London, UK | Xinhua | Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford has been handed an injury setback which means he will miss the first two months of next season. The 23-year-old, who was one of three England players subject to racist abuse after missing a penalty in Sunday’s European Championship …
Read More »Rashford out of England team with ankle injury
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has withdrawn injured from the England side preparing for two UEFA Nations League matches, confirmed the Premier League club on Monday. The Three Lions will travel to Iceland to face their first opponent in Group A2 of the Nations League …
Read More »Rashford 1 UK govt 0: footballer forces change on child poverty
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Britain’s government on Tuesday bowed to demands by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford to change its policy on free school meals for the poorest children, amid growing concerns about the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on low-income families. The England international drew on his own experience of growing up …
Read More »Reunited at last, Solskjaer needs Martial and Rashford to deliver
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United offered a small glimpse into what could be a promising future as the attacking triumvirate of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood all scored in a comfortable 3-0 Europa League win over Partizan Belgrade in midweek. Even given the modest nature of the opposition, the sight …
Read More »Man Utd boss Solskjaer relaxed over Rashford’s lack of goals
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not concerned by Marcus Rashford’s recent lack of goals, pointing to the Manchester United forward’s hunger and determination to improve. Teenager Mason Greenwood saved his teammates’ blushes on Thursday, scoring in United’s unconvincing 1-0 win against Astana in their Europa League opener at home. United …
Read More »Still a fan, Rashford hurt by Man Utd’s decline
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Marcus Rashford wants to put Manchester United “back where they belong” after ending speculation over his future by penning a new four-year contract to remain at Old Trafford. The 21-year-old had attracted interest from Barcelona, among others, with his previous deal running out in …
Read More »We can go all the way,’ says Solskjaer after United’s last-gasp PSG stunner
Paris, France | AFP | Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side “can go all the way” in the Champions League after Marcus Rashford’s dramatic stoppage-time penalty gave them a stunning 3-1 win away to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday as they improbably reached the quarter-finals on away goals. A seriously depleted United looked …
Read More »Rashford comes in from the cold at Man United
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Marcus Rashford was in danger of seeing his dream of becoming Manchester United’s star striker turn to dust but the England forward is flourishing again after escaping Jose Mourinho’s shackles. Three years after exploding onto the Premier League scene, Rashford marked his 150th United appearance on Saturday with a …
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