French outfit Nice - will oversee United's fortunes following approval from the Premier League, which is expected to take four to six weeks. They will then be responsible for everything on the pitch, including signings, and the hiring and firing managers and football staff....read
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £1.25billion buy-out of a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United will be confirmed TODAY
24/12/23 14:31The INEOS petrochemicals billionaire will take charge of football operations at Old Trafford after buying a stake in the club from the Glazer family.
Man City 4-0 Fluminense: Pep Guardiola's side clinch their fifth title of the calendar year after cruising to FIFA Club World Cup victory thanks to a Julian Alvarez double, Phil Foden tap-in and own goal in Saudi Arabia
22/12/23 19:54JACK GAUGHAN: Champions of the world, champions of all before them, history made in Saudi Arabia the icing on Istanbul.
Ian Holloway slams Man United stars for 'not caring' and fumes Bruno Fernandes 'isn't a leader'... before insisting attitude problems began when Paul Pogba returned to Old Trafford
22/12/23 15:05Ian Holloway has slammed Manchester United's current crop of first-team players for 'not caring' about the club and highlighted how problems began when Paul Pogba returned to Old Trafford.
Sir Alex Ferguson 'raged at John Murtough after he wasn't able to chat to Jude Bellingham' when the 16-year-old prodigy toured Manchester United's training facilities in 2020
22/12/23 11:13The fall-out between Ferguson and Murtough occurred in March 2020, when Bellingham, then 16 and still at Birmingham, toured United's Carrington training complex.
IAN HERBERT: New European Super League plan is nothing more than a desperate bid by Real Madrid and Barcelona to salvage revenue and relevance in the face of Premier League power
21/12/23 22:31COMMENT BY IAN HERBERT: For a measure of the state of desperation that Spanish football's two fallen giants find themselves in, consider how Barca's players spent Wednesday evening.
Roy Keane was banned from Man United's Christmas party and went out on his own, Gary Neville 'thought he was going to DIE' from a spiked drink and Jamie Carragher had to sing an Everton song... trio reveal Christmas party stories
21/12/23 09:44And on this week's Stick to Football podcast with Sky Bet, the trio revealed some of their experiences in conversation with Jill Scott and Ian Wright.
Kyle Walker insists Man City are not in the same class as Sir Alex Ferguson's United yet despite Treble triumph and shot at world glory
20/12/23 22:30JACK GAUGHAN IN JEDDAH: Pep Guardiola's side are bidding to make history by beating Fluminense in the Club World Cup final.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'makes Newcastle transfer guru Dan Ashworth his top target for Man United sporting director role ahead of talks with Sir Alex Ferguson'
19/12/23 01:09Sir Jim Ratcliffe has identified a Newcastle transfer chief as his top target for Man United's sporting director role, ahead of his decisive talks with Sir Alex Ferguson , according to reports.
Inspired by Manchester United's dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson, Sean Dyche is desperate to end Everton's 28-year trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup
18/12/23 22:48The Blues, whose last trophy was the 1995 FA Cup, face Fulham at Goodison Park on Tuesday night buoyed by four consecutive Premier League wins - and Sean Dyche is daring to dream.
Ex-Premier League referee Jeff Winter says VAR has created a 'powderkeg' of anger towards officials after yet another weekend of shameful dissent and bad behaviour by top-flight players and managers
18/12/23 17:34Winter doesn't envy the officials of today, when bookings serve as zero deterrent and VAR has created what he describes as a 'powderkeg' of anger and frustration
Jonny Evans defends Man United's tactics for 'grinding out' a draw during goalless stalemate at Liverpool - as he praises Red Devils for 'defending our box well' after recent poor results
18/12/23 12:01CHRIS WHEELER: Liverpool were frustrated by United's defensive approach as they failed to score for the first time in 35 games despite having 34 shots on goal.
Sir Alex Ferguson's private JOKE that allowed the Glazers to seize control, the mistake fans can't forgive them for… and why Sir Jim Ratcliffe isn't the answer: The incredible story of Man United's decline laid bare in new book
17/12/23 13:00It is now 18 years that United fans have had to put up with the Glazers. Nearly two decades of decline and decay of their club. It is anything but amusing to those who fill Old Trafford.
Jamie Redknapp compares Jurgen Klopp to Sir Alex Ferguson for his 'incredible rebuild' of Liverpool ahead of clash with Red Devils... and 'doesn't see how Manchester United can keep them out!'
17/12/23 00:29The pundit, formerly a Liverpool player, has been taken aback by just how quickly Klopp has positioned the Reds as title challengers after a summer overhaul.
Here are the lost heroes of the Sir Alex Ferguson era at Man United... so WHY were they exiled?
15/12/23 22:30Sir Alex Ferguson's time in charge of Manchester United brought unprecedented success, and Mail Sport looks at some of the behind-the-scenes figures who made things tick.
The fall of the house of Ferguson: Man United face decades in the wilderness, crushed by the Glazers as Old Trafford crumbles... and recruitment staffer names £50m signing who 'we'd never heard of'
15/12/23 17:00IAN LADYMAN: During his two-and-a-half decades as manager at Old Trafford, few things outside his own four walls mattered more to Ferguson than Liverpool.
