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<strong><em>Manchester United</em></strong>

<strong>Brief History</strong>

Manchester United is regarded as one of the oldest football clubs in the Premier League. The team was formed in 1878, but under the name Newton Heath LYR Football Club. It was only in 1902 that it was officially named Manchester United.

The Red Devils are arguably the most successful team in the Premier League. This was even back when the League was known as the Football League.

From 1945 onward, after the second World War, it was also the beginning of one of the greatest eras of Manchester United. In other words, it was the era of the 'Busby Babes'. However, in 1958, the rampant Busby Babes were halted in their tracks, by the Munich Air disaster, which claimed the lives of eight players. However, Matt Busby managed to rebuild the team once again.

Then, from 1986 to 2013, the next great Manchester United era began. Namely, the Sir Alex Ferguson era, where the Red Devils were dominant. Although they had a sluggish start, they came into their own in the 1990s.

Currently, after going through a few managers like David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho. Finally, the team has settled with United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-114282" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/c3d0994915cee2229495c0d6ab6dd1e3.jpg" alt="Manchester United" width="1024" height="768" />

<span style="text-decoration: underline">Ownership</span>

The team is owned by the Glazer family and the finances are managed by Ed Woodward.

<strong>Managers</strong>
<table width="443">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="148"><strong>Manager Name</strong></td>
<td width="148"><strong>Managerial Reign</strong></td>
<td width="148"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">A. H. Albut</td>
<td width="148">1892–1900</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">James West</td>
<td width="148">1900–1903</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">James Mangnall</td>
<td width="148">1903–1912</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">John Bentley</td>
<td width="148">1912–1914</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">John Robson</td>
<td width="148">1914–1921</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">John Chapman</td>
<td width="148">1921–1926</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Clarence Hilditch</td>
<td width="148">1926–1927</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Herbert Bamlett</td>
<td width="148">1927–1931</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Walter Crickmer</td>
<td width="148">1931–1932, 1937–1945</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Scott Duncan</td>
<td width="148">1932–1937</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Matt Busby</td>
<td width="148">1945–1969, 1970–1971</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Wilf McGuinness</td>
<td width="148">1969–1970</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Frank O'Farrell</td>
<td width="148">1971–1972</td>
<td width="148">Ireland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Tommy Docherty</td>
<td width="148">1972–1977</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">David Sexton</td>
<td width="148">1977–1981</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Ron Atkinson</td>
<td width="148">1981–1986</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Alex Ferguson</td>
<td width="148">1986–2013</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">David Moyes</td>
<td width="148">2013–2014</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Louis van Gaal</td>
<td width="148">2014–2016</td>
<td width="148">Netherlands</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jose-mourinho/">José Mourinho</a></td>
<td width="148">2016–2018</td>
<td width="148">Portugal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Ole Gunnar Solskjær</td>
<td width="148">2018-incumbent</td>
<td width="148">Norway</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong>Player Roster</strong>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="111"><strong>Player Name</strong></td>
<td width="111"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td width="111"><strong>Jersey Number</strong></td>
<td width="111"><strong>Position</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/david-de-gea/">David de Gea</a></td>
<td width="111">Spain</td>
<td width="111">1</td>
<td width="111">Goalkeeper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Victor Lindelof</td>
<td width="111">Sweden</td>
<td width="111">2</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Eric Bailly</td>
<td width="111">Ivory Coast</td>
<td width="111">3</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Phil Jones</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">4</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Harry Maguire</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">5</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/paul-pogba/">Paul Pogba</a></td>
<td width="111">France</td>
<td width="111">6</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/juan-mata/">Juan Mata</a></td>
<td width="111">Spain</td>
<td width="111">8</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Anthony Martial</td>
<td width="111">France</td>
<td width="111">9</td>
<td width="111">Forward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Marcus Rashford</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">10</td>
<td width="111">Forward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Lee Grant</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">13</td>
<td width="111">Goalkeeper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Jesse Lingard</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">14</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Edinson Cavani</td>
<td width="111">Uruguay</td>
<td width="111">15</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Dean Henderson</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">16</td>
<td width="111">Goalkeeper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Fred</td>
<td width="111">Brazil</td>
<td width="111">17</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Amad Diallo</td>
<td width="111">Ivory Coast</td>
<td width="111">18</td>
<td width="111">Forward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Raphael Varane</td>
<td width="111">France</td>
<td width="111">20</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Daniel James</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">21</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Tom Heaton</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">22</td>
<td width="111">Goalkeeper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Luke Shaw</td>
<td width="111">Wales</td>
<td width="111">23</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Alex Telles</td>
<td width="111">Brazil</td>
<td width="111">24</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Mason Greenwood</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">26</td>
<td width="111">Forward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Jadon Sancho</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">28</td>
<td width="111">Forward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/aaron-wan-bissaka/">Aaron Wan-Bissaka</a></td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">29</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Nemanja Matic</td>
<td width="111">Serbia</td>
<td width="111">31</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Donny van de Beek</td>
<td width="111">Netherlands</td>
<td width="111">37</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Brandon Williams</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">38</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Scott McTominay</td>
<td width="111">Scotland</td>
<td width="111">39</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Bruno Fernandes</td>
<td width="111">Portugal</td>
<td width="111">44</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong>Latest Transfers</strong>

