Argentina striker Carlos Tevez should be free to finalize his move to Manchester United on Friday after West Ham agreed to release him from his contract, it was reported on Thursday.
Manchester United have signed a nine-year-old Australian wonderkid who is tipped to be as good as Wayne Rooney.
World Sport reporter Pedro Pinto evaluates this summer's big transfer signings. These leading European clubs have all spent over €50 million but which clubs get a gold star and which must try harder?
CNN's Patrick Snell answers your questions about football.
There's only one place you'll find Frank Sinatra offering Thai takeout and the return of the Elephant Man. Manchester United may be the champion of England, but make the most noise for your hosts, Team Limey ...
Manchester United moved to within touching distance of clinching the English Premier League title with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday.
Athens 2007, the final of the European Champions League, is a rematch of Istanbul 2005, with five-time winners Liverpool pitted against six-time champs AC Milan. Some may see it as a kick in the teeth for English football that there is not an all-English final, despite producing three out of the four semifinalists. Team Limey thinks it's a kick in the backside for the top two EPL sides, who lately have been sending out the message that they're untouchable.
I don't know what kind of bookies SI.com's Greg Lalas consorts with, but he called it: It's Liverpool vs. AC Milan, the Sequel, for the Champions League final.
Manchester United moved five points clear in the Premiership title race after fighting back from two goals down to beat Everton 4-2 on a day of rollercoaster drama on Saturday.
With the wave of overseas billionaires acquiring England's greatest football clubs, a new era is beginning.
Argentina striker Carlos Tevez should be free to finalize his move to Manchester United on Friday after West Ham agreed to release him from his contract, it was reported on Thursday.
Manchester United have signed a nine-year-old Australian wonderkid who is tipped to be as good as Wayne Rooney.
World Sport reporter Pedro Pinto evaluates this summer's big transfer signings. These leading European clubs have all spent over €50 million but which clubs get a gold star and which must try harder?
CNN's Patrick Snell answers your questions about football.
There's only one place you'll find Frank Sinatra offering Thai takeout and the return of the Elephant Man. Manchester United may be the champion of England, but make the most noise for your hosts, Team Limey ...
Manchester United moved to within touching distance of clinching the English Premier League title with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday.
Athens 2007, the final of the European Champions League, is a rematch of Istanbul 2005, with five-time winners Liverpool pitted against six-time champs AC Milan. Some may see it as a kick in the teeth for English football that there is not an all-English final, despite producing three out of the four semifinalists. Team Limey thinks it's a kick in the backside for the top two EPL sides, who lately have been sending out the message that they're untouchable.
I don't know what kind of bookies SI.com's Greg Lalas consorts with, but he called it: It's Liverpool vs. AC Milan, the Sequel, for the Champions League final.
Manchester United moved five points clear in the Premiership title race after fighting back from two goals down to beat Everton 4-2 on a day of rollercoaster drama on Saturday.
With the wave of overseas billionaires acquiring England's greatest football clubs, a new era is beginning.
With the Champions League down to its final four, SI.com recently checked in with ESPN's Tommy Smyth, who broadcasts UEFA Champions League games for the network. The colorful Irish broadcaster calls more than 200 international soccer matches a year, and is never short of opinions.
The Premiership is one of the biggest leagues in the world on many counts, but not in terms of the number of Brazilian players plying their trade. According to the Brazilian FA's transfer documentation, even Canadian and Bahraini clubs have more Brazilians on their books than there are in England. There are currently only five in the Premiership, for instance.
Where banter is a mantra, The Limey is back from across the Atlantic.
Rome's top public security official denied police used excessive force at Wednesday's Champions League match between AS Roma and Manchester United and blamed violent English fans for starting the trouble.
Manchester United fans and Italian police clashed during the half-time break at the Champions League quarterfinal with AS Roma which the English side lost 2-1 on Wednesday.
If any Manchester United team in recent years has what it takes to win the club's first major trophy since 2004, this year's edition is it.
Manchester United are the richest team in world football and Ronaldinho the highest-earning player, according to a survey by Forbes magazine.
At least there's one man in England brimming with optimism. After disappointing showings in Euro 2008 qualification games against Croatia and tiny Macedonia, the English national team is facing crucial games with Israel and Andorra.
And the English Football Association rejoices. Three of the four Premier League teams in this week's Champions League action reached the final eight, and thanks to UEFA's random fumbling of their balls, none of them will face each other in the quarterfinals.
It's "blood on the dance floor" this week in the English Premier League. Well not quite, but "bruising in the karaoke bar" doesn't have the same ring to it.
England international Owen Hargreaves claimed Friday that Manchester United have launched an official transfer window bid to sign him from Bayern Munich.
Holders Liverpool take on old FA Cup foes Arsenal while Paul Ince's Macclesfield Town are hoping for a spot of giant-killing at Chelsea when the third round is played in England this weekend.
