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☆ United manager Ten Hag says derby loss one of most disappointing days of his tenure
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MANCHESTER, England, Oct 29 (Reuters) - In what is turning into a miserable season for Manchester United, manager Erik ten Hag said Sunday's 3-0 demolition by local rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford was one of the most disappointing days in his tenure with the team. Asked if Sunday was one of his worst days in the job, the downcast manager told reporters: "Yes. "When you lose a derby in the way we lose is disappointing. First half we had a very good game plan and the execution was very good and then the penalty changed the moment." Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville called United's loss "appalling" on Sky Sports.

Persons: Erik ten Hag, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, United, Scott McTominay's, Ederson, Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, they've, Lori Ewing, Clare Fallon Organizations: Manchester United, Manchester City, United, League, Manchester, City, Premier League, Old, Former Manchester United, Sky Sports, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Old Trafford, Copenhagen

☆ These skills could earn you more money and help futureproof your career
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Workers with AI skills earn up to 40% more than those without them, new research finds. It comes as companies increasingly aim to hire staff with specialized AI skills. The study, which surveyed 25,000 freelance workers, showed that knowledge of machine learning, open-source AI software, and deep learning salaries were the skills employers valued the most. Speaking at the Google Cloud Next conference in London earlier this month, Unilever chief technology officer Adam Raeburn-Jones said AI skills will be a crucial factor in future hiring decisions. Stephan Pretorius, CTO of advertising agency WPP, said his company was now hiring people with specialist AI skills, and that employers would have to battle to attract young workers with AI expertise.

Persons: —, Fabian Stephany, Adam Raeburn, Jones, Jobseekers, Raeburn, Stephan Pretorius Organizations: Service, Workers, Research, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Copenhagen, Google, Unilever, WPP, Columbia University Locations: London

☆ Ukraine holds peace formula talks in Malta, Russia absent
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Christopher Scicluna | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Without Russia, which criticized Malta for hosting the talks after smaller ones this year in Jeddah and in Copenhagen, Zelenskiy said he longed for a day when human history "is the history of peace only." Officials said they hoped for the outcome of the weekend's gathering, partly in person, partly virtual, to be agreement to hold a global peace summit later this year. No official list of delegates to the talks was issued, but officials said they included representatives of European, South American, Arab, African and Asian countries. Simon Mordue of the European Council and Bjorn Seibert of the European Commission represented the EU, the official said. The parties would take necessary preparatory steps for a possible peace summit in future with no exact date yet fixed, the official said.

Persons: Alexander Ermochenko, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Zelenskiy, Ian Borg, Borg, Simon Mordue, Bjorn Seibert, Christopher Scicluna, Elaine Monaghan, Andrew Gray, Olena, David Evans, Mike Harrison Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, United Nations, YouTube, Malta's, European Union, United, United Arab Emirates, European, European Commission, EU, Thomson Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Donetsk, Russian, Rights VALLETTA, Malta, Israel, Kyiv, Jeddah, Copenhagen, China, Egypt, United Arab, Armenia, Mexico, Washington, Brussels

☆ Hundreds of thousands rally in global cities to support Palestinians
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Yann Tessier | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/6] Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, October 28, 2023. This is why we're here: we're calling for a ceasefire, calling for Palestinian rights, the right to exist, to live, human rights, all our rights," said protester Camille Revuelta. Addressing hundreds of thousands of supporters at a huge rally in Istanbul, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Israel was an occupier, and repeated his stance about Hamas not being a terrorist organisation. Some cities in France have banned rallies since the war began, fearing they could fuel social tensions, but despite a ban in Paris, a small rally took place on Saturday. In New Zealand's capital, Wellington, thousands of people holding Palestinian flags and placards reading "Free Palestine" marched to Parliament House.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Rishi Sunak, Camille Revuelta, Israel, Tayyip Erdogan, Erdogan, Yann Tessier, Ben Makori, Will Russell, William James, Helen Popper, Alison Williams Organizations: Hamas, REUTERS, U.S, West Bank, Embassy, Police, Ece Toksabay, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, Palestinian, London, Britain, Europe, East, Asia, Western, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Baghdad, Hebron, Palestine, Copenhagen, Rome, Stockholm, France, Paris, Marseille, New Zealand's, Wellington

