[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Two juggernauts with a pair of prominent coaches battle for a quarterfinal birth when Real Madrid visits Old Trafford on Tuesday, andCristiano Ronaldo returns to Manchester United, home to his greatest achievements, in a mouth-watering second leg (TV: Man. United-Real Madrid, 2:45 pm ET, Fox Soccer). (TV: Man. United-Real Madrid, 2:45 pm ET, […]
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Fergie Watches as Ronaldo Steals Messi's Spotlight
With Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson looking on in the stands, Real Madrid produced a near-perfect performance at the Camp Nou on Tuesday night to advance to the Copa del Reyfinal, winning 3-1 against archrival Barcelona. Los Blancos allowed Barca to dominate possession but suffocated World Player of the Year Lionel Messi, keeping the Catalan […]
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Man United CEO Gill to Step Down
Manchester United on Wednesday announced that CEO David Gill will depart the club at the end of the Premier League season, with EVP Ed Woodward taking over on June30th. The 55-year-old, who is also vice chairman of the Football Association and is said to be seeking election to UEFA’s executive committee, will remain a director […]
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Manchester United's profits up — and down
By Paul Kennedy Manchester United’s strength as one of the world’s premier soccer brands helped boost pre-tax profits almost 48 percent with a record second quarter, buta tax charge of almost $19 million — compared with a tax credit of more than $35 million for the same period last year — caused profits to drop […]
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Ronaldo Hails 'Beautiful and Emotional' United Reunion
Cristiano Ronaldo said he had no intention of celebrating when he scored against his “family” during Real Madrid’s 1-1 first-leg draw in its UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16 series against Manchester United in Madrid on Wednesday. In an interview with The Sun, the Portuguese, who played for United from 2003-2009, said it was both “beautiful […]
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Ferguson Praises 'Excellent' De Gea Following Real Draw
Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson singled out 22-year-old goalkeeper David de Gea for praise following the Red Devils’ 1-1 draw against Real Madrid inthe first-leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 series at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, a result which the United coach believes puts his team in a good position to […]
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'Wobbly' De Gea Brings Poor Record to the Bernabeu
It’s one of those stats that might mean nothing, but La Marca points out that Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea had a terrible record against Real Madridwhen he played at city rival Atletico from 2009-2011, losing all five of his games against the La Liga giant, while conceding 11 goals. At Real’s Santiago Bernabeu […]
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Dortmund: Stopping Alonso Key to Beating Real
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp revealed that the secret to stopping Real Madrid is taking playmaker Xabi Alonso out of the game, rather than trying to stopfree scoring forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Klopp’s team beat Real 2-1 in Dortmund and drew 2-2 in Madrid during the UEFA Champions League group stages, and was lauded for thetactics […]
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Real v United: A Tale of Two Seasons
Manchester United and Real Madrid, which meet on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg in Madrid, have had very different domestic seasons, United coach AlexFerguson points out, a fact that could alleviate some of the pressure on the Red Devils going into the crucial series. Indeed, United is 12 points ahead […]
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Ramos Warns United: Ronaldo is at His Peak
Manchester United, you’ve been warned: Cristiano Ronaldo, your former player, is on fire, and he’s coming to get you. At least, that’s what Real Madrid’sstand-in captain, Sergio Ramos, is saying ahead of the monumental UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg clash between the clubs at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. Following Ronaldo’s latest hat […]