Tag: United
Beat Chelsea and title is United’s: Ferguson
Manchester United are counting on their formidable home record to take them to a victory in the big game against Chelsea on Sunday that...
Ferguson to rest key players against Schalke
Manchester United will attempt to shrug off domestic disappointment by reaching their third Champions League final in four years against Schalke 04 here Wednesday.
A...
From the United States… with pen, film and much love
Karl Marx once said: “Philosophers have only interpreted the world; the point is to change it.” While Marx would have wanted a communist party...
Ramsey sinks United to blow title race wide open
Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey blew the Premier League title race wide open as his second-half goal clinched a 1-0 win over leaders Manchester United on...
United stalemate keeps title race alive
NEWCASTLE - Manchester United failed to score at St.James' Park for the first time in 11 seasons as a goalless draw with Newcastle United kept alive the race for the Barclays Premier League title. The Red Devils had the chance to move nine points clear of second-placed Arsenal with victory over Alan Pardew's mid-table side.
But, with Sir Alex Ferguson serving the penultimate game of his five-match touchline ban, the visitors failed to bounce back from the disappointment of their
But, with Sir Alex Ferguson serving the penultimate game of his five-match touchline ban, the visitors failed to bounce back from the disappointment of their
United and Barca through to semis
PARIS - Manchester United and Barcelona wrapped up their places in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday as they progressed at the expense of Chelsea and Shakhtar Donetsk respectively. United earned their place in the last four for the fourth time in five seasons with a 2-1 success over Chelsea - who ended the match with 10-men after Ramires was sent-off in the second-half - and a 3-1 triumph on aggregate which will heap the pressure on the losers' manager Carlo Ancelotti.
If you can dance, sing or act, you may find yourself...
KARACHI - A group of different US-based organisations is in Karachi to select Pakistani dance, music and theatre artistes for Center Stage - a pilot programme sponsored by the United States government to select international performing artists from Haiti, Pakistan, and Indonesia.
"Pakistan has lot of talent and majority of the Pakistani artistes are eager to perform, as out of the total 200 applications that we have received for this exchange programme, 65 were from Pakistan
"Pakistan has lot of talent and majority of the Pakistani artistes are eager to perform, as out of the total 200 applications that we have received for this exchange programme, 65 were from Pakistan
United and Barca ready to finish the job
PARIS - Both are heading for domestic glory - but it is dreams of continental crowns which are intruding on the minds of Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola as they bid to steer their teams into the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday. Both Manchester United and Barcelona have one foot in the last four after contrasting first legs - yet both coaches are warning their teams they must take nothing for granted after drawing first blood. Barca, eight points clear in La Liga, thrashed
United, Barca close in on semis
PARIS - A composed Wayne Rooney netted a potentially priceless goal as Manchester United earned a 1-0 Champions League quarter-final, first leg victory at Chelsea, while Barcelona thumped Shakhtar Donetsk 5-1 in Spain.
Rooney had come under fire -- and earned a two-match ban, along with front-page headlines -- for a foul-mouthed tirade at television cameras after scoring his hat-trick in a 4-2 win over West Ham last week.
After firing home decisively at Stamford Bridge, the
Rooney had come under fire -- and earned a two-match ban, along with front-page headlines -- for a foul-mouthed tirade at television cameras after scoring his hat-trick in a 4-2 win over West Ham last week.
After firing home decisively at Stamford Bridge, the
United strikeforce can be decisive: Fergie
LONDON - Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United's in-form strikeforce can earn his team a potentially decisive away goal in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg with Chelsea.
Speaking on the eve of Wednesday's showdown at Stamford Bridge, Ferguson said the heavyweight tie between the Premier League rivals may be settled in United's favour if they could breach Chelsea's defence. "The name of the game is to go back to Old Trafford hopefully with a goal in our
Speaking on the eve of Wednesday's showdown at Stamford Bridge, Ferguson said the heavyweight tie between the Premier League rivals may be settled in United's favour if they could breach Chelsea's defence. "The name of the game is to go back to Old Trafford hopefully with a goal in our
Rooney hat-trick inspires Man United comeback
MANCHESTER, England, April 2 (Reuters) - A quickfire Wayne Rooney hat-trick rescued Manchester United on Saturday as they stormed seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after coming from two goals down to beat West Ham United 4-2.