Manchester United star Ella Toone on how Cristiano Ronaldo inspired her to launch her own brand, her incredible goal-scoring run for England and the Red Devils... and being told off by Sir Alex Ferguson!
15/12/23 11:43INTERVIEW BY KATHRYN BATTE: Ella Toone is speaking to Mail Sport after launching her own brand 'ET7', which saw her become the first Lioness player to trademark her name.
Football fans are left in amazement at 'genius' Sir Alex Ferguson for predicting (and FIXING) VAR back in 2005
14/12/23 16:50Ferguson, speaking after a 0-0 draw against Tottenham , was asked about the contentious decision to rule out a late winner for Spurs when Roy Carroll infamously spilled a shot on the line.
Rio Ferdinand names Wayne Rooney as his worst ever team-mate in BBC podcast... as the former Man United man reveals the pair used to 'argue once every two or three games' because he 'wanted forward to be a top striker'
13/12/23 00:45So it may surprise many for Ferdinand to have named Rooney as his worst-ever team-mate, as he explained how the pair used to argue repeatedly on the pitch during matches.
Forget Fergie Time... it's Kloppage Time! Liverpool boss now has MORE injury time winners in the Premier League than the Man United legend - after Harvey Elliott's 91st-minute strike at Crystal Palace
11/12/23 09:54Elliott came off the bench to score the decisive goal in the 91st minute as Liverpool came from behind to win 2-1 at Selhurst Park to move top of the table.
MATT BARLOW: English football rolls its eyes at the Club World Cup... but just wait until next year! - PLUS former Spurs and Liverpool talent spotter joins top agency
10/12/23 17:40MATT BARLOW: English club football has never found a place in its heart for a world title fight. Not during Manchester United 's bruising duels with Estudiantes of Argentina or the Toyota years in Japan.
Bruno Fernandes delivers alarming admission after Man United's 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth claiming his team may have thought it could be an 'EASY' match
09/12/23 19:24Dominic Solanke scored inside the first five minutes of the match, with Philip Billing and Marcos Senesi both scoring in the second half to see Bournemouth extend their unbeaten run to five games.
Man United set unwanted home record as the Red Devils' turbulent campaign continues, with Erik ten Hag's side suffering a 3-0 loss to Bournemouth - their fourth Premier League defeat at Old Trafford this season
09/12/23 18:30Erik ten Hag's side have now suffered more defeats at home since Ferguson left the club, than the legendary manager suffered in his 27-year spell in charge of the Red Devils.
Ruud Gullit insists Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is 'BETTER' than Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, as he reveals the one reason his former AC Milan team-mate should be considered 'the king of kings'
09/12/23 08:50Ferguson and Guardiola are widely considered to be two of the greatest managers of all time after winning 18 Premier League titles and the Champions League five times between them.
It was a character assassination! Ian Ladyman reveals how Sir Alex Ferguson 'destroyed' him on It's All Kicking Off... and what it was like to be banned three times by the legendary Manchester United boss
07/12/23 22:01Manchester United's move to ban journalists was a highly controversial move. However, Football Editor Ian Ladyman revealed on our podcast It's All Kicking Off, they may even have gotten off lightly.
David Beckham scored his first Man United goal 29 years ago... where does he rank in our top 10 Red Devils of the Premier League era?
07/12/23 17:24The midfielder grabbed the second for Sir Alex Ferguson 's side in 1994, joining Simon Davies and Roy Keane on the scoresheet in the rout.
Roy Keane eats a prawn sandwich with Ian Wright - 23 years after he coined the infamous 'prawn sandwich brigade' phrase with a furious rant at Man United supporters
07/12/23 17:13However, following a narrow 1-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League in November 2000, Keane slated United fans which led to the 'prawn sandwich brigade' saying being born.
Sir Alex Ferguson's BRUTAL verdict on Chelsea's £400m midfield is revealed by a fan after the Blues are beaten 2-1 by Man United at Old Trafford
07/12/23 17:06Sir Alex Ferguson's brutal verdict on Chelsea has been revealed on social media after the Blues suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat by Manchester United on Wednesday.
Fans are astonished as clip of Sir Alex Ferguson's INCREDIBLE foresight resurfaces, with legendary Man United boss making bold claim - that fans had mocked him for - on first day of the season
07/12/23 12:57Unai Emery 's side leapfrogged Manchester City in the table after a dominant 1-0 win, courtesy of a deflected goal from Leon Bailey.
Pep Guardiola makes shock claim that he will RETIRE if Man City win the treble again this season as the Spaniard targets more silverware at the Etihad
06/12/23 20:25Pep Guardiola has sensationally claimed that he will retire from football management at the end of the season if Manchester City somehow win the Treble again after doing so last season.
Erik ten Hag's journalist ban has echoes of Sir Alex Ferguson's drive to 'control' the media... the fearsome ex-Man United boss snubbed the BBC for SEVEN YEARS, barred one author despite refusing to read his book and exploded with rage over Veron
06/12/23 16:46United banned four media outlets from Erik ten Hag's press conference on Tuesday over reports that suggested players are beginning to turn on the beleaguered manager.
