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Why America is buying up the Premier League – and what it means for the future of ‘soccer’

When the Premier League broke away from the rest of English football in 1992, its 22 clubs generated £205 million in its debut season, and the average player earned £2,050 a week. Thirty years later, despite having two fewer clubs, the league’s revenue had increased by 2,850% to £6.1 billion…

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Lionel Messi's Top 20 Matches Ever

Lionel Messi's 20 best matches in honor of his professional debut 20 years ago.

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Eric Cantona hits out at Manchester United’s ‘scandalous’ Sir Alex Ferguson decision: ‘Such a lack of respect’

Ferguson has been told that his £2m-a-year contract as a club ambassador will not be renewed next season

The Independent UK

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INEOS Ends Sir Alex Ferguson’s Ambassadorial Contract With Manchester United

Sir Jim Ratcliffe terminated Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United ambassadorial contract to cut costs.

Sports Illustrated

Alex Ferguson to leave Manchester United ambassador role as Premier League club cuts costs

NEW DELHI: Alex Ferguson, the legendary former Manchester United manager, is set to leave his role as a global ambassador for the club at the end of the current season.

The Times of India

Jose Mourinho reacts to Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man Utd contract being terminated

The Fenerbahce boss spoke glowingly about the legendary manager after his deal as a global ambassador of the club was not renewed beyond this season

The Independent UK

Alex Ferguson To Step Down As Manchester United Ambassador

Alex Ferguson, Manchester United legend, to step down as club ambassador. Club undergoes restructuring post-investment.

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Manchester United AXE Sir Alex Ferguson from long-standing ambassadorial role

Manchester United owners INEOS have taken another drastic measure by ending the 82-year-old's director role

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Manchester United cuts continue as Sir Alex Ferguson ambassador role slashed

The former manager was reported to receive more than £2m a year as he joined the 250 staff cut from the club payroll

The Guardian - UK

Manchester United ‘terminate Sir Alex Ferguson contract’ after Sir Jim Ratcliffe decision

INEOS continue cost-cutting programme by ending a multi-million pound annual commitment to former manager

Evening Standard

Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United contract ripped up by INEOS

Sir Alex Ferguson has had his contract with Manchester United ripped up by INEOS.

The National (Scotland)

Now one of rugby league’s greatest sides, what next for Wigan Warriors?

This all-conquering team have cemented a place in the game’s folklore, but there will be no resting on their clean sweep this season

The Guardian - UK

'Alan Sugar said, ‘Ring Alex Ferguson – he knows everyone’. He didn’t know much about him, either. I told Sugar, but he went ahead and hired him anyway': Ex-Tottenham executive on mistake of appointing Christian Gross

Tottenham chairman Alan Sugar tried his best to find out about Christian Gross, but after finding out no one in England knew about him he took the plunge and appointed him the club's new manager in 1997

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Players who played for Manchester United and Manchester City

A look at the footballers who crossed Manchester's derby divide by playing for both United and City...

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The Guardian - UK

England’s new blueprint for defence under El-Abd will build on Jones’ legacy

The coach will ditch ‘blitz’ from terminology used in camp and want all of Steve Borthwick’s England backroom staff ‘on the same page’

The Independent UK

Joe El-Abd sees Ferguson-era Man Utd as example for England after staff upheaval

El-Abd has taken over from Felix Jones after the Irishman who helped South Africa win the 2019 and 2023 World Cups unexpectedly resigned in August.

Evening Standard

Joe El-Abd dismisses England coaching concerns with Manchester United comparison under Sir Alex Ferguson

Defence coach insists coaching “cohesion” under Steve Borthwick is most important factor

The Guardian - US

Chaos and acrimony are more familiar to Manchester United than you may think

Erik ten Hag is far from alone in finding Old Trafford degenerating into a swirl of confusion around him

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The most influential football managers ever

These coaches all left a lasting legacy with their approach to the game

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Best Eric Cantona quotes

Featuring trawlers and seagulls and kicking a hooligan, a look at Eric Cantona's most memorable quotes...

Sports Illustrated

Patrice Evra Says Man Utd Nearly Signed Real Madrid's Star Duo in 2013

Patrice Evra said Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale almost joined Manchester United in 2013.

The Guardian - US

Shapeless, demotivated, petulant … Ten Hag’s ghost ship drifts on

Another thumping home defeat highlights a weak club that did not know what it wanted in the summer, or lacked the nous to get what it wanted over the line

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Manchester United transfer agreement with world-class midfielder revealed - who explains 'change of coach' held up deal

Manchester United have had their fair share of bad luck over the years when it comes to transfers - but none like this

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Best Sir Alex Ferguson quotes

From baiting Liverpool and Manchester City to digs at rival managers and some unusual thoughts on his own players, a look at some of Sir Alex Ferguson's most memorable quotes...

The National (Scotland)

Sir Alex Ferguson 'misses' football since retirement as legendary boss talks dementia

Legendary Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson has discussed how he keeps his mind active since retirement.

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