Man United、って Manchester Unitedの略なんだ！
なお、英国では、サッカーをフットボールと言うのですね。
09 May 2011
Man United close to historic win
マンチェスター・ユナイテッドが歴史的な優勝に近づく
.Summary
A smiling Sir Alex Ferguson bowed to fans after United's 2-1 win over Chelsea. The victory moves the club one step closer to winning a 19th league title. The title would make Man United the most successful club ever in English domestic football.
ユナイテッドがチェルシーに２対１で勝った後、笑みを浮かべたSir Alex Ferguson がファンにお辞儀をした。この勝利は同クラブを１９回リーグタイトル獲得へ１歩近づける。 このタイトルを取ると、マンチェスター・ユナイテッドは英国国内サッカー史上最も成功したクラブとなる。
Vocabulary
have one hand on：are very close to getting or winning 後一手
crushing：completely defeating or destroying 潰して（？）
to snatch：to take (something) suddenly or quite aggressively
from their grasp：from their possession 彼らの手から（もぎとる）場合の表現？
clawed (themselves)：made progress after a great effort
title race：competition to win something (here, between teams to win the English Premier League)
off the lead： below the league's top team
adrift： behind 普通は”漂流する”などの意味だが、フットボールではそういう事か
an electric start： a lively or exciting beginning 電気の衝撃のように、電撃的なスタート
veteran： experienced, or involved for a long time
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今回は、本文を追記：
まだわかりにくい言葉、言い回しがあるので
ここで、何度も単語を確認しヒヤリングするために。
Manchester United have one hand on the Premier League crown after crushing Chelsea's late bid to snatch the trophy from their grasp. Chelsea had clawed themselves back into this title race, with a 10-game unbeaten run. At one stage this season they were 15 points off the lead. Going into this game, they were just three points adrift.
But they were undone by an electric start for the hosts: United took the lead after just 37 seconds through their Mexican striker, Javier Hernandez. Their captain, Nemanja Vidic, then made it 2-0. A Frank Lampard tap-in did give Chelsea hope, but United held on for the win that leaves them needing just one point to guarantee a record 19th title.
They're also in the European Champions League final, so for their veteran Welsh winger Ryan Giggs, it's been another hugely successful campaign:
"You know, I think the fighting spirit is there for all to see. Hopefully we can finish it off next week in what will be a very good season for us."