In the transfer news, Manchester United have made some big waves in Europe with the signing of French world cup winner Raphael Varane and young England winger Jadon Sancho.

<strong>Major Trophies/ Honours</strong>

Premier League titles: 20

FA Cup trophies: 12

Champions League: 3

Europa League: 1

FIFA Club World Cup: 1

Doubles: 7

Trebles: 2

<strong>Net Worth</strong>

The team is said to be valued at $3.8 billion, placing them 3rd in the Forbes list of richest teams.

<strong>Sponsorships</strong>

Manchester United have tie-ups with Chevrolet, Adidas, Aon, Kohler, Aeroflot, Apollo Tyres, Chivas, DHL, Gulf, HCL, Konami, Maui Jim, Tag Heuer and many more.

Manchester United

<h2><strong>Premier League 2021/22</strong></h2>
The 30<sup>th</sup> season of the top flight professional English football, Premier League 2021/22 will take place from August 13 2021 to May 17 2022. After a not-so-thrilling title race last season against Manchester United, Manchester City emerged victorious for the Premier League title. The 2021/22 edition of the tournament is set to bring an equal amount of excitement, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Manchester United all in the mix for the title.

[caption id="attachment_156447" align="aligncenter" width="696"]<img class="size-large wp-image-156447" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20190518_blp901-1024x576.jpg" alt="Vincent Kompany lifting the Premier League 2018/19 with his Mancheshter City teamamtes" width="696" height="392" /> Premier League 18/19 champions Manchester City lifted the trophy for the fourth time in eight seasons whilst becoming the first team since 2009 to retain it.[/caption]
<h2><strong>History</strong></h2>
Comprising of four divisions until 1991, the top division of English football split up and all the teams in the top division, after multiple discussions with the football authorities and television broadcasters, formed the Premier League in 1992.

The competition format remained the same, with three clubs relegated and three clubs promoted every season, and the top four clubs in the Premier League would qualify for the Champions League.

