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Associated Press:
Fulham twice came from behind to hold Manchester United to a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Sunday, with Brede Hangeland atoning for an own goal by heading in an equalizer.
The defender sent Damien Duff’s corner into the net—five minutes after accidentally turning Ryan Giggs’ corner past his own goalkeeper.
“I looked at the clock after my own goal and thought I had five minutes to score at the right end, and fortunately I managed …

Via Soccernet.com
Sir Alex Ferguson has branded the World Cup ”poor” and admitted a number of high-profile stars were major disappointments.
The likes of Wayne Rooney, Fernando Torres, Nicolas Anelka, Kaka and Robin Van Persie failed to make their mark and Ferguson was not entirely surprised, claiming that you have to go back to the 1986 tournament in Mexico – when he managed Scotland – for the last decent World Cup.
”A lot of teams and a lot of players were disappointing at the World Cup,” he said. ”There is only one team who took credit and …

Yes, the sky was falling as the MLS All-Stars were humiliated by Manchester United in Houston a week ago. Fortunately for the league, people have short memories and Manchester United will go on to crush other teams throughout the year… in particular the All Stars from the Airticity League in Irleland.

Via Soccernet.com
Manchester United midfielder Anderson has been involved in a car crash in Portugal and was pulled from the wreckage moments before it burst into flames, according to reports.
Anderson is said to have spent hours in hospital after the crash, which occured at around 7am on a rural road in Braga, but sustained only minor injuries.
The 22-year-old spent the night at the Sardinha Biba nightclub before leaving in a £125,000 Audi R8 and a witness said he was pulled ”lifeless” from the wreckage before it went up in flames.
Almeno Antunes, …

Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez played a half for each team as he said goodbye to his old club Chivas. The match was the first one played in the new Estadio Omnilife.

Via Soccernet:
Manchester United signing Javier Hernandez scored against his new team while playing the first half for old club Chivas Guadalajara as the Mexican side won 3-2 in Friday night’s friendly.
Sir Alex Ferguson might not have been too bothered to see Hernandez, who played for United in the second half, on the scoresheet, but the result would not …

Via AP
Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson thinks Major League Soccer has made dramatic progress in recent years.
His team showed the best players in the MLS just how far the league still has to go.
Federico Macheda had two early goals, Mexican star Javier Hernandez scored in his Manchester United debut, and the Red Devils routed the MLS All-Stars 5-2 on Wednesday night in the final U.S. stop on their North American tour. Darron Gibson and Tom Cleverley added goals for the Red Devils, tuning up for the start of …

Via BBC News
Manchester United is still the most valuable football club in the world, according to Forbes magazine.
The Premier League title holders, who came second in a list compiled by Deloitte in February, again topped the table ahead of Real Madrid.
Forbes values United at £1.19bn($1.84bn), Real at £859m ($1.32bn), and Arsenal, in third, at £767m ($1,181m).
It uses data on income streams such as broadcast rights, sponsorship and sales of tickets and merchandise.
Barcelona is fourth in the 20-team list which includes six clubs from the Premier League plus Newcastle United who …

Via AP
Gabriel Obertan scored in the 76th minute to give Premier League powerhouse Manchester United a 1-0 victory over Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union in a friendly Wednesday.
Danny Welbeck took the ball off Philadelphia’s Amobi Okugo and passed to Obertan, who sent his shot past goalkeeper Brian Perk.
Manchester United played without Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick, among other stars, during the second leg of its North American tour. Still, a large throng of the announced crowd of 44,213 at Lincoln Financial Field donned red and white shirts to cheer on …

Via AP
Dimitar Berbatov scored the first goal and set up a second to help Manchester United beat Celtic 3-1 Friday in a friendly match.
Substitutes Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley also scored for the English Premier League team.
Georgios Samaras found the net for Scotland’s Celtic at baseball and NFL venue the Rogers Centre, which installed a temporary grass field for the match.
Welbeck put it away in the 79th when Berbatov set him up to poke the ball past Lukasz Zaluska.
“The second goal killed the game,” Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said. …

Via BBC Sport
Manchester United captain Gary Neville will miss the club’s tour of North America after picking up a calf injury.
The 35-year-old defender, who signed a one-year contract extension at the end of the 2009-10 season, has been advised to stay at home.
United leave for Chicago on Monday and Rafael, who turned 20 on Friday, is expected to keep the right-back spot.
Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping Neville will be fit for the start of the new campaign in August.
The former England international played 27 games for United …