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Alexander ready for shoot-out in siege of Manchester

As Manchester prepared yesterday for what could be the largest migration in decades of fans following a British team to a single match – tomorrow's Uefa Cup final between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium – the Rangers goalkeeper, Neil Alexander, said he was readying himself for a siege of a different kind: another penalty shoot-out.

Materazzi's miss sets up nervous finale for Inter

Internazionale missed another chance to retain their Serie A title when they were held 2-2 at home by Siena yesterday. Marco Materazzi had a penalty saved.

Lyons close on French title

Lyons stayed two points clear at the top of Ligue 1 with one game left after a 1-0 home win over Nancy on Saturday.

Chelsea's radical overhaul starts with £16.1m capture of Bosingwa

Chelsea will clear out up to eight of their first-team squad this summer in what is expected to be the most radical overhaul yet of a team who could be crowned European champions on 21 May. The club plan on thinning down their first-team squad considerably, with yesterday's new signing Jose Bosingwa one of a maximum of four new names that the manager, Avram Grant, expects to bring to Stamford Bridge.

James Lawton: Grant moves quietly towards starring role to leave his critics humbled

How interesting, and rather telling, it was to see the reaction of Avram Grant almost at the very moment it was confirmed that a quite stunning achievement had been denied him.

Ferguson to be rewarded with cash to strengthen United squad

The Manchester United chief executive, David Gill, yesterday reflected on what last summer's £50m had delivered for the club this season and promised the manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, money to build yet again.

Ferguson reveals Bolton ploy to rein in Chelsea

Sir Alex Ferguson will just have to hope things do not prove so tight next May because the secrets of his 11th-hour sleights of hand are out in the open.

Friday 09 May

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China quake

Shocking images in aftermath of earthquake

Papal mystery

Did pope finance King Billy's invasion of England?

School is
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Christian Brothers retreat from education

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Carnival of Culture

Berlin's four-day party to celebrate world cultures

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Crash scene

Police officers are injured as car fails to stop

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Bertie at the Boyne

Taoiseach's last day spent with Big Ian at Boyne centre

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Pleasure dome

Store is transformed into a lads' sanctuary

Devolution:
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Exclusive poll: crime, health, Executive and Ulster's future

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Belfast Marathon

15,000 pairs of feet pound the city's streets for annual run

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Viking Race

Bank holiday fun at the boat race charity event

In Pictures & Video:
2008 Business Awards

Belfast Telegraph's glittering gala ceremony

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Undie-cover Agent

Agent Provocateur's revealing lingerie launch


Video

Video: Titanic town

Ship's Belfast beginnings celebrated in exhibition

BT Woman of the Year

Applauding Ulster's most exceptional women

Omagh blaze tragedy

Special report on Northern Ireland's worst house fire

Belfast Telegraph
Property Awards

Celebrating excellence at the inaugural awards gala

Best view in town

Special multimedia report on Belfast Wheel