TAKE it as Red that Eric Cantona can't resist a challenge.

The former United legend was back on centre stage yesterday as he turned up in Copenhagen to support the Homeless World Cup.

Never short of words of enigmatic advice for his fans or the Press he said: "Football unites; it inspires us and it energises individuals, communities and the world.

"Football and the Homeless World Cup has the power to fire up a person and help them excel as human beings. It is fantastic that football brings this opportunity to their lives."