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Giggs to retire from internationals
Manchester United and Wales winger Ryan Giggs is to retire from international football after Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier against the Czech Republic, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) said on Wednesday.
Giggs is to announce his retirement at a news conference near Cardiff later on Wednesday. Assuming he plays on Saturday, the 33-year-old Wales captain will sign off from Cardiff's Millennium Stadium with 64 caps, 16 years after his winning his first as a 17-year-old -- at the time making him Wales's youngest international.
At the age of 17 Ryan Giggs becomes the youngest player to represent Wales when he comes on against Germany in 1991.
A period of struggle between 1994-2000 sees Wales flounder badly while Giggs picks up a number of trophies with Man Utd.
Giggs with Beckham in a World Cup qualifying group match.
Wales struggle again, finishing above only Azerbaijan who Giggs scores twice against in the final game.
Having been installed as captain by John Toshack, Giggs leads Wales into the Euro 2008 qualifiers.
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Community Shield ~ Chelsea 1 - 1 Man Utd - 5 Aug
Man Utd win 3-0 on penalties
Giggs scored from a difficult position as chelsea defenders closes him down.
With the score 1-1 after 90 minutes, Pizarro goes first in the penalty shoot-out and is denied by Edwin van der Sar
The Dutch stopper then saves from Frank Lampard and Shaun Wright-Phillips as Man Utd convert all their spot-kicks to win
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New Players for The 2007/08 Season.
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Gary Neville's Wedding.
Michael Carrick's Wedding
Vidic and wife
Owen with wife
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Man City Owner Thaksin is a United fan...
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Manchester United Wallpaper
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Manchester United logo throughout the years.
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din noe beckham was so kyute when he was young
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2007/08 Team
2006/07 Team
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1999 Squad.
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Liverpool 0 - 1 Manchester United
Sunday, 16 December 2007
Carlos Tevez's first-half winner gave Manchester United a priceless victory at title rivals Liverpool. Tevez was lurking to turn in Wayne Rooney's driven shot from a Ryan Giggs corner three minutes before half-time.
Liverpool had earlier come close, but Anderson scrambled Harry Kewell's shot off the line and Fernando Torres sent a header inches wide. Rooney wasted a great chance to double United's lead late on, but he side-footed wide from only six yards.
It made uncomfortable viewing for Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett, at Anfield before their summit meeting with boss Rafael Benitez after their recent disagreements.
The defeat leaves the Merseysiders outside the top four and nine points behind arch rivals United
Another interesting fact:
Pool boss Rafa Benitez is still seeking his first Premier League win over United. And the triumph means the Red Devils have now equalled EvertonÂ’s 97-year record as the only sides to keep four successive clean sheets at Anfield in the league.
Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Hyypia, Carragher, Riise (Aurelio 80), Benayoun, Gerrard, Mascherano, Kewell (Babel 65), Torres, Kuyt (Crouch 73).
Subs Not Used: Itandje, Lucas.
Booked: Gerrard, Mascherano.
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Anderson (O'Shea 90), Giggs, Rooney, Tevez (Carrick 83).
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Saha, Fletcher.
Booked: Evra, Anderson, Brown.
Goals: Tevez 43.
Att: 44,459.
Ref: M Halsey (Lancashire).
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Manchester United 6 - 0 Newcastle United
Saturday, 12 January 2008
Cristiano Ronaldo adds to Newcastle nightmare
You Just cannot get enough of Cristiano Ronaldo. He was at it again yesterday, sweeping across the damp surface with the sublime footballing skills of a master showman. The crowd drooled, the visitors cowed and Ronaldo's hat-trick of goals in a second-half rout sent his United to the top of the Premier League with all the style of potential champions.
All six goals came in the second half after Sir Alex Ferguson had sent out his players with instructions to be sharper with their passing and to stop trying to walk the ball into the net. They could have won deeply into double figures. Four times Newcastle cleared off the line, Wayne Rooney missed four chances before the match was 15 minutes old and for those loyal, noisy and frustrated Newcastle supporters it was all grim and hapless.
Newcastle keeper Shay Given twice saved well from Rooney as United threatened to lay siege to the visitors' goal. Claudio Cacapa then cleared a goal-bound header from John O'Shea before the game had a moment of controversy after 28 minutes. Ronaldo was furious - as was a gesticulating Sir Alex Ferguson - when referee Rob Styles turned down penalty appeals after he tumbled under challenge from Steven Taylor. As the interval approached, Given saved superbly low from Ronaldo, and it needed a brave clearance from Stephen Carr to block Ryan Giggs as he closed in on the rebound.
