Fellaini goal stuns Manchester United
August 21st, 2012 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) Marouane Fellaini towered over Michael Carrick to nod home a corner kick to stun Manchester United and steer Everton to a 1-0 victory in their ... Read more...
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Ferguson to resume bid for Everton star Jack Rodwell
February 19th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will start his summer spending spree with a 15 million pounds bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell.Ferguson has been an ... Read more...
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Manchester United will allow ‘under performing’ Michael Carrick to leave
January 22nd, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 22 (ANI): Manchester United will allow Michael Carrick, who has just 18 months left on his contract, to leave by the summer, as there are no plans to offer ... Read more...
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Giggs calls on Man U’s World Cup players to ‘hit the ground running’
July 15th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 15(ANI): Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has told his teammates to get rid of their World Cup hangover or risk blowing the club's title push.Crucial players including Wayne Rooney, Michael ... Read more...
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England struck with World Cup flops for another two years, fears Neville
July 5th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 5 (ANI): Manchester United defender Gary Neville, who has won 85 England caps, fears that England is stuck with their World Cup flops for another two years.England fans want ... Read more...
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Trio of injury worries for England
June 24th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rustenburg, June 24 (DPA) Wayne Rooney, Aaron Lennon and Michael Carrick are all carrying ankle injuries and are doubtfuls for England's Round-of-16 World Cup fixture with Germany, it emerged Thursday.
With the exception ... Read more...
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‘Nappy factor’ will help England win World Cup: Gerrard
June 17th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 17 (ANI): England skipper Steven Gerrard has said so many of his colleagues have become fathers, and this has forced them to "grow up" and stop partying, giving them a ... Read more...
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Three key decisions that Capello has to make
May 31st, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) England manager Fabio Capello has to make three key decisions - one in defence, one in midfield and one in attack - before finalising his 23 for the ... Read more...
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Crouch makes Capello think after second-half double against Egypt
March 4th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4(ANI): England striker Peter Crouch, who scored twice to help England to a 3-1 victory against African champions Egypt at Wembley stadium, reckons his performance will make manager Fabio Capello ... Read more...
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Man U on fast track to Carling Cup final glory: Bolt
February 27th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 27 (ANI): The world's fastest man Usain Bolt has said that his Manchester United heroes are on the fast track to Carling Cup final glory."I want to be ... Read more...
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Ferdinand, a terrific leader and world-class player: Carrick
February 8th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 8(ANI): England midfielder Michael Carrick insists Rio Ferdinand's appointment as national captain will not wreck the summer push for World Cup glory.Carrick believes that his Manchester United team-mate Ferdinand has ... Read more...
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Man U’s defeat of Wigan, a warning to rivals: Carrick
January 1st, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.1 (ANI): Manchester United's demolition of Wigan is a warning the champions are getting back to their best, says Michael Carrick.Man U moved within two points and two goals of ... Read more...
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Arsenal, United win to cut Chelsea lead
December 31st, 2009 - 6:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (DPA) Arsenal won 4-1 at Portsmouth and Manchester United beat Wigan Athletic 5-0 to close in on Chelsea at the top of the table.
Arsenal are four points behind ... Read more...
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Man U players drown Fulham defeat at Ferdinand’s restaurant
December 21st, 2009 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 21(ANI): Several Manchester United players, including striker Wayne Rooney, visited teammate Rio Ferdinand's restaurant in London to get over their 3-0 defeat against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.Rooney, ... Read more...
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Fergie fears injury crisis may cost Man U the trophy
December 20th, 2009 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 20 (ANI): Following their 3-0 defeat to Fulham, Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping that Manchester United's defensive injury crisis does not cost his team more Premier League glory."We ... Read more...
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When Fergie dished out dinner
December 18th, 2009 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 18 (ANI): Sir Alex Ferguson played an unlikely role of serving delicacies at a Christmas bash organised by the youngsters of Manchester United.Fergie and his backroom team were ... Read more...
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Owen should be in England squad for 2010 World Cup: Carrick
December 10th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10(ANI): England midfielder Michael Carrick has said that fellow Manchester United teammate Michael Owen should be included in the national squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.Carrick's comment ... Read more...
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Four-goal Bayern crush Juve; joy for Real, AC Milan, CSKA
December 9th, 2009 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Dec 9 (DPA) Bayern Munich hit four goals to send Juventus crashing out of the Champions League, while Michael Owen struck a hat-trick for Manchester United to end the hopes ... Read more...
