Comment: Manchester United’s seventh heaven is flying start for Dutchman Louis van Gaal’s revolution
Louis van Gaal got off to the perfect start as Manchester United manager – setting the benchmark for the season with a 7-0 win over LA Galaxy.
Wayne Rooney fails on the international stage again… 60% of Americans don’t know who he is
60% of 1,000 people questioned in the States admitted to being unaware of the England talisman, who has been the face of the national side’s failure at major tournaments for the last decade.
Who pays your bills? Andy Cole claims playing for England will always come second to club
Ex-Manchester United striker Andrew Cole has backed claims that England players duck out of international duty, insisting that international football is ‘just a bonus’.
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.
‘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
Maiden voyage: No plain sailing for Olympic hero Sir Ben Ainslie in British America’s Cup bid
Top sailor Sir Ben Ainslie launches British America’s Cup team.
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival sails back into Salford Quays as sport fires up Olympic slot chances
Salford Quays are set for an invasion from the Far East this Sunday in the annual Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.
‘Second to none’: Lancashire’s batting hero Karl Brown lauds bowlers in last-ball victory over Durham
Brown scored the bulk of Lancashire’s runs, smashing 61 off 51 balls as his side posted what appeared a below par total of 133 before a stellar bowling effort.
‘I believe in Wayne Rooney’: England boss Roy Hodgson backs Manchester United striker over Scholes criticism
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.
‘Institutionalised’ sexist coverage of female sport undermines achievements, says Manchester academic
A book based on interviews with female footballers and cricketers from the past 20 years has been compiled by Dr Carrie Dunn, Lecturer in Information and Communications at Manchester Metropolitan University.