The dropping of captain Wayne Rooney is not the only message being sent to England’s national team players. When the squad chosen by Coach GarethSouthgate convenes next week to prepare for a friendly in Germany and World Cup qualifier against Lithuania, the former international defender intends to inform the players of where theystand on the world […]
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Manchester United remains alive in Europa League
Manchester United edged Russia’s Rostov, 1-0, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Europa League as the English Premier League’s only representative. Other teams in the final eight: Schalke 04,Lyon, Ajax, Anderlecht, Genk, Celta and Besiktas.
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Chelsea keeps English league-cup double hopes alive
N’Golo Kante goal moved Chelsea into the FA Cup semifinals with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in a game marred by Ander Herrera‘s red card that left United with 10 players. Chelsea will now face London rival Tottenham in the semifinals as it seeks the league-cup double.
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MLS Power Rankings: Red Bulls' rally takes them to top
A spectacular opening weekend to the 22nd MLS season featured a sellout crowd of more than 55,000 in Atlanta, where the Red Bulls came back from a 1-0 deficit to disappoint the huge crowd. FC Dallas moved into second place with a calm, composed defeat of the Galaxy at StubHub Center, and Portland rattled in […]
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Mourinho wants Rooney and Ibra back at Manchester United
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hopes both Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be back at Old Trafford next season. Rooney backed off from a possible moveto China last month while Ibra’s option is up at the end of the season.
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Manchester United's Michael Carrick contemplates retirement
Manchester United’s Michael Carrick admits he’ll likely retire if he is not offered a new deal for next season by United manager Jose Mourinho. He’ll be 36 in July and wants to stay atUnited after his contract expires in June.
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Ibrahimovic proves again he is indispensable at Manchester United
Will Zlatan Ibrahimovic be back at Old Trafford next season? Who knows? But he has been essential to Manchester United’s success, scoring twice to lead it to a 3-2 win over Southampton in athrilling EFL Cup final. Ibra has scored the goal that won, sealed or saved a game 16 times and his 15 EPL […]
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Rooney: 'I am staying at Manchester United'
Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney ended speculation about an impending move to China. “Despite the interest which has been shown from other clubs, for which I’mgrateful,,” he said in a statement on Thursday. “I want to end recent speculation and say that I am staying at Manchester United.” The announcement followed reports that Rooney’s agent,Paul Stretford, […]
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What They're Saying: Roy Keane
“No way Wayne Rooney should be going to China. He can still play football at the top level in England, Germany, Spain, Italy. Going to China? Madness.” — Former Manchester Unitedstar Roy Keane on the current United captain whose agent is seeking a club for him in China. (ITV via Irish Independent)
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Rooney move to China by next week is unlikely
Wayne Rooney‘s agent, Paul Stretford, has been in China seeking a deal for the Manchester United forward, but an immediate move, before the Chinese transfer window closes next Tuesday,is unlikely.