London, May 21 (ANI): The retiring Alex Ferguson at the League Managers' Association awards said that the day Manchester United signed a 23 million pound deal with Robin Van Persie on August 17th was the day he thought the crown was bound for Old Trafford.

London, May 21 (ANI): Sir Alex Ferguson has won the coveted 'Manager of the Year' award by the League Managers' Association (LMA) for a fourth time after guiding Manchester United to its 20th title.

London, May 21 (ANI): David Moyes, the new boss of Manchester United will reportedly ask key striker to commit to Old Trafford, and if a hundred percent commitment is not forthcoming, may give a go ahead for the latter's exit.

Beijing, May 21 (Xinhua-ANI): The United States on Monday denounced Hezbollah for siding with the Syrian government forces in their battle against the rebels in Syria's central city of al-Qussair.

Patna, May 20 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) legislator Sanjay Singh filed a defamation case against Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Monday for allegedly using unparliamentary language against him.

London, May 20 (ANI): Iranian authorities have executed two men after they were charged and convicted for spying Israel and the United States.

London, May 20 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur had to face a major disappointment after it failed to secure a top four finish in the Premier League which was clinched by Arsenal, who won 1-0 against a lacklustre Newcastle United.

London, May 20 (ANI): Wayne Rooney missed his last season game with West Bromwich Albion, as his wife Coleen was preparing to give birth to her second child on Sunday.

London, May 20 (ANI): Sir Alex Ferguson had stunned Manchester United players after he reportedly told them not to call him 'Boss' again, as his final order.

London, May 20 (ANI): Sir Alex Ferguson had led the way to a day packed with goodbyes after he bid farewell to Manchester United with 1500 games in charge after a record breaking 5-5 draw with West Bromich Albion.

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Internal Affairs Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Sunday left for the United States to participate in the Indo-US Homeland Security dialogue.

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Senior Janata Dal- United (JD-U) leader Shivanand Tiwari on Sunday in the wake of the spot-fixing saga in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) said cricket is no longer a sport, but a trade.

Islamabad, May 19 (ANI): Pakistan's outgoing ambassador to the US, Sherry Rehman, has said that Pakistan and the United States should acknowledge each other's roles in the good work they do, adding that the two countries have improved their ties considerably from a low-point in 2011.

London, May 19 (ANI): Chelsea has reportedly refused to bow down to Manchester United's public claim that wantaway strker Wayne Rooney will not be sold by asking United to name their price for the troubled star.

London, May 18 (ANI): Millions of British holidaymakers and business travellers heading for the United States this summer are facing longer queues than ever for their applications to be processed by immigration.

London, May 18 (ANI): The United Nation's refugee agency has said that more than 1.5 million people have fled the conflict in Syria.

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has accepted an invitation from President Barack Obama to visit the United States later this year.

London, May 18 (ANI): Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised arch rivals Manchester City for sacking Roberto Mancini from the post of manager, although he admitted the news had not come as a complete surprise to him.

Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): China's Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai on Friday urged Washington to remain "truly neutral" on the Sino-Japanese territorial dispute in East China Sea by honoring its promise to "take no side."

London, May 17 (ANI): Veteran Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand has thrown down the gauntlet to the club's rivals, saying that it is now up to them to try and catch them to the Premier League title challenge.

London, May 17 (ANI): Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he used to always put pressure on referees and played mind games with opposing managers during his 27 years in charge.

London, May 17 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspurs is confident that winger Gareth Bale will agree to stay on at the club at 170,000-pounds-a week deal, as Real Madrid and Manchester United eye the in-demand triple Player of the Year.

London, May 17 (ANI): Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has joked that he planned to drink all the vineyards dry following his retirement.

London, May 16 (ANI): English footballer Rio Ferdinand said that he prefers to stay on at his club Manchester United as opposed to the national team, adding that it has been a big decision for him to quit the national team to prolong his career as the centre-back at Manchester United.

London, May 16 (ANI): England football team manager Roy Hodgson has planned to appoint Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney who also plays for the England national team, as captain of the team, despite reports of Rooney wanting to quit United.