The second period opening in dramatic fashion, with Taylor clearing off the line twice within seconds from Tevez and Rooney. United were threatening every time they went forward, Given saving well from substitute Danny Simpson and then from Rooney, It was embarrassingly one-sided, and Jose Enrique cleared off the line from Carrick, with United appealing for a penalty as Carr clashed with Ferdinand.
The winger's free-kick broke the deadlock after 49 minutes and Carlos Tevez quickly tapped in a second. Ronaldo capped a stunning four-man move for the third and Rio Ferdinand volleyed in a fourth after 85 minutes. He sealed his treble via a deflection. There was even more agony for Newcastle in injury-time when Tevez added a sixth. Newcastle questioned whether the ball had crossed the line after the Argentine's shot came down off the bar.
Replays showed it was a goal, and former United star Smith contested the decision so fiercely he was sent off.
Ronaldo's first hat-trick for United
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson:
"I thought there were too many individuals in the first half. We tried to walk the ball into the net. "Passing is the key element of our game and once we did that we were fantastic in the second half. "We relaxed and expressed ourselves. Some of the passing and movement was absolutely outstanding."
Newcastle caretaker boss Nigel Pearson:
"I am not going to make excuses. It is plain for all to see the situation would be better served by being resolved quickly. "When you are going through a transition period you need things to be as smooth as possible. Results like this make it very difficult. "But it is a reality check of exactly where we are at. There is loads to do at this football club."
Man Utd: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra (Simpson 67), Ronaldo, Carrick, Anderson (Fletcher 72), Giggs (Nani 72), Rooney, Tevez.
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Park.
Booked: Rooney.
Goals: Ronaldo 49, Tevez 55, Ronaldo 70, Ferdinand 85, Ronaldo 88, Tevez 90.
Newcastle: Given, Carr, Taylor, Cacapa, Jose Enrique, Milner (Viduka 64), Smith, Butt, N'Zogbia, Duff, Owen (Rozehnal 82).
Subs Not Used: Harper, Emre, LuaLua.
Sent Off: Smith (90).
Booked: Duff.
Att: 75,965
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English FA Cup 4th Round
Two goals: Cristiano Ronaldo was in typical irresistible form.
Manchester United 3 (Carlos Tevez 38, Cristiano Ronaldo 69 pen, 88.)
Tottenham 1 (Robbie Keane 24)
Ronaldo double as United send Spurs spinning out
Cristiano Ronaldo continued his astonishing scoring spree to steer Manchester United through to the fifth round of the FA Cup. The Portugal winger set a seasonal best tally of 25 goals for the club with a brace against 10-man Tottenham. Yet the Carling Cup finalists will be left cursing their luck after squandering a number of chances. They were also left to rue defender Michael Dawson's sending off at a crucial stage of the game.[/b]
Wayne Rooney and Ronaldo both had good efforts for United but it was Tottenham who almost made the breakthrough through Dimitar Berbatov. He got on the end of a corner from Aaron Lennon, only for Rooney to clear off the line and get a pat on the back from goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar in the 16th minute. Tottenham, however, did go ahead in the 24th minute when Aaron Lennon skipped away from Patrice Evra. He delivered the ball into the area and Robbie Keane scored from close range.
Packing a punch: Carlos Teves celebrates his leveller
Tottenham were looking dangerous on the counter attack and Berbatov picked out Lennon in the 32nd minute. As he was being shadowed by Wes Brown, Lennon tried his luck on goal but failed to test van der Sar. United stepped up the pace and Radek Cerny did well to tip over a shot from Ryan Giggs after 37 minutes. The equaliser came a minute later and Giggs played a crucial role in the build up. He held off the challenge of Young-Pyo Lee and that enabled Carlos Tevez to fire a shot into the corner beyond Cerny.
Michael Dawson literally hands a penalty to the Red Devils
It was just the boost United were looking for and and Carrick clipped a shot over the bar in the 41st minute. Jenas should have regained the lead for Spurs in stoppage time when he was clean through. However he failed to get enough power on his effort and van der Sar was able to push it to safety.
Tottenham came close to regaining their lead in the 47th minute when Evra slipped and let in the pacey Lennon. He raced forward and tried to chip van der Sar only for his effort to finish on the roof of the net. Jamie O'Hara then curled a 25-yard free kick wide before Jenas fluffed his lines again in the 55th minute. He had only van der Sar to beat but failed to test the Dutch goalkeeper with his effort.
United responded and Tevez picked out Ronaldo in the 59th minute but his shot went narrowly wide. Ferguson then decided a change was needed and Paul Scholes was introduced in the 65th minute. Making his first appearance in three months after a knee operation he was given a rousing ovation by the home fans when he replaced Carrick.
