Ryan Giggs believes Wayne Rooney is edging closer to the select group of players currently regarded the best in the world.

The 24-year-old Manchester United team-mate has just completed a memorable week, which began with his first four-goal haul in the victory over Hull.

Rooney then headed home the injury-time goal that secured another Wembley appearance for the Red Devils at the expense of Manchester City in the Carling Cup, before finally finishing off a sensational second goal in United's demolition of title rivals Arsenal at the weekend.

And Giggs believes Rooney's form could soon earn him the kind of recognition currently enjoyed by Lionel Messi, Kaka and former Old Trafford team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, the three men widely acknowledged to be the best on the planet.

"He is getting nearer that group," said the veteran Welshman. "You have seen it for England and for us on the bigger stages. That is what all the top players do.

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Mohammad Yousuf has insisted he will stay on as captain despite Pakistan's staggeringly unsuccessful tour of Australia. The PCB chairman had earlier called for a change in captaincy following the conclusion of the tour, but Yousuf maintained the results in Australia didn't warrant him stepping down from his post. Pakistan's chief of selectors, Iqbal Qasim, offered his resignation in the immediate aftermath of Pakistan's 5-0 loss in the ODIs, but Yousuf wasn't willing to follow suit

Mohammad Yousuf has insisted he will stay on as captain despite Pakistan's staggeringly unsuccessful tour of Australia. The PCB chairman had earlier called for a change in captaincy following the conclusion of the tour, but Yousuf maintained the results in Australia didn't warrant him stepping down from his post. Pakistan's chief of selectors, Iqbal Qasim, offered his resignation in the immediate aftermath of Pakistan's 5-0 loss in the ODIs, but Yousuf wasn't willing to follow suit.
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Floyd Mayweather's bout with Shane Mosley is set to go ahead on May 1 after the six-time world champion signed the contract.

In a statement released by Swanson Communications, Mayweather confirmed he would take on Mosley at Las Vegas' MGM Grand.

With Mosley already having signed the papers, Mayweather's signature was the final piece in the jigsaw.

The 32-year-old welterweight said: "This one is definitely for the fans as I wasn't going to waste anyone's time with a meaningless tune-up bout and asked to fight Shane immediately.

"I have said ever since I came back to the sport that I only wanted to fight the best. I think Shane is one of the best, but come May 1, he still won't be great enough to beat me.

Mosley was delighted to have the final details confirmed and predicted he would have little trouble inflicting the first defeat of Mayweather's career.

"I have always wanted to fight Floyd and now it is finally coming true," he said.

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