No Manchester United players make ZM's team of the year, but Robin van Persie, Michael Carrick, David de Gea, and Rio Ferdinand all got 'honourable mentions'.

This writeup by Miguel Delaney, a reliable journalist for ESPN, pretty much lays out the Ronaldo situation in it's entirety and everything we know. A good read.

This writeup by Miguel Delaney, a reliable journalist for ESPN, pretty much lays out the Ronaldo situation in it's entirety and everything we know. A good read.

This infographic shows how outgoing veteran coach Alex Ferguson and incoming replacement coach David Moyes balance up with each other.

Sir Alex Ferguson retires from his position as manager of Manchester United after more than 26 years at Old Trafford. Ferguson will take on an ambassadorial at the club as a director from next season.

Honours even on the night for Manchester United and Real Madrid in the Champions League first leg match at the Bernabeu. But does this leave Sir Alex in the driving seat for the return match against Mourinho's men. Ian Stone and football mad DJ Taya Papoola give it the once over.

Real Madrid v Manchester United- UEFA Champions League - Instead, the European heavyweights meet at the last 16 stage, in a match described by Real boss Jose Mourinho as one "the whole world wants to see".

A nice read by Rob Smyth on Rafael's emergence.

In his annual piece for the Guardian, Jonathan Wilson presents his tactical trends for 2012