Ferguson fires back at Grant in refs row (AFP)

Who Ate All The Pies • Top Six: Boring FA Cup finals
Pies recalls six Cup Finals that will live long in the memory for sweet FA.

The World's Beautiful Game • David Beckham named to squad v USA
David Beckham has been named to the ENGLAND roster for two upcoming international friendlies, including v USA on May 28. This match will take place on a Wednesday at Wembley. There is a good chance that Beckham’s Galaxy teammate Landon ...

Soccer Globe • Ferdinand Signs
Manchester United’s centre-back Rio Ferdinand who has played a significant part in Manchester United’s Premier League title defence and in the Champions League has been rewarded with a new 5-year contract which will keep him at Old ...

TheOriginalWinger.com • Is This The Time To Be Saying That?
I remember coachs cutting and pasting whatever quotes they could find during the build up to a match and either photo copying them to put in our lockers or taping them up on the wall for motivation. Never really worked for me unless I was the ...

The Run of Play • Not Without Its Stabbings, But Not Without Its Charm
So. One thing led to another, and now here we are. The Premier League season, which once seemed so endless, is over. People have been stabbed, and champions have been crowned. We’ve had arrests, protests, lawsuits, assaults, class conflicts, ...

Cole hoping for final redemption
Ashley Cole is determined to banish the memory of his 2006 Champions League heartbreak by helping Chelsea to victory over Manchester United.

Russian minister urges fans to show respect in Moscow (Reuters)
The Russian government urged English fans on Thursday to "show respect" to their hosts when they go to Moscow in their thousands next week for the Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea.

Cole aims to erase memory of Paris Champions League final (Reuters)
Chelsea deender Ashley Cole is determined not to endure a second Champions League final disappointment next Wednesday in Moscow having been reminded of his first every time he arrives at training.

Big security force for Champions League (AP)
Russian police will use an unusually large force to provide security at Wednesday night's Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea. Six thousand police and Interior Troops on foot, in vehicles and on horseback will be on duty in ...

Fergie driven on by fear of failure
Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed the fear of never experiencing European glory again drove him on to build his third great Manchester United side.