Ferguson says United rode their luck at Roma (Reuters)

 
Alex Ferguson said his Manchester United side rode their luck on the way to a 2-0 win at AS Roma in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg. [link]

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Official event site: Matchday 9 - the first leg of the quarterfinals - kicks off on Tuesday with AS ROMA v MANCHESTER UNITED and SCHALKE v FC BARCELONA. --- Live stats, match summaries, exclusive stories, video, pics, and other features here...
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UEFA.com Match report by Simon Hart from Stadio Olimpico: Manchester United FC took a huge stride towards the last four of the UEFA Champions League after goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney secured a 2-0 win over AS Roma in the first leg of their quarter-final at the Stadio Olimpico...
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Chelsea confirm deal for £30m Manchester United defender

Chelsea have reached an agreement with debt-ridden Manchester United to buy the England and Manchester United captain, Rio Ferdinand. Rio Ferdinand will cost Chelsea £30m, and the amount will go some way towards helping the Glazers pay off ...
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