United dealt costly Rio blow

Rio Ferdinand is set to miss Manchester United FC's crucial UEFA Champions League match this week after suffering an ankle injury during his new club's 2-0 friendly win over CA Boca Juniors on Saturday.

Sprained ankle
The €46.9m signing sprained his ankle under a challenge in the first half at Old Trafford and looks likely to miss the first leg of United's third qualifying round tie against Hungary's Zalaegerszegi TE on Wednesday.

Barthez doubt
The world's most expensive defender may not return in time for the opening game of the new FA Premiership season either, the visit of West Bromwich Albion FC on Saturday, a game goalkeeper Fabien Barthez could also miss due to his troublesome thigh.