Bad day on and off the pitch for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Man Utd

To be clear, United’s fans have – to a greater or lesser degree – protested against the owners since the Glazer family landed £600m-worth of debt on to a previously debt-free club with their leveraged buy-out in 2005. In their most recent accounts to 31 March, United had an overall debt of £1.3bn, including outstanding … Read more

“For a day or two I really disliked him” Kevin Keegan on the ‘Love it’ interview and his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson

The 1995/96 Premier League title race remains one of the most iconic in English football history, one where on-pitch drama was met with psychological warfare off it. At the heart of the battle were two titans of the game, as Kevin Keegan took his thrilling Newcastle United side up against Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United … Read more

“The 1966 World Cup was never really on my radar, it was quite a surprise when I received a letter from the FA in December ‘65 saying I was picked for a game in February” Sir Geoff Hurst on ‘cutting it fine’ for the tournament that defined his career

Sir Geoff Hurst will forever be at the centre of English football’s greatest-ever achievement. The former West Ham striker’s iconic hat-trick saw the Three Lions conquer the world at Wembley 60 summers ago, but just months earlier, his place at the 1966 World Cup was far from assured. It would take patience, preparation and an … Read more

Jose Mourinho agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Man Utd in 2013

After years of speculation, Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, before changing his mind and re-joining Chelsea instead. “When I left Real Madrid, I signed to go to Manchester United after Sir Alex,” the 63-year-old coach – now back at Real for a second … Read more

“Sir Alex Ferguson’s brother watched me score against Boca Juniors. I didn’t know it then but that goal earned me my Manchester United move” Diego Forlan on the goal that changed his life

When Diego Forlan put pen to paper and joined Manchester United in January 2002, it would prove to be a life-changing move for the then-22-year-old. The £6.9million deal that saw him move from Argentine side Independiente to Old Trafford kicked off a career in Europe that saw him turn out for the Red Devils, Villarreal, … Read more

BEYONCÉ AND JAY-Z’S TWINS, RUMI AND SIR CARTER, TURN 8 YEARS OLD!

Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s twins, Rumi and Sir Carter, are officially eight years old today, June 13. The superstar mom marked the occasion with a special shout-out during her June 12 concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, part of her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour. During her performance of “Protector,” a track … Read more

BEYONCÉ SHARES RARE GLIMPSE OF SON SIR CARTER DURING COWBOY CARTER TOUR

Beyoncé officially kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour in Los Angeles on April 28, and the opening night came with a few surprises. During the show, fans saw a rare home video featuring the singer’s son, Sir Carter. The on-screen footage included all three of Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s children: Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir. But … Read more