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☆ Dwight Yorke: Manchester United legend says it will be ‘two to three years’ until the club is back at the top
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Zayn Nabbi | Darren Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has welcomed British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s investment into the club, saying that the new co-owner can restore the European powerhouse to its glory years. Yorke concedes, however, that for the time being the Red Devils will not be able to compete for the English Premier League title. Yorke would go on to win a further two Premier Leagues with the Red Devils before leaving the club in the summer of 2002. “We really should be in the [Premier League] top four relatively comfortably, and it hasn’t been that easy a ride for us. “I think Alan Shearer is still the current [record] holder in the Premier League and was a real goal machine.

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☆ Sven-Göran Eriksson: After terminal cancer diagnosis, Liverpool fan is set for emotional day at club’s Anfield stadium
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson will be part of the Liverpool FC Legends management team for a charity soccer match, the club announced in a statement on Tuesday. Eriksson, who publicly revealed his terminal cancer diagnosis last month, will be on the sidelines alongside Liverpool greats Ian Rush, John Barnes and John Aldridge against an Ajax Legends team. The annual LFC Foundation charity match will be held at Anfield on March 23. Following the news of Eriksson’s diagnosis, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp invited the Swede to Anfield after the former England boss said he would never be able to fulfil his dream of managing Liverpool following his terminal cancer diagnosis. According to Liverpool, all proceeds from next month’s charity match will support the work of the club’s foundation and its charity partners.

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☆ Jürgen Klopp invites Sven-Göran Eriksson to be Liverpool manager after Swede’s terminal cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has invited Sven-Göran Eriksson to Anfield after the former England boss said he would never be able to fulfil his dream of managing Liverpool following his terminal cancer diagnosis. “You’re invited from the bottom of all our hearts to come here,” Klopp told Sky Sports. During his career, Eriksson managed several club sides including Manchester City, Lazio and Roma, but never Liverpool. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp invited Eriksson to Anfield. Alex Dodd/CameraSport/Getty Images“My father is still alive and he’s still a Liverpool supporter and I’m a Liverpool supporter as well, I’ve always been,” he said in an interview with Sky.

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☆ Sven-Göran Eriksson: Former England manager says he has ‘about a year’ to live as he confirms cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has publicly revealed he has terminal cancer and has “about a year” to live, the 75-year-old told Swedish radio station P1 on Thursday. Former England captain Rooney posted his support for his former coach on Thursday. We’re all with you Sven, keep fighting,” Rooney posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. It was Eriksson who handed Rooney his England debut in 2003 against Australia when the then Everton forward was only 17. Manchester City posted its well-wishes to its former manager.

Persons: Sven, Göran Eriksson, Eriksson, “, ”, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Swede, Eriksson –, Rooney, Sven Goran, ” Rooney Organizations: CNN, Swedish, Reuters, BBC, England national, English, Portugal, England, “, Everton, Lazio, Manchester City Locations: Australia, Italy, England, China, Mexico, Philippines, Manchester

☆ Alejandro Garnacho scores ‘beautiful’ bicycle kick for Manchester United
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The moment was over in a flash, but Alejandro Garnacho’s stunning bicycle kick goal against Everton on Sunday will be remembered for decades to come. The 19-year-old’s acrobatic effort set Manchester United on the path to a 3-0 victory, but all the talk after the full-time whistle was about that goal. The Manchester United youngster could barely believe what he had done as he, along with millions around the world, celebrated one of the best goals in the club’s history. After Sunday’s stunning effort, the Argentine international has also drawn comparisons with another Manchester United great, Wayne Rooney. That was the most beautiful overhead kick,” he said on the Gary Neville Podcast.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country's 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died. “Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world,” United said. “There was always one great hope — the return to greatness of my beloved club,” Charlton said. The biggest prize of his club career arrived in 1968 as United became the first English club to become champion of Europe. But Charlton is perhaps best known for being part of the England team that won the World Cup.