The main reason for the change in approach was to bring in more money into the game. The first broadcast rights for the Premier League was to be won at £304 million over five years by Sky UK. The Premier League is the most-watched sports league in the world, broadcast in 212 territories to 643 million homes and a potential TV audience of 4.7 billion people.
<h2><strong>Previous winners</strong></h2>
<strong> </strong>
<table style="height: 868px" width="531">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="24%"><strong>Year</strong></td>
<td width="42%"><strong>Club</strong></td>
<td width="33%"><strong>Manger</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">1992–93</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">1993–94</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">1994–95</td>
<td width="42%">Blackburn Rovers</td>
<td width="33%">Kenny Dalglish</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">1995–96</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">1996–97</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">1997–98</td>
<td width="42%">Arsenal</td>
<td width="33%">Arsène Wenger</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">1998–99</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">1999–2000</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2000–01</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2001–02</td>
<td width="42%">Arsenal</td>
<td width="33%">Arsène Wenger</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2002–03</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2003–04</td>
<td width="42%">Arsenal</td>
<td width="33%">Arsène Wenger</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2004–05</td>
<td width="42%">Chelsea</td>
<td width="33%">José Mourinho</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2005–06</td>
<td width="42%">Chelsea</td>
<td width="33%">José Mourinho</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2006–07</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2007–08</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2008–09</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2009–10</td>
<td width="42%">Chelsea</td>
<td width="33%">Carlo Ancelotti</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2010–11</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2011–12</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester City</td>
<td width="33%">Roberto Mancini</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2012–13</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester United</td>
<td width="33%">Alex Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2013–14</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester City</td>
<td width="33%">Manuel Pellegrini</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2014–15</td>
<td width="42%">Chelsea</td>
<td width="33%">José Mourinho</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2015–16</td>
<td width="42%">Leicester City</td>
<td width="33%">Claudio Ranieri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2016–17</td>
<td width="42%">Chelsea</td>
<td width="33%">Antonio Conte</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2017–18</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester City</td>
<td width="33%">Pep Guardiola</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="24%">2018–19</td>
<td width="42%">Manchester City</td>
<td width="33%">Pep Guardiola</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>
<h2><strong>Most Premier League Titles-</strong></h2>
<ol>
 	<li>Manchester United – 13</li>
 	<li>Chelsea – 4</li>
 	<li>Manchester City- 5</li>
 	<li>Arsenal – 3</li>
 	<li>Blackburn Rovers – 1</li>
</ol>
[caption id="attachment_170292" align="aligncenter" width="964"]<img class="size-full wp-image-170292" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Manchester-United-Premier-League-2012-13-Champions.jpg" alt="Manchester United Premier League 2012-13 Champions" width="964" height="643" /> Premier League 2012-13 Champions Manchester United won it for a record 13th time, but are yet to win since (image Source: PremierLeague)[/caption]
<h2><strong> </strong><strong>Participating Clubs</strong></h2>
20 clubs participate in the Premier League every season, except in the first season when 22 clubs participated. Brentford FC, Norwich City and Watford are the new entrants in the 2021-22 edition of the tournament.
<table width="606">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Team </strong></td>
<td><strong>Manager </strong></td>
<td><strong>Captain </strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arsenal</td>
<td>Mikel Arteta</td>
<td>Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aston Villa</td>
<td>Dean Smith</td>
<td>Tyrone Mings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brentford F.C.</td>
<td>Thomas Frank</td>
<td>Pontus Jannson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion</td>
<td>Graham Potter</td>
<td>Lewis Dunk</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Burnley</td>
<td>Sean Dyche</td>
<td>Ben Mee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chelsea</td>
<td>Thomas Tuchel</td>
<td>César Azpilicueta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Crystal Palace</td>
<td>Patrick Vieira</td>
<td>Luka Milivojević</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Everton</td>
<td>Rafa Benitez</td>
<td>Séamus Coleman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Leicester City</td>
<td>Brendan Rodgers</td>
<td>Wes Morgan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Liverpool</td>
<td>Jürgen Klopp</td>
<td>Jordan Henderson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Manchester City</td>
<td>Pep Guardiola</td>
<td>Fernandinho</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Manchester United</td>
<td>Ole Gunnar Solskjær</td>
<td>Harry Maguire</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Newcastle United</td>
<td>Steve Bruce</td>
<td>Jamaal Lascelles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Norwich City</td>
<td>Daniel Farke</td>
<td>Grant Hanley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Leeds United</td>
<td>Marcelo Bielsa</td>
<td>Liam Cooper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Southampton</td>
<td>Ralph Hasenhüttl</td>
<td>James Ward-Prowse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tottenham Hotspur</td>
<td>Nuno Espirito Santo</td>
<td>Hugo Lloris</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Watford</td>
<td>Xisco Munoz</td>
<td>Troy Deeney</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>West Ham United</td>
<td>David Moyes</td>
<td>Declan Rice</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wolverhampton Wanderers</td>
<td>Bruno Lage</td>
<td>Conor Coady</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>
<h2><strong>Transfer Window</strong></h2>
The Premier League has two transfer windows- Summer and Winter, where clubs can buy players. The summer transfer window generally over two months long, which begins and ends before the start of the season, while the winter transfer window is the mid-season window, which lasts the month of January.
<h2><strong>Winter break</strong></h2>
The 2019-20 Premier League was the first season to incorporate a winter break, which has always been included in major leagues across Europe. This came up after much debate about the Premier clubs having a disadvantage in the UEFA Champions League over clubs from other leagues, who come fresh from a winter break.

In February 2020, the Premier League saw one round of matches played over two weekends, with five matches on the weekend commencing February 8, and five on the weekend commencing on February 15.

[caption id="attachment_170294" align="aligncenter" width="929"]<img class="size-full wp-image-170294" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/VAR-in-Premier-League.jpg" alt="Premier League referee Alex Wallace looking at VAR" width="929" height="620" /> VAR is introduced for the first time in Premier League (Image Source: PremierLeague)[/caption]
<h2><strong>Prize money</strong></h2>
Prize money is drawn from broadcast revenue - TV money - and a team's monetary health come the end of the season depends on how many televised games they are involved in, as well as their final position.

