MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Dean Henderson - 6. United’s usual cup goalkeeper and had little to do despite the early La Real pressure. Stood tall for the penalty which was struck well wide. Wants to be number one and feels that he’s ready and deserves a run of games in the team. Far more vocal than De Gea and kept another clean sheet. AP
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Dean Henderson - 6. United’s usual cup goalkeeper and had little to do despite the early La Real pressure. Stood tall for the penalty which was struck well wide. Wants to be number one and feels that he’s ready and deserves a run of games in the team. Far more vocal than De Gea and kept another clean sheet. AP
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 6. Had to keep his eye on Januzaj switching position but did nothing wrong as he played half the game for a side who made it eight unbeaten. AP
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 6. Had to keep his eye on Januzaj switching position but did nothing wrong as he played half the game for a side who made it eight unbeaten. AP
Eric Bailly - 6. Did well again and his pace was useful against the technical excellence of the visitors, but it was only the 11th game he’s started this season. A fit, fast, focussed Bailly could be one of the best defenders around. If only he was all those three more often. Reuters
Eric Bailly - 6. Did well again and his pace was useful against the technical excellence of the visitors, but it was only the 11th game he’s started this season. A fit, fast, focussed Bailly could be one of the best defenders around. If only he was all those three more often. Reuters
Victor Lindelof - 6. Superb interception of a cross which would have surely been put in the net by Isak. Foul for a high jump and contact meant Tuanzebe’s magnificent header wasn’t given. EPA
Victor Lindelof - 6. Superb interception of a cross which would have surely been put in the net by Isak. Foul for a high jump and contact meant Tuanzebe’s magnificent header wasn’t given. EPA
Alex Telles - 6. Intelligent defending to get body between Henderson and former United player Adnan Januzaj on one of the frequent Basque attacks. AP
Alex Telles - 6. Intelligent defending to get body between Henderson and former United player Adnan Januzaj on one of the frequent Basque attacks. AP
Fred - 6. Did really well to set Fernandes up after 23. Booked for a foul on the excellent Januzaj. Off at half-time, probably with Sunday’s big game at Chelsea in mind. Reuters
Fred - 6. Did really well to set Fernandes up after 23. Booked for a foul on the excellent Januzaj. Off at half-time, probably with Sunday’s big game at Chelsea in mind. Reuters
Nemanja Matic - 6. Blocked two La Real shots. Steady as ever and an experienced head on the field for 90 minutes surrounded by youth. Getty
Nemanja Matic - 6. Blocked two La Real shots. Steady as ever and an experienced head on the field for 90 minutes surrounded by youth. Getty
Mason Greenwood - 6. Improved in the second half after a flat first 45 for the team. Looked unhappy when he came off. EPA
Mason Greenwood - 6. Improved in the second half after a flat first 45 for the team. Looked unhappy when he came off. EPA
Bruno Fernandes - 6. His selection surprised some given United won the first leg 4-0 away. Hit the cross bar after 23. Wonderful ball for Lindelof at the back post and again to James in the first half. Reuters
Bruno Fernandes - 6. His selection surprised some given United won the first leg 4-0 away. Hit the cross bar after 23. Wonderful ball for Lindelof at the back post and again to James in the first half. Reuters
Daniel James - 6. Fouled to give away a penalty after 11 minutes which was missed. Excellent run to head a Fernandes pass after 35 and lively but couldn’t add to his recent goals. PA
Daniel James - 6. Fouled to give away a penalty after 11 minutes which was missed. Excellent run to head a Fernandes pass after 35 and lively but couldn’t add to his recent goals. PA
Anthony Martial - 6. Forced save from Remiro in a bright start but still didn’t score and that’s what he’ll be judged on in a season which continues to be less than productive for the Parisian. EPA
Anthony Martial - 6. Forced save from Remiro in a bright start but still didn’t score and that’s what he’ll be judged on in a season which continues to be less than productive for the Parisian. EPA
SUBSTITUTES: Axel Tuanzebe - 6. On for Fred at half time to put the ball in the net with a stunning header, but VAR rightly ruled it out for foul from Lindelof. A shame, for it would have been his first goal. Getty
SUBSTITUTES: Axel Tuanzebe - 6. On for Fred at half time to put the ball in the net with a stunning header, but VAR rightly ruled it out for foul from Lindelof. A shame, for it would have been his first goal. Getty
Brandon Williams - 6. On for Wan Bissaka at HT in a triple substitution. Booked after four minutes and made a heavy tackle two minutes after that. Got into dangerous positions. AP
Brandon Williams - 6. On for Wan Bissaka at HT in a triple substitution. Booked after four minutes and made a heavy tackle two minutes after that. Got into dangerous positions. AP
Marcus Rashford - 6. On for Fernandes at HT. Exactly five years since he made his United debut in the same competition, he almost squeezed a ball in but was unable to match the brace of 2016. AFP
Marcus Rashford - 6. On for Fernandes at HT. Exactly five years since he made his United debut in the same competition, he almost squeezed a ball in but was unable to match the brace of 2016. AFP
Amad Diallo - 6. On for James after 59. Debut for the teen who has made a positive impression since arriving at the start of the year from Atalanta. EPA
Amad Diallo - 6. On for James after 59. Debut for the teen who has made a positive impression since arriving at the start of the year from Atalanta. EPA
Shola Shoretire - 6. United’s fifth substitution as he came on for Greenwood on 76 to become the youngest ever United player in European competition – days after his Premier League debut. Been at United since he was nine. The team finished the match with half the side made up of academy graduates. EPA
Shola Shoretire - 6. United’s fifth substitution as he came on for Greenwood on 76 to become the youngest ever United player in European competition – days after his Premier League debut. Been at United since he was nine. The team finished the match with half the side made up of academy graduates. EPA