Persons: — Bobby Charlton, Charlton, Wayne Rooney, “ Sir Bobby, ” United, “, Sir Bobby, Alex Ferguson, ” “ Bobby Charlton, ” Ferguson, George Best, Denis Law, United, Busby, ”, Bill Foulkes, Rooney, Ryan Giggs, —, David Beckham, Ferguson, Queen Elizabeth II, ” Robert Charlton, Bobby, Jack, ” Charlton, Robert —, Charlton’s, Matt Busby groaning, Duncan Edwards, Eusebio, Bobby Charlton, Nobby Stiles, Marcus Rashford, Norma, ___ Organizations: Manchester United, United, England, ”, Portugal, West Germany, Wigan, Irish, Waterford, Best, Charlton, Leeds, Red Star Belgrade, FA, Benfica Locations: MANCHESTER, England, United, Manchester, United Kingdom, Munich, Preston, Old Trafford, United’s, Ashington, Germany, Europe, Portugal

☆ Bobby Charlton, a Soccer Great, Dies at 86
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Mark A. Walsh | More About Mark A. Walsh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A statement from Manchester United called Charlton one of the club’s “greatest and most beloved players.” It was revealed in November 2020 that Charlton had dementia. One of the best-loved players in the English game, Charlton was famed for his bullet shot and relentless goal scoring, despite not playing as a traditional striker. He was England’s top scorer, with 49 goals, for 45 years, until Wayne Rooney beat the mark in September 2015. Charlton was also Manchester United’s top scorer for decades, with 249 goals from 758 appearances over 17 years, until Rooney surpassed that figure, too, in January 2017. Charlton, who was dragged from the wreckage by a teammate, was 21 at the time.

Persons: Bobby Charlton, Charlton, Wayne Rooney, Rooney, Charlton’s Organizations: England, Manchester United, Charlton, Manchester United’s, Red Star Belgrade Locations: Munich

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — First Tom Brady, and now Wayne Rooney. Rooney, a Manchester United great who previously held the record for most goals for England's national team, was appointed manager of the second-division team on Wednesday — only weeks after Brady came onboard as a minority owner. The club parted ways with former manager John Eustace on Monday, leading to some criticism on social media. Rooney was manager of English club Derby from 2020-22. In a stellar playing career, Rooney won five Premier League titles and the Champions League with United, along with a host of other trophies.

Persons: Tom Brady, Wayne Rooney, Rooney, Brady, “ Wayne, ”, Tom Wagner, “, John Eustace, Harry Kane, Garry Cook, Abu Dhabi's, Cook, ” ___ James Robson Organizations: Birmingham, Manchester United, England's, Birmingham City, MLS, United, Premier League, Derby, D.C, Champions League, Blues, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Robinho Locations: MANCHESTER, England, ” Birmingham

☆ Rooney appointed new manager at Birmingham City
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sep 9, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney looks on from the sidelines during the second half against San Jose Earthquakes at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 11 (Reuters) - Former Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooney has been appointed manager of Birmingham City on a three-and-a-half-year contract, the second-tier Championship club said on Wednesday. Former DC United coach Rooney replaces John Eustace, who was sacked on Monday with the Midlands side sixth in the standings -- 12 points behind runaway leaders Leicester City. Rooney, 37, stepped down as manager of Major League Soccer (MLS) club DC United last week after they missed out on the MLS Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. As a player, Rooney scored 253 goals for United, won five Premier League titles and the Champions League with the Old Trafford club.

Persons: Wayne Rooney, Amber Searls, Rooney, John Eustace, " Rooney, Ashley Cole, John O'Shea, Wayne, Tom Wagner, Aadi Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: District of Columbia, United, San Jose Earthquakes, Audi Field, Manchester United, Birmingham City, Former DC United, Midlands, Leicester City, Blues, England, Ireland, Major League Soccer, DC United, MLS, Birmingham, Premier League, Champions League, Old, England's, Middlesbrough, Thomson Locations: Washington, District, USA, England, Derby County, Old Trafford, Bengaluru

