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Cristiano Ronaldo Birthday Special: Age, Stats, Goals and Net Worth Details

Cristiano Ronaldo Birthday Special: Age, Stats, Goals and Net Worth Details

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo birthday special coverage: Check Cristiano Ronaldo age, stats, total goals, career records, trophies and net worth details.

Former 'Busby Babe' Scanlon dead

Former 'Busby Babe' Scanlon dead

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Former Manchester United winger Albert Scanlon, one of the 'Busby Babes' who survived the 1958 Munich air disaster that killed eight team-mates, has died at the age of 74.

United to ensure no repeat of post-Busby decline

United to ensure no repeat of post-Busby decline

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Alex Ferguson's career as Manchester United manager mirrored Matt Busby's in so many ways but one thing he and the club will be determined to avoid is the decline the team suffered after Busby first retired in 1969.

PIX: Solskjaer matches Busby as United march on

PIX: Solskjaer matches Busby as United march on

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Manchester United have scored 14 goals and earned maximum points from their four matches under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Man Utd, England legend Sir Bobby Charlton passes away at 86

Man Utd, England legend Sir Bobby Charlton passes away at 86

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Bobby Charlton, an England World Cup winner and one of Manchester United's greatest players, died on Saturday at the age of 86

Bobby Charlton: Manchester United's greatest and most beloved!

Bobby Charlton: Manchester United's greatest and most beloved!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Dignified, unassuming and regarded as Manchester United's greatest ever servant, Bobby Charlton appeared 758 times for the club, scoring 249 goals

Fernandes replaces Maguire as Manchester United captain

Fernandes replaces Maguire as Manchester United captain

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been named as the new captain of Manchester United, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

No medals but Dabo wins admiration for sportsmanship

No medals but Dabo wins admiration for sportsmanship

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

It was an agonising and heartwarming end to the opening heat of the men's 5,000m

Manchester United great Dunne dies aged 78

Manchester United great Dunne dies aged 78

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Manchester United's European Cup-winning defender Tony Dunne has died aged 78, the English Premier League club confirmed on Monday. Dunne, who joined United from Irish club Shelbourne in 1960, made 535 appearances for Matt Busby's side and played an integral role in their European Cup triumph in 1968.

Manchester United mark 60 years since Munich air disaster

Manchester United mark 60 years since Munich air disaster

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Poignant ceremonies mark 60th anniversary of Munich air crash

'King' Cantona inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

'King' Cantona inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Cantona scored 70 goals and provided 56 assists in 156 Premier League matches for Leeds United and Man Utd, earning him the nickname "The King" among Man United fans.

Douglas Stuart's Shuggie Bain wins 2020 Booker, Avni Doshi misses out

Douglas Stuart's Shuggie Bain wins 2020 Booker, Avni Doshi misses out

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Dubai-based Indian-origin writer Doshi, who was shortlisted among the final six authors for her debut novel Burnt Sugar, lost out on the top prize.

Moyes meets Everton chairman as United move looms

Moyes meets Everton chairman as United move looms

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright cut a resigned figure after meeting manager David Moyes late on Wednesday, admitting he could do little to prevent the Scot from making the seemingly inevitable move to Manchester United.

Statue of Ferguson unveiled at Old Trafford

Statue of Ferguson unveiled at Old Trafford

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Alex Ferguson's glittering reign as Manchester United manager was celebrated when his wife Cathy unveiled a bronze statue of the Scot outside Old Trafford on Friday.

British PM Cameron apologises for 1989 stadium disaster

British PM Cameron apologises for 1989 stadium disaster

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday he is "profoundly sorry" for failures and cover-ups in the wake of the 1989 Hillsborough soccer disaster in which 96 spectators died after a crowd crush in the stadium.

PICS: Memorable moments from the World Athletics Championships

PICS: Memorable moments from the World Athletics Championships

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Rediff.com presents some memorable moments from the September 27 to October 6 meet. Take a look.

Real Madrid, Man United drop points

Real Madrid, Man United drop points

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

Inter Milan moved eight points clear in Italy after a 1-0 win over strugglers Empoli.

The Munich Disaster

The Munich Disaster

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

Fifty years ago the plane carrying Manchester United home from Belgrade crashed after a refuelling stop at Munich.

To kill a king

To kill a king

Rediff.com15 Jan 2004

In 1997 IBM's Deep Blue computer beat world chess champion Garry Kasparov. But did IBM fight dirty?

Ronaldo shines in United gala

Ronaldo shines in United gala

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

Manchester United beat Europe XI 4-3 in a game that celebrated the club's 50 years of European competition.

Ferguson still driven by success

Ferguson still driven by success

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

Van Gaal struggling with Manchester United identity crisis

Van Gaal struggling with Manchester United identity crisis

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

The table suggests Louis van Gaal is making progress at Manchester United but winning matches has never been good enough on its own at the Theatre of Dreams.

Ferguson calls on United fans to rally behind Van Gaal

Ferguson calls on United fans to rally behind Van Gaal

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Alex Ferguson has urged Manchester United supporters to get behind under-fire manager Louis van Gaal despite the side struggling to avoid a third hugely disappointing campaign since the all-conquering Scot retired.

PHOTOS: United's Sanchez returns to haunt Arsenal

PHOTOS: United's Sanchez returns to haunt Arsenal

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Chilean forward Alex Sanchez returned to haunt his old club with the opening goal in Manchester United's 3-1 victory at Arsenal in a heavyweight FA Cup fourth-round clash.

UEFA charge Man Utd, Liverpool over crowd trouble

UEFA charge Man Utd, Liverpool over crowd trouble

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

European soccer body UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Manchester United and Liverpool on Friday after fans clashed and threw objects during a Europa League tie at Old Trafford.

Will Meghan Markle's father attend the royal wedding?

Will Meghan Markle's father attend the royal wedding?

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Thomas Markle, 73, was quoted by some US media as saying that he would not attend the royal wedding to avoid embarrassing his daughter and the royal family after paparazzi shots of him seemed to indicate he had been paid to pose for photographers.

FA Cup: United ease past Reading; Chelsea's Fabregas misses penalty

FA Cup: United ease past Reading; Chelsea's Fabregas misses penalty

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Images from the FA Cup matches played on Saturday

Football backs 'Fergie', the greatest manager of all

Football backs 'Fergie', the greatest manager of all

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Football world has been left so shocked by the news of the serious illness to Alex Ferguson

EPL: United's Carrick recovering from heart operation

EPL: United's Carrick recovering from heart operation

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

"After feeling strange in the second half of the Burton game in September, I underwent a series of tests," he said.

Manchester United players begin life under Mourinho

Manchester United players begin life under Mourinho

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

As the black-tinted sports cars carrying Manchester United's millionaire footballers rolled into the club's Carrington complex for the start of pre-season training on Wednesday, no one wound down any windows to discuss the start of life under Jose Mourinho. But there was surely only one topic of conversation when the players began the hard task of proving to the new manager on the pitch that they can forge the sort of future he outlined so eloquently at his news conference the previous day.

Manchester United: The Three Key Mistakes...

Manchester United: The Three Key Mistakes...

Rediff.com25 May 2016

As Manchester United prepare to embark on a new era following Louis van Gaal;s departure, Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com offers a diagnosis of what went wrong with the most successful Premier League club after Sir Alex Ferguson called it a day.