Shoulder injury sidelines Marcus Rashford after Euro 2020 heartbreak
Football | July 14, 2021 17:29 ISTThe 23-year-old was one of three England players subject to racist abuse after missing a penalty in Sunday's European Championship final.
The 23-year-old was one of three England players subject to racist abuse after missing a penalty in Sunday's European Championship final.
Marcus Rashford was racially abused on social media after he missed the spot-kick in England's Euro 2020 final loss against Italy on Sunday
British PM Boris Johnson condemned the racist abuse directed at three Black England players -- namely Rashford, Sancho and Saka -- for missing penalties in Euro 2020 final.
London's Metropolitan Police also said it was investigating 'offensive and racist' messages on social media.
Not even his status as a national figurehead could earn a starting spot in the opening win against Croatia but Rashford did come off the bench and finish wearing the captain’s armband after Harry Kane was substituted.
Rashford added he was “outraged” that he was sent “a mountain of monkey emojis” in a message from a person using a profile which identified them as a teacher.
The striker scored twice to lead Manchester United's recovery to beat Sheffield United 3-2 in the Premier League on Thursday.
On Thursday, Rashford had urged local businesses to tweet using the hashtag #endchildfoodpoverty, which would allow the 22-year-old to locate them.
Since Thursday, Marcus Rashford has been sharing screenshots of local businesses pledging to feed kids from across England on his official Twitter profile.
The 22-year-old England international successfully lobbied British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government in June to extend free school meals through the summer.
Marcus Rashford led a campaign against child poverty during the pandemic, which saw the UK government reinstate free meals.
Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial scored the two goals in the side's win over Crystal Palace on Thursday.
Marcus Rashford will follow in the footsteps of Manchester United legends Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton by receiving an honorary doctorate, the highest honour the university can bestow.
Marcus Rashford campaigned to ensure free school meal vouchers during the holidays for around 1.3 million children.
Rashford's campaign bore fruit on Tuesday as his efforts ensured around 1.3 million children will get free school meal vouchers during the holidays.
Man Utd footballer Marcus Rashford's campaign for free meals for needy children paid off after Boris Johnson agreed to keep funding pupils over the summer holidays.
Growing up in the northern city of Manchester, Rashford relied on breakfast clubs and free school meals. He does not want other children to miss out on opportunities if they do not have access to similar schemes.
There has been plenty of buzz around the United No 10's comparisons with the former Red Devils star Ronaldo and Yuvraj in a conversation with Rashford
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford took to Twitter to talk about George Floyd's death in America.
Rashford has netted 69 goals in 215 games for United since his breakthrough under Louis van Gaal five years ago.
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