GIGGS ON 99 NOT 100

Last updated : 29 September 2005 By editor

…could be useful if you’re ever at a quiz.

‘Contrary to some reports in today's media, Ryan Giggs has not completed 100 European appearances for Manchester United.

‘It was widely stated that the Welsh winger's turnout against Benfica, in which he scored United's opening goal and made Ruud van Nistelrooy's match winner, took him to the rare milestone - when in fact it was his 99th appearance.

‘The discrepancy possibly arose from UEFA's statistics handbook, which included the 1999 Intercontinental Cup (South America / Europe) against Palmeiras in Giggs' list.