Manchester United FC
Pressure on England in San Marino game, says Gerrard
Mar 21, 2013 21:48 EDT
England captain Steven Gerrard admits that his side will be "on a hiding to nothing" when they tackle Group H whipping boys San Marino in their latest World Cup qualifier on Friday.
Former BBC boss Dyke to be new FA chairman
Mar 21, 2013 14:28 EDT
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke is set to become the new chairman of the Football Association, the English game's governing body announced Thursday.
Hodgson will 'wait and see' on Ferdinand
Mar 21, 2013 14:00 EDT
England manager Roy Hodgson says he will "wait and see" on Rio Ferdinand's international future after the Manchester United defender's withdrawal from the squad.
Ferdinand confronts 'haters' over Qatar trip
Mar 21, 2013 12:42 EDT
Rio Ferdinand insisted Thursday there was nothing controversial about his decision to fly to Qatar in the week he withdrew from England World Cup qualifying duty.
Former BBC boss Dyke to be FA chairman
Mar 21, 2013 08:37 EDT
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke is set to become the new chairman of the Football Association, the English game's governing body announced Wednesday.
Beckham, in Beijing, says open to playing on
Mar 20, 2013 15:08 EDT
Sporting legend David Beckham raised the prospect of one last stop on his global football journey Wednesday, refusing to rule out playing in China after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain ends.
Mourinho comes in for new Ramos criticism
Mar 20, 2013 13:38 EDT
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has said he would have preferred manager Jose Mourinho to laud his own side's efforts rather than those of Manchester United after Madrid eliminated the English side from the Champions League.
Suarez admits faults but defends 'slyness'
Mar 19, 2013 19:14 EDT
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez admitted Tuesday he has made mistakes on the pitch that have earned him a bad reputation, but the controversial Uruguayan star defended his "slyness" and "character" in an interview with AFP.
United move has made me a better 'keeper: De Gea
Mar 19, 2013 17:50 EDT
Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea believes his move from Atletico Madrid to Premier League giants Manchester United has helped him evolve into both a better man and a better player.
Hodgson hails 'magnificent' Owen
Mar 19, 2013 15:13 EDT
England manager Roy Hodgson described Michael Owen's goalscoring record for his country as "magnificent" after the striker announced Tuesday his intention to retire at the end of the season.
Real must take lead to Istanbul, says Mourinho
Mar 19, 2013 14:19 EDT
Real Madrid must beat Galatasaray in their Champions League quarter-final home leg or else they face a tough time in the return leg in Turkey, coach Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday.
Ferdinand still has England future - Lampard
Mar 19, 2013 12:38 EDT
Frank Lampard believes that Rio Ferdinand has not yet played his last game for England, despite the defender having withdrawn from the national squad this week.
Michael Owen to retire at end of season
Mar 19, 2013 11:46 EDT
Former England striker Michael Owen announced on Tuesday that he will bring down the curtain on his professional career at the end of the current season.
Cahill ruled out of San Marino game
Mar 19, 2013 09:34 EDT
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier in San Marino on Friday due to injury.
Debuchy out of French tests
Mar 18, 2013 12:46 EDT
Newcastle right-back Mathieu Debuchy will miss France's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain on March 22 and 26 with a left thigh injury, the French Football Federation said Monday, with Rod Fanni deputising.
Ferdinand withdraws from England squad
Mar 18, 2013 11:01 EDT
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has pulled out of the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers with San Marino and Montenegro, national team coach Roy Hodgson announced on Monday.
Ugly scenes can't ruin Lampard milestone, says Benitez
Mar 17, 2013 22:08 EDT
Rafael Benitez insisted the ugly scenes sparked by Frank Lampard's 200th goal for Chelsea in the 2-0 win over West Ham shouldn't overshadow the England midfielder's landmark achievement.
Villas-Boas unconcerned by Spurs slump
Mar 17, 2013 21:20 EDT
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is confident his side can hold on to a top-four position in the Premier League for the rest of the season despite suffering a third successive defeat.
PSG held as Beckham returns to scene of 1998 shame
Mar 17, 2013 18:53 EDT
David Beckham returned to the scene of his infamous 1998 World Cup red card horror show on Sunday, but was unable to inspire his Paris Saint-Germain team to victory in a 2-2 draw with Saint-Etienne.
Beckham returns to scene of 1998 World Cup horror
Mar 17, 2013 16:03 EDT
David Beckham returned to the scene of his infamous 1998 World Cup red card horror show on Sunday when he was named in the Paris Saint-Germain starting line-up for the clash at Saint-Etienne.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Full name | Manchester United Football Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Red Devils[1] | |||
| Founded | 1878, as Newton Heath L&YR F.C. | |||
| Ground | Old Trafford (Capacity: 76,212[2]) | |||
| Owner | Malcolm Glazer | |||
| Co-chairmen | Joel & Avram Glazer | |||
| Manager | Alex Ferguson | |||
| League | Premier League | |||
| 2008–09 | Premier League, 1st | |||
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