Alex Ferguson
The Red Devils boss celebrated 23-years at Old Trafford on Friday having brought unprecedented success to the club in the process.

The Scot hasled the club to 11 Premier League titles, two European cups, five FA Cups, three League Cups, a European Cup Winners' Cup, the Fifa Club World Cup and the Uefa Super Cup during that time.

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Gerrard out. Johnson out. Aurelio out. Torres half-fit. Several other players doubtful. Two defeats in three CL games. Third in the CL group table. eight defeats since the start of the season. Liverpool have no chance of beating Lyon on their own ground, right? WRONG.
Liverpool thrive on being underdogs and if history has proven one thing about the club it's this: in times of adversity, and when everything looks hopeless, Liverpool can and will triumph. Click to continue reading...

Don't be surprised if you walk into your favorite footie pub tomorrow and see fans of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Everton wearing OL kits. The match-up between Lyon and Liverpool, while important for Lyon in terms of pride and security, is absolutely crucial for Liverpool. Unfortunately for Rafa's Bunch of (un)Merry Men, they are nearly paralyzed with injuries and on the verge of elimination from the Champions League.

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This week, our new tifo video series has shown displays from supporters in Australia, Northern Ireland and Sweden.

Now we make a short hop to Belgium to take a look at supporters of KV Mechelen, a team who have historically been close to becoming a dominant force in the Belgian league, but who have somehow often fallen short.

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So the Greeks are here in the big city, but I don't expect them to have a smashing time tonight. Tonight will be a game full of goals, our goals and a big win!

No Nik as he decided to take part in a Grand Prix on Sunday morning and came off the track on the first bend – twit!

No Theo as he is playing behind closed doors against an Olympiacos second string and no Denilson as he has a fracture in his back and is out for two months.

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Liverpool will be without midfielders Javier Mascherano and Yossi Benayoun for Tuesday's Champions League Group E clash with Fiorentina.
Mascherano is sick and Benayoun picked up a leg injury against Hull in the 6-1 thrashing of Hull on Saturday.
Mascherano's absence means winger Albert Riera is likely to start. Click to continue reading...

TOR CHITTINAND
Former England captain Bryan Robson is looking forward to the challenge when he begins his reign as the national team coach next month.
Robson agreed to coach Thailand after talks with with Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Worawi Makudi yesterday. Click to continue reading...

This year's Blue Square South title race is shaping up to be as tight as last year. With eleven matches now played, only five points separate the top five clubs, and two of them meet this afternoon as Woking played Newport County at Kingfield. For Woking, the BSS may feel like a little bit of a culture shock after seventeen seasons in the Blue Square Premier.

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From The Writings Of Jonny Carter: September 2009�

Champions of Spain versus Champions of Italy

- 9 months till the final

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The lure of European football transcends merely the million dollar incentives; rather the Champions League represents a team's arrival at the highest echelon of world football.

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Real Madrid have been named as the best club of the 20th century after an exhaustive study by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).

The Spanish giants finished out in front of Juventus, who were second, while Barcelona, Milan and Bayern Munich completed the top five in the historic record books.

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Manchester City have begun talks about expanding their stadium to a 60,000 capacity as part of their multimillion-pound attempt to be recognised as one of the most powerful clubs in Europe.

Although the plans are only at a very early stage, there have been discussions at boardroom level about whether the City of Manchester Stadium, with its 48,000 capacity, is big enough for what the owners are planning.

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"Bobby Robson became the heart that English football wore on its sleeve." The words are a touching epitaph from the beginning of David Lacey's tribute to Sir Bobby Robson in this morning's Guardian, after the footballing great passed away yesterday. But they only do him partial justice. Best known in England for successful spells as a player then manager at Fulham, West Bromich Albion, Ipswitch Town and Newcastle and for his eight years at the helm of the English national team his feats overseas often go undocumented, or at best overlooked.

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The world has lost Sir Bobby Robson of the game of Football

Sir Bobby Robson brought England close to World Cup victory

Sir Bobby Robson, a great player and even better manager,� will be well remembered in football as a winner and man of the home team.

As a player Sir Bobby was a deep forward who loved the ball at his feet.

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- Former Barca manager Sir Bobby Robson unfortunately passed away today at the age of 76, after he's been battling cancer for a long while. He coached the team for the 1996-1997 season, achieving such titles as the European Cup Winners Cup, the Copa Del Rey as well as the Spanish Super Cup. He will be greatly missed by the footballing world, may he rest in peace. Click to continue reading...

It is with great sadness that The Den has just learn't that Bobby Robson has died after his long fight with illness.

Here is a brief look at Sir Bobby's career.

Born in 1933 in County Durham, he started out at Fulham in 1950 before moving to West Brom 6 years later, he then returned to Craven Cottage in 1962 and a short spell in Canada for the Vancouver Royals at the end of his career.

