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'Sunday, the King plays': Ronaldo to make Manchester United return?

'Sunday, the King plays': Ronaldo to make Manchester United return?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo could play his first match under new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag after the Portuguese forward said 'the King' will be available for Sunday's friendly game against Rayo Vallecano.

Sanchez still adapting to life at Manchester United

Sanchez still adapting to life at Manchester United

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Alexis Sanchez is still adapting to life at Manchester United following his move from Premier League rivals Arsenal in January, the striker has said.

Why ICC reduced fines for slow over-rates in Tests

Why ICC reduced fines for slow over-rates in Tests

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Usman Khawaja said it was "really frustrating" for players to lose their match fees despite delivering entertaining matches.

Gavaskar@75: 15 Interesting Facts

Gavaskar@75: 15 Interesting Facts

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar celebrates a magnificent 75th birthday on July 10th. Rediff.com picks 15 facts about Sunil Gavaskar you need to know:

Skipper Holder laments Windies' lack of grit against England

Skipper Holder laments Windies' lack of grit against England

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

West Indies needed to bat out 85 overs on the final day to secure a draw but lasted 70.1 overs before succumbing to a 113-run defeat as England squared the series 1-1.

Ashwin recovers from COVID, joins Team India

Ashwin recovers from COVID, joins Team India

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Ashwin is not part of India's squad for the warm-up game against Leicestershire, which started on Thursday.

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, has moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million).

Barca have advantage but Pique still wary of United

Barca have advantage but Pique still wary of United

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

An early own goal by Luke Shaw, who deflected in a header from Luis Suarez, decided a tight first leg and gave Barca their first victory at Old Trafford in five attempts in European competition.

Buttler, Leach added to England squad for final India Test

Buttler, Leach added to England squad for final India Test

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

England have added wicketkeeper Jos Buttler and spinner Jack Leach to their squad for the fifth Test against India at Old Trafford, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

EPL PIX: Arsenal upset Liverpool; Man United win

EPL PIX: Arsenal upset Liverpool; Man United win

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Manchester United climb into sixth place with 3-0 West Ham win

PHOTOS: Hazlewood cuts through England; Aus in control

PHOTOS: Hazlewood cuts through England; Aus in control

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood ripped through England with three crucial wickets in the final session to leave Joe Root's side trailing by 297 runs with five wickets remaining after the third day of the fourth Ashes Test.

Quarantine rule renders Root doubtful for first Test

Quarantine rule renders Root doubtful for first Test

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

The Test series, to be played in a bio-secure environment to counter the COVID-19 threat, is subject to the final approval of the UK government.

'Frustrated' Khawaja to lead Australia in tour match

'Frustrated' Khawaja to lead Australia in tour match

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Under-pressure Australia batsman Usman Khawaja is "frustrated" after failing to convert a number of starts in the Ashes series but insists his batting is in a good place as he looks for form in the tour match against Derbyshire on Thursday.

Ronaldo off the squad in EPL match against Chelsea

Ronaldo off the squad in EPL match against Chelsea

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Ronaldo's behaviour on Wednesday drew criticism, with former United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel saying the 37-year-old has become a distraction at Old Trafford.

Man United's Pogba says house burgled while children slept

Man United's Pogba says house burgled while children slept

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba said his house was broken into on Tuesday while his children were at home sleeping.

PIX: Kohli helps Hetmyer at the drop of a hat!

PIX: Kohli helps Hetmyer at the drop of a hat!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Take a look at how Virat Kohli came to his rescue.

League Cup: Man United booed, Arsenal knocked out!

League Cup: Man United booed, Arsenal knocked out!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Manchester United were humbled 3-0 at home by Newcastle United in the League Cup fourth round

EPL: Manchester City cruise to derby win as United struggle

EPL: Manchester City cruise to derby win as United struggle

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

English Premier League champions Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 win over struggling Manchester United in their derby at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Ashes: 'Why can't we just play until...' questions Joe Root

Ashes: 'Why can't we just play until...' questions Joe Root

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

England batter Joe Root advocated for more flexibility in playing regulations and questioned for stopping the game early in the evening.

Why England should rotate pacers Archer and Wood

Why England should rotate pacers Archer and Wood

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

England should not be overly reliant on express pace in the next two Tests against West Indies and must consider alternating Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, former quick Darren Gough said. England opted for the express speed of Archer and Wood and the experience of James Anderson in Southampton but lost by four wickets in the series opener.

PIX: West Indies teetering after being set imposing target to win

PIX: West Indies teetering after being set imposing target to win

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

Images from Day 3 of the third and final Test between England and West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday.