☆ Man Utd's Onana supports Garnacho over gorilla emoji post
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Manchester United's goalkeeper, Andre Onana, said teammate Alejandro Garnacho should not face any repercussions for his use of gorilla emojis in a recent social media post. Garnacho later deleted the post, but English media reported that the Football Association (FA) had been made aware of the post and contacted the Argentinian. This matter should go no further," Onana wrote on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. loadingGarnacho has made no comment about his deleted post or about being contacted by the FA. However, Man U could have dropped two points if Onana hadn't saved Jordan Larsson's penalty several minutes into stoppage time.

Persons: Andre Onana, Alejandro Garnacho, Garnacho, Onana, Harry Maguire, Onana hadn't, Jordan Larsson's, Tommy Lund, Tom Hogue Organizations: Manchester United's, FC Copenhagen, Football Association, FA, United, Champions League, Thomson Locations: Gdansk

☆ Ukraine to Rally Support at Malta Talks, Sees No Cracks in Allied Backing
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +4 min

The talks, which do not involve Russia, will help gauge Ukraine and the West's ability to drum up continued and broader support, particularly in the Global South, as the conflict in Israel dominates headlines, moving the focus from Kyiv. China, which has maintained close economic and diplomatic ties with Russia during the war, attended the talks in Jeddah. Zhovkva said Kyiv still aimed to convene a Global Peace Summit this year. Johnson said on Thursday that he had concerns about Ukraine funding in general and he wanted to understand the "end game" in Ukraine. Separately, in Brussels, most EU leaders said on Friday they backed a plan to support Ukraine with 50 billion euros ($53 billion) over the next four years, though Hungary and Slovakia voiced reservations ahead of a decision the bloc needs to take unanimously in December.

Persons: Tom Balmforth, Volodymyr Zelenskiy's, Ihor, Zhovkva, Josep Borrell, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Zelenskiy, Mr Johnson, Andrew Gray, Giles Elgood Organizations: Kyiv, Reuters, Global, Union, Ukraine, United Nations, U.S . House Locations: Malta, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Kyiv, Jeddah, Copenhagen, Moscow, Beijing, China, Zhovkva, Zelenskiy, Turkey, Saudi, Qatar, South Africa, United States, Washington, Brussels, Hungary, Slovakia

A 0.25 mg injection pen of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy is shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, September 1, 2023. "Supply of Wegovy is the most important thing for specialist healthcare investors covering Novo right now," said Barclays analyst Emily Field. Some analysts said a firm date would ease concerns that Novo's supply constraints could allow rival Eli Lilly (LLY.N) to get ahead, when it launches its Mounjaro weight-loss drug. Eli Lilly, the world's most valuable drug company ahead of Novo, has said it expects U.S. approval for the drug, currently licensed for diabetes, to be used for weight loss by the end of the year. Novo is spending billions to increase Wegovy output and hiring more contract manufacturers to fill the pens.

Persons: Victoria Klesty, Wegovy, Novo, Emily Field, Eli Lilly, Markus Manns, Manns, Catalent, Jefferies, Jacob Gronholt, Pedersen, Maggie Fick, Josephine Mason, Jane Merriman Organizations: REUTERS, Novo Nordisk, Wegovy, Barclays, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Union Investment, Thomson Locations: Oslo, Norway, Victoria, COPENHAGEN, United States, Danish, Germany, Novo, U.S, Brussels, London

☆ Danske Bank profits beat forecasts on interest income boost
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

COPENHAGEN, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Danske Bank (DANSKE.CO) on Friday reported a bigger than expected third-quarter profit, boosted primarily by high interest income, and narrowed its full-year earnings guidance, sending its shares up more than 6%. Danske Bank's results mirror those of rival Nordic banks SEB (SEBa.ST) and Swedbank (SWEDa.ST), which also beat analysts expectations when they published third-quarter results earlier this week. Danske, Denmark's biggest bank, narrowed its 2023 guidance for full-year net profit to a range of 19.5 billion-20.5 billion crowns, from 18.5 billion-20.5 billion previously. Danske's net interest income was up at 9.32 billion crowns from a year earlier 6.29 billion, and just above the 9.09 billion forecast by an LSEG poll of analysts. The bank said it expects net interest income to grow further based on the announced central bank rate hikes.

