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Jamie Spencer

Man Utd’s Historic European Cup Milestone Is Fitting for a Club That Has Carried England’s Torch

Manchester United returned to the Champions League on Thursday night for the first time in nearly three years. With it came a significant milestone, as the Red Devils became the first English club to play 300 matches in Europe’s premier club competition.

Game number 299 had been an evening to forget in Dec. 2023, beaten 1–0 by Bayern Munich to condemn a team managed by Erik ten Hag to last place in the group standings. United competed in the Europa League in 2024–25, a competition the club has become increasingly familiar with over the last decade, and didn’t qualify for any UEFA tournament in 2025–26.

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