England again faces intense pressure

England, as usual, is feeling the heat heading into the World Cup. Can they keep their cool? Mark Young weighs in.

Man Utd 0-1 Besiktas

Thirteen years after Fenerbahce became the first team to defeat Manchester United in a European game at Old Trafford, fellow Turkish side Besiktas ended their 23-match unbeaten home record in the Champions League.

Sir Alex denies any interest in goalkeeper Akinfeev

Sir Alex Ferguson has denied he will make a January bid for CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.

United left with work to do

Harry Harris believes Manchester United will avoid the big guns by topping their Champions League group.

Champs League: Besiktas shock Man Utd, Real win

Champions League:

Berbatov in line for United comeback

Record signing Dimitar Berbatov could be in line to make his Manchester United comeback in tomorrow's Champions League encounter with Besiktas at Old Trafford.

Van der Sar happy to avoid "crazy" UCL route

Edwin van der Sar is relieved Manchester United have avoided the "crazy'' unpredictability of this season's Champions League which has left some of Europe's biggest names on the brink of being evicted.

Brazil legend feels Capello has it all to do in 2010

Robin Hackett speaks to legendary Brazil captain Carlos Alberto about the state of English football.

Foster may seek loan move

Manchester United keeper Ben Foster may ask for a loan move in January to enhance his chances being England's first-choice stopper at next year's World Cup Finals.

Ben Foster started England's 1-0 defeat to Brazil

Ben Foster frustrated at Old Trafford

Ben Foster is growing increasingly frustrated with his inability to secure regular football at Manchester United although the goalkeeper will not ask to leave Old Trafford in order to further his World Cup ambitions.

Fabio Capello in David James warning

Fabio Capello has warned David James he will bring his World Cup dream to an end unless the goalkeeper can prove his fitness.

Nilmar nets winner to beat England in Doha

Wayne Rooney's first game as England captain ended in defeat as a severely depleted side were beaten by five-time world champions Brazil in Qatar.

Proud skipper Rooney admits Brazil the better side

England's stand-in captain Wayne Rooney conceded Brazil were the better team in their 1-0 friendly defeat in Qatar but admitted the defeat still hurt.

Bent likely to start as Capello relishes litmus test

Darren Bent will likely make his first England start for nearly four years on Saturday with Fabio Capello eager to assess another striking option in the ultimate test conditions - against the world's best team, Brazil.