Mauricio Pochettino looked destined for the Man United job after a 'dream' lunch with Sir Alex Ferguson in 2016... overlooked more than once, now the Chelsea boss is looking to pile the misery on Erik ten Hag's strugglers
06/12/23 14:54Traditionally, Manchester United and Chelsea 's meeting has been one of the most highly-anticipated fixtures of the entire Premier League season however, in 2023, things are very different.
How Man United dressing room turned toxic after Fergie: Brutal Van Gaal was hated by his players, Mourinho clashed with Pogba and Solskjaer's legendary status counted for little… So will Erik ten Hag suffer a similar fate?
05/12/23 22:00Sir Alex Ferguson understood the vital importance of controlling the dressing room. But since he departed in 2013, Manchester United have struggled in this regard.
Man United have banned a string of journalists but it's not the first time the club have tried it... Sir Alex Ferguson was once caught trying to impose his own gagging order on a reporter
05/12/23 18:55Manchester United have banned several high-profile journalists from attending Erik ten Hag's press conference on Tuesday and it's something that Sir Alex Ferguson once tried.
Gary Neville opens up on being 'binned' by his fiancée of six years - a team-mate's sister - after Man United won the Treble in 1999... and reveals how it led to a dip in his performances
04/12/23 17:03After rising through the Man United academy, the 48-year-old would go on to make 603 appearances for the club, scoring five goals in the Premier League and two in the Champions League during.
Roy Keane insists he 'NEVER had any bond' with Sir Alex Ferguson while Man United captain and says had 'no interest' in 'tea and biscuits'... before suggesting his former managers eventually 'threw him under the bus'
03/12/23 15:34Keane played for the Red Devils between 1993 and 2005, spending the whole time playing under the Scot, winning the Champions League, seven Premier Leagues, and four FA Cups.
PETE JENSON: The reinvention of Diego Simeone: Atletico Madrid boss shrugs off defensive tactics for attacking flair
02/12/23 00:23PETE JENSON'S EURO FILES: It's an epiphany worthy of Saul - and that's not a reference to the Atletico Madrid midfielder. Diego Simeone has seen the light, the scales having fallen from his eyes.
The winger following in Sancho's footsteps at Dortmund, Birmingham's next prodigy after Bellingham and the EFL starlet compared to Carrick... The young British talent Man United could target as Sir Jim Ratcliffe plans transfer shake-up
01/12/23 20:37United will prioritise homegrown talents as part of a new strategy designed to propel them back to the pinnacle of English and European football.
TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Man United join the hunt for talented Brazilian teen, Jota seeks reunion with Ange Postecoglou, and promising Serie A starlet gets a £15.5M price-tag
01/12/23 07:06Manchester United look the most likely for a winter refresh after an uneven campaign thus far, and the promise of the incoming riches from stakeholder-in-waiting Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
EXCLUSIVE: Sir Jim's Brit Pack! £1.3bn Man United investor Ratcliffe will tell new-look recruitment team to go for homegrown talent over foreign stars, as details of his early plans and targets are revealed
30/11/23 15:08EXCLUSIVE - SAMI MOKBEL: Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, just seven of United's major signings have been homegrown.
Jamie Carragher slams Manchester United's $89m purchase of Casemiro as a 'TERRIBLE' signing... as ex-Liverpool defender and CBS pundit says Erik ten Hag has 'too much power'
29/11/23 19:43JAKE NISSE IN MIAMI: Jamie Carragher has slammed Man United's purchase of Casemiro as a 'terrible' buy as the $89million (£70m) midfielder struggles for form this season.
Sir Alex Ferguson visits his son Darren to watch his Peterborough team play, after buying £1.2m home to be closer to his grandchildren after selling the house he shared with late wife Cathy
29/11/23 10:41He has since followed his father into management and is currently in charge of Peterborough for the fourth time, while he has also had spells with Preston and Doncaster Rovers.
MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Dougie Freedman's respect for Sir Alex Ferguson makes him strong candidate for Old Trafford role, Latinos stay up late into the night for crunch clash plus club contacts rival over ticket gripe
28/11/23 14:30Freedman was hugely respectful, always referring to him as Mr Ferguson in the way Scots usually call their seniors out of respect - but he didn't always take his advice.
Sir Alex Ferguson 'buys £1.2million five-bed house in idyllic Cheshire village to be closer to his grandchildren' after selling his marital home after death of his beloved wife Cathy
28/11/23 12:12The Man Utd legend snapped up the five-bedroom property in Goostrey, Cheshire after putting his former family home on the market for £3.5million.
Thirty years after they ran gauntlet of hate in Istanbul, Man United are ready for another fiery 'Welcome to Hell' in crucial Champions League tie
27/11/23 22:30It began with alarms going off at Manchester United's team hotel, then the mischief phone calls to the players' rooms. When loud knocking could be heard coming through the ceiling in the middle of the night, enough was enough.
The Glazers are spending £250,000 A WEEK on lawyers in bid to sell 25% share in Man United to Sir Jim Ratcliffe - that's more than they pay club captain Bruno Fernandes!
25/11/23 22:31ALEX MILLER: The convoluted sales process, which passed the one-year point this week, is costing Manchester United and their American owners the equivalent of £1million a month.
