| Manchester United, arguably the most popular soccer | | | | total of 151 matches. In that time, they scored 160 total |
| team in the history of the sport, is based out of Old | | | | goals as a home team, and 131 goals as an away |
| Trafford, United Kingdom. The Red Devils, or "The | | | | team. The average number of goals scored has been |
| Reds", as their fans affectionately call them, is the | | | | 1.89 goals per game. The average for all teams |
| most profitable club in the world, thanks to their huge | | | | combined within the league was 1.2 goals scored per |
| fan base. In addition, they are the richest and most | | | | game, meaning that Manchester United scored more |
| valuable soccer team in the world, according to Forbes | | | | goals than the average team. |
| List. While hosting such players as David Beckham | | | | Manchester United has been around since 1878. It was |
| (Cristiano Ronaldo) and Wayne Rooney, popular | | | | first called Newton Health L & YR and was |
| players aren't the only things that make Manchester | | | | sponsored by a health club. Since then, the team has |
| United such a great team. | | | | won five European trophies, including 2 European |
| They are currently ranked as number one in the | | | | Champions Cups, one Cup Winners Cup, one |
| Premier League, the highest division of soccer in | | | | European Super Cup, and one International Cup; 15 |
| England, with 87 points. To put this into perspective to | | | | domestic championships; 16 Premier League Cups; and |
| those readers who aren't familiar with soccer scoring, | | | | 12 domestic cups, including 11 F.A. Cups, one UEFA |
| the United States' highest ranking professional soccer | | | | Cup, and two League Cups. |
| team had a total of 55 points for the entire season. | | | | It's easy to see that United, though extremely popular, |
| The Premier League, of which Manchester United is | | | | doesn't sacrifice their skills for the popularity contest in |
| number one, is also in the top five national leagues in | | | | the world of sports! |
| the world. Since 2004, Manchester United has played a | | | | |