Ibrahimovic and Mings charged with violent conduct

Manchester United remain tight-lipped about 'ransom demands'

Manchester United lose in a shock 2-1 home defeat by the Premier League's bottom club Sheffield United leaving Manchester City alone at the top of the table.

Earlier this week, AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said fellow sportsman LeBron James, and other socially conscious athletes, should stick to sport.

Footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return to Sweden's national squad after an almost five-year hiatus to play in World Cup qualifiers at the end of March, head coach Janne Andersson says in an online presentation from Stockholm as he announced the team's line-up.

The 39-year-old AC Milan star is being investigated over allegations that he has financial interests in a Maltese betting firm. The Swedish striker could face a ban if found guilty.

The 36-year-old left Juventus for his old club in the hope of recapturing the form that made him a superstar a decade ago. Manchester United have welcomed him with open arms.

Manchester United fans rush to snap up shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic number seven, that he will wear again after Edinson Cavani agreed to give it up. The Portuguese player rejoined United from Juventus last week, and is set to make his second debut in the Premier League match against Newcastle on September 11.

Newcastle United have appointed former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe as their new head coach on a three-year contract following the departure of Steve Bruce last month, the Premier League club said on Monday. "Newcastle United are delighted to confirm the appointment of Eddie Howe as the club's new head coach on a contract until summer 2024," the club said in a statement.

Manchester United Plc's first-quarter loss narrowed as the end of COVID-19 curbs in England allowed fans to return to its Old Trafford stadium at full capacity, offsetting a rise in salaries since the return of Cristiano Ronaldo in August. The club, owned by the American Glazer family, on Wednesday posted a loss of 15.5 million pounds ($20.85 million) for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with a loss of 30.3 million pounds in the same period a year ago when COVID-19 disrupted sporting calendars and shuttered stadiums.

Patrice Evra, French football coach, and former professional player talk about his mission in Nigeria, Africa, and how he started playing left-back as a professional footballer. Evra who served as captain for both the English football club, Manchester United, and the France national team also talked about his early days at the Manchester United football club.

British media reported on Monday (August 8) that Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Adrien Rabiot from Juventus. The 27-year-old French international has fallen out of favour in Turin and has just a year left on his contract.

Former England soccer captain David Beckham is said to be open to having discussions with prospective buyers of Manchester United.