Pele plumped for Cristiano Ronaldo, but Gary Lineker is Team Lionel Messi... and Johan Cruyff calls it 'RIDICULOUS' to think anything else! As Steven Gerrard dubs Portugal star 'the GOAT', where do other footballing legends stand in the debate?
25/11/23 09:40Both Messi and Ronaldo have had miles of column inches - and X threads - devoted to who might come out on top as the greatest the sport has ever seen, without a clear-cut resolution in sight.
ED CHAMBERLIN: Sir Alex Ferguson's passion is putting a smile on the face of our sport... the Manchester United legend is the BEST ambassador for horse racing
24/11/23 22:55ED CHAMBERLIN: This man knows racing inside out and the reason I call him the sport's biggest asset is that he is able to draw people in from other spheres and make them interested.
Jurgen Klopp won't bow to the Manchester City Super Power: Ten years since their boss's first league battle with Pep Guardiola in Germany, Liverpool travel to the leaders full of confidence
24/11/23 22:31DOMINIC KING AND JACK GAUGHAN: A landmark slipped by on Thursday. November 23 marked 10 years since Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola first locked horns in a league game.
DOMINIC KING: How racing became Fergie's great escape - it was only meant as a release for Sir Alex Ferguson, but a fateful trip to the Cheltenham Festival turned him into a racehorse owner
24/11/23 22:31DOMINIC KING: A release, that is all it was supposed to be - something to provide a diversion from the relentless intensity of the day job. Sir Alex Ferguson had always loved racing.
Leaked document shows Manchester United's 2004 transfer targets including a Premier League legend who led their rivals to glory… but Sir Alex Ferguson's side were able to land three names on their shortlist
24/11/23 17:12United went into the transfer window having missed out on the Premiership title to Arsenal's Invincibles and Sir Alex Ferguson was eager to strengthen his squad further.
Ashley Williams reveals Robin van Persie told him to 'F*** OFF' after infamous incident where Sir Alex Ferguson claimed the Swansea defender could have KILLED his Man United striker
24/11/23 11:52There was a melee as Van Persie grabbed Williams' shirt before being booked for his behaviour, while Williams was also shown a yellow card after the incident in the 74th minute of the game.
Sir Alex Ferguson puts £3.5M mansion up for sale after wife's passing
23/11/23 09:35Sir Alex Ferguson has put his stunning five-bedroom Cheshire mansion on the market for £3.5million weeks after the death of his beloved wife Cathy - with whom he shared it for 25 years.Grieving Sir Alex Ferguson sells £3.5m mansion where he lived with his beloved wife of 60 years - just weeks after her death
23/11/23 01:58Sir Alex Ferguson put the stunning 7,000sf Cheshire home, which features a games room and traditional tartan carpeting, up for sale just six weeks after his wife Lady Catherine Ferguson died.
Sir Alex Ferguson breaks his silence on Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his imminent £1.3bn investment at Man United... with the British billionaire set to seal his 25% stake at Old Trafford
22/11/23 11:41Once his £1.3billion investment has been confirmed, Ratcliffe will assume control of football operations and will look to stamp his authority on the club.
Man United 'legends' reunite for a game in Dubai with some looking unrecognisable (and some you might not recognise anyway!). How many can YOU name - and who are the rogue agents among them?
22/11/23 10:27A collection of Manchester United legends gathered for a dressing-room photo in Dubai as they took part in an 11-goal thriller against a World XI on Saturday.
Man United news LIVE: Sir Alex Ferguson breaks silence on Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Luke Shaw returns to training providing injury boost for Erik ten Hag
22/11/23 09:53Follow Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest news and updates from Old Trafford.
How Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Man United restructure could take shape: A new CEO, a football committee featuring Sir Dave Brailsford... and five figures - including Paolo Maldini and Dougie Freedman - in line for sporting director
21/11/23 22:00Along with his INEOS team, Ratcliffe is expected to take control of football operations and in doing so help build out a hierarchy to give Erik ten Hag and his players the greatest chance of success.
Former Man United transfer flop looks unrecognisable... 24 years on from producing one of the Premier League's biggest howlers
21/11/23 12:10A picture of a former Manchester United player has gone viral as he looks unrecognisable from his days spent at Old Trafford. He most recently worked as a sporting director in Italy.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £1.3bn investment in Manchester United 'could now run into next week before it's confirmed'... with the British billionaire still waiting to seal his 25% stake at Old Trafford
21/11/23 10:02There had been growing expectation that his deal would finally be approved and confirmed by United during the November international break - but it now appears it could hit further delays.
Manchester City overturn an early deficit to ensure a 3-1 victory over rivals United in derby clash - as Old Trafford welcomes record attendance for a WSL fixture
19/11/23 18:41KATHRYN BATTE AT OLD TRAFFORD: Manchester United had waited five years to host their first derby at Old Trafford. But when the moment finally arrived, it was City who grasped it.
Bruno Fernandes insists he is 'HAPPY' at Manchester United despite Saudi Arabia rumours, but admits Erik ten Hag's side didn't start the season 'the way we wanted'
19/11/23 10:19Bruno Fernandes dashed rumours linking him with a potential move to Saudi Arabia after insisting he is 'happy' at Manchester United despite the club's recent difficulties so far this season.
