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Football: Wigan stun Man City in FA Cup final upset

Substitute Ben Watson scored an injury-time winner to give Wigan Athletic a sensational 1-0 win over Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Saturday in the biggest FA Cup final upset in 25 years. With extra time beckoning, Watson met a Shaun Maloney corner with a near-post header to stun 2011 cup winners City and give Wigan the first major trophy in their 81-year history.

Football: Ferdinand drops United hint

Rio Ferdinand indicated Monday he wants to sign another contract with English champions Manchester United. The 34-year-old centre-back collected his sixth Premier League winners' medal on Sunday after scoring the goal that secured a 2-1 victory over Swansea at Old Trafford in United manager Alex Ferguson's final home game in charge before retirement. Ferdinand's goal, his first in over five years, came with his current contract about to expire but he said Monday he wanted to stay at Old Trafford. "Manchester United has a bright future," Ferdinand told MUTV on Monday.

Football: Ferguson exit no surprise to Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has insisted long-time rival Alex Ferguson's decision to retire as Manchester United manager was no surprise to him. Ferguson, 71, announced last week he would retire at the end of this season after more than 26 years, and 38 trophies won, at Old Trafford. He bows out with United having regained the Premier League title and will be succeeded after the end of the current campaign by David Moyes, presently manager of Everton.

Football: Ferguson exit no surprise to Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has insisted long-time rival Alex Ferguson's decision to retire as Manchester United manager was no surprise to him. Ferguson, 71, announced last week he would retire at the end of this season after more than 26 years, and 38 trophies won, at Old Trafford. He bows out with United having regained the Premier League title and will be succeeded after the end of the current campaign by David Moyes, presently manager of Everton.

Football: Spurs keep Champions League dream alive

Tottenham Hotspur's pursuit of a place in the Champions League next season will go to a grand finale on the last day if Andre Villas-Boas' hopes are realised for his team. An admirable recovery in their penultimate game at Stoke, always a tough venue for visiting teams, secured a 2-1 win on Sunday and allowed Spurs to leapfrog great rivals Arsenal for the first time in a month to regain fourth place, which offers the chance of a Champions League qualifying spot.

Football: Ferguson bows out with emotional home win

Alex Ferguson thanked Manchester United's supporters and urged them to stand behind his successor, David Moyes, after an emotional final home game as manager at Old Trafford on Sunday. Ferguson, who announced his shock retirement earlier this week, addressed supporters directly during an unscripted on-pitch speech after a 2-1 win over Swansea City closed his 26-year association with the Old Trafford dug-out.

Football: Ferguson confirms Rooney wants United transfer

Wayne Rooney took some of the gloss off Alex Ferguson's Old Trafford farewell party on Sunday after the United manager confirmed the striker has asked to leave the club for the second time in three years. Ferguson, who retires at the end of the season, dropped Rooney for the 2-1 win over Swansea City in his final home game, and said the England international had not been in the right frame of mind to play.

Football: Palace frustrated in Brighton stalemate

Crystal Palace's hopes of promotion to the Premier League suffered a setback on Friday as Brighton held on for a 0-0 draw in the Championship play-off semi-final first leg at Selhurst Park. Ian Holloway's side recovered from a poor first half to dominate in the second period, but the Eagles couldn't break the deadlock in a hard-fought clash between two fierce rivals.

Football: Ferguson bows out with emotional home win

Alex Ferguson thanked Manchester United's supporters and urged them to stand behind his successor, David Moyes, after an emotional final home game as manager at Old Trafford on Sunday. Ferguson, who announced his shock retirement earlier this week, addressed supporters directly during an unscripted on-pitch speech after a 2-1 win over Swansea City closed his 26-year association with the Old Trafford dug-out.

Football: Ferguson, Scholes set for Old Trafford swansong

Alex Ferguson arrived at Old Trafford for the final time as Manchester United manager on Sunday, as he prepared to say an emotional farewell in his last home game. Having announced his retirement earlier this week, the 71-year-old will watch his side tackle Swansea City in the Premier League as he prepares to bow out after a record-breaking 26-and-a-half-year reign at United in which he has won a British-record 38 trophies.
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