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History of The Last 16 Teams

Group A: Naga Corp, Chhlam Samuth, Battambang and Pailin Naga Corp, two times Cup runners-up and third-place finishers last time out, are favourite to progress to the quarterfinals, with Chhlam Samuth their biggest rivals in the group. Naga defender Ek Sovannara has to face his old team Chhlam Samuth, while former Naga striker Nuth Sinoun will line up opposite in a Sea Sharks shirt. Chhlam Samuth’s best Cup run came in 2009, reaching the semifinals when they went by the name Phouchung Neak. Battambang and Pailin both qualified for the capital stage out of Kampong Chhnang Centre. Pailin topped the table, while Battambang grabbed one of the three best runners-up spots. Group B: National Defence Ministry, Kirivong Sok Sen Chey, Asia Europe University and Kampot 2010 champions National Defence Ministry will be foolish to underestimate the strengths of Kirivong Sok Sen Chey and Asia Europe University, who represent Preah Vihear province. Last year, National Defence were beaten by Na...

History of the Manchester United Shirt

by Fran Walker The premier league English football club Manchester Uniteds home ground is called Old Trafford that resides in Trafford, Manchester. Affectionately known as The Red Devils, they boast over 300 million international fans. Managed by Sir Alex Ferguson, the Man-u team has won 21 major titles since being under his reign from 1986 becoming one of the most successful football teams in English football history. During Manchester Uniteds remarkable history, many famous players have run out in the just as famous Manchester united shirt, which can trace its roots back to when the football club was named Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Football Club. During the Newton Heath days (1878-1892) The shirts were made of Yellow and Green sections (that reappeared a century later) before toying with blue shorts and red/white shirt combo (1892-1894) and then briefly white shirt and a red sash. At the turn of the century the Manchester United kits were experimented with, with t...