The prize money for the Premier League champions is around £150 million ($182m), although it also brings with it many other financial rewards
<h2><strong>Sponsors</strong></h2>
The official sponsors for the English Premier League 2019/20 season are-
<table width="80%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EA Sports</td>
<td>Lead Partner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Official Bank</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cadbury</td>
<td>Official Snack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Coca-Cola</td>
<td>Official Soft Drink</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nike</td>
<td>Official Ball</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TAG Heuer</td>
<td>Official Timekeeper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Avery Dennison</td>
<td>Official Licensee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Panini</td>
<td>Official Licensee</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2><strong>Where to watch?</strong></h2>
<strong> </strong>
<table width="607">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Continent</strong></td>
<td><strong>Country / Territory</strong></td>
<td><strong>Rights holder</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="18"><strong>Europe              </strong></td>
<td>Belgium</td>
<td>Telenet</td>
</tr>
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<td>Bulgaria</td>
<td>Nova</td>
</tr>
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<td>Central and Eastern Europe</td>
<td>IMG</td>
</tr>
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<td>Cyprus</td>
<td>Cyta</td>
</tr>
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<td>France</td>
<td>Canal+</td>
</tr>
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<td>Germany, Austria and Switzerland</td>
<td>Sky Deutschland</td>
</tr>
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<td>Greece</td>
<td>Cosmote</td>
</tr>
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<td>Iceland</td>
<td>Siminn</td>
</tr>
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<td>Ireland</td>
<td>Sky Sports, BT, Premier Sports</td>
</tr>
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<td>Italy</td>
<td>Sky Italy</td>
</tr>
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<td>Netherlands</td>
<td>Ziggo</td>
</tr>
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<td>Norway</td>
<td>TV2</td>
</tr>
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<td>Poland</td>
<td>NC+</td>
</tr>
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<td>Portugal</td>
<td>Sport TV</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russia</td>
<td>Rambler</td>
</tr>
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<td>Spain</td>
<td>DAZN</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sweden, Denmark and Finland</td>
<td>NENT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>United Kingdom</td>
<td>Sky Sports, BT, Amazon</td>
</tr>
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<td rowspan="4"><strong>MENA and Africa  </strong></td>
<td>Middle East and North Africa</td>
<td>beIN Sports</td>
</tr>
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<td>South Africa</td>
<td>SuperSport</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sub-Saharan Africa</td>
<td>SuperSport</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sub-Saharan Africa (free-to-air)</td>
<td>Infront</td>
</tr>
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<td rowspan="12"><strong>Asia-Pacific</strong></td>
<td>Australia</td>
<td>Optus</td>
</tr>
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<td>China</td>
<td>PPTV/Suning</td>
</tr>
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<td>Hong Kong</td>
<td>PCCW</td>
</tr>
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<td>India</td>
<td>Star Sports</td>
</tr>
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<td>Indonesia and East Timor</td>
<td>Mola TV</td>
</tr>
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<td>Malaysia</td>
<td>Astro</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mongolia</td>
<td>SPS</td>
</tr>
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<td>New Zealand</td>
<td>Spark</td>
</tr>
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<td>Pacific Islands</td>
<td>Sky Pacific</td>
</tr>
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<td>Singapore</td>
<td>Singtel</td>
</tr>
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<td>Taiwan</td>
<td>Eleven Sports</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thailand</td>
<td>TrueVisions Group</td>
</tr>
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<td rowspan="4"><strong>Americas</strong></td>
<td>Brazil</td>
<td>ESPN Brazil</td>
</tr>
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<td>Canada</td>
<td>DAZN</td>
</tr>
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<td>Central America</td>
<td>SKY Mexico</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>USA</td>
<td>NBC Sports</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Global</strong></td>
<td>Ships and planes</td>
<td>IMG/Sport24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Source: PremierLeague

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on September 07, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)

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<span style="font-size: 16px">Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best players in the world. The Manchester United striker is one of the biggest names in world football and has won the Ballon d'Or five times in his career.</span>

He started his career at Portuguese club Sporting CP at the age of 16. He then caught the eye of Sir Alex Ferguson and transferred to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/football/premier-league-2019-20/manchester-united/">Manchester United</a>. From there, he was coaxed into joining La Liga giants Real Madrid, where he stayed for a long time.

