http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/2150-manchester-united-fc.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/2150-manchester-united-fc.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2161324-man-united-to-title-defense-swansea.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the first five matches of its Premier League title defense. Moyes already has a tough job replacing the great Alex Ferguson, who retired after nearly 27 tro... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:44:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2161324-man-united-to-title-defense-swansea.html 2013-06-19T13:44:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2161392-fa-cup-restored-match-english-season.html LONDON (AP) — The FA Cup final has been restored to its traditional place as the last match of the English football season, with the showpiece occasion having had to share the spotlight with Premier League fixtures in recent years. The English Football Association said Wednesday that the final will take place at Wembley Stadium on May 17 — a week after th... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:16:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2161392-fa-cup-restored-match-english-season.html 2013-06-19T09:16:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2159086-man-united-to-play-friendly-stockholm.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United will travel to Sweden for a friendly game against AIK in August as part of the English champions' pre-season tour. The club said on Tuesday that the game, which will conclude United's preparations for next season, will take place on Aug. 6th at the Friends Arena in Stockholm. United will also play in Thailand, ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:41:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2159086-man-united-to-play-friendly-stockholm.html 2013-06-18T10:41:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2157422-bale-applies-to-trademark-goal-celebration.html LONDON (AP) — Tottenham forward Gareth Bale is attempting to cash in on his new-found fame by filing an application to trademark his goal celebration, a heart-shaped hand gesture he dedicates to his long-time girlfriend. The Intellectual Property Office says it has received Bale's application for his "Eleven of Hearts" logo, which he intends to use on clo... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2157422-bale-applies-to-trademark-goal-celebration.html 2013-06-17T17:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2156848-fergusons-1st-team-sheet-under-hammer.html DEVIZES, England (AP) — The hand-written official team sheet from Alex Ferguson's first game as manager of Manchester United is expected to raise up to 3,000 pounds ($4,700) when it is sold at auction on Saturday. United's 2-0 loss to Oxford United on Nov. 8, 1986, was the first of 1,500 league games under Ferguson, who retired last month after nearly 27 ... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:12:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2156848-fergusons-1st-team-sheet-under-hammer.html 2013-06-17T13:12:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2144564-man-city-signs-winger-jesus-navas-sevilla.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City took its offseason spending to around $70 million by signing winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Spain international signed for City for an initial fee reported to be 14.9 million pounds ($23.2 million), and a contract which British media said will run for four years. City is strengthening... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:48:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2144564-man-city-signs-winger-jesus-navas-sevilla.html 2013-06-11T18:48:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2142002-man-united-signs-sponsorship-with-mexican-bank.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has added Mexican banking group INVEX to its global array of sponsors. The four-year deal gives INVEX the rights to produce United-branded credit cards in Mexico, where the club says it has 24 million followers. United, which features Mexico striker Javier Hernandez in its squad, recently won the English league... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2142002-man-united-signs-sponsorship-with-mexican-bank.html 2013-06-10T17:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2141468-happy-one-mourinho-wants-to-create-stability.html LONDON (AP) — With the bravado toned down and the swagger subdued, Jose Mourinho presented himself as the "Happy One" on Monday and promised a calmer second spell as Chelsea manager. Facing the media for the first time since returning to Stamford Bridge, the 50-year-old Mourinho stressed he is "calmer" figure transformed from the fiery incarnation who has... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:55:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2141468-happy-one-mourinho-wants-to-create-stability.html 2013-06-10T15:55:26Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2137064-united-to-sign-uruguayan-youngster-varela.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United says the club has agreed to sign defender Guillermo Varela from Uruguayan team Atletico Penarol. The 20-year-old Varela, who was on trial at United during the final weeks of last season, will be David Moyes' first signing as manager of the English champions. No financial details were disclosed. United says the ... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:47:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2137064-united-to-sign-uruguayan-youngster-varela.html 2013-06-07T17:47:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2134334-city-signs-fernandinho-shakhtar.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City made its first big move in this summer's transfer market on Thursday, signing Brazil international Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk to make a statement of intent ahead of the new Premier League campaign. Financial details weren't disclosed but British media reported that Fernandinho cost City around 35 million p... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:07:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2134334-city-signs-fernandinho-shakhtar.html 2013-06-06T19:07:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2130778-everton-hires-roberto-martinez-manager.html LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Roberto Martinez was hired as Everton manager on Wednesday after quitting relegated Wigan and immediately piled the pressure on himself by promising to guide his new club into the Champions League. The 39-year-old Spaniard signed a four-year deal as the replacement for David Moyes, who is taking over from Alex Ferguson at Manches... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:18:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2130778-everton-hires-roberto-martinez-manager.html 2013-06-05T19:18:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2128048-bolt-ready-to-best-rome-meet.html ROME (AP) — Usain Bolt is looking forward to performing at his best again after being slowed by a hamstring injury a month ago. The 100-meter world record-holder makes his European debut this season at Thursday's Golden Gala. The six-time Olympic champion has ran the 100 only once this year, narrowly edging one of his training partners, Kemar Bailey-Cole,... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:36:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2128048-bolt-ready-to-best-rome-meet.html 2013-06-04T12:36:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2127100-beckham-tours-miami-stadiums-city-hopes-team.html MIAMI (AP) — Soccer star David Beckham may be setting his sights on a new sports venture: a professional soccer team in Miami. The newly retired Beckham toured Sun Life and Florida International University stadiums and met with Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez on Saturday. "We're ready and we're excited about the possibility of having top-flight pro... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:55:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2127100-beckham-tours-miami-stadiums-city-hopes-team.html 2013-06-04T01:55:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2126670-spain-england-germany-pick-u21-euros.html TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Spain, England and Germany will be among the favorites when the Under 21 European Championship kicks off Wednesday against the backdrop of a campaign to protest Israel's selection as host. The biannual tournament is among the major football tournaments of the summer — and one of the most significant sporting events Israel has stage... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:57:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2126670-spain-england-germany-pick-u21-euros.html 2013-06-03T18:57:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2123748-bayern-wins-german-cup-to-complete-historic-treble.html BERLIN (AP) — Over to you, Pep. In his last game as coach before handing the reins to Pep Guardiola, Jupp Heynckes led Bayern Munich to its first treble by beating Stuttgart 3-2 in the German Cup final on Saturday. It sealed Bayern's best ever season, one week after Heynckes delivered the Champions League trophy by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in London,... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 22:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2123748-bayern-wins-german-cup-to-complete-historic-treble.html 2013-06-01T22:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2120788-bayern-historic-treble-german-cup.html BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich can crown a remarkable season on Saturday with victory in the German Cup final in Jupp Heynckes' last game in charge. Only Stuttgart stands in the way of Bayern completing its first treble, one week after the team finally won the Champions League and eight after they wrapped up the Bundesliga with a record six games to spare. ... Fri, 31 May 2013 13:09:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2120788-bayern-historic-treble-german-cup.html 2013-05-31T13:09:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2120990-leave-mario-balotelli-alone-italy-coach.html BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Leave Mario Balotelli alone. That's the message from Italy coach Cesare Prandelli a day after the striker was accused of drug dealing by a confessed member of the Neopolitan Camorra crime group. "It's intolerable to keep coming after him and dragging him into every situation," Prandelli told Italian state TV on Friday ahead of a frie... Fri, 31 May 2013 11:59:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2120990-leave-mario-balotelli-alone-italy-coach.html 2013-05-31T11:59:56Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2118946-column-federer-iron-man-tennis.html PARIS (AP) — In the dark times in sports, when serial doping, cheating, greed, bad sportsmanship and corruption make you want to switch off for good, there has always been an unfailing rock of good hope to cling to this millennium: the sight of Roger Federer turning tennis into art four times a year at the Grand Slam tournaments. Never pulled out with inj... Thu, 30 May 2013 16:21:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2118946-column-federer-iron-man-tennis.html 2013-05-30T16:21:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2117996-stoke-hires-mark-hughes-manager.html STOKE, England (AP) — Mark Hughes returned to football management on Thursday with Premier League club Stoke, hoping to prove his critics wrong after a disappointing spell at Queens Park Rangers. The 49-year-old Hughes, a former Manchester United and Chelsea striker, was fired by struggling London club QPR in November. "(Stoke) have looked maybe beyond my... Thu, 30 May 2013 10:46:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2117996-stoke-hires-mark-hughes-manager.html 2013-05-30T10:46:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2117650-report-suarez-sick-british-media-eyes-move.html MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Liverpool striker Luis Suarez says he's tired of his treatment by the British media and is ready to listen to offers outside the Premier League — especially from Real Madrid. The Uruguay forward, who has been linked with Madrid in Spanish media reports, told a Montevideo radio station Wednesday that Liverpool's fans are fine, bu... Thu, 30 May 2013 00:33:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2117650-report-suarez-sick-british-media-eyes-move.html 2013-05-30T00:33:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2117280-england-held-1-1-ireland-peaceful-match.html LONDON (AP) — At least this time England and Ireland managed to complete their match. A scrappy, but peaceful, 1-1 draw on Wednesday left both teams at Wembley Stadium breathing a huge sigh of relief. This was the first time the rivals had faced each other on a football pitch since hooliganism forced the abandonment of a game between them after 28 minutes... Thu, 30 May 2013 00:12:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2117280-england-held-1-1-ireland-peaceful-match.html 2013-05-30T00:12:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2116068-barcelona-messi-top-season-ending-ap-global-poll.html LONDON (AP) — Despite failing to win European football's top prize, Barcelona came out as the top team this season in The Associated Press global football poll. And with 60 goals in all competitions, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi earned 66 votes more than Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo to top the season-end player rankings. "Messi's supreme form unt... Wed, 29 May 2013 14:12:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2116068-barcelona-messi-top-season-ending-ap-global-poll.html 2013-05-29T14:12:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2113958-martinez-exiting-wigan-to-speak-to-everton.html WIGAN, England (AP) — Roberto Martinez asked to leave Wigan on Tuesday after being given permission to speak to Everton about filling its managerial vacancy. Although Martinez delivered Wigan's first major trophy earlier this month — the FA Cup — the team was relegated from the Premier League days later. And the 39-year-old Spaniard is now seeking a new c... Tue, 28 May 2013 13:53:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2113958-martinez-exiting-wigan-to-speak-to-everton.html 2013-05-28T13:53:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112742-palace-premier-league-beating-watford.html LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace will play in the Premier League next season after winning the most lucrative match in world football, beating Watford 1-0 at Wembley Stadium after Kevin Phillips scored an extra-time penalty. Less than two months before his 40th birthday, Phillips came off the bench to smash his spot kick beyond Manuel Almunia in the 105th min... Mon, 27 May 2013 18:09:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112742-palace-premier-league-beating-watford.html 2013-05-27T18:09:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112334-andre-martins-1st-call-up-portugal.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Sporting Lisbon midfielder Andre Martins has earned his first Portugal call-up for a World Cup qualifying game against Russia it can't afford to lose. Coach Paulo Bento's squad also features returns for Nani and Braga duo Ruben Micael and Ruben Amorim. Real Madrid defender Pepe is suspended for the match at Benfica's Stadium of Lig... Mon, 27 May 2013 12:31:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112334-andre-martins-1st-call-up-portugal.html 2013-05-27T12:31:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2111532-beckham-puts-full-football-career.html LORIENT, France (AP) — For David Beckham the footballer, this really was the very end. Now begins the rest of his already very famous life. At a small, homely stadium on the Brittany coast of western France, with seagulls flying overhead and a world away from football temples like Manchester United's Old Trafford where fans used to sing his name, Beckham ... Mon, 27 May 2013 00:45:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2111532-beckham-puts-full-football-career.html 2013-05-27T00:45:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2111624-beckham-watches-game-pro-retiring.html PARIS (AP) — David Beckham spent his last match as a professional player watching Paris Saint-Germain beat Lorient 3-1 in the final round of the French league on Sunday, while Lyon clinched the remaining Champions League spot and Troyes was relegated. Beckham wasn't included in PSG's squad, however the former England captain witnessed teammate Zlatan Ibra... Sun, 26 May 2013 21:40:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2111624-beckham-watches-game-pro-retiring.html 2013-05-26T21:40:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2109438-beckham-psg-squad-game-vs-lorient.html PARIS (AP) — David Beckham's football career is now officially over. The veteran midfielder was not included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to play Lorient in Sunday's season-ending game, meaning his tearful farewell at the Parc des Princes last Saturday was Beckham's final match before retiring. Coach Carlo Ancelotti had said last wee... Sat, 25 May 2013 12:16:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2109438-beckham-psg-squad-game-vs-lorient.html 2013-05-25T12:16:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2108212-2-coaches-leave-manchester-united.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester United coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele are leaving the team as new manager David Moyes looks to install his own staff. Moyes, who the former Everton manager, officially takes over from the retiring Alex Ferguson on July 1. Phelan was promoted to assistant manager in 2008 while Steele joined as goalkeeping coach in the same yea... Fri, 24 May 2013 16:29:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2108212-2-coaches-leave-manchester-united.html 2013-05-24T16:29:45Z