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Frank Lampard determined to stay after breaking Chelsea goal record

Frank Lampard expressed his desire to stay with Chelsea after he became the club's all-time leading goalscorer
Roberto Mancini remains defiant as Roberto Martínez celebrates

Speaking after Manchester City's 1-0 defeat to Wigan, Roberto Mancini said that rumours about his future were 'rubbish'
Sir Bradley Wiggins's time trial struggles let Vincenzo Nibali prosper

Sir Bradley Wiggins faces an uphill struggle to win the Giro d'Italia after failing to achieve the time gains he needed
'Incredible' says Roberto Martínez while Roberto Mancini is defiant

The Wigan manager was 'really down' at half-time; while Manchester City's manager insisted reports about Manuel Pellegrini were 'rubbish'

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Ben Watson heads Wigan to FA Cup final glory against Manchester City

Ben Watson's last-minute header won the Cup for Wigan against 10-man Manchester City

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Roberto Martínez will always have this memory even if Wigan go down

Paul Wilson: Roberto Martínez will always have this memory even if Wigan go down

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Manchester City 0-1 Wigan Athletic: FA Cup final player ratings

Pablo Zabaleta had a day he will struggle to forget while Callum McManaman will always treasure this memory
Manuel Pellegrini, Málaga's man of principle, may be perfect for City

After building Málaga and Villarreal from the bottom up, the Chilean could be a shrewd choice to follow Roberto Mancini
Manchester City's Roberto Mancini the fall guy while Wigan fly high

Barney Ronay: Italian's part in the Manchester City project appears in jeopardy after the club are humbled in the FA Cup final

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Football in brief

Bayern Munich were presented with the Bundesliga trophy while Real Madrid gifted Barcelona the La Liga title with a 1-1 draw
The Arch View: Nine-hour TV buildup a first for Wigan

Underdogs hog the screen in Wembley buildup while Roberto Mancini gets support from Oasis front man

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Championship play-offs fans' view: 'Glenn Murray injury is huge blow'

Watford, Leicester, Brighton and Crystal Palace fans give their predictions before the Championship play-off second legs
SPL roundup: Gary Mackay-Steven earns Dundee United win at Inverness

Gary Mackay-Steven scored a late winning goal to help Dundee United beat Inverness 2-1 and Kilmarnock beat Dundee 3-2
Said & Done

The week in football: Rooney's vision; Recanate says sorry; Arsenal giving back; plus Gigi's no good statute
Sunderland's Paolo Di Canio sweats the detail in relegation battle

One more win for each club should be enough to ensure a Sunderland-Newcastle derby in the Premier League next season
Joe Ledley triggers convincing 4-0 victory for Celtic over St Johnstone

First-half goals from Joe Ledley and Charlie Mulgrew sent Celtic on their way to a convincing home win against St Johnstone

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Chelsea's history man Frank Lampard focuses on honours not contracts

The Chelsea midfielder has had to face up to a likely reduced role in the Europa League final against Benfica
Frank Lampard sets Chelsea scoring record to keep Aston Villa in murk

Chelsea came from behind to win 2-1 at struggling Aston Villa, and Frank Lampard scored both to break Bobby Tambling's club record

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Everton offers backdrop for David Moyes to shine at Manchester United

Dominic Fifield: After bringing stability and success to Everton, David Moyes has nothing to fear from taking over at Manchester United
Manchester United's Paul Scholes retires for second time at 38

The Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has confirmed his retirement for a second time
Everton's toughest task will be selling the club as step up

Paul Wilson: The task of replacing David Moyes may prove tricky amid the stark financial realities facing clubs such as Everton

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For David Moyes to run the show Sir Alex Ferguson must resist meddling

Daniel Taylor: Manchester United cannot afford a repeat of Sir Matt Busby's failure to let his successors make the job their own

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Sir Alex Ferguson: 10 small moments that made a major impact

Georgina Turner: Chance and chutzpah have played their part in the Manchester United manager's legendary career
Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United's dictator, firebrand and winner

Paul Wilson: He was a conundrum: firebreathing monster, fatherly figure and font of football knowledge. The key to Ferguson's success possibly lay in his ability to be all those things at once