Persons: Danske, Louise Breusch Rasmussen, Terje Solsvik, Jane Merriman Organizations: Danske Bank, Thomson Locations: COPENHAGEN, Denmark's

[1/4] A view of the turbines at an offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023. Time is short: The EU has a legally binding goal to nearly double renewable sources as a share of total energy by 2030, to 42.5%, requiring a rapid expansion of offshore wind. But of the governments surveyed, only Britain and Poland said they had invested or budgeted for steps to improve the security of offshore infrastructure. It requires a lot of effort from the government side," said Mattia Cecchinato, senior adviser for offshore wind at WindEurope. It said it would establish a permanent coast guard base close to where offshore wind farms are planned.

Persons: Tom Little, Thomas Almegaard, Vladimir Putin, Mads Nipper, Orsted, Ewa Skoog Haslum, James Appathurai, Germany's RWE, Anitta, Mattia Cecchinato, Rasmus, Krzysztof Jaworski, Orsted's Errboe, Benjamin Mallet, Riham, Elizabeth Piper, Toby Sterling, Andrius Sytas, Marek Strzelecki, Sara Ledwith Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Baltic Seas, EU, NATO, NewNew, Sweden's, Soaring, Emerging, Research, Solutions, Internal, Fund, Military, Naval Operations Centre, Polish Navy, Thomson Locations: Nysted, Denmark, Europe, Baltic, Nord, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Russian, Russia, NewNew Shipping, Netherlands, Britain, Poland, Germany, North, Swedish, Copenhagen, Moscow, Sofia, European, Anitta Hipper, Belgium, Norway, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Baltic . Poland, Paris, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Vilnius, Warsaw

A view shows the logo of the European Central Bank (ECB) outside its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany March 16, 2023. That was a relief to financial markets, roiled in recent weeks by a surge in government bond yields led by U.S. Treasuries. The central bank reiterated it would reinvest all the cash it receives from maturing bonds it holds under its 1.7 trillion euro pandemic-era bond scheme until the end of 2024. Instead, the ECB kept the emphasis on slowing inflation, raising investors' conviction that September's rate rise was the central bank's last. And inflation risks have not disappeared.

Persons: Heiko Becker, Christine Lagarde, Lagarde, Piet Christiansen, Gabriele Foa, reinvestments, Marcus Brookes, Sabrina Kanniche, Yoruk Bahceli, Naomi Rovnick, Amanda Cooper, Nick Zieminski Organizations: European Central Bank, REUTERS, ECB, U.S, Treasuries, Reuters, Danske Bank, The Bank of, Algebris, Quilter Investors, Asset Management, Thomson Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, Italy, Copenhagen, Israel, The Bank of Canada, wean, Ukraine

☆ Man Utd predicts higher annual revenue as sale process drags on
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The English Premier League club, whose future ownership remains uncertain as the Glazer family explore a potential sale, did not give any update on that process, which started nearly a year ago. Manchester United expect revenue of between 650 million and 680 million pounds for the fiscal year to June 2024, compared with 648.4 million in 2022/23. The club forecast adjusted core profit of between 140 million and 165 million pounds, compared with 155 million in 2022/23. For the quarter ended June 30, Manchester United reported a net loss of nearly 3 million pounds ($3.50 million), compared with a loss of 71 million pounds a year earlier. Annual net losses narrowed by 75% to 29 million pounds.

