LONDON | Xinhua | The race for the Premier League title has no let-up this weekend as Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City continue their three-horse race at the top of the table. Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Sheffield United kept their two-point lead over Arsenal and three-point advantage over Manchester City, …
Read More »Busquets back but no Pedri or Gavi for Barca at Old Trafford
Barcelona, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona travel to Old Trafford on Thursday aiming to keep their European ambitions alive when they take on Manchester United in the second leg of their Europa League tie. Barca still have options in the tournament after a 2-2 draw at Camp Nou last week, …
Read More »Man United drop Ronaldo for Chelsea game
London, UK | Xinhua | Manchester United informed on Thursday that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be considered for their visit to play Chelsea on Saturday. “Cristiano will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday’s game against Chelsea. The rest of the squad is fully focused on preparing …
Read More »Ronaldo bangs hat-trick to boost Man Utd’s top-four hopes
🔴 FT: Man United 3 Spurs 2 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to lift Manchester United into fourth place and himself top of FIFA’s all-time scoring list as Tottenham Hotspur were beaten in a 3-2 thriller at Old Trafford. Ronaldo arrowed in a superb goal from …
Read More »Man United held by Southampton to dent top-four hopes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United’s top-four hopes were hit as they conceded a half-time lead once more to be held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton thanks to Che Adams’ 47th-minute goal. Cristiano Ronaldo almost put Man Utd ahead at Old Trafford early on, but his effort was …
Read More »Ronaldo’s brace inspires Man Utd to victory over Arsenal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Manchester United secured a 3-2 comeback win in a thrilling contest against Arsenal at Old Trafford. Arsenal took the lead on 13 minutes in bizarre circumstances, Emile Smith Rowe firing in from outside the box while David De Gea …
Read More »Man City ease past Man Utd to claim bragging rights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | David De Gea was the star performer but he could not prevent Manchester United from falling to a 2-0 defeat to rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford. The champions went ahead on seven minutes when Eric Bailly diverted Joao Cancelo’s cross into his own net. …
Read More »Townsend’s second-half strike earns Everton point at Old Trafford
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Andros Townsend scored for the second successive week to earn Everton a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, as Manchester United were denied the chance to go top of the Premier League. Townsend, who scored for Crystal Palace at the same venue last season, converted …
Read More »Solskjaer labels away win against PSG best memory as Man United manager
London, UK | Xinhua | Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer considered beating Paris Saint-Germain away in 2018-2019 season’s UEFA Champions League the best memory of his two-year charge at Old Trafford. Solskjaer, 47, was appointed as caretaker manager on December 19, 2018, taking over from current Tottenham Hotspur coach Jose …
Read More »Manchester derby ends in stalemate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United and Manchester City shared a first goalless draw in three years at Old Trafford. In a cagey match of few clear-cut chances, United’s best in the first half fell to Scott McTominay, who was inches from connecting to a flick at the far …
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