☆ Wayne Rooney named manager of Birmingham City, the club part-owned by Tom Brady
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Soccer legend Wayne Rooney has been announced as the new manager of Birmingham City, the English club that NFL icon Tom Brady owns a minority stake in. Earlier this year, Brady joined a partnership to become a minority owner of Birmingham City and was named the chairman of a new advisory board. We believe, with the support of his coaching staff, the Club, and our supporters, he will take Blues forward on the next stage of our journey,” Birmingham City co-owner Tom Wagner said in a statement. Birmingham City co-owner Tom Brady at a game in August. It’s a project that gives me a sense of purpose and I can’t wait to get started.”Since becoming a minority owner in the club, Brady was spotted at a Birmingham City game in August and even visited a local pub to meet fans.

Persons: Wayne Rooney, Tom Brady, Rooney, Brady, Ashley Cole, John O’Shea, “ Wayne, Tom Wagner, “, John Eustace, Mike Egerton, ” Rooney Organizations: CNN, Soccer, Birmingham City, NFL, Major League Soccer, D.C, United, English Premier League, Manchester United, Club, ” Birmingham, Derby, DC United, Birmingham Locations: England, ”, Derby County

☆ Lionel Messi suffers first defeat in Inter Miami colors while Wayne Rooney parts ways with D.C. United
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Lionel Messi suffered his first defeat for Inter Miami on Saturday, succumbing to a 1-0 loss against FC Cincinnati which ended the club’s hopes of reaching the playoffs. Messi had missed Miami’s last four games due to injury and the club faltered in his absence, losing two and drawing two of its fixtures. “His injury is healed, but his rhythm was just off,” Miami’s head coach Gerardo Martino said, according to ESPN. Geoff Burke/USA Today/ReutersThe former England and Manchester United forward was appointed head coach last July after a two-year spell at the helm of English Championship club Derby County. Rooney first joined D.C. United as a player in 2018 and made 48 appearances for the team during the final chapters of his playing career.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Miami’s, Álvaro, “, ”, Gerardo Martino, hasn’t, Wayne Rooney, ” Wayne Rooney, Geoff Burke, Rooney Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, FC Cincinnati, Cincinnati, ESPN, Miami, Paraguay, Major League Soccer, United, New York City FC, Audi Field, Reuters, Manchester United, English Championship, Derby County, MLS, D.C Locations: Argentine, Peru, USA, England

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wayne Rooney is out as coach of D.C. United after one season, the team said Saturday night. D.C. United and Rooney agreed to part ways, the team posted on social media hours after a win over New York City FC. D.C. United becomes the ninth team to change coaches in the MLS this season. Despite a 2-0 victory on Saturday, D.C. United failed to qualify for the playoffs. “He remains an important part of the D.C. United family and a valued and cherished friend.”___

Persons: — Wayne Rooney, Rooney, Jason Levien, Priot, Wayne Rooney, ” Levien, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON, United, D.C, New York City FC, MLS, CF Montreal, Portland Timbers, Derby Locations: Derby County, United

☆ England hope to avoid repeat of soccer team's Nice disaster
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NICE, France, Sept 15 (Reuters) - England face Japan in the Rugby World Cup in Nice on Sunday hoping to avoid any sort of repeat of one of the country's lowest sporting moments when the national soccer team were humbled in the city by Iceland at the 2016 Euros. The footballing disaster was the final act for manager Roy Hodgson, paving the way for Gareth Southgate to start the rebuilding job that took England to a World Cup semi-final and a penalty shoot-out final defeat in the last Euros. England's rugby team had gone through a similar process eight months earlier as their pool-stage exit from their own World Cup in 2015 after Twickenham defeats to Wales and Australia spelled the end for Stuart Lancaster. It was a brilliant performance and, coming on the back of a Six Nations title earlier in the year, there was huge confidence surging through the England set-up. They have struggled though to reproduce anything like that form since though and the chances of another shock look slim - even in Nice.

