MAN UNITED 2, SWANSEA CITY 1 Manchester United halted their worst run for 26 years as they returned to winning ways against Swansea City at Old Trafford. After eight games without a victory in all competitions, this was certainly a much-needed success as the Reds climbed to fifth place in the Barclays Premier League. Second-half […]
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Fortune favours the bold as Roy Hodgson is rewarded for giving Dele Alli his first England start
Roy Hodgson was vindicated for his “bold” approach in selecting teenager Dele Alli for his first England start in their friendly win against France at Wembley. On a highly emotional night in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attack, the young Tottenham midfielder capped a man-of-the-match display with a spectacular opening goal. England’s manager was […]
Football unites against terrorism as England play France at Wembley winning 2-0 through goals from Dele Alli and Wayne Rooney
ENGLAND 2, FRANCE 0 Never had a football match been so unimportant yet also important as England played at Wembley four days after the deadly terrorist attack in Paris. After initial doubts whether this international friendly would go ahead, it was a night after defiance and solidarity and the freedom to watch a game of […]
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 […]
Reds bounce back from Arsenal mauling with victory at Everton
EVERTON 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 3 A minute’s applause for former Everton manager Howard Kendall Goals by Morgan Schneiderlin, Ander Herrera and Wayne Rooney as United win at Goodison for the first time in four seasons There was a minute’s applause for former Everton manager Howard Kendall who died today at the age of 69 but United took […]