After a record-breaking stint with the Spanish giants, Ronaldo joined yet another European superpower as he joined record Serie A champions, Juventus. After 12 long years, the prodigal son returned back to Manchester United for his last dance. CR7 has defied father time and has continued to be one of the most dominant goal scorers all across Europe.
<h3>Cristiano Ronaldo’s Net Worth and Salary</h3>
According to Forbes, Ronaldo's net earning in 2021 is estimated to be a staggering $120 million. That insane sum puts him at No 3 on the list of the world's highest-paid athletes for 2021, behind only MMA fighter Conor McGregor and longtime rival Lionel Messi.

His net earnings include $70 million, which he earned in salary and winnings, while his off-the-field earnings amounted to a massive sum of $50 million.

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-766474 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Cristiano-Ronaldo-1.jpg" alt="Cristiano Ronaldo" width="1200" height="667" />
<h3><strong>On-pitch </strong><b>Achievements</b></h3>
Ronaldo joined United during the 2003-04 season and instantly made an impact. With regard to Cristiano Ronaldo's achievements, he guided the Red Devils to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/football/premier-league-2019-20/">Premier League</a> glory during the 2006-07 season and continued to rake in the laurels in the next two seasons.

During the 2009-10 season, Real Madrid found the Portuguese talisman too good to pass up and pounced straightaway. Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for a world-record transfer fee at the time, of £80 million.

Naturally, he made an impact once again, guiding Los Blancos to second in his first season. During the 2011-12 season, after playing bridesmaid for two straight years, Ronaldo helped Real Madrid clinch the La Liga title.

[caption id="attachment_734451" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-734451" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1163338011.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JULY 21: Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the International Champions Cup match between Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur at the Singapore National Stadium on July 21, 2019 in Singapore. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images)[/caption]

Cristiano would remain with the Spanish club for a very long time until the 2018-19 season when he was enticed by an offer from Juventus. And Ronaldo continued to add more trophies to an already iconic cabinet.

Adding 2 Serie A titles, 2 Italian Super cups, Ronaldo has continued to be one of the most prolific goalscorers and is showing no signs of slowing down. Juventus might be struggling in the league, but if not for CR7's heroics, they might have slipped away from the top four spots in the league.

He won several league titles and Champions League titles along with the Ballon d'Or five times. In 2016, he finally had some success on the international stage as he led an unlikely Portugal side to the Euro 2016 title.

The Juventus forward also helped Portugal create history as they won the first-ever edition of the Nations League. The only thing missing is the elusive FIFA World Cup.

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<h3><b>Cristiano Ronaldo’s Endorsements</b></h3>
Cristiano Ronaldo signed a four-year contract with Juventus after completing a €100 million transfer. This included an additional €12 million in other fees. The transfer was the highest ever for a player over 30 years old, and the highest ever paid by an Italian club.

Ronaldo is one of few players to have signed a lifetime deal with Nike, which is worth $1 billion. The other two players to sign a similar deal are Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

[caption id="attachment_734453" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-734453" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1234407612.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1279" /> TURIN, ITALY - AUGUST 02: Juventus player Cristiano Ronaldo during a training session at JTC on August 2, 2021 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)[/caption]

He has various endorsements deal with Tag Heuer, Clear Haircare, Altice, DAZN, Herbalife, MTG, Egyptian Steel, etc, it's almost impossible to keep track of them, claims Forbes.

The Portuguese international also owns his own clothing brand, known as <a href="https://www.cr7footwear.com/">CR7</a>. Ronaldo also has hotels branded under his CR7 Line through the <a href="https://www.pestanacr7.com/en">Pestano Lifestyle Hotels company</a>.
<h3><strong>Foundations and Charity Work</strong></h3>
Cristiano Ronaldo supports the likes of UNICEF, Save the Children, AIDS Still Required, and World Vision among others.
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<td width="319"><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td width="319">36</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Marital Status</strong></td>
<td width="319">Partnered with Georgina Rodríguez</td>
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<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Spouse</strong></td>
<td width="319">None</td>
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<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td width="319">1.87m (6 ft 2 in)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Teams</strong></td>
<td width="319">Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Residence</strong></td>
<td width="319">Gran Madre de Dio</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td width="319">Portugal</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Endorsements</strong></td>
<td width="319">Tag Heuer, Altice, DAZN, Herbalife, MTG, Nike</td>
</tr>
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<td width="319"><strong>Agent</strong></td>
<td width="319">Jorge Mendes</td>
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