Ratcliffe, the British billionaire, last month bought a 27.7% stake in the Premier League club — more than a year after American owners the Glazer family invited offers from potential buyers
Ratcliffe is one of Britain’s richest people and the owner of petrochemicals giant INEOS. He has paid $1.3 billion for ‘up to 25%’ of the club and will invest a further $300 million
Coaches and clubs in Europe’s top leagues have been known to put pressure on African players not to play for their national teams or to skip the tournament, and it can be a balancing act
In total the deal will be worth around $1.6 billion including the $300 million of funding. The deal is subject to approval by the Premier League.
Everything you need to know about the momentous ruling that could change the face of European soccer and sport in general
The European Union Court of Justice found that the soccer associations are ‘abusing a dominant position’ by prohibiting clubs and players from playing in breakaway competitions
Arnold, who run the club since Feb. 2022, will offer ‘transitional support’ until the end of December, United said. The club added that it will search for a new permanent CEO
The match against FC Copenhagen will be the first at United’s stadium since the death of Charlton, the England great who for so long was the club’s top scorer and is considered by many to be the best player in its history
An extravagantly gifted midfielder with a ferocious shot, Charlton was the leading scorer for both United (249 goals) and England (49 goals) for more than 40 years
The owner of petrochemicals giant INEOSappears to be ready to invest in the English soccer club after rival Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar said he was withdrawing from the bidding process
The former soccer player just premiered a four-episode series on Netflix in which he goes over his career and life; a story marked by self-demand and media pressure
England captain Kane and his likely successor Bellingham scored key goals for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, respectively, to show why they are adored already by their new home fans
Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are all under American ownership, with varied degrees of success
Bayern Munich’s new signing Harry Kane will return to England to face Manchester United in a rematch of the memorable 1999 final
She saved a penalty in the final, which Spain won 1-0, and was named the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
The young English soccer player had been implicated in controlling and coercive behavior and assault relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online
In August 1983, the man who Pelé once toasted as the greatest player of all time hung up his boots forever after an erratic career marked by depression and alcoholism
The number of footballers involved in cases of sexual violence has sparked debate on how clubs, fans and the media should proceed
He replaces David de Gea, who announced his departure from United after 12 years at the club earlier this month
Ilkay Gundogan scored two goals — the first inside 13 seconds, for the quickest in 142 years of FA Cup finals — to lead City to a 16th trophy since 2011
The Premier League side’s new owner will be either a billionaire whose companies pollute the environment or a member of the Qatari royal family
Kane tugged on his England jersey and roared with delight in an emotional celebration after converting a spot kick during the 2-1 win over Italy
Manchester United cruised into the quarterfinals after a 1-0 victory at Real Betis
Representatives of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani toured United’s famed Old Trafford stadium and Carrington training base on Thursday
English clubs spend 18 times more than Spanish ones on transfers thanks to money injected by foreign funds. Strict economic rules have eliminated insolvency problems in Spain, but curtailed clubs’ ability to attract players
The offensive riches of the British team fends off the Catalan resistance in a match that was more open and vibrant than well-played at Old Trafford
The Uruguayan central defender, who struggled to adapt when he first arrived at Camp Nou, has become one of the pillars of Xavi Hernández’s defense