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Marcus Rashford is one of the best-known footballers in the country – but can you name the Manchester United XI from his club debut in 2016? After breaking into the starting XI under Louis van Gaal, ...

February 2016 was a bleak time at Manchester United. Heading in to the second leg of the Europa League round of 32, Louis Van Gaal's men were trailing Danish side FC Midtjylland 2-1 and an injury ...

The recent news that — per a contractual stipulation — Harry Kane would have to inform Bayern Munich of his intention to leave the club in January, has stirred up a hornet’s nest activity for clubs ...