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London Eye: Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand fast to tap up Usain Bolt

 

Wednesday 08 August 2012 11:46 BST
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The fastest man in the world Usain Bolt wants to play for Manchester United one day
The fastest man in the world Usain Bolt wants to play for Manchester United one day (Getty Images)

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Usain Bolt has made no secret of his desire to play football for his beloved Manchester United, and it appears United's defender Rio Ferdinand will engineer a trial for him at Old Trafford. "If you want that trial shout me, I'll speak to the boss!" he tweeted to the world's fastest man yesterday, and Bolt was quick off the blocks to respond to Ferdinand: "After the Olympics we work on that, thanks man."

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Off to London! Time to feel what the Olympic spirit is all about! Thanks for the good memories, Glasgow, Manchester, and Newcastle! #fb

Hope Solo, US goalkeeper

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Number of medals won by China in table tennis at this Games – the men's team final is today.

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