EXCLUSIVE: Captain Tom's daughter's companies have lost nearly £100,000 as row continues to rumble on over her swimming pool - but they are still worth £648,000
18/11/23 17:03EXCLUSIVE: Hannah Ingram-Moore, 53, is registered as director of five separate active companies which had a total of £658,457 shareholders funds in their last accounting period.
Sir Alex Ferguson's ally and former neighbour, an ex-Liverpool coach who drove a VERY hard bargain over £72m Rasmus Hojlund and an Italian football legend... Manchester United's sporting director options as Jim Ratcliffe comes in
18/11/23 11:00The INEOS billionaire, who is set to pay £1.3billion for a 25 per cent stake at Old Trafford, wants to appoint a new sporting director to oversee the club's player recruitment.
Emma Hayes reveals she spoke to a legendary Premier League boss after being confirmed as new USA manager... and she had to keep Mauricio Pochettino waiting to talk to him!
18/11/23 00:15Emma Hayes will finish the 2023-24 Women's Super League campaign with the Blues before she joins the USA women's squad two months before the Olympics in Paris next year.
Sir Alex Ferguson hails the 'best moment' of his racing life as his homebred horse Spirit Dancer wins Bahrain International Trophy to land £500,000 prize
17/11/23 15:36DOMINIC KING: Trained by Richard Fahey and ridden by Oisin Orr, Spirit Dancer produced a stunning turn of foot to mow down John Gosden's Israr and Aidan O'Brien-trained Point Lonsdale.
Fergie's back! Jim Ratcliffe 'will seek advice' from legendary boss Sir Alex as he plans radical overhaul of Manchester United's football operation after £1.3bn buyout... with FIVE names in the running to become sporting director
16/11/23 15:26The INEOS billionaire is closing in on a £1.3billion deal to take a 25 per cent stake in United from the Glazer family. Reports say he will ask the former manager for his advice.
Legendary broadcaster Gary Newbon on 50 unforgettable years of interviewing sporting greats, the time he almost died with Muhammad Ali and how he ended up on the bench in a European Cup final!
15/11/23 22:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: He introduced Jimmy Greaves to a career in television, brought the post-match flash interviews to football and set Gary Neville on a course for punditry.
Gary Neville recalls how he used to room with David Beckham when they were first called up for England together... but reveals the reasons why it didn't last!
15/11/23 10:42The duo rose through the ranks together at Manchester United and were a part of the fabled Class of '92 that helped Sir Alex Ferguson conquer club football.
Man United are mocked by rival fans that Old Trafford is falling down. And on the day Mail Sport visit, the stench of decay after 18 years of Glazer rule is overwhelming
14/11/23 22:30MIKE KEEGAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Underneath the message, displayed on a corner of the Stretford End, trolleys filled with rubbish stand on a car park next to a giant red skip.
Ghanaian supporters group hold a funeral for Sir Bobby Charlton over 4,000 MILES away from Manchester farewell... as organiser reveals personal reason for paying homage to the Man United and England legend
14/11/23 19:55Supporters at the event dressed in funereal garb with touches of United red, and there were songs sung, musical performances, and a brief eulogy given by the event organisers.
Mino Raiola's successor Rafael Pimenta recalls dealings with Sir Alex Ferguson and Man United - and why she tried to make Paul Pogba's transfer fee €100,000,001
14/11/23 15:34Pimenta is regarded as one of football's biggest agents having worked under Mino Raiolo before inheriting his client base following his death in 2022.
'Forever in my thoughts, forever in my heart': Sir Bobby Charlton's widow leaves emotional tribute for 'my dearest Bobby' as the 1966 World Cup hero is laid to rest
14/11/23 07:35Lady Norma Charlton left a short five-line note to the love of her life on a piece of card placed alongside flowers at the funeral in Manchester.
'I don't remember anyone saying, 'wow, look at what Palace are doing'': Rio Ferdinand questions why Sir Jim Ratcliffe is thought to be targeting Dougie Freedman as Man United's new sporting director
13/11/23 23:16Rio Ferdinand has criticised Sir Jim Ratcliffe's reported plans that he is considering appointing Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman into a major role at Old Trafford.
ALEX STEPNEY: Sir Bobby Charlton was our talisman, our hero, and unbelievably my friend... his memorial was a great celebration befitting of a great man
13/11/23 21:10ALEX STEPNEY: For someone who went through so much and achieved so much, Sir Bobby Charlton was the most humble of men and the turnout at the cathedral was absolutely fantastic
Grief of Sir Bobby Charlton's widow as 1966 World Cup hero is laid to rest: Norma follows her beloved husband's coffin into the church after funeral cortege made emotional journey past Old Trafford
13/11/23 20:38The 83-year-old was dressed all in black and at times bowed her head as she slowly walked into Manchester Cathedral.
'Thank you for the stories, the laughter... and thank you for lifting us all up': Sir Bobby Charlton's grandson's poignant tribute to the England legend at cathedral ceremony attended by Sir Alex Ferguson, Prince William and Gareth Southgate
13/11/23 18:20William Balderston delivered the heartfelt tribute as thousands of mourners gathered to bid farewell to Sir Bobby who died at Macclesfield Hospital on 21 October, aged 86.
