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
Rio advice hotline: Welbeck admits ex-Manchester United team-mate always has risqué England tips
Danny Welbeck has scored eight goals in 24 international appearances but ex-Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand believes that record should be even better as England prepare for Uruguay showdown.
Icky thump! Manchester artist Stanley Chow on going from ‘anonymous illustrator’ to drawing for Hollywood
Grammy-nominated Manchester illustrator Stanley Chow has his exhibition ‘The Takeaway’ at Manchester’s Centre For Chinese Contemporary Art
Do YOU have the X Factor? Simon Cowell hunts for next star in Manchester auditions
Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh and Mel B will take the places behind the judging panel
‘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.
Footy fans risk relationship red card if partners neglected during World Cup, says Manchester divorce lawyer
Manchester divorce and family lawyer Ros Bever said fans who spend too much time watching the tournament in Brazil could find themselves without a teammate come its conclusion in July
Revealed: Booze crime surge across Manchester in World Cup years – police vow to punish ‘inevitable’ violence
With World Cup fever gripping the nation, Greater Manchester Police are bracing themselves for the ‘inevitable’ number of alcohol-related city centre incidents the tournament will cause.