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Mystery surrounds missing Man United boots before crunch game

Manchester United hopes to host the 2035 Women's World Cup final at their new stadium
  • Manchester United Women's team experienced an unexpected issue ahead of their Champions League qualifier against SK Brann.
  • A bag containing several players' boots went missing during the team's travel to Bergen, Norway, for the first leg.
  • The club promptly secured new boots of the correct make and sizes for all affected players.
  • A Manchester United spokesperson confirmed that despite the incident, the players were ready to participate in the game as normal.
  • Marc Skinner’s team dominated the fixture but lost 1-0 due to a late Ingrid Stenevik goal.
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