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Thierry Hen-ry? This classic clip comes from a 1986 European Cup Winners' Cup clash between Dynamo Kiev and Atletico Madrid. The match is briefly held up early in the second half when a chicken decides to launch a pitch invasion. Ah, the days when you could take your chicken along to the match... Anyhow, enjoys the bizarre [. Click to continue reading...

Fiery red haired John Hartson has been diagnosed with brain and testicular cancer following his admission to hospital on Friday, reports the Sun Newspaper. John Hartson made his career at Celtic, but was an Arsenal player from 1995 to 1997, joining George Graham. He played 70 times for our club scoring 15 goals, but never quite made the top striker's berth, having to compete with the likes of Ian Wright and Dennis Bergkamp.

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Manutd.com will unveil the new kit on July 1st, but we already have it here.

As you could see from the Rio and Rooney pictures, AIG is still the front shirt sponsor. You could also see the black V across the chest

The players will don the kit for the first time during their pre-season tour of Asia next month.

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Best of three?
15 Matches Whose Outcome Was Decided By The Toss Of A Coin
1. FC Zurich 4 Galatasaray 4 (on agg.)
Won by FC Zurich, European Cup First Round, 1963/64
2. Racing Strasbourg 2 Barcelona 2 (on agg.)
Won by Racing Strasbourg, Fairs Cup Second Round, 1964/65
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Rafa Benitez is ready to fine Javier Mascherano after his agent claimed the player was desperate for a move to Barcelona.
The new European Cup winners started tracking Mascherano earlier in the season when he was struggling to tie down a regular midfield spot at Liverpool.
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So where do we begin? The two most attractive teams on the planet is gearing up to do battle at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. And it will be only the second time that Manchester United and Barcelona contest in a European final. The first being the 1991 European Cup Winners Cup in which Manchester United won 2-1. Click to continue reading...

Cup Winners Cup 1991: Manchester United 2 - 1 Barcelona

After the ban on English clubs competing in Europe, the 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup final in Rotterdam was United's opportunity to end a 23-year European trophy drought. Johan Cruyff's great Barca side - who were to win their first European Cup at Wembley a year later - were without goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta and key midfielder Guillermo Amor through suspension and star striker Hristo Stoichkov through injury.

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Not the result we wanted (nor the other relegation candidates apart from <?xml:namespace prefix = st1> HullCity) on Saturday at Old Trafford. We would have loved to have rained on Yanited's Premier League title parade. Still, we came away with our heads held high. Mind you, United decided to expend minimum effort with the Champions League Final against Barcelona coming rapidly into view.

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Not the result we wanted (nor the other relegation candidates apart from <?xml:namespace prefix = st1> HullCity) on Saturday at Old Trafford. We would have loved to have rained on Yanited's Premier League title parade. Still, we came away with our heads held high. Mind you, United decided to expend minimum effort with the Champions League Final against Barcelona coming rapidly into view.

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It became one of Everton football club's most iconic kits thanks to the fantastic achievements of the players who wore it. Now for Everton's new strip for the 2009/10 season the club has decided to re-create their famous shirt from 1983-5 to mark the 25th anniversary of their most successful season.
The kit will be again made by Le Coq Sportif and just like the 1983-85 shirt will feature a distinctive white V-neck. Click to continue reading...

The Daily Mail has looked at the greatest football teams of all time, with one of Sir Alex Ferguson's sides coming second to the 1970 World Cup winning side (Felix, Brito, Piazza, Carlos Alberto, Everaldo, Clodoaldo, Gerson, Jairzinho, Tostao, Pele, Rivelino)

46 Manchester United (1994)
Schmeichel, Parker, Bruce, Pallister, Irwin, Kanchelskis, Keane, Ince, Giggs, Hughes, Cantona

English champions and FA Cup

Eric Cantona was bringing the good times back to United, while the likes of Roy Keane, Paul Ince and Ryan Giggs were emerging as heroes.

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No, sadly not Canberra, not yet..but Burton Albion.
I was born in the Brewing Capital of the World, surrounded by Brian Clough League Champs Derby County, European Cup winners Aston Villa, and Notts Forest, and the super Baggies of the 1980's.
Burton is just eight miles from Derby, 21 from Nottingham, 25 from Birmingham, 30 Stoke, 25 Leicester, 25 West Brom, 25 Wolves so plenty of local football around over the years. Click to continue reading...

More images of Everton's new home shirt for the 2009-10 season have been revealed. Designed and manufactured by Le Coq Sportif, the new home shirt is a tribute to the famous Le Coq Sportif shirt worn by Everton between 1983-85 when Everton won the FA Cup, First Division title and European Cup Winners Cup trophy.

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This week it's the turn of Polo player and all round good chap Matt Quin's best ever Aston Villa side. He may be a Hooray Henry but does he know his football?

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Since Owen Hargreaves arrived at the club two summers ago, his time at the club has been continually hampered by a series of successive injuries. As a result of his unfortunate tendency to pick up knocks, the energetic defensive midfielder has only amounted 25 appearances since he joined from Bayern Munich. Click to continue reading...