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Ahead of the much-awaited Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United, Barca midfielder Andres Iniesta has heaped praise on United veterans Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes.

Following Wayne Rooney's twitter altercation with an abuser, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has suggested a ban on his players from using the micro-blogging website.

Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has insisted that he is happy and looking forward to the challenge at Madrid next season.

FC Porto manager Andre Villas-Boas moved quickly to deflect attention from himself and highlight the performances of his team before the UEFA Europe League final against Braga.

Manchester United veteran Paul Scholes may not join Ryan Giggs in extending his playing career after the club's chief executive David Gill revealed that he expected Scholes to quit at the end of the season.

Manchester United brought down the famous banner hanging from the Stretford End of Old Trafford, meant to display the number of years it had been since their neighbors, Manchester City, had last won a trophy.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo equaled Spanish La Liga's scoring record for a single season on Sunday, but claimed he isn't obsessed with scoring.

European football governing body UEFA has cleared the racism charges against Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets and he is free to play in the Champions League final against Manchester United.

A 1-1 draw at Blackburn was enough for Manchester United to go one up on Liverpool with a 19th league title as Rooney equalized from the spot after Emerton had opened the scoring in the first half.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after comments made on referee Howard Webb before his side's 2-1 win over league-rivals Chelsea.

Manchester United have been linked with a summer move for Nikica Jelavic after the Rangers striker claimed that United were preparing a £13 million bid.

Just for one special night, Citi Field in Qeens, New York, which is the home of New York Mets, will be hosting a friendly match of Equador and Greece on June 7.

Manchester United put in a commanding display at Old Trafford against Chelsea to win 2-1 and get to within a point off the Premiership title.

The stage is set for an epic Premier League decider as Manchester United host Chelsea in the English Premier League with a possible prize of the Premiership title.

Real Madrid are still competing against Barcelona for the individual performances as Cristiano Ronaldo scored four times in Real Madrid's 6-2 win over Sevilla to propel him above Lionel Messi in the league's top scorer charts.

European football's governing body, UEFA, has suspended Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho for five games by Uefa with a fine of £44,000, punishing him for his conduct during and after the first leg of his side's Champions League semifinal against Barcelona.

Contributing the inevitable mind games, United midfielder Nani has claimed that the prospect of playing Manchester United at Old Trafford will frighten Chelsea

After his side's comfortable passage into the Champions League final, which set up an enthralling finale against Barcelona, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said the Catalans' reputation didn't scare his side.

A seemingly meaningless tie takes place at Old Trafford on Wednesday when Manchester United host Schalke 04 in the second leg of the Champions League semi final, while already holding a commanding 2-0 lead in aggregate.

Sergio Busquets is accused of making a racist comment directed at Brazilian Marcelo.

Real Madrid need goals in the semifinal second leg at the Nou Camp against Barcelona in the Champions League and it could lead to a Barca onslaught.