Valdes set to leave Manchester United on loan deal - reports

Valdes set to leave Manchester United on loan deal - reports

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes's unhappy stay at Old Trafford looks to be drawing to a close with the Spaniard on the verge of a loan move to Belgium club Standard Liege, according to media reports on Thursday. The 33-year-old former Barcelona keeper, who joined United last season when he was out of contract as possible cover for compatriot David De Gea, has made only two appearances.

'Betrayed' Ronaldo launches scathing attack on Manchester United

'Betrayed' Ronaldo launches scathing attack on Manchester United

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

'Yes I feel betrayed, and I felt some people don't want me here, not just this year, but last year too.'

Champions League: Can fans lift battered Man United back to winning ways?

Champions League: Can fans lift battered Man United back to winning ways?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Manchester United may have to rely on increased noise levels rather than current form to make their home advantage count when they host Real Sociedad in Champions League Group A on Wednesday.

Soccer PIX: Last-gasp Casemiro sets up United for Liverpool clash

Soccer PIX: Last-gasp Casemiro sets up United for Liverpool clash

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Brazilian Casemiro struck late to send Manchester United into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest as teenagers Jayden Danns and Lewis Koumas inspired Liverpool to a 3-0 win over Southampton on Wednesday.

EPL 2024-25: Can Arsenal finally end City's dominance?

EPL 2024-25: Can Arsenal finally end City's dominance?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Arsenal took the race to the final day last season and are strongly tipped to end Manchester City's dominance this time.

Coach Misbah on how Pakistan can bounce back

Coach Misbah on how Pakistan can bounce back

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Pakistan cannot dwell on their defeat by England in the first Test at Old Trafford as it would make it tougher for them to respond in the next two matches, coach Misbah-ul-Haq said.

PIX: Manchester Utd back to winning ways with rout of Brentford

PIX: Manchester Utd back to winning ways with rout of Brentford

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Defender Raphael Varane scored his first Premier League goal as Manchester United returned to winning ways with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Brentford on a night of potential farewells at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo, the latter with a penalty, also netted on Monday, which is the last home fixture of a difficult campaign for United.

Southampton involve police after Walker-Peters racially abused

Southampton involve police after Walker-Peters racially abused

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Following their goalless draw against Manchester United, Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters was racially abused online and the club notified the police.

Why Afghan's Shahidi kept batting after being hit

Why Afghan's Shahidi kept batting after being hit

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

The 24-year-old was struck by a delivery from England's Mark Wood that sent him crashing to the turf at Old Trafford but went on to top score for Afghanistan with 76 in their otherwise disappointing 150-run defeat.

Ronaldo apologises after smashing fan's mobile phone

Ronaldo apologises after smashing fan's mobile phone

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Footage emerged on social media of Ronaldo appearing to swipe his hand towards the ground as he walked off the pitch and headed for the tunnel at Goodison Park. Eyewitnesses said the 37-year-old had knocked a fan's phone out of their hand and it smashed to the ground.

PIX: Smith returns to battle in perfectly-poised Ashes series

PIX: Smith returns to battle in perfectly-poised Ashes series

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Australia, with Steve Smith back in their line-up, will retain the Ashes with victory in the fourth Test, while a win for England would set up a decider at the Oval next week.

'Windies will miss Bravo, Hetmyer in England'

'Windies will miss Bravo, Hetmyer in England'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

West Indies dropped Bravo for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in November and Holding reckoned the England tour was a missed opportunity for the top-order batsman trying to revive his stop-start career.

England, Australia docked WTC points, fined

England, Australia docked WTC points, fined

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

ICC said it docked points and fined both England and Australia for maintaining slow over-rate during the recently-concluded Ashes series.

Man United's European dream shattered

Man United's European dream shattered

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Man United out of Europe after 1-0 home loss to Bayern Munich

Bumrah to lead India in rescheduled Test vs Eng

Bumrah to lead India in rescheduled Test vs Eng

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Rohit tested positive during a warm-up match in Leicester last week.

PHOTOS: England vs West Indies, 3rd Test, Day 2

PHOTOS: England vs West Indies, 3rd Test, Day 2

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

Images from Day 2 of the third and final Test between England and West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.

Can Mourinho keep 100% start going on return to United?

Can Mourinho keep 100% start going on return to United?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Portuguese won the Europa League and League Cup in two full seasons at Manchester United but was sacked midway through the last campaign with the club sixth in the Premier League.

Champions League: McTominay says Ten Hag has players' support

Champions League: McTominay says Ten Hag has players' support

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Bayern expect a top performance against Manchester United, says Tuchel

Mourinho vs Pogba: Who will survive at Manchester United?

Mourinho vs Pogba: Who will survive at Manchester United?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The only speculation around Old Trafford these days as one of the world's great clubs continue their laborious struggle to rediscover the halcyon days of the Alex Ferguson era seems to be not if, but when this dream alliance will end in divorce.