Persons: Molly Darlington, Glazer, Jim Ratcliffe, Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al, Erik ten Hag, Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount, Andre Onana, Yadarisa, Shounak Dasgupta, Kevin Liffey Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Manchester United, Leicester City, Champions League, English Premier League club, New York Stock Exchange, Inter Milan, European, League, Danish, Copenhagen, Manchester City, . Manchester United, Thomson Locations: Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, Trafford, Qatar's, Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, Atalanta, Chelsea, Bengaluru

☆ Man Utd show signs of life, but City offer real test
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Another not-too-convincing victory at bottom club Sheffield United last weekend was admirable in its own way following the news of club great Bobby Charlton's death before kickoff. City suffered consecutive league defeats before the international break but have answered any doubts with wins over Brighton & Hove Albion and then at Young Boys on Wednesday in the Champions League. Guardiola will need no reminding that City lost at Old Trafford last year, having crushed United 6-3 at home. City also won the FA Cup final against United on their way to matching the Reds' treble of 1999. Sixth-placed Newcastle United will have to shrug off the disappointment of their Champions League loss to Borussia Dortmund as they face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

Persons: Erik Ten, Bobby Charlton's, Harry Maguire's, Andre Onana, Guardiola, Sergio Aguero, They've, they've, Rasmus Hojlund, Erling Haaland, Ange Postecoglou, Monday's, Postecoglou, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Manchester, Manchester City, Brentford, Sheffield United, FC Copenhagen, Champions League, Pep, City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Young Boys, Old, FA, United, Reds, Manchester Evening, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur, Tottenham, Fulham, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Borussia Dortmund, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Saturday, Aston Villa, Luton Town, Thomson Locations: Old Trafford, City, Celtic, Liverpool

☆ Manchester United: Harry Maguire and André Onana rescue Red Devils in vital Champions League win against FC Copenhagen
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Manchester United relied on two unlikely heroes – goalkeeper André Onana and defender Harry Maguire – in a much-needed Champions League victory against FC Copenhagen. Onana's penalty save denied Copenhagen late in the game. The Cameroonian international has made several errors since joining United this season, including in a Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich last month. The penalty save went some way to atoning for those mishaps, and Onana was duly mobbed by his teammates immediately after his heroics. “I’m very pleased, it was a narrow escape as we needed to win,” ten Hag told reporters after the match.

Persons: André Onana, Harry Maguire –, United’s, Sir Bobby Charlton, Charlton, Erik ten Hag, Diogo Gonçalves, Mohamed Elyounoussi’s, Lukas Lerager’s, Onana, Rasmus Højlund, Christian Eriksen, Kamil Grabara’s, Jan Kruger, Alejandro Garnacho, Grabara, United, Maguire, –, Scott McTominay, Jordan Larsson, “ I’m, Hag, Dave Thompson, “ Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, League, FC Copenhagen, Old, United, –, Copenhagen, Cameroonian, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Galatasaray, Bayern, Turkish, Manchester City Locations: Old Trafford, Copenhagen, atoning

Magnus Mæland, the municipality mayor, then angrily removed the Russian wreath — only to have a woman, described by Norwegian public broadcaster NRK as being Russian, put it back. In 2019, on the 75th anniversary, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov laid wreaths at the monument and stood side-by-side with Norway’s foreign minister. On Saturday, Konygin gave a speech at the war memorial in the same Norwegian border town. Visiting locals from the Russian border town of Nikel faced the diplomat while residents from Kirkenes silently turned their back to him, according to the online outlet the Barents Observer. Locals had already placed a wreath at the monument before Konygin arrived, with the text “to our Ukrainian heroes from 1944 and 2022," according to the Barents Observer.

Persons: Magnus Mæland, ” Mæland, Marit Bjerkeng, Harald Sunde, Sergei Lavrov, Nikolai Konygin, Konygin Organizations: NRK, Russia’s, Observer, Locals, Barents Observer, Soviet Union Locations: COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Russian, Kirkenes, Norway, Soviet, Norwegian, Russia, Ukraine, Nazi Germany, Nikel

☆ I moved to Denmark for a happier life—but here's what I still miss about living in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Ilana Buhl | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

It feels like a city, but it's small enough that everything is still accessibleIn 2018, I married my Danish husband and moved from Dallas, Texas to Copenhagen, Denmark. American grocery stores have a wide variety of ingredients and interesting foods. In Denmark, grocery stores tend to be smaller and offer a limited selection. But I still convert prices from the Danish kroner to the dollar pretty often. But in Copenhagen, they're often delivered to pickup points in grocery stores, convenience stores, or other public locations.

