Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson does not mind if the Premier League title race goes down to the final day of the season.
Ferguson says just having to beat Blackpool at home to clinch the title is something he would have taken in August.
A win at Arsenal on Sunday would almost certainly put the title beyond the reach of nearest challengers Chelsea.
I would be happy if we got to the last game of the season needing to win to claim the title, Ferguson said.
Even though Blackpool are fighting against relegation and will be tough opposition, you would have taken that scenario at the start of the season.
I think there is still drama ahead and the teams at the top will drop points including Chelsea.
I have been a bit surprised A…
Portugal champions Benfica are in advanced negotiations to sing Braga defender Ricadro Ferreira, .
The 23-year-old has been a subject of intense transfer speculation, but Benfica are believed to have beaten the likes of FC Porto to the signing of the highly-rated Braga defender.
Braga beat Porto on penalties this weekend to win their first Taca de Portugal in 50 years and Ricadro Ferreira has been a massive influence in Os Minhotos’ triumphant campaign.
Speaking after the win over FC Porto, Ricardo Ferreira refused to be drawn into commenting on his possible move to Benfica.
“Now is the time to celebrate our success, I will have time to think about next season”, he said.
Canada-born defender Ricardo Ferreira began his professional career wi…
Players involved in a 2011 La Liga match between Levante and Real Zaragoza have been summoned for questioning on alleged match-fixing.
Zaragoza won the match played in the last round of the season 2-1, a result that kept them in the top flight.
Gabi Fernandez, now captain of champions Atletico Madrid, scored both of Zaragoza s goals in the fixture.
The match had been flagged as one of nine being investigated when president of the Spanish league Javier Tebas included it on a list of suspect results in June last year.
And a Spanish state prosecutor has now summoned players as the investigation continues.
Levante said in a brief statement on the club s official website that they were completely oblivious to such proceedings and unaware of their devel…