To kick off World Cup month MM has chosen a ‘Manchester 23’ from the players to have impacted on the globe’s biggest sporting event while at clubs in the area.

Hyde FC hope to rise from the ashes of a recent arson attack with a £10,000 social club refurbishment – and have just eight weeks to grab the cash.

On this date 15 years ago the Blues were facing the prospect of a second season in the third tier of English football as they trailed 2-0 in stoppage time of the Division Two Play-off final against Gillingham at Wembley.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea had no answer to a Santi Cazorla cracker in front of a packed Seville crowd ahead of Spain’s World Cup defence.

England play their send-off friendly at Wembley against Peru tonight before heading to the World Cup in Brazil, a tournament where they need talisman Rooney to shine.

Sheringham, a key member of United’s 1999 treble-winning side, has teamed up with West Ham United manager and former Millwall teammate Sam Allardyce on a part-time basis as the club’s new attacking coach.

With its revolutionary zip-up collar and its distinctive black and white trim to break up the flaming United red it was David Beckham battle wear as his accuracy from set-pieces and penetrative crossing destroyed defences up and down the land.

VIDEO: Manchester United’s Ecuador midfielder Antonio Valencia is finding ways to ‘keep up’ his spirits in his hotel ahead of their friendly in Mexico.

Blair Dunlop has returned two years on with his edgier album House of Jacks.

Aguero and Lionel Messi will likely pair up in Brazil as Argentina pursue a first world title since their second triumph at the 19xx edition.

Januzaj, 19, made his Belgium debut on Monday as the Brazil dark horses swept aside Luxembourg 5-1 to warm up nicely for their first World Cup outing since 2002.