Reading 0, Manchester United 0

CBS Sportsline - LONDON (AP) - Manchester United dropped two points and lost Wayne Rooney to a hairline fracture of his left foot as the champions' title defence began with a disappointing goalless draw against Reading at Old Trafford. The 21-year-old England forward
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Manchester United confirm Rooney blow
FansFC.com - The England international has suffered a hairline fracture of the foot following a clash with Michael Duberry in the goalless draw with Reading at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. Rooney is now set to sit out two months of the new season, which is a
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Opinion: Ferguson should buy back Van Nistelrooy
MSNBC - And the lanky Van Nistelrooy is scoring goals for Real Madrid these days instead of Manchester United. Ferguson acknowledged that Rooney's injury hurt his team against Reading. But he says he has enough strikers and is not looking for any more. "We've
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England get glimmer of hope over Rooney’s return date
Times Online - The final say will rest with Manchester United, who are determined to handle the forward’s rehabilitation with the utmost caution. Rooney is certain to miss England’s next three matches â€" the friendly against Germany at Wembley a week tomorrow
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Reading boss Steve Coppell has hailed Marcus Hahnemann after the
FOXSports.com - boss Steve Coppell has hailed Marcus Hahnemann after the goalkeeper defied injury to earn the Royals a 0-0 draw at Manchester United .
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Rooney likely to be out for two months, says United boss
ESPN.com - MANCHESTER, England, Aug 13 - Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is likely to be out of action for two months after breaking his left foot against Reading on Sunday. "It will be two months out," United manager Alex Ferguson told reporters on
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Rooney may miss four of England's five qualifiers
Guardian Unlimited - Steve McClaren is facing up to the grim possibility that Wayne Rooney could miss four of England's last five Euro 2008 qualifiers after confirmation that the hairline fracture in his left foot suffered on Sunday will sideline the Manchester United
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

United drift in market after Rooney blow
Times Online - One weekend gone in the Barclays Premier League and the bookmakers have taken the opportunity to tinker with several of their markets. The foot injury to Wayne Rooney, which could keep him of the Manchester United side for two months, and the Reds
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