Factbox on midfielder Roy Keane, who announced his retirement from international soccer on Friday.
Midfielder Keane, 34, joined United in 1993 from Nottingham Forest for a then British record fee of 3.75 million pounds ($6.43 million) and has been the lynchpin of Britain's most famous club for a decade.
Captain Roy Keane shocked English soccer on Friday by leaving mid-season after more than 12 years at the former English champions.
The Irishman has decided to quit the game following medical advice on hip problem he has been suffering
"John Terry or Frank Lampard could represent Chelsea like Keane does for Manchester," said the Italian coach.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has been sacked as manager of English Championship (second division) club Ipswich Town, local media reported on Friday.
Booker Prize-winning author Roddy Doyle, creator of some of Ireland's most renowned characters, will tackle one the country's best known when he teams up with Roy Keane to write the former footballer's memoir.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdraw from the Badminton Asia Championships due to injury, leaving Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu to lead India's challenge.
Manchester United's website said the 34-year-old midfielder left by mutual consent but media reports in Ireland said he was dismissed.
Roy Keane has agreed terms to take over as manager of second division Sunderland
Defending champions Indian women's team started its campaign at the Badminton Asia Team Championships on a resounding note, blanking Myanmar 5-0 in their opening Group Y tie in Qingdao, China on Wednesday.
Roy Keane quit as Sunderland manager on Thursday just five days after a 4-1 home defeat against Bolton Wanderers prompted the Irishman to question his future at the Premier League club.
Former Manchester United skipper Roy Keane has re-ignited his feud with Sir Alex Ferguson, calling claims in his former boss's recently published autobiography "lies".
A police source said the charges relate to a fight with a 16-year-old boy near Keane's home.
Keane will test out his hamstring after missing the mid-week Champions League win at Panathinaikos with a strain.
Roy Keane will defy the ageing process to reproduce his most fearsome form for Man United, said the manager.
Manchester United captain Roy Keane is due to appear in court on Monday charged with assaulting a 16-year-old boy.
Sunderland 5-0 win over Luton Town took the team into the Premier League in Roy Keane's first season as manager.
Both experienced players have been out of action since September.
Several British newspapers said Keane's move to the club he supported as a boy was likely to be confirmed later on Thursday.
The Manchester United midfielders have knee injuries and will miss Champions League matches against Basel and Deportivo Coruna.
Manchester United beat Sunderland 1-0 to continue their climb in the EPL table after a poor start.
The Manchester United captain believes the club needs a new striker to partner Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy upfront.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said that he wants captain Roy Keane to succeed him as manager
A preview of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
FIFA have kicked off their centenary celebrations by unveiling the first five from the list of the game's 100 greatest living players chosen by Pele.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane regrets having apologised to Alex Ferguson after the falling-out which led to him leaving the club in 2005, leaked extracts from his new autobiography have revealed.
Manchester United captain Roy Keane has cracked two ribs and will be out of action for three weeks, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
The Ireland midfielder's contract runs out in June 2006 and he does not expect to be offered a fresh deal.
The 33-year-old is still an inspirational figure for United despite his appearances and rest periods being carefully measured out by manager Alex Ferguson.
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