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Friday, September 28th, 2007
Ryan Giggs has revealed he is confident he will sign a new contract at Manchester United in the near future.
Giggs, 33, is in talks with chief executive David Gill to extend his Old Trafford career into a 17th year.
He said: "We have had a brief chat, so hopefully it will ...
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has denied he is ready to walk out on the club and insists he wants 'to be a part of' their future.
The Portuguese is currently in his second spell as Sir Alex Ferguson's number two at Old Trafford, but a report today suggested he ...
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Monday, May 7th, 2007
Jose Mourinho has promised Manchester United a guard of honour at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday - but pledged the new Premiership champions can expect a major battle to retain their crown next season.
Two years ago, Sir Alex Ferguson famously ordered his players to applaud Chelsea onto the Old Trafford pitch ...
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Monday, May 7th, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Reuters) - Manchester United's proposed tour of Asia in July is likely to have a negative influence on the Asian Cup, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed Bin Hammam said on Sunday.
Speaking before a meeting of the Asian Cup organising committee, Hammam said United's tour so ...
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Saturday, May 5th, 2007
Manchester United moved to within touching distance of the Premiership title after Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty gave them victory at Manchester City.
Ronaldo scored in the 34th minute after he was fouled by Michael Ball - who had earlier stamped viciously on the star.
City wasted their best chance when goalkeeper Edwin van ...
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Saturday, May 5th, 2007
Sir Alex Ferguson has demanded Manchester United keep their Premiership title fate in their own hands and not rely on favours.
A Chelsea defeat at Arsenal, plus a point in the Manchester derby could see United crowned champions on Sunday.
But Ferguson said: "The name of the game is for us to ...
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Friday, May 4th, 2007
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten Chelsea's Didier Drogba to the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award.
The 22-year-old Portugal international has already been named player of the year by his fellow professionals.
"Cristiano was a runaway winner, and deservedly so," said Paul Hetherington, chairman of the FWA.
Ronaldo's team-mates Ryan ...
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson launched a scathing attack on the Premier League after their Champions League exit.
Ferguson's side exited Europe after a 3-0 semi-final loss at AC Milan on Wednesday, going out 5-3 on aggregate.
"Leagues in other countries would help their clubs no end so they can prepare ...
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007
Manchester United's training ground was sealed off after a suspicious package was sent through the post.
The package, addressed to manager Sir Alex Ferguson, sparked a police operation at the Carrington complex, but was later found to be a hoax.
Sir Alex and his team had left for Italy, for their Champions ...
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Tuesday, May 1st, 2007
Paul Scholes will not allow the heartbreaking prospect of missing a second Champions League final to affect his performance in Milan on Wednesday.
Just like Roy Keane, Scholes was sat in the Nou Camp stands on the night Manchester United became champions of Europe in such thrilling fashion against Bayern Munich ...
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