Chelsea closed to within two points of Manchester United on Sunday after the English champions won 3-2 at Everton while the leaders lost 1-0 at West Ham United in Alan Curbishley's first game in charge of the Londoners.
Manchester United stormed back from a goal down to book a place in the Champions League knockout phase with a 3-1 win over Benfica on Wednesday.
Holders Liverpool will host fellow Premiership giants Arsenal in the pick of the third round English FA Cup ties in Sunday's draw.
Former Manchester United soccer player Ronnie Wallwork was in hospital after being stabbed in a nightclub, police said on Friday.
Scottish champions Celtic strolled to a 3-0 home win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday to extend their lead in the Scottish Premier League to 15 points.
Wingers Joe Cole and Aaron Lennon have returned to the England fold on Friday in coach Steve McClaren's 28-man squad for their friendly in the Netherlands next week.
Holders Manchester United were dumped out of the English League Cup on Tuesday when they lost 1-0 to second division bottom side Southend United in the fourth round.
Sweden striker Marcus Allback bundled the ball home to give FC Copenhagen a 1-0 win over an under-strength Manchester United in Champions League Group F on Wednesday.
Manchester United keeper Tomasz Kuszczak has been named in the Poland squad for the first time since the World Cup for next month's Euro 2008 qualifier against Belgium.
Kieran Lee's goal with two minutes remaining in extra time gave Manchester United a 2-1 victory at League One Crewe on Wednesday as the defending champion scrambled into the last 16 of the competition.
Owen Hargreaves has "no chance" of joining Manchester United before the transfer window closes, according to his agent Roman Grill.
Everton striker Andy Johnson has been recalled by England coach Steve McClaren for next month's Euro 2008 Group E qualifiers against Andorra and Macedonia.
Arsenal grabbed a late 2-1 win over Dynamo Zagreb on Wednesday as the English Premiership became the only league to send a full contingent of four clubs into the group stage of the Champions League.
Manchester United's tour of South Africa ended in a shock defeat to Kaiser Chiefs who claimed the Vodacom Challenge Trophy with 4-3 penalty shoot-out win on Saturday.
Manchester United have rejected a bid from Real Madrid for striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, the Premier League club's manager Alex Ferguson has revealed.
Chelsea have agreed a £16 million ($30 million) fee for Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel putting to an end a long-running transfer saga.
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Manchester United have announced a four-year shirt sponsorship deal with U.S. insurance company AIG Inc, worth 56.5 million pounds ($98.98 million).
Celtic will play Manchester United in Roy Keane's testimonial at Old Trafford on May 9, the Scottish league leaders have said.
Manchester United fought back to beat unlucky Wigan Athletic 2-1 thanks to a stoppage time own goal by Pascal Chimbonda in Monday's Premiership clash.
Arsenal scored a morale-boosting 4-0 away win at Fulham ahead of their Champions League return against Real Madrid to revive their hopes of a top four spot in England.
Two-goal Kieran Richardson saw Manchester United into the last 16 of the English FA Cup with a 3-0 win at Wolves on Sunday.
Feyenoord fluffed a chance to move up to second in the Dutch standings after being held 0-0 by visiting Roda JC on Sunday.
Teenage striker Giuseppe Rossi scored twice to help Manchester United crush minor league Burton Albion 5-0 in their lucrative FA Cup third-round replay on Wednesday.
Holders Arsenal were handed a tough tie at Premier League rivals Bolton when the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup was made in London on Monday.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has launched an angry onslaught against England's national media ahead of Wednesday's game with Wigan.
Tens of thousands of people have joined some of the biggest names from the world of football to pay a final emotional tribute to George Best.
Tens of thousands of people joined big names from the world of soccer in Northern Ireland to pay a final emotional tribute to footballing icon George Best.
England defender Gary Neville has been appointed as the new captain of Manchester United.
Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland soccer great George Best -- hailed as the world's first football superstar -- has died aged 59.
Manchester United are searching for a new shirt sponsor after Vodafone ended their four-year association with the Premiership giants.
Real Madrid's David Beckham said on Friday that he was shocked by the departure of his former Manchester United team-mate Roy Keane from Old Trafford.
Manchester United captain Roy Keane has left the club by "mutual consent," a statement on the Web site of the English Premer League giants announced on Friday.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will be using the January transfer window to strengthen his injury-hit squad.
Champions Chelsea have taken a firm grip on the English title race as main rivals Manchester United and Arsenal dropped points on Saturday.
Manchester United captain Roy Keane and Tottenham striker Robbie Keane have been included in the Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifier against France.
Chinese recruit Dong Fangzhuo made a dream debut for Manchester United as he scored in the 2-0 win over Hong Kong on the first leg of their Asian tour on Saturday.
