LIVERPOOL, England—Liverpool brought Manchester United crashing down to earth with a stunning 7–0 rout at Anfield on Sunday in the visitors’ worst competitive defeat in more than 90 years. Only a week after winning the League Cup, United experienced its biggest defeat in the Premier League and the club’s joint-worst loss in all competitions. United…

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will leave with immediate effect, the Premier League team said on Tuesday, marking a bitter end to the Portugal captain’s second spell at Old Trafford after he said he felt betrayed by the club. An explosive interview with TalkTV this month—in which Ronaldo also said he did not respect manager…

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo says that the club have betrayed him and that he is being forced out, while he has no respect for manager Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo rejoined United from Juventus for a second spell at Old Trafford in August 2021 on a two-year deal, returning to the club where he won eight…

Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo gave timely reminders of their value with both on target as Manchester United got their Europa League campaign back on track with a 2–0 victory at Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday. Dutch club Feyenoord also registered their first points in emphatic fashion, crushing Sturm Graz 6–0 in Group F…

Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo gave timely reminders of their value with both on target as Manchester United got their Europa League campaign back on track with a 2–0 victory at Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol on Sept. 15. Dutch club Feyenoord also registered their first points in emphatic fashion, crushing Sturm Graz 6–0 in Group…

MANCHESTER, England—Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United made it four wins in a row and ended Arsenal’s perfect start to the Premier League season with a 3–1 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday. A high-tempo, top quality game was decided by two Rashford goals on the break after Bukayo Saka had cancelled out United…

MANCHESTER, England—Against a backdrop of protests against the club’s ownership, Manchester United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2–1 on Monday and finally claim its first points in the Premier League this season. Composed finishes by Jadon Sancho in the 16th minute and Marcus Rashford in the 53rd earned…

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, briefly lifted the gloom over Manchester United’s shares and fans on Wednesday by posting on Twitter that he was buying the English soccer club—only to say a little later it was all part of “a long-running joke.” One of the world’s most successful soccer clubs, the Manchester United is…

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced via Twitter on Tuesday that he’s buying Manchester United, without providing further details. “Also, I’m buying Manchester United [you’re] welcome,” the billionaire wrote on Twitter. Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022 Characteristic of Musk’s non-linear logic in Twitter posts, his…

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter on Tuesday that he’s buying Manchester United, but said hours later that it was only a “joke.” “Also, I’m buying Manchester United [you’re] welcome,” the billionaire wrote on Twitter. Manchester United’s stock rose by 17% percent in pre-market trading shortly after Musk published his Twitter post,…