Manchester United fans slam the Glazers' 'shameful' decision not to send a representative to Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral after the club's owners claimed they would stay away from the ceremony to avoid being a distraction
13/11/23 18:06CHRIS WHEELER: The Glazer family have been lambasted by Manchester United fans for not sending a representative to Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral.
Sir Alex Ferguson pays touching tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton as he reflects on working alongside 'fantastic man' after attending the Man United and England all-time great's funeral service
13/11/23 17:06Charlton's family and United supporters and players, both past and present, bid their final farewell to the all-time great alongside 1,000 mourners on an emotional day.
Farewell, Sir Bobby: England and Man United stars past and present Harry Maguire, Alex Ferguson, Willie Morgan, Roy Keane and Gareth Southgate pay tribute as 1966 World Cup hero Sir Bobby Charlton is laid to rest at cathedral ceremony
13/11/23 13:13Up to 1,000 guests, including some of the biggest names in British football, today paid their tributes to the 86-year-old 1966 World Cup winner and Manchester United hero.
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Former Chelsea star Alvaro Morata and model wife Alice Campello are back together - five months after announcing split after Euro 2024 triumph
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Revealed: The staggering numbers behind Neymar's time in Saudi Arabia after superstar's contract was torn up following injury-hit two year spell
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Former gang leader 'claims he's agreed a boxing fight against Tommy Fury' - after former Love Island star pulled out of bout with Darren Till
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WWE star suffers broken ribs and punctured lung live on Netflix - after risky acrobatic move goes wrong
Horrifying moment
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Photo of young Marcus Rashford on Google Maps resurfaces as Man United fans label star 'forever a Red' - as boyhood Red Devils fan nears exit
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EXCLUSIVELiverpool and Man United stars join up with KSI's Baller League - with the competition receiving a staggering £20M investment ahead of UK launch
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Athletic Bilbao star Alex Berenguer and his wife 'targeted at gunpoint by three
balaclava-clad robbers at their home' - before fending off attackers
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Cheltenham festival racegoers face major disappointment as punters are warned about shortage of popular £7.50-a-pint beverage
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Disgraced ex-ref David Coote comes out as gay and explains why he used cocaine as an 'escape route
Former referee has spoken in an interview
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EXCLUSIVEArsenal to use Bruno Fernandes precedent as they attempt to overturn Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card against Wolves
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EXCLUSIVEPremier League players' phone Nos are widely LEAKED as police launch investigation - with stars being targeted by suspected fraudsters
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Kyle Walker opens up on exit talks with Pep Guardiola after leaving Man City to join Milan on loan - and reveals it was NOT a 'comfortable conversation'
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Amir Khan 'could RETURN' to boxing against KSI almost three years after retiring - as he 'reveals what YouTuber must do' to tempt him back
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Lecce president provides concerning update on Man United's pursuit of £33m-rated wingback Patrick Dorgu... and Amorim will NOT be happy
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Footballer Radja Nainggolan arrested as part of cocaine smuggling investigation in Belgium with former Roma midfielder, 36, held by police
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Revealed: Barcelona vs Real Madrid could be played at WEMBLEY as LaLiga giants scurry to find new venue for El Clasico due to Rolling Stones gig
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AC Milan boss and captain SQUARE UP and have to be pulled apart following last-gasp winner - as Kyle Walker watches on from the stands
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Chelsea star spotted comforting Man City wonderkid Abdukodir Khusanov during NIGHTMARE Premier League debut
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Antony performs his trademark 'spin' trick in unveiling video for Real Betis as Spanish side complete loan signing of £86m Man United flop
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Fans tear into Aryna Sabalenka and her coaching crew over video that appears to show them pretending to urinate on her Australian Open trophy
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Laura Woods gives birth! Presenter welcomes first child with Love Island star fiancé Adam Collard - and reveals newborn's sweet name
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Enzo Fernandez's romance with childhood sweetheart 'could be back ON' after October split - as pair were 'spotted being affectionate' in London
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Madison Keys edges out shock win over defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to claim her first Grand Slam at the Australian Open
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Kyle Walker reveals why he chose AC Milan after leaving Man City - as he takes David Beckham's old shirt number at the Italian giants
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Is this the end of Novak Djokovic? Doubts grow that tennis star can add to his 24 Grand Slam titles after injured ace is booed out of Australian Open
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Kyle Walker says farewell to Man City: Star sends touching message to wife Annie Kilner and his family in social media post after sealing AC Milan move
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Rodri is joined by partner Laura Iglesias at Indiana Pacers' clash with San Antonio Spurs at NBA Paris Games as he continues ACL recovery
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Bizarre moment Jack Butland punches the ball into his own net to give Man United lead against Rangers in Europa League
Shocking own goal
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Tottenham star sends shocked one-word post after Hoffenheim are awarded bizarre penalty in Europa League clash - before decision is overturned
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Former Premier League star undergoes incredible hair transformation as he reveals progress after transplant - and shares his 'new confidence'
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Former Premier League star makes SHOCK career change - four years after retiring from football
Former Southampton man switches lanes
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Loris Karius' TV presenter wife 'REFUSES to move to German club with him' - as she 'wishes him the best' and opts to stay in Milan
