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United's pampered players humbled by Munich memories

United's pampered players humbled by Munich memories

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Manchester United players need to remember the legacy of those affected by the Munich air disaster because the aftermath of the tragedy is part of what makes the club great, Ryan Giggs said on the 55th anniversary on Wednesday.

Ferguson scoffs at talk of Scholes retirement

Ferguson scoffs at talk of Scholes retirement

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has dismissed media reports that his long-serving trio of Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand will leave the Premier League leaders at the end of the season.

Photos: United beat QPR as 20th title comes into focus

Photos: United beat QPR as 20th title comes into focus

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Leaders Manchester United moved closer to a 20th title and pushed Queens Park Rangers nearer to relegation when goals from Rafael and Ryan Giggs gave them a 2-0 win at the bottom side in the Premier League on Saturday.

Rooney among new phone-hacking claimants

Rooney among new phone-hacking claimants

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Football star Wayne Rooney and former Prime Minister Tony Blair's wife Cherie are among a new group of 46 people suing over alleged phone-hacking by Rupert Murdoch's News of the World newspaper, court documents showed on Friday.

Rooney reveals he's a poet, his 'transfer request' and more...

Rooney reveals he's a poet, his 'transfer request' and more...

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

England captain Wayne Rooney has opened up about his clashes with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, how having children calmed him down and why he should not have gone to the 2006 World Cup for a new BBC television film.

India F1 GP: What the Buddh International Circuit holds

India F1 GP: What the Buddh International Circuit holds

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Raja Sen reviews the Buddh International Circuit, on which the Indian F1 GP will be run, and says the track seems unforgiving.

Berbatov leads Man United back from the brink

Berbatov leads Man United back from the brink

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

Dimitar Berbatov struck twice as Premier League leaders Manchester United recovered from two goals down to beat promoted Blackpool 3-2 in a thrilling game on Tuesday.

Van Gaal named Manchester United's new manager

Van Gaal named Manchester United's new manager

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Dutchman Louis van Gaal has been named as Manchester United's new manager with Ryan Giggs confirmed as his assistant, the Premier League club said.

Classy Manchester United tear Schalke apart

Classy Manchester United tear Schalke apart

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

Manchester United overwhelmed Schalke 04 as they strolled to a 2-0 victory in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday in a one-sided match that left the home fans stunned.

FIVE memorable Arsenal v Manchester United clashes

FIVE memorable Arsenal v Manchester United clashes

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Arsenal host Manchester United on Sunday in a clash crucial to both clubs as they try to finish the season in the top four of the Premier League. We look at five standout matches between the clubs.

Berbatov leads Manchester United to easy victory

Berbatov leads Manchester United to easy victory

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Striker Dimitar Berbatov scored a clinical first goal as Manchester United sauntered to a 3-0 victory against promoted Newcastle United in their Premier League opener at Old Trafford on Monday.

CL: Hernandez brace sends Man U through

CL: Hernandez brace sends Man U through

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Javier Hernandez struck twice to lift Manchester United to a 2-1 win over Olympique Marseille on Tuesday and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals for the fifth year in a row.

Beckham agrees with Ferguson, admits he wasn't a 'world class' player

Beckham agrees with Ferguson, admits he wasn't a 'world class' player

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Former England footballer David Beckham has admitted that he was not a 'world-class' player following his omission from Sir Alex Ferguson 's list of top players he had worked with.

Livepool's Babel fined over Twitter outburst

Livepool's Babel fined over Twitter outburst

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

Liverpool winger Ryan Babel has been fined 10,000 pounds ($15,860) for comments about referee Howard Webb and the doctored picture he posted on Twitter after his side's FA Cup defeat by Manchester United this month.

Spurs seek to end dire record against United

Spurs seek to end dire record against United

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

When Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes trudged off the pitch after a 3-1 defeat at White Hart Lane in 2001 they would hardly have imagined they would still be playing for Manchester United 10 years later.

Babel risks FA wrath after mocking ref on Twitter

Babel risks FA wrath after mocking ref on Twitter

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

Liverpool's Ryan Babel could face disciplinary action for posting on Twitter a mocked-up picture of referee Howard Webb in a Manchester United shirt after a 1-0 FA Cup loss on Sunday.

Man U see off Spurs 3-1 to seize lead from Chelsea

Man U see off Spurs 3-1 to seize lead from Chelsea

Rediff.com24 Apr 2010

Two penalties by captain Ryan Giggs led Manchester United to a 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur that took them two points clear of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League despite being without Wayne Rooney on Saturday.

Beckham welcomes Henry move

Beckham welcomes Henry move

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Thierry Henry's move to the New York Red Bulls is another boost for Major League Soccer and the profile of the sport in America, David Beckham said on Wednesday.

