Injury-hit Ferdinand wary of his place in England World Cup squadOctober 10th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand, who has suffered a string of injuries during recent months, has admitted that he is sweating over whether he will make it to the World Cup Finals. Ferdinand knows boss Fabio Capello will show no mercy when he selects the 23 players to play in the World Cup next summer.
Rio Ferdinand ready to lock horns with "Hell's Kitchen" chef Marco WhiteOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said that he is to lock horns with Hell's Kitchen top chef Marco Pierre White. According to The Sun, Ferdinand is taking part in a special Hell's Kitchen night on November 26 in aid of his own Live the Dream Foundation.
Man U's Ferdinand takes family on 400-pound Welsh 'caravan break'September 10th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand took his family on a 400-pound caravan break in North Wales, snubbing more expensive but affordable holidays to St Tropez, New York or Barbados. The England international star took his family to Presthaven Sands, according to Haven Holidays who hosted the family at the site in Prestatyn.
AP Interview: Ferdinand says La Liga may be best league, English teams must prove themselvesAugust 28th, 2009 Ferdinand: Spain can claim world's top leagueMANCHESTER, England — With Spain increasingly the destination of choice for the world's top players, Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand concedes that La Liga can claim to host soccer's best league. The stage for the Premier League to reassert its supremacy is the Champions League, Ferdinand argued in an interview with The Associated Press.
"I'll take eight 1-0s every season," says FergusonAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that he would be happy with eight 1-0 victories this season if it means that The Red Devils retain the Premier League title. "When you keep clean sheets it's always an indication of your determination.
Ronaldo already a forgotten man at Man U, says EvraAugust 9th, 2009 LONDON - Cristiano Ronaldo is already a forgotten man at Manchester United, insists left-back Patrick Evra. Evra, 28, said: "It is important to be clear that Ronaldo did not make Manchester United.
Man U's Rio Ferdinand gets new busty girl Francoise BoufhalAugust 6th, 2009 LONDON - Footie ace Rio Ferdinand has got himself a new girl-busty model Francoise Boufhal. However, Francoise is not going to join the likes of other WAGs.
Ronaldo says Oasis a better band than BeatlesJuly 21st, 2009 LONDON - Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he finds Oasis a far better band than the Beatles. The Manchester United star, who was roped in by Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer, said he preferred listening to the British rock band than the Fab Four.
Errani and Pennetta set up all-Italian final at Palermo OpenJuly 18th, 2009 Errani, Pennetta set up all-Italian Palermo finalPALERMO, Sicily — Defending champion Sara Errani will meet top-seeded Flavia Pennetta in an all-Italian final of the Palermo Open. Fifth-seeded Errani beat Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 in the semifinals on Saturday.
I Have Not Betrayed Man U: Tevez after deciding to put up Rival's JerseyJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - Former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez is confident he will not be viewed as a traitor by the Old Trafford faithful if he completes a transfer to Manchester City. According to The Sun, the Argentina star rejected a permanent Manchester United deal last month.
16-year-old Italian likely to sign for Manchester UnitedJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Italy's 16-year-old youngster Alberto Massaci is all set to sign for Manchester United. The right-back from Emploli has never figured in the first team of Serie B squad but impressed Manchester United scouts last year in an international youth tournament, where he was also voted as the best player.
Manassero, 16-year-old Italian, becomes youngest British Amateur winnerJune 20th, 2009 Manassero, 16, youngest British Amateur championFORMBY, England — Matteo Manassero completed a dominant week at Formby Golf Club by winning the British Amateur, making the 16-year-old the youngest player and first Italian to win golf's oldest amateur tournament. Manassero seized control toward the end of the morning round to take a 3-up lead, then pulled away from Sam Hutsby of England to win, 4 and 3.
Tevez threatens to leave if Man U fails to make him club's highest paid playerJune 19th, 2009 LONDON - Carlos Tevez has told Manchester United to make him club's highest-paid player or he will leave. The Red Devils have agreed the 26 million pounds asking price to make the Argentinean striker's loan move permanent.
Rio does a Ronaldo by wearing hot pants, cropped topJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - It seems that Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is preparing to step into Cristiano Ronaldo's boots, as the Portuguese striker and his teammate is leaving his club. Ferdinand is taking style tips from his teammate, who is moving to Real Madrid for a world record 80 million pounds.
Here's what's playing on ManU's 'awful' iPod playlistMay 27th, 2009 LONDON - Few 'stinkers' have allegedly managed to find their way on to Manchester United's iPod playlist for the Champions League final. Frenchman Patrice Evra heeded to the team's requests to play the tunes for the match with Barcelona in Rome.
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