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Carlo on the warpath: Ancelotti rages as Chelsea slump to dismal draw

Carlo Ancelotti reacted angrily as Chelsea completed their Champions League group stage with a disappointing draw against APOEL at Stamford Bridge.

Vidic boost for United

Nemanja Vidic is expected to return to Manchester United's injury-ravaged defence against Aston Villa.

Wolfsburg 1 United 3: Brilliant Owen fires hat-trick as defence holds firm

With three midfield players operating in the defence and the chief executive's son next to him in the dugout, this was a European night like no other for Sir Alex Ferguson.

Greek tragedy for Henk Ten Cate as Dutchman is axed by Panathinaikos

Henk Ten Cate, the former Chelsea assistant manager, was sacked yesterday by Panathinaikos after they lost their lead in the Greek championship to rivals Olympiakos.

Leeds 5 Kettering 1: Whites through to face Manchester United after late show

Leeds will face Manchester United for the first time in almost six years next month. The FA Cup third round will stage the revival of the great trans-Pennine rivalry at Old Trafford.

Everton boss Moyes targets swoop for Beckham's LA Galaxy pal Donovan

Everton manager David Moyes is hoping to line up a loan move for LA Galaxy and USA World Cup midfielder Landon Donovan in the January transfer window.

Martin Samuel: David Beckham must rule our World Cup bid for 2018

Forget Prince William. Forget Lord PleasedMan™. There is only one person who should be leading England’s World Cup 2018 bid from here: David Beckham.

MARTIN SAMUEL: Giggs is the only star to pass my test of genius

The idea of having a Sports Personality of the Year is daft to begin with but it would be nice if Ryan Giggs won