Their march towards a record 19th top-flight title was helped by second-placed Arsenal failing to break down Blackburn Rovers in a 0-0 draw at The Emirates that left Gunners manager Arsene Wenger concerned by his side's lack of energy.
Their march towards a record 19th top-flight title was helped by second-placed Arsenal failing to break down Blackburn Rovers in a 0-0 draw at The Emirates that left Gunners manager Arsene Wenger concerned by his side's lack of energy.
United Kingdom sees slower growth
LONDON - Britain cut its economic growth forecast, on Wednesday, and said inflation would remain above target this year and next in a budget that stuck to ambitious deficit-busting goals. Seeking to support a faltering economy, Finance Minister George Osborne said corporation tax would be cut by two percentage points to 26 percent from April, rather than by just the one point originally planned. A levy on banks would be increased to help pay for it. Osborne also announced a surprise
Inter, United through to quarters
PARIS - Champions League holders Inter Milan showed their class on Tuesday with a brilliant 3-2 win away at Bayern Munich in their Last 16 second leg match to go through on the away goals rule - it finished 3-3 on aggregate - and ensure there is an Italian team in the quarter-finals.
Inter's victory against the side they beat in last season's final was also the first time since Ajax - managed at the time by Bayern handler Louis van Gaal - in the 1995/96 edition that a team had
Inter's victory against the side they beat in last season's final was also the first time since Ajax - managed at the time by Bayern handler Louis van Gaal - in the 1995/96 edition that a team had
Exports to United States rise to $2.4 billion
KARACHI - Though there has been a consistent decline in Pakistani exports to the United States of America (USA) in the last three years, export value during six months of current financial has appreciated by 18 percent to what the sources attribute to an increase in cotton prices.
Furthermore, according to export receipts at State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) the export value to top 10 countries in the Americas have risen to $2.40 billion during July to December 2010 against the $2.0
Furthermore, according to export receipts at State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) the export value to top 10 countries in the Americas have risen to $2.40 billion during July to December 2010 against the $2.0
Chelsea down Man United
LONDON - Frank Lampard breathed fresh life into the Premier League title race as the Chelsea midfielder's controversial late penalty clinched a 2-1 victory over leaders Manchester United on Tuesday. Lampard's dramatic winner came after referee Martin Atkinson ruled that United defender Chris Smalling had brought down Chelsea substitute Yuri Zhirkov with 10 minutes to go at Stamford Bridge.
It was a hammer blow for United, who suffered just their second league defeat this season
It was a hammer blow for United, who suffered just their second league defeat this season
Sindh Assembly session – United they stand on PML-N, divided they...
KARACHI - The ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) succeeded in getting a unanimous resolution against the Pakistan Muslim League-N adopted in the Sindh Assembly on Tuesday after convincing coalition partners Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) of the need for such a resolution.
This unity was short-lived, however, as Muttahida staged a token walkout against the fresh increase in petroleum prices made by PPP's government in the Centre soon after the PML-N resolution was passed. Three
This unity was short-lived, however, as Muttahida staged a token walkout against the fresh increase in petroleum prices made by PPP's government in the Centre soon after the PML-N resolution was passed. Three
United enjoy easy run, Real fail to make the cut
COMMENT - This past week saw the completion of the first leg stage of the Champions League knockout phase. Real Madrid and Manchester United were on the road visiting Lyon and Marseille respectively while Bayern Munich travelled to face Inter Milan and Chelsea visited Denmark to face FC Copenhagen.
Manchester United had the easiest run of the lot, as Marseille lacked any real threat going forward. With the absence of the energetic Valbuena, who is capable of all sorts of
Manchester United had the easiest run of the lot, as Marseille lacked any real threat going forward. With the absence of the energetic Valbuena, who is capable of all sorts of