South Korean international Park Ji-Sung will make his debut for Manchester United in Hong Kong, on the first leg of their Asian tour later this month, his new club has announced.
Chelsea will kick off the defence of their Premier League title at promoted Wigan Athletic on the opening day of the 2005/6 season.
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U.S. tycoon Malcolm Glazer has appointed his three sons to the board of Manchester United, extending the Florida-based tycoon's control over the world's richest soccer club.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo can play a major role in restoring the club's fortunes next season, following their unlucky penalty shootout defeat by Arsenal in Saturday's FA Cup final.
Politicians, administrators and fans have called for "root and branch" reform of English football following U.S. financier Malcolm Glazier's takeover of Manchester United.
U.S. tycoon Malcolm Glazer attempted to head off mounting anger about his imminent takeover of Manchester United by declaring himself an "avid" fan.
Southampton's in-form striker Peter Crouch and Tottenham midfielder Michael Carrick have been named in England's squad to tour the United States later this month.
U.S. sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer has seized control of British football club Manchester United, lifting his stake from 28.1 percent to about 70 percent, and launching a formal bid for the remainder.
Manchester United are applying to the British government for a licence to build a 'super casino' on land close to their Old Trafford stadium.
Manchester United have signed 18-year-old Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel from Norwegian club FC Lyn, on a four-year contract.
Rivals Arsenal and Manchester United have been kept apart in the draw for the FA Cup semi-finals in Cardiff.
Two young Manchester United players, who injured two people during a high-speed road race, have been jailed.
Holders Manchester United will travel to either Southampton or Brentford in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup next month following the draw on Monday.
Prolific Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson has been named in the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against the Netherlands at Villa Park.
Roy Keane reached a personal milestone as Manchester United cut Chelsea's Premier League lead to eight points with a 2-0 defeat of Birmingham City.
Veteran striker Dennis Bergkamp scored an invaluable winner as champions Arsenal stayed in the English title race with a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Sunday.
Big guns Liverpool and Manchester United have reached the League Cup quarterfinals with 2-0 wins over holders Middlesbrough and an under-strength Crystal Palace side.
Liverpool cruised into the League Cup fourth round with a 3-0 win at Championship side Millwall on Tuesday but violence in the stands overshadowed the victory.
The English Football Association has launched an inquiry into the aftermath of Sunday's controversial clash between Manchester United and Arsenal, when an Arsenal player was alleged to have thrown soup and pizza at United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Manchester United have broken off talks with U.S. businessman Malcolm Glazer over a possible takeover of the club, saying his bid relied too heavily on borrowed money.
Manchester United were held 0-0 at Sparta Prague in their Champions League Group D match on Tuesday as forward Wayne Rooney failed to repeat his heroics of two weeks ago.
Manchester United have condemned the disruption of a reserve team match on Thursday by protestors opposed to the potential takeover of the club by American businessman Malcolm Glazer.
It's about time someone made a bid approach for Manchester United.
Manchester United are prepared to part company with central defender Wes Brown after he rejected a new deal.
Argentine international Gabriel Heinze is set to make his Manchester United debut in Saturday's Premiership match at Bolton.
Ireland manager Brian Kerr has left injured Tottenham striker Robbie Keane out of his squad for the international friendly against Bulgaria next week.
Billionaire American sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer and his family are plotting to take control of Manchester United, the world's wealthiest football club, the Sunday Times reported.
Former European champions Real Madrid and Manchester United avoided dangerous floaters Benfica and Basel in the draw for the third qualifying round of the Champions League.
Newcastle United have completed the signing of England midfielder Nicky Butt on a four-year deal from Manchester United.
Manchester United have strengthened their defense by signing Argentine Gabriel Heinze from Paris St Germain on a five-year deal for 6.9 million pounds ($12.57m).
Sacked Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz has signed a three-year deal as Alex Ferguson's assistant at Manchester United, the English Premiership side confirmed on Friday.
David Beckham, Gary Neville and John Terry are all limping but England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson named an unchanged Euro 2004 squad hours before the deadline.
Manchester United have completed the signing of England striker Alan Smith from rivals Leeds United.
Manchester United have paid agents fees of £13.4m ($24.20m) on top of transfers totalling £158m during the last three years.
Ten people held a month ago as suspected terrorists mostly in Manchester, England, and then freed are demanding public apologies.
Cash-strapped Leeds United have rejected two offers from Manchester United for striker Alan Smith, the relegated club said on Tuesday.
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has named central defenders Ledley King and Jamie Carragher in his 23-man squad for Euro 2004 in Portugal.
American sport tycoon Malcolm Glazer has increased his stake in English Premier League side Manchester United.
Gary Neville's first Premier League goal in three years saw Manchester United increase Leicester's relegation fears and close in on second-placed Chelsea.
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