Tag Archives: Manchester United

Jamie Vardy has been in sensational form for Leicester City this season as the club that struggled to stave off relegation last season, comfortably sits atop the Premier League standings in what has so far been one of the most open title races in recent memory. Vardy’s knack for scoring goals saw him break Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record of netting ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most gifted players of the current generation and has broken many goalscoring records with his prolific return in front of the goal. The Portuguese has proven his credentials in two of the biggest leagues in the world – the Premier League and La Liga. A goal every minute Ronaldo is the owner of one ...

Biggest losing margin in a World Cup qualifier A hapless American Samoa were decimated 31-0 by then Oceania powerhouses Australia in a 2002 World Cup qualifying fixture on 11th April, 2001. The lopsided scoreline played a significant role in the overhaul of the qualifying process that now sees smaller teams playing in a preliminary round before they face the top ...

Paul Scholes was arguably one of the most underrated players during his playing career. The Englishman won 12 Premier League titles with Manchester United and was a key player in Sir Alex Ferguson’s red army. “Paul Scholes, He Scores Goals” is the famous chant of the Old Trafford faithful and is still sung on Match Days for their beloved hero. ...

• Rivalries often transcend the boundaries of sport and are a manifestation of socio-economic conditions; this fierce rivalry falls in that category. In the late 19th century both Manchester and Liverpool were competing for control of North West for economic reasons. In 1894 the construction of Manchester Ship Canal meant that ships could bypass Liverpool and transport goods directly into ...

When Alexander Chapman Ferguson joined Old Trafford on November 6, 1986, Manchester United had 7 league trophies, 6 FA Cups and 1 European Cup in their trophy cabinet. On May 19, 2013 when he managed United in his 1500th game, he had achieved what many top managers can only dream of. Sir Alex Ferguson built many great teams in his ...

Manchester United were one of the most successful club sides in Europe in the last two decades. But that success came to a standstill after Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure. The legend had won every possible trophy in his 26 years stint at Old Trafford. Following the departure of Ron Atkinson, Fergie focused on the club’s youth system and made some ...