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Brest send Micah Richards hilarious 'Brest Lover' shirt - but snub Jamie Carragher - after pundits made tongue-in-cheek jokes about the French side
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Wrexham vs Birmingham is the 'Hollywood derby' - it could be the most surreal League One game ever
IAN HERBERT reports
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Real Madrid become first football club to surpass €1bn in revenue, setting record-breaking gap over Man City in 28-Year history of financial report
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Man United legend reveals why Ruben Amorim is NOT to blame for their demise - despite downturn in form after Erik ten Hag's sacking
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Lewis Hamilton breaks his silence after posting his first laps in a Ferrari after blockbuster £100m move
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Cristiano Ronaldo hits new milestone for Al Nassr as Portuguese superstar edges closer to 1000 career goals
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Inside Paula Badosa's battle with chronic pain as former world No2 prepares to play her 'soulmate' Aryna Sabalenka
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Is this the proof that shows Ruben Amorim really DID smash a TV in Man United's dressing room? Red Devils boss sports mark on his finger after defeat
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe close to splitting with Sir Ben Ainslie - with the Man United co-owner considering stepping away from £200m America's Cup project
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Curtis Jones copies Mohamed Salah celebration following Liverpool star's goal against Lille - after claiming Eden Hazard was his favourite player
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Lewis Hamilton shares a four-word message as he poses for his first picture in Ferrari's iconic red racing suit
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Revealed: First look at new Liverpool documentary showing Jurgen Klopp's final months as manager - as Prime Video unveil release date
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Pep Guardiola's wife breaks silence after shock split from Man City boss after 30 years of marriage - after his decision to extend his Etihad contract
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EXCLUSIVERevealed: Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony will join the seven-time champion as he completes his historic first drive for Ferrari
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Revealed: Lewis Hamilton's new tattoo has a hidden heartfelt meaning as he begins life at Ferrari
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Premier League winner hits back at KSI for 'disrespectful' Wayne Bridge comments and steps forward to challenge YouTube star
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Ruben Amorim 'SMASHED TV in furious dressing room rant at Man United stars' after ANOTHER defeat at home against Brighton
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Novak Djokovic battles through injury to upset Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling Australian Open quarter-final... as coach Andy Murray watches on
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Revealed: How much Luke Littler has banked so far in his career as the youngest darts world champion in history turns 18
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Fans can't get enough of Emmanuel Petit - and claim the ex-Arsenal star 'looks a billion dollars' as a Legolas and Lucius Malfoy lookalike
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Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is slammed after mistake against Wolves as Jamie Carragher claims he's only good enough for a 'bottom half' side
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Man United to swap shirt sponsors for one match to back charity which campaigns for global health equality
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Wayne Bridge pulls out of fight with KSI after social media influencer's x-rated face-to-face John Terry jibe 'crossed the line' with ex-Chelsea star
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Is this the hidden meaning behind Lewis Hamilton's first day at Ferrari? Fans come up with theory behind Brit's unveiling as he seeks an eighth F1 title
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Jannik Sinner 'looks like a zombie' and requires 11-MINUTE medical intervention during health scare at the Australian Open
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Bizarre moment Anthony Taylor makes horror mistake despite being just YARDS away from incident... before fed-up fans jokingly try to BRIBE referee
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Dele Alli completes 18-month move to Como after a successful trial at the Serie A club... as ex-Tottenham midfielder bids to revive his career
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Australian Open ball boy collapses mid-match due to extreme heat - as play is halted amid worrying scenes in Melbourne
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer issues defiant message at his Besiktas presentation - as club chief reveals the HUGE wage former Man United boss will receive
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Luke Littler parades World Darts Championship trophy around Old Trafford at half time of Man United's clash against Brighton
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Fans left stunned as footage of Wayne Bridge boxing against TV star re-emerges - after KSI confirmed upcoming fight against retired footballer
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Revealed: Sir Alex Ferguson's 'emotional nursing home visits' to Denis Law weeks before Man United legend's death at age of 84
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The crazy life of the former Prem star who was sacked and made to pay £15.2M for using cocaine to improve sex life, romped with porn stars and drinks blood
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Luke Littler 'set for lap of honour at Old Trafford ahead of Brighton clash' as Man United prepare to mourn the loss of club legend Denis Law
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KSI taunts Wayne Bridge with X-rated John Terry affair jibe as YouTuber confirms next fight.. but fans are all saying the same thing about announcement
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What life could be like for Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner in Italy if Man City star moves to Milan
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How Old Trafford mourned Denis Law: IAN HERBERT on a sombre 24 hours as Man United fans honoured the final link to club's glorious past
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Denis Law dead at 84: Man United and Scotland legend - and last remaining member of club's trinity - passes away
A Ballon d'Or winner in 1964
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EXCLUSIVEInside Man United's 100,000-seat £2bn 'New Trafford' plans which could start THIS YEAR, including the data that's driving the decisions