Persons: Roy Hodgson, Gareth Southgate, Stuart Lancaster, Wayne Rooney's, Eddie Jones's, Jones, Mitch Phillips, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Rugby, soccer, Stade de Nice, England, rugby, Twickenham, England's rugby, Nations, New Zealand, South, Argentina, Australia, Springboks, Ireland, Thomson Locations: France, England, Japan, Nice, Iceland, Stade, Wales, Australia, South Africa, Fiji, Scotland

☆ Bellingham workload is only cloud on his horizon
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Bellingham is only 20 and already has very high-mileage at the top end of the game. Barring injuries Bellingham will face a huge workload this season and world players union FIFPRO has warned that he could be vulnerable to burnout if not managed properly. Only Rooney came anywhere close to Bellingham's total with 10,989 minutes while Lampard's total was 3,477 and David Beckham had not even managed 1,000 senior minutes before turning 20. "It is important for clubs and national teams to take a balanced approach when it comes to managing young players' workloads." Southgate will hope that Bellingham is given sufficient time to re-charge between now and the start of Euro 2024.

Persons: Jude Bellingham, Carlo Ancelotti, Gareth Southgate, Blancos, Bellingham, FIFPRO, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Rooney, David Beckham, Southgate, I'm, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Real Madrid, Liga, Scotland, Birmingham City, Borussia Dortmund, Southgate, Thomson Locations: England, Bellingham

☆ Lionel Messi lifts MLS to new heights, but the league needs more than 'the GOAT' to grow
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Marco Bello | ReutersSince joining, Inter Miami rose to the highest-selling MLS team for tickets from the 13th spot on StubHub. The average ticket price for Inter Miami on StubHub is $161, nearly 64% higher than the league average. The overall average MLS ticket price is up to $98, while the average ticket price for the Leagues Cup overall was $152. Yes, what we're seeing in pricing for the MLS for Messi games is unprecedented. "Those average ticket prices were still three times what we're seeing for Messi games so far this year," Budelli said.

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☆ Lionel Messi is already impacting US soccer
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami is yet to be finalized, but already his impact on Major League Soccer is being felt. “For those people who want to be able to say: ‘I was there at Lionel Messi’s first MLS game,’ demand will exceed supply. Before Messi, Pelé was arguably the most famous face to play soccer in the US. Inter Miami fans have had very little to cheer this season, sitting bottom of the Eastern Conference. CNN has reached out to Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Messi’s representative, Apple and David Beckham, who is part of Inter Miami’s ownership team, to confirm the financial details.

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☆ Son Heung-min: Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace condemn alleged racial abuse during Premier League game
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace have both condemned alleged racial abuse towards South Korean forward Son Heung-min after the teams faced each other on Saturday. We will not tolerate such behaviour in our club.”In response to an inquiry about Saturday’s game, a spokesperson for London’s Metropolitan Police told CNN that it is investigating allegations of racial abuse. Last August, Chelsea said the club had identified and banned a season ticket holder “indefinitely” after reports emerged that Son was racially abused during a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge. On Sunday, the Premier League said in a tweet that it “condemns all forms of discrimination” and that “no one should have to suffer abuse of the kind received by Heung-Min Son.”Tottenham defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 to move up to sixth in the Premier League table thanks to Harry Kane’s header at the end of the first half. That took Kane to 209 Premier League goals as he moved to second in the league’s all-time scoring list ahead of Wayne Rooney.

☆ Kane an inspiration for Spurs' squad, says Mason
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Kane headed home in first-half injury time to score his 209th Premier League goal, one more than Wayne Rooney but still some way behind record-holder Alan Shearer's tally of 260. "Naturally we'll all talk about Harry's goals and Harry when he plays games of football he will continue to score goals. We know that," Mason told reporters after Spurs' victory snapped a four-game winless run on Saturday. "But also that elite mindset, that example that he sets every day in and around the place, it's great to be around. When you've got your captain, your leader, your goalscorer, probably one of our best players setting that example, that's what I want."