Persons: I've, Ilana, Ilana Buhl, Joe's, Annie's, they're Organizations: Central Market, Foods Locations: Copenhagen, Dallas , Texas, Denmark, U.S, Texas, Mexico, Danish, Amazon.de

☆ We moved to Copenhagen to raise our young kids. Childcare is astronomically cheaper and better, but we miss the convenience of shopping on Amazon.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I wanted to raise my children in EuropeOwens, her husband, Shawn, and their three children. I brought my kids outside all the time even before we got here. I feel safe enough to leave my kids outside when I go run into a convenience store or a bakery. If you want to do Amazon, you can do Amazon Germany, but it's more expensive to ship from there to here. Ellie OwensIf you are okay with living outside the city and commuting in, you can find a lot cheaper housing.

Persons: Ellie Owens, —, Shawn, he'd, Europe Owens, he's, They're, I've, Owens, it's, We're Organizations: Service Locations: Denmark, Copenhagen, Ridgefield , Connecticut, New York, Detroit , Michigan, Bremen, Germany, Europe, Swedish

☆ Ten Hag sings praises of much-maligned Maguire, Onana after Champions League win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MANCHESTER, England, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Harry Maguire and Andre Onana, two of Manchester United's biggest targets of fan criticism, earned a huge measure of redemption in their squad's 1-0 victory over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday -- and praise from manager Erik ten Hag. Maguire, whose abuse from supporters had former player David Beckham reach out to him in support, headed home in the 72nd minute, while Onana saved a penalty in the final seconds of the match for United's first Champions League win of the season. Ten Hag said defender Maguire, who was also excellent in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League win at Sheffield United, is playing much more proactively in possession. "Stepping in passing vertical, defending also on front foot, stepping in defending forward, very confident in the duels, he is dominating, dominating his opponents," Ten Hag said. "There is a great spirit and they are together and that is important always as a team, the team is more than the sum of the individuals," Ten Hag said.

Persons: Harry Maguire, Andre Onana, Erik ten Hag, Maguire, David Beckham, Onana, Hag, Eriksen, Jordan Larsson's, Bobby Charlton, Charlton's, Alex Stepney, Dan Gore, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Manchester United's, FC Copenhagen, United's, League, Premier League, Sheffield United, Christian, Inter Milan, United, Manchester City, Manchester, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Manchester, Sheffield, Sunday's, Old Trafford

☆ Maguire, Onana lift Man Utd 1-0 past Copenhagen for first Champions League points
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"Especially in the dying second when you concede a penalty, but a brilliant save from Andre Onana." But Onana dived to his left to push the shot away before being mobbed by team mates at the final whistle. "I'm just doing my job, the most important thing is to win against a tough team," Onana told TNT Sports. "We are Manchester United. The victory was United's first in the Champions League since a 2-0 away win at Villarreal on Nov. 23, 2021.

Persons: Harry Maguire, Andre Onana, Erik ten Hag, Galatasary, Copenhagen's Jordan Larsson, Henrik, Scott McTominay, Elias Achouri, Onana, I'm, Harry, It's, Maguire, Bobby Charlton, United's, Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Kamil Grabara, Jacob Neestrup, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Manchester United, FC Copenhagen, Champions League, Bayern Munich, Celtic, TNT Sports, Villarreal, Argentine, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Trafford, Copenhagen's, Copenhagen

☆ New York throws support behind offshore wind with three project awards
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The announcement, which the state billed as the nation's largest ever investment in offshore wind, comes less than two weeks after New York regulators rejected requests by three offshore wind developers to renegotiate their contracts because of soaring costs. In response, Governor Kathy Hochul pledged to support renewable energy projects to meet the state's climate change goals. The Biden administration, which has made offshore wind development a cornerstone of its plan to decarbonize the nation's power grid, applauded the move. New York is also committing $300 million to the development of offshore wind component manufacturing facilities planned by GE Vernova (GE.N). New York Offshore Wind Alliance Director Fred Zalcman said the announcement "will go a long way towards instilling confidence in a market that has recently faced tremendous headwinds."

