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Postecoglou delivers on second-season promise as Tottenham lifts Europa League trophy • May 21, 2025, 6:29 PM ET (AP)
Tottenham beats Man United 1-0 for Europa League title and ends long trophy drought • May 21, 2025, 6:18 PM ET (AP)
Newcastle takes advantage in Champions League race and Man United and Tottenham lose yet again • May 11, 2025, 1:13 PM ET (AP)
England's record six teams in next Champions League set to fuel wealth gap in European soccer • May 9, 2025, 12:47 PM ET (AP)
Chelsea wins and Newcastle draws to tighten top-five race as United loses again in Premier League • May 4, 2025, 2:06 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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