Liverpool vs. Man United is a rivalry for the ages but looks like a mismatch now

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool vs. Manchester United used to be English soccer's fiercest rivalry. Sunday's showdown at Anfield pits two teams going in opposite directions. Liverpool, top of the Premier League and the Champions League, has its sights on equalling United 's...

Ruben Amorim is 'very excited' about where 14th-place Man United can go in 2025

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Despite his team entering 2025 in 14th place in the Premier League, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is “very excited” about the year ahead. United’s 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle on Monday saw it suffer five league losses in the same...

Liverpool beats Man City 2-0 to move nine points clear in the Premier League

Liverpool is in control of the Premier League title race. Manchester City is in free fall. A 2-0 win against City on Sunday moved Liverpool nine points clear at the top of the standings and 11 ahead of Pep Guardiola’s four-time defending champion. Goals from Cody...

Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats Tottenham

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United secured its first win in Europe for more than a year by beating PAOK 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday. Two second-half goals from Amad Diallo sealed the victory at Old Trafford and boosted United's hopes of progressing in the...

Man United makes its worst league start in almost 40 years after 1-1 draw with Chelsea

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A tumultuous week for Manchester United ended with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea and the unwanted statistic that the club has made its worst league start for almost 40 years. Moises Caicedo’s stunning long-range volley secured a point for Chelsea and left...

Man United hires Ruben Amorim as manager from Nov. 11 in a gamble by the fading English power

Manchester United hired Ruben Amorim on Friday, gambling on a manager unproven in Europe’s top leagues to turn around the fortunes of the fading English power. At age 39, Amorim, who has joined from Portuguese champion Sporting Lisbon, will be the youngest person to coach United...

Bad signings, no identity and big losses: Here's how Erik ten Hag got it wrong at Man United

Erik ten Hag's 2 1/2-year tenure at Manchester United will divide opinion. He ended United's longest trophy drought in nearly 40 years, claiming two domestic cups — and beating fierce rival Manchester City in one of the finals. Yet, there were too many humiliating...

Man United fires Ten Hag after woeful start to the season and puts Van Nistelrooy in interim control

Manchester United finally ran out of patience and fired manager Erik ten Hag on Monday after a troubled start to the season which has left the 20-time English champions languishing in the Premier League amid a period of major upheaval at the club. The Dutch coach won two domestic...

Manchester United fires manager Erik ten Hag

Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he won't coach in the next year

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Former England coach Gareth Southgate said Thursday he will be taking a year away from a club or national team job, after speculation he could be a target for Manchester United. “I won’t coach in the next year, for sure. I’m certain of that,” Southgate...