Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 will not go down as a banner day in Manchester United’s long, illustrious history.
First, fans of English soccer's flagship team had to watch as their hated rival—Manchester City—pounded Fluminense 4–0 to win the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Then, United was issued a one-star rating by the British government's Food Standards Agency for culinary hygiene at Old Trafford.