Rooney scoops PFA award

Rooney scoops PFA award

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Wayne Rooney's glittering season continued when he was named English soccer's players' player of the year on Sunday.

Man Utd dominate PFA award nominations

Man Utd dominate PFA award nominations

Rediff.com14 Apr 2009

Cristiano Ronaldo is on course for a hat-trick of PFA Player of the Year awards after being included in the nominations released on Tuesday. Central defensive partnership Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic are in contention for the award voted for by their fellow professionals while Ryan Giggs and goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar are also nominated. Title-chasing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, who won the vote in 2006, completes the list of six.

Dev Patel, Freida outfox paparazzi

Dev Patel, Freida outfox paparazzi

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Dev Patel and Frieda Pinto trying their best to remain 'undercover couple'.

Rooney hat-trick seals United win

Rooney hat-trick seals United win

Rediff.com28 Nov 2009

Wayne Rooney scored a two-penalty hat-trick as Manchester United won 4-1 at Portsmouth on Saturday to trim Chelsea's Premier League lead to two points.

Ferguson backs 'old guard' in Japan

Ferguson backs 'old guard' in Japan

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

Alex Ferguson has opted for experience for Manchester United's Club World Cup semi-final against Japan's Gamba Osaka on Thursday. The United manager told a news conference on Wednesday that Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Phil Neville will all start the game in Yokohama for the red-hot tournament favourites.

Man United go six points clear

Man United go six points clear

Rediff.com3 May 2009

Goals from Ryan Giggs and Park Ji-sung gave Manchester United a comfortable 2-0 win at Middlesbrough on Saturday to extend their lead in the Premier League to six points with four games remaining.

Van Persie double gives Moyes first trophy at United

Van Persie double gives Moyes first trophy at United

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Robin van Persie struck twice to earn Manchester United a 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic in the English season's curtain-raising Community Shield at a sun-drenched Wembley on Sunday.

Three cheers for Khan Market!

Three cheers for Khan Market!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

'Khan Market is useful if not central to our existence,' says Kishore Singh.

Reading end Liverpool unbeaten run

Reading end Liverpool unbeaten run

Rediff.com9 Dec 2007

Reading ended Liverpool's unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a shock 3-1 win.

Ferguson hails subs Tevez and Nani

Ferguson hails subs Tevez and Nani

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

It's a good draw which gives us a good opportunity to qualify, the Manchester United manager said of the 1-1 draw at Olympique Lyon.

Manchester United retain EPL title

Manchester United retain EPL title

Rediff.com11 May 2008

Manchester United retained the Premier League title on Sunday when they won 2-0 at Wigan Athletic.

Goal: The Rediff Review

Goal: The Rediff Review

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

John Abraham's football film is a tremendous disappointment. Goal is a complete drag, and a case in point against thoughtless derivative sports films.

Cristiano Ronaldo named England's best

Cristiano Ronaldo named England's best

Rediff.com4 May 2007

The Portugal winger finished ahead of Didier Drogba of Chelsea and United team mates Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes in the 60th vote organised by the Football Writers' Association (FWA).

Man United thump Kiev to maintain perfect start

Man United thump Kiev to maintain perfect start

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Manchester United romped to a 4-2 away win at Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday to make it three wins from three in Champions League Group F.

Protect your skin 'n' hair this Holi

Protect your skin 'n' hair this Holi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

Knowing how to prevent and cure the damage colours can do will put to rest your fears and help you have a blast this holi.

UEFA rejects Lille protest over disputed goal

UEFA rejects Lille protest over disputed goal

Rediff.com24 Feb 2007

European soccer's governing authority said there was no proof of a technical error in Ryan Giggs's disputed goal that gave Manchester United victory in the champions League.

Man Utd irresistible, Barca struggle, Lyon lose

Man Utd irresistible, Barca struggle, Lyon lose

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

A round-up of weekend action in the main European leagues.

Manchester United close gap

Manchester United close gap

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

Cristiano Ronaldo scored an 88th-minute penalty to give Manchester United a 2-1 victory over Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday that kept them within a point of Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Man United, Chelsea keep pressure on Arsenal

Man United, Chelsea keep pressure on Arsenal

Rediff.com9 Dec 2007

Manchester United beat bottom-placed Derby County 4-1 at Old Trafford while Chelsea beat Sunderland 2-0.

Pic: Shilpa Shetty in school

Pic: Shilpa Shetty in school

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

Reader Prerna Salla sends us a picture and her memories.

Manchester United storm back to rout Aston Villa

Manchester United storm back to rout Aston Villa

Rediff.com21 Oct 2007

Wayne Rooney scored twice in a 4-1 victory in the English Premier League.

El Guerrouj reaches for new heights

El Guerrouj reaches for new heights

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

Morocco's Atlas Mountains bear witness to the dedication of the man seeking an Olympic double.