Showing posts with label Manchester United. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manchester United. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Real Madrid vs Manchester United in Champions League

Real Madrid defeated Manchester United in the last 16 of 2013 Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric scored one each for the Spanish side, while Sergio Ramos scored an own goal to give the English side a point.

Real Madrid advanced to the semifinals on 3-2 aggregate. 


Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Michael Owen


Michael Owen is professional soccer player, playing as a striker for Manchester United. He previously played for Liverpool (1996-2004), Real Madrid (2004-50), and Newcastle United (2005-09). Owen was teammates with David Beckham in Real Madrid, while he inherited the #7 shirt of Cristiano Ronaldo when he moved to Manchester.

For leading Liverpool to a very successful 2000-01 season (by which it won the League Cup, FA Cup and the UEFA Cup), Owen was awarded the Ballon d'Or, in 2001. He is the first English player in 20 years to win the award.

He also plays for England in international competitions, having seen action in Euro 2000 and 2004, and in 2002 and 2006 World Cups. 


Born: December 14, 1979 in Chester, Cheshire, England 
Height: 5'8" 
Weight: 70 kg 




Achievements/Career Highlights: 
  • scored 18 goals in 41 games during his stint at Real Madrid 
  • signed a 4-year contract with Newcastle for £16.8 million, a club-record at that time 
  • signed with Manchester United for £100,000 a week, in 2009 
  • PFA Young Player of the Year, 1997-98 
  • Ballon d'Or, 2001 
  • World Soccer Player of the year, 2001 
  • Carling Player of the Year, 1997-98

Friday, April 20, 2012

Wayne Rooney


Wayne Rooney is a British soccer player. He is currently a striker for the English Premier League team Manchester United. He previously played for Everton, from 2002-04, before transferring to Manchester. The team won two Champions League trophies (2008 and 2009) since Rooney joined.


Rooney is also a England international, debuting in senior competition at age 18 in the Euro 2004. By scoring in that competition he became England's youngest scorer. 

He also represented England in 2006 and 2010 World Cups.  Rooney is regarded as one of his country's best players.




Born: October 24, 1985 in Croxteth, Liverpool
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175 lbs
Website: Twitter 




Achievements/Career Highlights:
  • England Player of the Year, 2008 and 2009
  • Third highest paid footballer, after Messi and Ronaldo. He earns 20 million euros a year
  • EUFA Euro 2004 Team of the Tournament
  • Golden Boot Landmark Award, 2010
  • FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball, 2008
  • Premier League Player of the Month (multiple)

Friday, February 3, 2012

David Beckham


One of the world's most recognizable athlete, David Beckham plays as midfielder for the Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy. He previously played for La Liga's Real Madrid, being one of the "Galacticos" players. He also played for Manchester United, AC Milan, and the English national team. He recently led his team to the MLS Championship.



He is married to pop star Victoria Spice, whom he had four children. 

Born: May 2, 1975, in Leytonstone, London, England
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 158 lbs 


Notable Achievements:
  • Debuted on international side at age 21, playing for England 
  • Became captain of the England squad in 2000, until World Cup 2006
  • highest paid footballer in 2004
  • twice runner-up as FIFA Footballer of the Year 
  • UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador 
  • won league titles in 3 different countries