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Ryan Giggs ready to go for gold

RYAN GIGGS hopes to break his major tournament duck at this summer’s Olympics.

Former Wales star Giggs is yet to feature at an international finals but is on Team GB’s shortlist for London 2012.

He said: “I’m on the shortlist and if I get picked it would be fantastic, I think everyone is excited about the Olympics coming to London and coming to Britain but obviously I’d have to wait and see if I get picked or not.

“It is obviously a tournament and I have never been involved in any.

Giggs: Scholes belongs in England's Euro squad

Ryan Giggs has claimed Paul Scholes is playing the best football of his career and would still light up Euro 2012.

Scholes, 37, has signed up for another year and his performances for Manchester United have sparked talk of a shock return for England.

Boss Roy Hodgson names his squad on Wednesday, but it’s believed Scholes won’t be in it.

Why Alex Ferguson's retirement could see one United legend hand over to another

It was end of term at Manchester United’s Carrington training ground on Monday, and one topic of conversation dominated.

As the players prepared to fly to Belfast for Tuesday night’s testimonial for Harry Gregg, all the talk was of the succession to Sir Alex Ferguson.

There was no suggestion that Ferguson will not be manager next season but there is more and more chatter at the club that the 2012-2013 campaign might be his last.

Giggs backs Gary Neville’s appointment to the England coaching staff

Neville won every major club honour as a player and has impressed as a Sky Sports pundit over the past year, but will take on a new challenge with England this summer at the European Championships 2012 as the surprise inclusion in Roy Hodgson’s new coaching team.

Giggs particularly highlighted Neville’s appreciation for how the modern footballer thinks.

“He’s got fresh ideas,” Giggs said. “He’s just come out of playing football himself, played at the top level, going to international tournaments.

Man Utd dominate 20 Seasons Fantasy Teams

Manchester United players dominate the Fantasy Teams as voted for by both the public and experts as part of the Premier League's 20 Seasons Awards.

The public team was decided by 300,000 football fans from around the world, while the panel team was decided by 11 football experts, commentators and administrators to celebrate two decades of the world's most watched and supported football league.

Prizes for Giggs and Sir Alex

Ryan Giggs has been voted the greatest player of the Premier League era with Sir Alex Ferguson scooping the best manager prize.

The Welshman made his United debut before the inception of the new league in 1992 and has been an ever-present in the top division, scoring in every season and winning 12 titles.

"It's a fantastic double. This is testament to what the club has achieved over the last 20 years."
- David Gill

Ryan Giggs - Let's win title back

Ryan Giggs is proud to have been named the greatest Premier League player of the past 20 seasons but is already looking to the future and believes Manchester United will come back stronger in their bid to reclaim the title.

Giggs received the special accolade at an awards ceremony in London which also honoured Sir Alex Ferguson as the top manager of the Premier League era.

Ferguson and Giggs have helped United to 12 Premier League titles but this season they agonisingly missed out to local rivals Manchester City after an extraordinary final day.

Sir Alex & Giggs honoured

Sir Alex Ferguson and Ryan Giggs were honoured at the Premier League's 20 seasons awards ceremony.

Manchester United boss Ferguson was named the best manager of the last 20 seasons after guiding the Old Trafford club to 12 Premier League titles.

20 Seasons Awards honours Shearer, James & Giggs

Premier League legends Alan Shearer, David James and Ryan Giggs have all received special honours in the 20 Seasons Awards.

At a ceremony in London on Tuesday to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Premier League, prizes were given out for top goalscorer, record clean sheet holder and top appearance-maker.

Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Shearer leads the goal charts with 260, ex-Manchester City and Portsmouth keeper James has 173 clean sheets and Giggs is out in front on 598 appearances for Manchester United.

Ryan Giggs named Best Player in 20 Seasons Awards

Ryan Giggs received his Award from PL chief executive Richard Scudamore

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has been named Best Player in the Premier League's 20 Seasons Awards.

The 38-year-old was chosen by a panel of football experts and received his prize at a special ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Premier League in London on Tuesday.

Giggs, who is the only man to have played and scored in all 20 Premier League seasons, beat off competition from nine other nominees to win the award.

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