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Silence speaks volumes on how Sir Alex Ferguson ran Manchester United

David James: Unforthcoming as a person but uncompromising with his club, Sir Alex Ferguson created a footballing culture like no other

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Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova to face off for No1 spot

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will play for the No1 ranking and the Madrid Open title after both won their semi-finals
In brief

Lions Brian O'Driscoll and Sean O'Brien suffered injury scares playing for Leinster while Britain's Tom Sykes was on World Superbike pole at Monza
Ricky Burns retains world title after José González retires hurt

Ricky Burns retained WBO lightweight title after José González retired hurt
Huddersfield Giants stride past Leeds Rhinos to reach quarter-finals

Huddersfield Giants reached the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup when they beat Leeds Rhinos 24-8 despite having Joe Wardle sent off

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Secret Gesture's Lingfield romp strengthens Ralph Beckett's Oaks hand

Secret Gesture's 10-length win in the Lingfield Oaks Trial sent her trainer Ralph Beckett firmly in pursuit of another Oaks
Alex Dowsett and Sir Bradley Wiggins secure British 1-2 at Giro

Alex Dowsett finished fastest in stage eight's time trial while Bradley Wiggins missed the chance to take significant time off his rivals

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Leicester's Vereniki Goneva puts Tigers in final after Harlequins fade

Leicester beat Harlequins 33-16 after a sound second-half display to reach their ninth consecutive Premiership final
Northampton keep off the grass in bid to break play-offs hoodoo

Northampton will be seeking their first Premiership play-offs semi-final win in six attempts when they take on Saracens on the artificial pitch at Allianz Park
Tom Croft praises Leicester's superb spirit in reaching ninth final

Just 13 months after seriously injuring his neck, Tom Croft helped Leicester to reach their ninth Premiership final with

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Morgan Parra holds key to Clermont-Toulon battle of behemoths

Eddie Butler: Clermont Auvergne's Morgan Parra is the smallest player in Saturday's all-French Heineken Cup final but his brain or boot is likely to prove decisive
Newcastle determined to master Leeds in semi-final, says Dean Richards

Newcastle's rugby director Dean Richards said his team were focused on overturning a Leeds lead in their Championship play-off second leg
Clermont's Alex King bidding to say au revoir with Heineken Cup glory

Northampton-bound coach will leave Clermont on a high if his team can beat Toulon in the all-French final in Dublin

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England selectors take no chances for New Zealand after winter warning

Vic Marks: There are no surprises in England's squad to face New Zealand at Lord's, but there is a stern warning that improvement is needed
Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan back in England squad for first Test

Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan have been named in England's squad to face New Zealand after recovering from injury
Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum are united for New Zealand at Lord's

Andy Wilson: Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum, the former and current New Zealand captains, have put their problems behind them in a bid to defeat England in the first Test

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Martin Whitmarsh stays at McLaren despite more F1 pain in Spain

Martin Whitmarsh has said he will not quit McLaren despite more problems in qualifying in Spain
Jonny Bairstow impresses for England Lions to justify selectors' faith

Jonny Bairstow justified his place above James Taylor in the England pecking order with some fine batting between the showers against the Kiwis
Nico Rosberg beats Lewis Hamilton to pole for Spanish F1 Grand Prix

Mercedes won their third pole in a row after Nico Rosberg beat Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, but Jenson Button will start 14th

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Sergio García blames Tiger Woods for bad shot at Players' Championship

Sergio García blamed Tiger Woods for crowd noise during the third round of the Players' Championship
Sarah Storey: 'Maybe the noise of the turbo trainer will settle my baby'

After the medals, Dame Sarah Storey is ready for her next challenge, combining pregnancy with training towards retaining her world title

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Alex Ferguson's farewell, Jenson Button's biro and José Mourinho's Cup

Don't miss this week: Man Utd's treble, Real's Copa del Rey, Maria Sharapova's final and Jenson Button signs on the line for fans
They have fame and often fortunes but what of a sportsman's family?

Tim Lewis: Many top sportsmen will enjoy a long and comfortable retirement – but there are some things you never get a second shot at