Persons: Kathy Hochul, France's TotalEnergies, Germany's, Hochul, Biden, John Podesta, Fred Zalcman, Nichola Groom, Bill Berkrot, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: New York, Denmark's, Denmark's Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, White House, Power, Corio, Grid, Excelsior, GE Vernova, Offshore Wind Alliance, Thomson Locations: New, York, Denmark's Copenhagen, New York, America, RWE, . New

☆ Bayern survive Galatasaray pressure, score twice in second half for 3-1 win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

However, Bayern striker Harry Kane scored in the 73rd minute and Jamal Musiala added another six minutes later to snap their opponents' 23-match unbeaten run across all competitions. "It's my first time in this stadium and I'm just about getting my hearing back now," goalscorer Kane said. "In the second half we were a bit more calm, better on the ball and took our chances. Goalkeeper Sven Ulreich, however, had to come to the rescue only a minute later, spectacularly palming a Kerem Akturkoglu shot wide. In an equally pacy start to the second half, the Turks had the lion's share of chances once more with Bayern defending desperately.

Persons: Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Kane, Mauro Icardi, Kingsley, Sven Ulreich, Akturkoglu, Icardi, Ulreich, Karolos, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Bayern, Galatasaray, Champions League, Turks, Manchester United, Argentine, League, FC Copenhagen, Thomson Locations: ISTANBUL, Bayern Munich

☆ Ten Hag lays wreath on Old Trafford pitch in moving tribute to Charlton
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Soccer Football - Champions League - Group A - Manchester United v FC Copenhagen - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - October 24, 2023 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag holds a wreath in memory of former Manchester United player Bobby Charlton REUTERS/Molly Darlington Acquire Licensing RightsMANCHESTER, England, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag laid a wreath in the centre of the storied Old Trafford pitch on Tuesday in a stirring tribute to club great Bobby Charlton ahead of their Champions League group-stage match against FC Copenhagen. Charlton, an England World Cup winner and one of Manchester United's greatest players, died on Saturday at the age of 86. Supporters then broke into "There's only one Bobby Charlton!" The words "Sir Bobby Charlton, 1937-2023, Forever Loved," had been added over Old Trafford's main entrance, a wreath was placed in Charlton's seat inside the stadium and the players wore black armbands for the game. Charlton was a key figure in England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, playing alongside his brother Jack, and he made 758 appearances for United, scoring 249 goals.

Persons: Erik, Hag, Bobby Charlton REUTERS, Molly Darlington, Erik ten Hag, Bobby Charlton, Charlton, Alex Stepney, Dan Gore, Sir Bobby, George Best, Denis Law, Sir Bobby Charlton, Jack, Lori Ewing, Clare Fallon Organizations: Soccer Football, Manchester United, FC Copenhagen, Rights, Champions League, Charlton, Manchester United's, United, Thomson Locations: Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, Rights MANCHESTER, England, Trafford, Old, Trinity

☆ Ten Hag calls on Man Utd to pay tribute to Charlton with CL win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Charlton, who was a key figure in England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, died at the age of 86 on Saturday. He helped United win the European Cup in 1968 and three English league titles as well as the FA Cup. "Bobby was a legend - a giant not only for Manchester United, but for football. We have to live it every day," Ten Hag told reporters ahead of Tuesday's home game against FC Copenhagen. Asked about how United would deal with the emotions of the game, Ten Hag said: "We are professionals, it's our job.