☆ Harry Kane and the End of the Line
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

One day last month, Levy, the chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, told the students of the Cambridge University Union that he hoped a statue of Harry Kane would stand outside the club’s stadium one day, possibly its greatest-ever striker immortalized in bronze. If he is to leave Spurs, then it is hard to escape the impression that it is now or never. Kane is the sort of forward who would slot easily into any team. He can play as a focal point, he can act as a poacher, but by inclination he is a playmaker, too. He is, in essence, a false False Nine.

☆ Kane savours magic moment as he becomes England's top scorer
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

On Thursday against Italy, Kane netted his 54th goal for his country in 81 appearances to surpass Rooney in the record books. Kane fired home a penalty shortly before halftime in Naples in England's 2-1 victory to become his country's all-time top scorer. Rooney, whose 53 goals came in 120 games, was one of the first to congratulate the England captain Kane. "Congratulations to Harry Kane on becoming England's all-time leading goalscorer. Kane, 29, had already set one goalscoring record this season, having gone past Jimmy Greaves's haul of 266 goals for Tottenham last month.

☆ BBC's Lineker refuses to budge in conflict of ideals over refugees
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Rohith Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

As the BBC's highest-paid employee, Lineker is the face of its sports coverage. Although the corporation has strict impartiality guidelines, that has not stopped Lineker from airing his views on Twitter where he has over 8.7 million followers. "I have never known such love and support in my life than I'm getting this morning (England World Cup goals aside, possibly). Lineker played 80 times for his country and his four goals at the 1990 World Cup despite being unwell propelled England to the semi-finals. Midway through the 2015-16 campaign, Lineker went viral on social media when he promised to present Match of the Day wearing just his underwear if his former club Leicester went on to win the Premier League title.

☆ Conte says had no doubts about Kane's response to World Cup anguish
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte said he had no doubts that Harry Kane would rise above the disappointment of his World Cup heartache as the Premier League season resumed on Monday. Kane matched Wayne Rooney's England goal-scoring by converting a penalty in the World Cup quarter-final against France but later missed a penalty in the 2-1 defeat. "For sure, for Harry, he's facing a strange situation because he played a really good World Cup. Brentford fans had taunted Kane with chants of "you let your country down' but Conte said fans should instead clap him. "In one side, I have to be happy for the way, for the reaction, for the way we played in the second half of the game," Conte said.

☆ World Cup 2022 - England 1-2 France: Harry Kane misses late penalty as Olivier Giroud heads defending champions into semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Peter Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

France celebrates after beating England the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final match in Al Khor on Dec. 10, 2022. But ultimately it was a penalty that caused England World Cup heartbreak again. England players console each other after losing to France in the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final match in Al Khor on Dec. 10, 2022. How England's World Cup dream ended It was a dramatic ending to this epic first-ever knockout clash between these sides. Harry Maguire of England and Olivier Giroud of France clash during a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match on Dec. 10, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar.

☆ France tops England 2-1 to advance to World Cup semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

AL KHOR, Qatar — Kylian Mbappe and France made it back to the semifinals of the World Cup on Saturday by beating England 2-1. The Moroccans became the first African team to reach the semifinals at the World Cup by beating Portugal 1-0. England, which lost to Italy on penalties in the final of last year’s European Championship, reached the semifinals at the 2018 World Cup. After scoring 12 goals on the way to the quarterfinals in Qatar, England trailed in the match for the first time at the World Cup. Mbappe is the leading scorer at the World Cup with five goals, one more that Giroud and Lionel Messi.

☆ World Cup champion France edges out England to reach semifinals as Harry Kane misses penalty
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —World Cup holder France remains on course in its title defense after beating England 2-1 to reach the semifinals at Qatar 2022. Aurélien Tchouaméni gave France a first-half lead, his powerful shot setting the game ablaze at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday. England grew into the game and team captain Harry Kane emphatically converted from the penalty spot to draw the 2018 semifinalists level. Giroud celebrates after scoring France's second goal against England. Kane emphatically took advantage, powering the ball into the corner of the France goal, in doing so becoming England’s joint top scorer alongside former Manchester United forward Rooney.

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