Scholes was quickly into the action and released Tevez with a precise pass in the 67th minute but he fired a shot over the bar. The tie took a dramatic turn a minute later when Dawson was sent off for a hand ball in the area under pressure from Rooney. Ronaldo stepped and slotted the spot kick into the corner to put United 2-1 ahead with his 24th goal for the club.
The defender is sent off and watches Cristiano Ronaldo convert the spot-kick to put Sir Alex Ferguson's side in front
Down to 10 men and a goal down, Tottenham looked a little bit deflated as the game entered a crucial stage. However they almost drew level when Berbatov's effort in the 85th minute came back off the post after a good through ball from Steed Malbranque. Ronaldo got his second in the 88th minute when he got away from substitute Chris Gunter and his shot squirmed under Cerny's body, leaving the goalkeeper red-faced.
Man Utd: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Brown, Evra (Simpson 90), Ronaldo, Carrick (Scholes 64), Hargreaves, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez (Anderson 81).
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Nani.
Booked: Evra.
Goals: Tevez 38, Ronaldo 69 pen, 88.
Tottenham: Cerny, Tainio (Defoe 81), Dawson, Huddlestone,Lee (Gunter 59), Lennon (Boateng 72), O'Hara, Jenas, Malbranque, Keane, Berbatov.
Subs Not Used: Robinson, Kaboul.
Sent Off: Dawson (68.)
Goals: Keane 24.
Att: 75,369
Ref: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire).
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Ruthless United demolish Gunners
Manchester 4 Arsenal 0
Wayne Rooney delivered a virtuoso solo display as Manchester United outclassed Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round.
Rooney headed United in front from close range after 16 minutes and Darren Fletcher provided another headed finish from Nani's cross four minutes later.
Wayne Rooney finds himself free in the box before flicking a header past Arsenal's Jens Lehmann in the 16th minute
Michael Carrick set up Nani for a third as United turned on the style.
Arsenal's Emmanuel Eboue was sent off after 48 minutes for a foul on Patrice Evra before Nani was the creator again as Fletcher headed United's fourth.
England coach Fabio Capello was in attendance at Old Trafford and showed his appreciation for Rooney's brilliance by applauding his England striker when he was substituted with 20 minutes left.
United left Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs out of their line-up, while Arsenal kept Emmanuel Adebayor and Mathieu Flamini on the bench - and the Gunners suffered most from the changes.
Rooney returned from suspension after missing the defeat to Manchester City - and made up for lost time by destroying Arsenal with a blistering first-half display.
The lead is doubled just moments later as Darren Fletcher heads in after fine work from Nani on the left.
Fletcher deservedly doubled the lead four minutes later when Nani opened up Arsenal on the left flank and crossed for the Scot to head in at the near post.
Rooney continued to terrorise the Arsenal defence and could have added to his goals tally before United made it three seven minutes before the interval.
Carrick split the Arsenal defence wide open, leaving Nani to control and calmly shoot past Lehmann.
Rooney had already tested Lehmann again before Arsenal's misery increased after 48 minutes when Eboue was rightly sent off for a raised boot in a tackle on Evra.
The Arsenal defender seemed reluctant to leave the pitch after referee Alan Wiley brandished the read card, but he had no excuses because it was an horrendous challenge.
Rooney was in almost unstoppable form, tearing the Arsenal defence apart almost at will, shooting wide after beating Kolo Toure and then bringing a fine save from Lehmann - all in the space of seconds.
Fletcher's thumping header gives the hosts a 4-0 lead in the 74th minute with Arsenal's defence beaten yet again.
And with 16 minutes left, United got the fourth goal their dazzling football deserved when Nani floated up a perfect far post cross for Fletcher to head in at the far post.
Arsenal, who have enjoyed taunting outclassed teams in the past, were not enjoying getting a taste of their own medicine and William Gallas was lucky to escape punishment for an ill-disciplined kick at Nani.
Substitute Louis Saha almost added a fifth with two minutes left but keeper Lehmann - who had been blameless in the defeat - saved well again.
Manchester United 4-0 Arsenal: Gunners boss Arsene Wenger
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Carrick, Anderson (Scholes 72), Park, Rooney (Saha 71), Nani.
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, O'Shea, Tevez.Booked: Ferdinand, Rooney, Fletcher.
Goals: Rooney 16, Fletcher 20, Nani 38, Fletcher 74.
Arsenal: Lehmann, Justin Hoyte, Gallas, Toure, Traore, Eboue, Fabregas (Flamini 70), Silva, Hleb (Adebayor 70), Eduardo (Senderos 71), Bendtner.
Subs Not Used: Fabianski, Clichy.Sent Off: Eboue (49).
Booked: Eduardo, Silva, Adebayor.
Att: 76,000
Ref: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire).