Football

Manchester United ratings v Real Sociedad: Dean Henderson, Bruno Fernandes, Fred get 6

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team ease into Europa League last 16 after 0-0 draw

Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten
Barcelona and Manchester

February 26, 2021

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Manchester United eased into the Europa league last 16 after a goalless draw with Real Sociedad on Thursday completed a 4-0 aggregate win.

With one eye on Sunday's Premier League clash against Chelsea, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer started striker Marcus Rashford and defender Harry Maguire on the bench.

Sociedad missed a 13th-minute penalty as Mikel Oyarzabal sent his spot-kick wide before United came to life and Bruno Fernandes rattled the crossbar from 15 metres.

Modibo Sagnan hit the woodwork for Sociedad with a close-range header shortly after the break before United substitute Axel Tuanzebe had a goal disallowed for Victor Lindelof's foul on Jon Bautista.

There was a memorable moment for United fans. Shola Shoretire became the youngest United player to feature in European competition at the age of 17 and 23 days when he came on for Mason Greenwood in the 76th minute.

Player ratings from the match can be seen in the picture gallery above. To view the next image, click on the arrows or simply swipe if on a mobile device.

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UAE-Russia ties stretch back 48 years

Trade between the UAE and Russia reached Dh12.5 bn in 2018

More than 3,000 Russian companies are registered in the UAE

Around 40,000 Russians live in the UAE

The number of Russian tourists travelling to the UAE will increase to 12 percent to reach 1.6 million in 2023

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Fixtures
Wednesday February 5, Oman v Nepal
Thursday, February 6, Oman v United States
Saturday, February 8, United States v Nepal
Sunday, February 9, Oman v Nepal
Tuesday, February 11, Oman v United States
Wednesday, February 12, United States v Nepal

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Featherweight

Marcelo Pontes (BRA) v Azouz Anwar (EGY)

Catchweight 90kg

Moustafa Rashid Nada (KSA) v Imad Al Howayeck (LEB)

Welterweight

Mohammed Al Khatib (JOR) v Gimbat Ismailov (RUS)

Flyweight (women)

Lucie Bertaud (FRA) v Kelig Pinson (BEL)

Lightweight

Alexandru Chitoran (BEL) v Regelo Enumerables Jr (PHI)

Catchweight 100kg

Mohamed Ali (EGY) v Marc Vleiger (NED)

Featherweight

James Bishop (AUS) v Mark Valerio (PHI)

Welterweight

Gerson Carvalho (BRA) v Abdelghani Saber (EGY)

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Welterweight

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Lightweight

Usman Nurmagomedov (RUS) v Roman Golovinov (UKR)

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Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Steve Kennedy (AUS)

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Dan Moret (USA) v Anton Kuivanen (FIN)

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US interest in purchasing territory is not as outlandish as it sounds. Here's a look at some big land transactions between nations:

Louisiana Purchase

If Donald Trump is one who aims to broker "a deal of the century", then this was the "deal of the 19th Century". In 1803, the US nearly doubled in size when it bought 2,140,000 square kilometres from France for $15 million.

Florida Purchase Treaty

The US courted Spain for Florida for years. Spain eventually realised its burden in holding on to the territory and in 1819 effectively ceded it to America in a wider border treaty. 

Alaska purchase

America's spending spree continued in 1867 when it acquired 1,518,800 km2 of  Alaskan land from Russia for $7.2m. Critics panned the government for buying "useless land".

The Philippines

At the end of the Spanish-American War, a provision in the 1898 Treaty of Paris saw Spain surrender the Philippines for a payment of $20 million. 

US Virgin Islands

It's not like a US president has never reached a deal with Denmark before. In 1917 the US purchased the Danish West Indies for $25m and renamed them the US Virgin Islands.

Gwadar

The most recent sovereign land purchase was in 1958 when Pakistan bought the southwestern port of Gwadar from Oman for 5.5bn Pakistan rupees. 

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December 11 - 20: Dates competition, from 4pm

December 12 - 20: Sour milk competition

December 13: Falcon beauty competition

December 14 and 20: Saluki races

December 15: Arabian horse races, from 4pm

December 16 - 19: Falconry competition

December 18: Camel milk competition, from 7.30 - 9.30 am

December 20 and 21: Sheep beauty competition, from 10am

December 22: The best herd of 30 camels

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