MANCHESTER (AFP) -- British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said becoming a co-owner of Manchester United is a "great honor" and "responsibility" after his purchase of a minority stake was finalized on Tuesday, Feb. 20. British INEOS Group chairman Jim Ratcliffe (AFP) The 71-year-old's investment,...
SEOUL (AFP) -- Former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard said he wanted to "enjoy playing football again" after signing for South Korea's FC Seoul on Thursday, Feb. 8. Former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard poses during a press conference at Seoul World...
LONDON (AFP) -- British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has agreed a deal to buy a 25 percent stake in Manchester United for about $1.3 billion, vowing to return the Premier League club to the "top of world football." British INEOS Group chairman Jim Ratcliffe (AFP) United also announced in a statement...
PARIS (AFP) -- Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday, Dec. 12, and failed to even secure the consolation of a Europa League spot as Bayern Munich won 1-0 at Old Trafford. Bayern Munich's French forward Kingsley Coman celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during...
PARIS (AFP) -- Andre Onana's last-gasp penalty save secured a vital Champions League win for Manchester United against FC Copenhagen on Tuesday, Oct. 24, while Jude Bellingham scored again for Real Madrid in their victory over Braga. Manchester United's Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana (right)...
LONDON (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial second spell at Manchester United is to end with "immediate effect", the Premier League giants announced Tuesday, Nov. 22. Cristiano Ronaldo (AFP) The Portugal forward appeared to be on his way out of Old Trafford following a recent television...
LONDON (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have burnt his bridges with Manchester United after launching a stinging tirade against the club and faces an uncertain future as he prepares for the World Cup. In this file photo taken on October 30, 2022 Manchester United's Portuguese striker...
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo said he felt "betrayed" by Manchester United as he claimed manager Erik ten Hag and other senior executives are trying to force him out of the club in an explosive interview on Sunday, Nov. 13. Manchester United's Dutch manager Erik ten...
Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday evening that he is purchasing the Manchester United football club, although it was not clear if the eccentric billionaire, currently embroiled in a lawsuit over his bid to buy Twitter, was being serious. In this file photo taken on February 10, 2022 Elon Musk gestures as...
File Photo (AFP) Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Manchester United's Premier League clash at Liverpool on Tuesday as the Portugal star mourns the death of his new-born son. Ronaldo revealed the news on social media on Monday, sparking an out-pouring of support for the striker and his family from across...
In this file photo taken on January 22, 2019, Manchester United forward and former Juventus player Cristiano Ronaldo leaves with his Spanish girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. (AFP) Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez announced on Monday that their newborn baby son has died. Ronaldo...
Manchester United's Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) fights for the ball with Atalanta's Albania's defender Berat Djimsiti during the UEFA Champions League group F football match between Atalanta and Manchester United at the Azzurri d'Italia stadium, in Bergamo, on November 2, 2021....