I’m a Manchester City goalie… get me outta here: England’s World Cup exit too much to bear for Joe Hart
Hart and England have been dumped out of the World Cup after losing their first two group matches against Italy and Uruguay.
Comment: England’s lack of depth to blame for World Cup woes – but Three Lions fans should get used to it
England’s defeat to Uruguay exposed their lack of depth.
Yaya and Kolo Toure’s younger brother dies of cancer in Manchester aged just 28
The younger brother of Manchester City’s Yaya and former Blue Kolo Toure has died in Manchester aged 28.
Beating Hearts: Manchester City travel to Scotland for anniversary clash with Edinburgh side
Premier League champions Manchester City will hope to have the beating of Hearts of Midlothian FC in a specially-arranged pre-season commemorative match in Edinburgh next month.
Danny Shellbeck and Phil Jagishellka? Manchester Sea Life terrapins make a World Cup splash
The pair nicknamed Phil Jagishellka and Danny Shellbeck were filmed knocking a ball about in the water at Manchester’s Sea Life Centre.
Domestic violence across Manchester soars by 30% during England’s World Cup opening weekend
Reports of domestic abuse in on England’s opening weekend in Greater Manchester jumped nearly 30 per cent compared to the same period during the last World Cup.
Frank’s fear of flying: Lampard claims early exit frights keep England grounded in World Cup
Frank Lampard believes the fear of having to fly home early will motivate England in their crunch clash with Uruguay in Sao Paulo.
Roy Hodgson backs England young guns to be firing in crunch Uruguay battle to avoid World Cup elimination
Roy Hodgson believes he has got the ‘weapons’ to still cause some damage at this World Cup.
Butt out: Louis van Gaal’s lack of ‘confidence’ forces Alex Buttner into Manchester United exit
The arrival of Dutchman Louis van Gaal at Manchester United has forced countryman Alexander Buttner to leave the club – as he feels the new manager doesn’t rate him.
No problem-o? Van Gaal era begins at home with Swansea… who United thumped 4-1 in Moyes’ debut
The fixtures were released at 9am, giving football fans across the region an ideal view of their post-World Cup hangover cure
World Cup show and tell: National Football Museum offers fans chance to relive glory days of historic matches
The National Football Museum is giving fans the chance to become curators and exhibit their own World Cup memorabilia