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Stoppage Time: Ferguson leaves in a class of his own

It is said that Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was Manchester United.In fact, the Empire took hundreds of years to establish itself as a world power in all aspects of life.Manchester United needed 26 years.On Wednesday, the architect of the United empire, Sir Alex Ferguson, announced he is walking away from the game after 26 years at Old Trafford, leaving behind an unprecedented run of success that isn't likely to be duplicated.When Ferguson, 71, arrived at the club in November 1986, Liverpool was the gold standard by which all other English clubs were measured.But the Scotsman raised eyebrows upon his arrival when he said that his intention was to "knock Liverpool off their perch" as England's most successful club.At the time, the title count was Liverpool 16, Manchester United 7.Ferguson didn't exactly get off to a flying start at United either as it took until 1993 for him to deliver his first title, ending the team's 26-year drought.However, United embarked on a staggering...

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  1. United's Giggs gets one-year extension

    Manchester United confirmed on Friday that midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year extension with the club, keeping him at Old Trafford past his 40th birthday.Gi...

  2. Van Persie's hat trick seals title for United

    Robin van Persie capped his first season at Manchester United in style on Monday as the Dutchman netted a hat trick in United's 3-0 title-clinching win over Aston Vi...

  3. Webber looking to get season on track in Bahrain

    It can't possibly get much worse for Red Bull's Mark Webber.It started in the Malaysian Grand Prix when teammate Sebastian Vettel ignored team orders and passed him ...

  4. Rafael, Giggs send United 15 points clear

    Rafael and Ryan Giggs scored on either side of halftime to lift Manchester United to a 2-0 win over QPR at Loftus Road on Saturday, sending the club 15 points clear ...

  5. Ageless Giggs set to reach another milestone

    Exactly 22 years ago on Saturday, a lithe 17-year-old wearing a baggy shirt and hitched-up shorts ran on as a substitute at Old Trafford to make his Manchester Unite...

  6. Giggs will play 1,000th professional match Tuesday

    Ryan Giggs will wait until Tuesday's Champions League match against Real Madrid to make his 1,000th senior competitive appearance.He'll sit out Manchester United's P...

  7. Should Schwarzenegger's Name Be Banned on Twitter?

    Digital rubber-necking is America's favorite sport. The Web has made it a global phenomena.The tawdry Schwarzenegger affair and the philandering U.K. soccer star Rya...

  8. United tops Everton to go 12 points clear

    Manchester United took firm control of the Premiership title race on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Everton at Old Trafford that moves United 12 points above rivals Manc...

  9. Column: Alex Ferguson drinks at fountain of youth

    A big reason why Manchester United now have a good chance of knocking Real Madrid out of the Champions League is also a big reason why Alex Ferguson has had so much ...

  10. Column: Beckham brings 'wow' factor to Paris

    At Paris Saint-Germain, David Beckham may again prove that there is still some good football in his 37-year-old legs. If not, no matter, because in Paris he's chosen...

  11. Can Soccer Translate Into Good Business?

    FBN's Robert Gray on Manchester United's IPO.

  12. 2012 Summer Olympic Games Preview - Soccer

    The U.S. women's national soccer team has maintained its status as the best in the world without winning a Women's World Cup in over a decade for one reason: Olympic...

  1. Ryan Giggs extends deal at Manchester United

    Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year extension to his contract at Manchester United, taking his Old Trafford career into a 24th season and ensuring the midfielder will c...

  2. Ryan Giggs extends deal at Manchester United

    Ryan Giggs signed a 12-month extension to his contract at Manchester United on Friday, taking his Old Trafford career into a 24th year and ensuring the midfielder wi...

  3. David Beckham out but Ryan Giggs in for Britain's soccer team for London Olympics

    David Beckham is out but Ryan Giggs is in for Britain's Olympic soccer team.Beckham, one of soccer's iconic figures, announced Thursday he had failed to make the squ...

  4. David Beckham out but Ryan Giggs in for Britain's soccer team for London Olympics

    David Beckham is out but Ryan Giggs is in for Britain's Olympic soccer team.Beckham, one of soccer's iconic figures, announced Thursday he had failed to make the squ...

  5. Ryan Giggs takes Manchester United career into 22nd season with 1-year contract extension

    Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester United, agreeing to return for a 22nd season.The 37-year-old has made a club-record 862 appearanc...

  6. Column: David Beckham and Ryan Giggs _ good (only?) reasons to watch Olympic football

    Butch and Sundance, Lennon and McCartney and ... Giggsy and Becks? Please, Stuart Pearce, make it so. Because we're suckers for good double bills.Pearce, coach of th...

  7. Man United manager Alex Ferguson tells aide to ban AP sports reporter over Ryan Giggs question

    Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has told an aide to ban an Associated Press sports writer after he asked a question about midfielder Ryan Giggs .Ferguson was...

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