Persons: Diogo Dalot, Erik, Hag, Bobby Charlton, Carl Recine, Erik ten Hag, Bobby, Denis Law, George Best, Sir Bobby Charlton, Rasmus Hojlund, He's, Marcus Rashford, Aadi Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, League, Manchester United Press Conference, Trafford Training Centre, Rights, Manchester United, Charlton, United, European, FA, FC Copenhagen, Champions League, Copenhagen, Galatasaray, Premier League, Brentford, Sheffield United, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, Rights MANCHESTER, England, Old Trafford, Bengaluru

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — If gaining much-needed Champions League points wasn't motivation enough, Manchester United’s players are sure to be driven by the memory of Bobby Charlton on what will be an emotional night at Old Trafford on Tuesday. United’s players paid similar respects to Charlton before the Premier League match at Sheffield United on Saturday — only hours after his death was announced — and captain Bruno Fernandes was among those who dedicated the 2-1 victory at Bramall Lane to Charlton and his family. Fernandes and United manager Erik ten Hag were at Old Trafford to sign a book of condolence on Sunday. And what he meant to Manchester United, the importance to Manchester United, the standards he set, they were emphasized.”The players and Ten Hag will not lose sight of the importance of the match against Copenhagen itself, however. He might have returned for the match against Sheffield United but got sick.

Persons: Bobby Charlton, Charlton, —, Bruno Fernandes, Bramall Lane, Fernandes, Erik, Hag, David Beckham, Charlton “, ”, Bobby, “, Jadon Sancho, Sancho, ___ Organizations: League, Manchester, FC Copenhagen, Charlton, Premier League, Sheffield United, Manchester United, Copenhagen, Bayern Munich, Galatasaray —, Arsenal Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Old Trafford

☆ Fans pay tribute to Bobby Charlton at Old Trafford
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - Bobby Charlton Tributes - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - October 22, 2023 A fan is seen with a framed Bobby Charlton picture and flowers outside Old Trafford following his passing REUTERS/Carl Recine Acquire Licensing RightsMANCHESTER, England, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Fans of all ages gathered at Old Trafford on Sunday to remember Manchester United great Bobby Charlton, who died on Saturday, lining up to sign a book of condolence and laying flowers and scarves at the foot of the Trinity Statue. Someone had climbed the statue, which is now surrounded by fencing, to tie a red United scarf around Charlton's neck. Pep Guardiola, manager of city rivals Manchester City, called Charlton's death "a huge loss for his family, for Manchester United, for English football, for European football". Chants of "One Bobby Charlton" rang out from the away end after the goal. Manchester United said commemorative plans ahead of the team's Champions League group stage match against FC Copenhagen on Tuesday are being discussed.

Persons: Bobby Charlton, Carl Recine, Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Diogo Dalot, Charlton, Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, Rights, Manchester United, Manchester City, Premier League, United, Sheffield United, Sky Sports, team's Champions League, FC Copenhagen, Thomson Locations: Trafford, Manchester, Britain, Old Trafford, Rights MANCHESTER, England, Trinity

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Gale-force winds and floods struck several countries in Northern Europe as the region braced for more heavy rain on Friday. In Scotland, at least two people were reported dead and authorities searched for a man thought to be trapped in his vehicle. On Friday, the Met Office issued a new “red” warning for parts of eastern Scotland for further flooding throughout Saturday. Water levels were expected to begin dropping again on Saturday morning, Swedish meteorologists said. On Germany’s North Sea coast, the high winds had the opposite effect to the flooding on the Baltic coast, pushing the water further out and leading to very low water levels.

Persons: — Gale, van, ”, Scotland’s, Humza Yousaf, —, Skanetrafiken, ” Skanetrafiken, Pan Pylas, Geir Moulson Organizations: Met Office, Met, Danish Meteorological Institute, ” Police, Denmark —, Bergens Tidende, Swedish Transportation Authority, Ferries, Associated Press Locations: COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Northern Europe, Scotland, Denmark's Jutland, Danish, Baltic, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Angus, Marykirk, Brechin, England, Norway’s, Ferries, Flensburg, Kiel, Wismar, Gedser, Rostock, London, Berlin

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