Manchester United won its record 19th English soccer championship today with a 1-1 tie at Blackburn.Following a win over second-place Chelsea last week, United needed just to draw at Ewood Park to eclipse the mark of 18 titles it shared with Liverpool.Wayne Rooney’s 73rd-minute penalty kick secured the tie and gave United its 12th Premier League title in the 19-year history of the league.“Winning the Premier League is an incredible feeling,” Rooney said in an on-field interview with Sky Sports. “To get the 19 titles, the most successful English team, it’s a great feeling for us.”When he took over as United manager in 1986, Alex Ferguson said he wanted to knock Liverpool, which had 16 championships at the time, “off their perch.” Since the Merseyside club won its 18th title in 1990, the Scotsman has led United to 12
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