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EXCLUSIVEAsher 'Ash Beast' Opoku-Fordjour: The Sale wonderkid out to save England's scrum - and his astonishing pre-match routine
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British No 1 Jack Draper DESTROYS his racquet in a rage at Australian Open, as fans say he's 'lost it' after ANOTHER flare-up with Aussie crowd
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Novak Djokovic shows Danielle Collins how to deal with 'drunk' hecklers with hilarious response to fan that leaves Australian Open crowd in stitches
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Hilarious moment Paula Badosa offers boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas her racquet after he told her to CALM DOWN during Australian Open clash
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Danielle Collins taunts a critic after being labelled a 'brat' for slapping her backside and bragging about 'big fat cheque' after Aus Open win
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Inside Lewis Hamilton's love life after the F1 legend sparked Sofia Vergara romance rumours... including his on-off relationship with Nicole Scherzinger
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EA reveals Team of the Year, with only ONE Man City star included... as Real Madrid dominate dream XI made up of players from SEVEN different clubs
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Revealed: Photos which led Italian football club to sack stadium falcon handler for boasting about his penis implant online
CONTENT WARNING
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Danielle Collins slaps her backside and boasts of 'big fat $180,000 cheque' as she accuses Australian Open crowd of being 'super drunk'
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Brit No 1 Katie Boulter crashes out of Australian Open second round to extend barren Grand Slam record - despite fiance Alex De Minaur watching on
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Revealed: Pep Guardiola's 'critical decision which proved the final straw in 30-year relationship with wife Cristina Serra'
Difficult time for City boss
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Lyon are stunned by FIFTH-tier amateur side in the French Cup... sparking a wild pitch invasion from their delirious fans
Humbled by amateurs
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Lionesses confirm base for Euro 2025 title defence in Switzerland - with Sarina Wiegman's side set to stay in five-star hotel with a giant spa
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Pep Guardiola's influencer daughter Maria speaks out after the Man City manager's split from his wife Cristina Serra after 30 years together
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How Cristiano Ronaldo spends his £300-per-MINUTE wages: A new £61m private jet, £250K-a-month hotel stay and a yacht
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Jude Bellingham 'goes on house-hunting trip to view two next-door luxury £27m mansions for him and his mum', with pools and cinemas
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Emotional David Moyes receives warm reception from Everton fans ahead of kick-off against Aston Villa - as Scot makes his Goodison Park return
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EXCLUSIVEExpert lip-reader reveals three-word message Pep Guardiola gave Stefan Ortega after Man City manager's post-match outburst at goalkeeper
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Revealed: VAR's strange 'three-word message' to referee which sparked FIRST-EVER rejection of a red card review after Marc Cucurella incident
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The end of Jurgen Klopp's quiet life: How former Liverpool boss was lured from the solitude of sun and padel to pick Max Verstappen's brain
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As Pep Guardiola prepares to divorce his wife of 30 years Cristina Serra - which are some of the costliest divorces in the world of sport?
Expensive partings
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Emotional Pep Guardiola rages at goalkeeper Stefan Ortega in bizarre embrace after Man City blew a two-goal lead at Brentford
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Pep Guardiola 'moving out of £8.5m family home' after shock split from wife Cristina, as Man City manager lives alone in £2.7m Manchester flat
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Ronnie O'Sullivan admits he 'lost the plot' as he opens up on 'nightmare' decision to pull out of the Masters on medical grounds days after meltdown
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Cristiano Ronaldo 'is on the brink of signing new SUPER-CONTRACT' which will cement his status as the world's highest-paid footballer at Al-Nassr
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Pep Guardiola 'has split with his wife Cristina Serra, with the couple separating after 30 years together'
Couple have reportedly agreed to part ways
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EXCLUSIVENon-league clubs seek permission to switch FA Cup ties to home of Premier League opponents following the abolishment of replays
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EXCLUSIVEKyle Walker holds secret 'leaving party' as he nears transfer from Man City to one of two Italian teams in bid to keep England career alive
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Tyson Fury announces he is RETIRING from boxing - and delivers a cryptic five-word message after Eddie Hearn hinted at Anthony Joshua clash
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Pep Guardiola lectures serial autograph hunters with a life lesson after they ambushed him in a car park near Man City manager's home
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Ruben Amorim leads Man United's car-pooling celebrating stars on late-night return to Manchester Airport after Arsenal penalty win
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Massive upset rocks the Australian Open as one of the tournament's biggest names is dumped OUT in the first round after shocking defeat in Melbourne
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Revealed: Why Jude Bellingham's pop star love interest 'ended chances of romance after date suggestion' with England and Real Madrid superstar
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Man United's social media admin rubs salt in Arsenal and Mikel Arteta's wounds with provocative posts on X after penalty shootout victory
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Napoli 'line up move for Man United star Alejandro Garnacho to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia' - as Red Devils 'set their asking price' for the winger
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Fans slam David Raya for comical penalty shootout antics as Arsenal goalkeeper dived the wrong way for EVERY Man United spot kick in FA Cup defeat
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Man City star insists Kyle Walker's exit would be 'MASSIVE' blow - after the club captain told Pep Guardiola his wish to 'explore opportunities abroad'
