Just two days before when England has to select its final eleven for coming world cup qualifiers, its legendary defender Rio Ferdinand announces his retirement from international soccer. It means he will only play for Manchester United not for England. He told about his decision on Wednesday despite knowing the coming national team’s selection where he could have been selected if rumors are to be believed. The 34-year old United’s defender has played as many as 81 matches for England, but after a controversy back in March when he was called up again after withdrawal from world cup qualifiers, it was being expected that he can take a retirement decision anytime soon. His current contract with long playing club Manchester United is also going to expire but it is not worrying him coz there is already a news from new manager’s camp that he could be offered an extension before his current term expires. After Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes is going to lead United and this is the best … [Read more...]
Paul Scholes announces his retirement for the second time
Manchester United is the ruling champion of contemporary soccer and it is because it cares his players and gives them full exposure to develop their skills. One of their legendry United players Paul Scholes has decided to quite soccer for the second time coz of his persisting injuries and growing age. Actually, it is rarely seen that a 38-year-old is given a contract deal, but Sir Alex Ferguson offered him a one year contract extension last year when he announced his retirement for the first time. Despite his retirement, he had to come back this year coz he was missing soccer very much, and his manager fully supported him in reliving his soccer life at United. It was rather a bad luck for him that he could not play lots of matches this season; perhaps his last match played was in January. Actually, he has played for United throughout his career which shows his dedication and loyalty towards Manchester United, and more importantly, he witnessed some of the finest successes United has … [Read more...]
Wayne Rooney could stay at United after Moyes appointment as manager
English footballer Wayne Rooney has been in the news for quite some time now, especially for his decision to leave the club, perhaps he was so desperate to leave the club until recently that he made two formal requests to leave Manchester United in recent past. It was rather a difference of opinions between a player and club, but now things can change somewhat coz the manager who gave him his first break playing for Everton, is now the new manager of Manchester United. It could be a good news for him, but on the other hand it could also be a bad news for new manager, coz right in the beginning he will have to face a running spat between a player and club. Even if Rooney decides to stay with the club after new manager’s arrival, he would be subjected to fans anger for not showing similar loyalty during Ferguson regime. As far relations between Rooney and Moyes are concerned there is a small dent put on by the footballer back in 2006 where he almost defamed his manager in his … [Read more...]
Sir Alex Ferguson announces his retirement after this season
The most prolific soccer personality of our times, 71-year-old Manchester United Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement as the manager of his club after a regime of over 26 years at Old Trafford. The news is perhaps the biggest in the soccer world today, coz he is undoubtedly the most successful football manager ever seen in soccer winning as many as 38 trophies, including 13 league titles for his club and one FIFA Club World Cup. Chief executive David Gill has also announced his retirement along with Alex. Actually, he had to retire back in 2002, but, somehow, he changed his mind and decided to continue his winning streak and finally added many more titles to his name. Retiring after winning current EPL title is like retiring from the top which is well suited to his class of soccer personality. It is very hard to find a suitable replacement for a manager like Ferguson, but things need to continue as before, hence two names are in the front to take his position: one is … [Read more...]
ManU shows record £91.7m third quarter revenue
Manchester United seems to be rolling the soccer world by its performance on both off the field and on the field. Everyone knows that it has won its 20th English Premier League title with four matches in hand, and now it posts record revenue for the third quarter ending 31st march 2013. The balance sheet it much impressive than what it was during last quarter, coz there is a surge in every significant revenue head. Like, there is a total revenue total of £91.7m, including sponsorship revenue which has increased by more than 50% YoY. Similarly, earning before income tax and depreciation allowances, which is considered the real income for a period, has also increased by 22.5 percent. More significantly, United also managed to reduce their high rising debts in last nine months, perhaps now its third party debts stand at 367.6 million pounds – a well deserving drop of 16 percent. The major contribution to debt reduction was its public offering in the last August where it became a listed … [Read more...]
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