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NEWS ABOUT: Manchester United

Manchester United stories: 9 news summaries
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 Patriots Rule 
 Brittania, Bucs 

New England cruises past winless Tampa Bay, 35-7

Oct 25, 09 5:11 PM CDT
(AP) - Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes and had more than 300 yards as the Patriots (5-2) beat the winless (0-7) Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 35-7, today at Wembley Stadium in the NFL's third regular-season game at the iconic London venue. The game drew a sellout crowd of 84,254. NFL commissioner... More »

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NFL • London • Manchester United • Roger Goodell • New England Patriots • Tennessee Titans • England • Tom Brady • Liverpool • English Premier League • Chelsea • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Wembley Stadium • National Football League • Brandon Meriweather

Bailed-Out Banks Won't Bail on Sports Sponsorships

Gaudy expenditures anger public, Congress

Nov 25, 08 11:06 AM CST
(Newser) - Citibank is getting billions from taxpayers and cutting thousands of jobs, but it's not canning its 20-year, $400 million deal to dub the New York Mets’ new stadium “Citi Field.” Such big advertising deals are coming under the microscope—and have critics crying foul, ABC News reports. “... More »

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advertising • Manchester United • Citigroup • New York Mets • AIG • bailout • Comerica Park • stadium financing • banking industry • Citi Field • financial crisis

Manchester United Wins Russian-Roulette Club Final

Late-night shootout in Moscow caps long day for British clubs, army of fans

May 21, 08 5:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Manchester United beat Chelsea in a sudden-death shootout to win tonight's European Champions League Final in Moscow, with goalie Edwin van der Sar saving a shot from Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka to seal the all-British encounter, the BBC reports. "The first penalty shoot-out I've ever won in a big game,... More »

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Manchester United • Moscow • soccer • Chelsea • European Championships

British Soccer Fans Ready to Invade Russia

Diehards planning trip to Moscow to see all-England final

Apr 30, 08 9:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - The May 21 Champions League soccer final in Moscow will feature two English powers—but cost might be the least of the worries for British fans hoping to make the trip. An overwhelmed Russian embassy is already farming out applications for visas, and demand was crashing Web sites even before... More »

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Manchester United • soccer riots • Moscow • soccer • Liverpool • Chelsea • UEFA • Champions League

1958 Soccer Crash Remembered

8 Manchester United players among
23 killed in Munich disaster

Feb 6, 08 2:59 PM CST
(Newser) - Fans in England and Germany remembered 23 people—including eight members of Manchester United's powerhouse soccer team—killed 50 years ago today in a plane crash in Munich, the Guardian reports. In Manchester, thousands gathered outside the club's Old Trafford stadium to mourn the "Busby Babes." Inside, club... More »

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Manchester United • Munich • Munich air disaster

Euro 2008 Success Unites Thrilled Brits

UK national squads
put on surprising show
in qualifying round

Sep 14, 07 7:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the UK, where following soccer usually means either supporting or scorning Manchester United, the national teams of England and Scotland are captivating the public, the Telegraph reports. And with England's 3-0 trouncing of Russia and Scotland's unexpected 1-0 triumph over France this week, both national teams have a shot... More »

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Manchester United • United Kingdom • Scotland • England • soccer • Euro 2008

At $1.5B, Cowboys Most Valuable Team

Dallas tops Redskins, Yankees, and Manchester United

Sep 14, 07 6:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys have toppled the Washington Redskins from their 7-year reign as the world's most valuable sports franchise, Forbes reports in its annual rankings of NFL teams. Dallas edged out the Redskins ($1.467 billion) and stayed well ahead of other top franchises: the New York Yankees ($1.2... More »

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NFL • Manchester United • Dallas Cowboys • New York Yankees • Washington Redskins • football • Forbes • baseball

Rooney Strikes Late, Sinks Milan

ManU closes in on Champions League final

Apr 25, 07 6:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Gifted young English footballer Wayne Rooney brought Manchester United within striking distance of the Champions League finals with a win over AC Milan. His second goal, a 20-footer, came in the final minute of the game and canceled a two-goal performance by Kaka, the celebrated Brazilian forward, as well as... More »

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Manchester United • Uefa • soccer • Wayne Rooney • AC Milan • Kaka

Police Defeat Fans, 11-0

Apr 5, 07 9:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - In Rome, a squad of determined Italian riot police prevailed over 11 Manchester United fans, sending them to the hospital. Over 5,000 Man U supporters crowded the stands at Rome's Stadio Olimpico; their team fell to Roma, 2-1, as they themselves lost by a greater margin to the disciplined... More »

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sports • Manchester United • Uefa • soccer riots • police • Italy • Rome • soccer • riots

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