Manchester United v European XI

last SG · 2007-03-06T19:48:59+00:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiowjlCx3pc Full highlights of this game

CKeer SG

I am surprised that no players from Arsenal and Chelsea took part. Mr. Green
But i will sure watch this match.

Cheers.
CK

M©+square SG

Because the schedule clash with other matches.

Too bad la

stellazio SG

Sian zidane refused to play alongside materrazi. Neutral

zocoss SG

Man Utd v Europe XI

Barcelona star Ronaldinho will miss Tuesday's Uefa charity match against Manchester United because of an injury. But the Europe XI squad includes AC Milan quartet Paolo Maldini, Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo and Ronaldo.

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard is also included as is striker Henrik Larsson, following the end of his loan spell at Old Trafford. Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler was a late call up on Tuesday, as was team-mate Boudewijn Zenden.

The match marks the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome and United's 50 years in European competitions.

Full Europe XI squad:

Goalkeepers: Oliver Kahn, Grégory Coupet, Iker Casillas.

Defenders: Paolo Maldini, Jamie Carragher, Eric Abidal, Lilan Thuram, Carles Puyol, Marco Materazzi, Fabio Grosso.

Midfielders: Gianluca Zambrotta, Steven Gerrard, Juninho Pernambucano, Florent Malouda, Luis Miguel, Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Boudewijn Zenden.

Strikers: Ronaldo, Alessandro Mancini, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrik Larsson, Robbie Fowler.

Gackt247 SG

SO it’s later is it?

lolxzxz SG

yes

Gackt247 SG

My plans to slp earlier is up in smoke. Laughing

lolxzxz SG

lol.. stop smokin ur sleep plans bad for health Laughing

lpx88 SG

Gg la 1st half Man U leadin 4-2.

Pity din watch the 1st half though.Probably youtube them later

But now 2nd half majority play youngsters and uh Andrew Cole Cool

lpx88 SG

Whoa scholes jus now sibeh heng lor

1metre in front of United's goal. Gerrad tring to get the ball from him.Scholes still dribble here run there, in the end Gerrard stole the ball. Tom heaton saves the shot though Laughing

stellazio SG

wasn;t gerrard, it was kallstorm i think. heard the commentator.also not very sure.. Laughing

lpx88 SG

Lol heck la

Now more like EPL XI lor Laughing

lpx88 SG

F la im farkin sick bout the Chinese commentator lavishing and gushing about Dong Laughing

stellazio SG

why is there a chinese commentator? Shocked

Dead_Man_Inc SG

think he watch from somewhere Laughing

i want watch but keep hanging, so stone here and surf sgforums

Keii SG

score 4-2?

sand king SG

i woke up to start my DVD recorder, then went back to sleep Laughing

lpx88 SG

Final score 4-3

sand king SG

Shocked Goal scorers?

zocoss SG

Manchester United 4-3 Europe XI: Ronaldo class

United celebrate with win over Europe XI

Cristiano Ronaldo scores the hosts third goal with a stunning free-kick in the 35th minute at Old Trafford

Cristiano Ronaldo gave a further glimpse of a potentially glittering future as Manchester United paid tribute to their European past on Tuesday. United celebrated 50 years of European competition by beating a Europe XI 4-3 and Ronaldo was the undoubted star of the show in front of 74,343 supporters at Old Trafford.

Bobby Charlton, a member of Matt Busby's team that fulfilled a burning ambition by winning United's first European Cup in 1968, had tipped Ronaldo to be one of the game's great players in the build-up to the showpiece match. The 22-year-old Portuguese international did not disappoint him with a dazzling display capped by a stunning set-piece goal in his 45-minute appearance which further explained United's desire to secure his long-term future on a new contract.

Ronaldo's quick feet bewitched the European defence and 10 minutes before halftime he curled a 35-metre free kick past Valencia goalkeeper Santiago Canizares and into the top corner.

It was the kind of goal which made David Beckham's name during his days as United's set-piece wizard, although he was unable to play after injuring his knee while playing for Real Madrid earlier this month.

Injury prevents former Manchester United star David Beckham taking part and he has to watch from the stands

Beckham was given a thunderous reception, however, on returning for his first United match since leaving for Spain in 2003. "It's amazing to be back...I am devastated to be injured but just being here is enough. The time I spent at this club was the best time of my career," Beckham told the crowd at halftime.

Beckham gets a chance to sample the Old Trafford turf once again as he is introduced to the crowd at half-time

"I have waited four years to say thank you to the fans and the people at the club who supported me throughout my career." "You've got the best manager in the world and I think this team is going to be incredible and will win many things for years to come."

ROONEY DOUBLE

United are still pursuing a possible treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup but were able to relax and turn on the style against a European side which suffered from late withdrawals, including Barcelona's Ronaldinho, but still started with four of Italy's 2006 World Cup winners in a line-up drawn from seven of Europe's top clubs.

They were no match for United in the first half, though, as Wayne Rooney also scored twice and Wes Brown once with Olympique Lyon midfielder Florent Malouda replying for Europe, who missed a penalty through Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The European side changed their line-up after the break and pulled two goals back with a header and a penalty from El-Hadji Diouf, which United hope will not be a taste of things to come for Saturday when Diouf returns to Old Trafford with his Bolton Wanderers team.

The match, which also marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome as the foundation of the European Union, attracted a record crowd for a non-competitive match at Old Trafford with the proceeds going to charitable projects through the Manchester United Foundation.

The Europe XI's manager Marcello Lippi shares a joke with Sir Alex Ferguson prior to kick-off in the charity match

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