An injury time equaliser from Craig Beattie avoids further embarrassment for Celtic who draw 4-4 at Motherwell.

George Burley is off to a happier start on his return to management in Scotland as his new Hearts team are the early leaders after a 4-2 win at Kilmarnock.

Ferdinand signs new United deal.On the first day of the SPL, an injury time equaliser from Craig Beattie avoids further embarrassment for Celtic who draw 4-4 at Motherwell. George Burley is off to a happier start on his return to management in Scotland as his new Hearts team are the early leaders after a 4-2 win at Kilmarnock. New boys Falkirk find it tough at the top as they go down 0-2 at home to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Ferdinand signs new United deal. Unfortunately for Manchester United fans, it’s Rio’s younger brother Anton who has agreed a new three-year deal at West Ham United.

Liverpool will face either Sydney FC or Deportivo Saprissa in the Semi-Final of the FIFA World Club Championship. The European Champions have been seeded, so enter the competition at the Semi-Final stage with Brazil’s Sao Paulo. The tournament takes place in Japan in December.