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Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's first year at Man United has not gone to plan • Feb. 18, 2025, 7:55 AM ET (AP)

Liverpool continues Premier League title charge and Man United's season keeps getting worse • Feb. 16, 2025, 3:08 PM ET (AP)

Maguire heads late winner and Man United beats Leicester in dramatic FA Cup match • Feb. 7, 2025, 8:09 PM ET (AP)

Man City thrashed 5-1 by Arsenal and Man United loses at home again in Premier League • Feb. 2, 2025, 2:19 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Manchester United Football Club • the Red Devils • Newton Heath LYR • Man U
Awards And Honors	European Championship (2008) • European Championship (1999)
Date	1878 - present
Headquarters	Manchester
Areas Of Involvement	football
Related People	Cristiano Ronaldo • Wayne Rooney • David Beckham • Alex Ferguson • Eric Cantona • Diego Forlán • George Best • Bobby Charlton • Sir Matthew Busby

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