Comment: Clock ticking for Wayne Rooney to prove he is more than just a star name
Manchester United’s two most established strikers could hardly have experienced two more contrasting opening games at the World Cup in Brazil
Greater Manchester’s greatest ever England World Cup stars… and Wes Brown!
This following England XI offers an insight into some of great footballers Greater Manchester has produced
Comment: We go crazy over young talent in this country… but Welbeck should start over flavour of month Sterling
Viewers on ITV voted with their feet in poll over starting berth with Sterling winning by a landslide.
‘I’m just trying to be the best I can be’: Manchester City’s Joe Hart vows to repay Roy Hodgson for keeping faith
The keeper’s sudden dip in form resulted in his omission from the City side for seven Premier League games – but Hart retained the faith of national manager Roy Hodgson and is eager to repay that support
‘De Gea is best in world but we’re ready’: Dutch star Van Persie hails United teammate but issues Oranje warning
The Dutch captain is expected to start at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador in a repeat of the 2010 final which saw the men in orange beaten in extra-time.
Wayne Rooney says he’s 100% ahead of Italy clash as he aims for ‘greatest thing possible’… World Cup glory
Wayne Rooney insists he’s fit and ready to lead England’s attack against Italy on Saturday, despite recent criticism of the Manchester United striker.
‘Sing me to victory’: Leighton Baines says Manchester’s Morrissey will be singing for England during World Cup
Baines met his hero when he was staying in the same hotel as Roy Hodgson’s team in Miami last week
Capoeira king: Danny Welbeck shows of his samba style in Rio ahead of Italy World Cup opener
Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck showed off his samba skills ahead of England’s opening World Cup clash on Saturday
Comment: Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are not Brazil-liant – but who else have England got?
Manchester United’s England duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling should be nowhere near the England World Cup squad, but who is pushing for their places.
Redhead Day UK: MM’s top five… ginger Mancunians
As Redhead Day UK returns to Manchester this weekend, MM picks its top (or should that be carrot-top?) Mancunian redheads.
Paul Scholes says what? Wayne Rooney ‘not interested’ in claims he is past his peak
Wayne Rooney has dismissed claims from former Manchester United teammate Paul Scholes that his best years are behind him ahead of England’s World Cup warm-up game again against Honduras.