MAN CITY 4, BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH 2 What drama as Manchester City produced a remarkable and unlikely fightback to snatch an importable Champions League victory against Borussia Monchengladbach. The impressive Germans were 2-1 ahead with 10 minutes left as City, needing victory to stand a chance of topping group D, had been strangely out of sorts. […]
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Manchester City youngsters suffer European blues losing to Athletic Bilbao
MAN CITY U21 1, ATHLETIC BILBAO U21 2 Manchester City under-21s remain bottom of group D in the Premier League International Cup following their home defeat by Spanish side Athletic Bilbao. It has been a far from distinguished campaign for City as they have so far picked up only one point from a possible nine. […]
Manchester United face possible early Champions League exit after failing to beat PSV Eindhoven
MAN UNITED 0, PSV EINDHOVEN 0 Manchester United’s lack of firepower is threatening a Champions League exit at the group stage. The goalless draw against PSV Eindhoven – the fourth 0-0 draw in the last seven games – leaves the Reds teetering on the edge of early elimination. And it is not inconceivable that Louis […]
Sir Alex Ferguson’s Great Britain & Ireland side beat the Rest of the World 3-1 at Old Trafford in an UNICEF charity match for children
GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND 3, REST OF THE WORLD 1 Sir Alex Ferguson made a winning return to Old Trafford as the Great Britain & Ireland team he managed defeated the Rest of the World in the UNICEF match for children. Michael Owen scored twice for the Reds while Paul Scholes also found the net […]
Wayne Rooney ‘honoured’ to equal Denis Law’s record of 237 goals for Manchester United as he hits Champions League winner against CSKA Moscow
MAN UNITED 1, CSKA MOSCOW 0 Wayne Rooney described it as a “huge honour” as he scored the goal that equalled Denis Law’s total of 237 goals for Manchester United. It was a massively important strike as it earned United victory and ended a drought of 6hrs 44min without a goal. And it had to […]