71.   United is the richest club in the world, and plenty of funds are available if Ferguson wants to shop on the transfer market in the off season.

72.   United was without captain Roy Keane, who is in a pay dispute with the club, David Beckham, forward Paul Scholes and defender Gary Neville.

73.   United is also in a fierce battle with Arsenal and Liverpool to defend its Premier League title.

74.   United is interested in expanding into Latin American markets, and established code-sharing practices with Mexicana Airlines about a year ago.

75.   United is second in the Premier League, bidding to be the first club to win four consecutive titles.

76.   United is the second major airline to project second-quarter losses this week.

77.   United was minus Juan Sebastian Veron, who was on international duty with Argentina.

78.   United was without French World Cup goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, who was injured.

79.   United was without U.S. national team defender Eddie Pope, who was serving a one-game red card suspension.

80.   United is an overwhelming favorite to become the first club to win the English title four years in a row.