Posted on 05/11/2008 11:45:58 PM PDT by L.A.Justice
Manchester United won the English league title for the second year in a row and the 17th time overall, defeating Wigan, 2-0, Sunday on the last day of the season, but it was Ryan Giggs who perhaps achieved the greater feat.
The former Wales winger appeared in his 758th game for Manchester United, tying the record set by Bobby Charlton four decades ago. Giggs can break the record if he plays in United's May 21 European Champions League final against Chelsea in Moscow.
The 34-year-old has been a part of each of United's 10 league championships under Coach Alex Ferguson and also has seven more winner's medals from other tournaments.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored United's first goal, his 41st of the season in all competitions, and Giggs added another goal after coming in as a second-half substitute.
"He's a credit to the game," Ferguson said. "I've known him for 20 years and for him to equal the record on the day he scored the goal that wins the title for us is fantastic."
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