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Michael Owen deserves place in England’s World Cup squad: Fergie
December 9th, 2009 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 9 (ANI): Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson strongly believes that Michael Owen deserves a place in England coach Fabio Capello's World Cup squad.The striker's hat-trick not only helped United ... Read more...
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Chelsea maintain momentum; United second as Arsenal beaten
November 22nd, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 22 (DPA) Chelsea maintained momentum at the top of the English Premier League extending their lead with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers while several of their rivals ... Read more...
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Ferguson’s overhaul plan puts greats under scrutiny
November 22nd, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov. 22 (ANI): A fear of sweeping changes at Manchester United has not only senior players under scrutiny, but just everybody at the club.Key players, including Nemanja Vidic, Michael ... Read more...
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England name squads for two remaining World Cup qualifiers
October 5th, 2009 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 5 (DPA) England manager Fabio Capello recalled Gabriel Agbonlahor and David James to his football squad for their final two World Cup qualifying matches this week.
The Italian named a ... Read more...
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I knew Giggs would be great, says ex-Man U skipper
October 2nd, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.2 (ANI): Former Manchester United skipper Steve Bruce said that he knew Ryan Giggs would be a great star for the team when he first saw the scrawny teenager at ... Read more...
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Proud Fergie hails Giggs and Carrick’s wonder show
October 1st, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.1 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has hailed another Champions League wonder show by Ryan Giggs and predicted that match-winner Michael Carrick will now roar into overdrive.Giggs bagged ... Read more...
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Roo escapes internal disciplinary action
September 17th, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.17 (ANI): England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will escape any internal disciplinary action for his strop in Istanbul.Manchester United striker Rooney flew into a rage after being substituted ... Read more...
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Unconvincing England beat Slovenia in friendly
September 6th, 2009 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 6 (DPA) England warmed up for next week's World Cup qualifier against Croatia by beating Slovenia 2-1 in an international friendly at Wembley.
A controversial penalty, converted by Frank Lampard, and ... Read more...
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United crash at Burnley while Liverpool find feet
August 20th, 2009 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 20 (DPA) Manchester United slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat Wednesday at newly promoted Burnley, while Liverpool got their season back on track with a 4-0 victory over Stoke ... Read more...
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Champions League defeat to motivate Man U’ to bounce back
August 10th, 2009 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug. 10 (ANI): Manchester United mid-fielder Michael Carrick has claimed that the Red Devils are ready to use last season's Champions League final defeat in Rome as motivation to bounce back ... Read more...
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Barcelona achieve ’something special’
May 28th, 2009 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, May 28 (DPA) Barcelona's forensic dismantling of Manchester United in the Champions League final at Rome's Stadio Olimpico Wednesday night seemed familiar.
Perhaps it was the long periods of complete dominance, ... Read more...
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Insulted Tevez now convinced about quitting Man U
May 22nd, 2009 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 22 (ANI): Argentinean playmaker Carlos Tevez will be a substitute for the Champions League final in Rome, signalling his eminent exit from Manchester United.Dimitar Berbatov will join him ... Read more...
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Fergie says Man U wary of Arsenal threat
May 15th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 15 (ANI): Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his Manchester United players not to underestimate Arsenal on Saturday as they attempt to clinch a third successive title with just a ... Read more...
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Man U’s Berbatov turns the heat on Barca
May 8th, 2009 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 8 (ANI): Striker Dimitar Berbatov has turned up the heat on Champions League rivals Barcelona - by telling them most teams are scared of Manchester United.The Bulgarian insists ... Read more...
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O’Shea gives Manchester United slim lead over Arsenal
April 30th, 2009 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Manchester, April 30 (DPA) Manchester United will take a narrow advantage into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal after edging out the London side 1-0 at Old ... Read more...
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Man U steps up security to protect players from food sabotage
April 26th, 2009 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Manchester United has stepped up security in their Champions League and Premier League run-ins in order to protect players from food sabotage.Old Trafford chiefs are so scared ... Read more...
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`We’d love to beat Arsenal to clinch Premier League title,’ says Carrick
April 24th, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.24 (ANI): Manchester United's Michael Carrick wants the Premier League title in the bag at the earliest opportunity as they chase the Quadruple, and believes this can be sealed by ... Read more...
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