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LONDON -- Manchester United will attempt to make a smooth transition when Alex Ferguson leaves the dugout for the last time this month by handing over the managerial reigns to David Moyes. The Everton manager has never won a major trophy in his coaching career, but has long been championed by his fellow Scotsman at United. And Moyes quickly emerged as the front-runner to assume one of the most coveted jobs in world football within hours of the 71-year-old Ferguson announcing his retirement on Wednesday after almost 27 trophy-filled years in charge at Old Trafford. Moyes held talks late Wednesday about his future with Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, who did nothing to quash the expectation that his manager with be defecting across the northwest. "Davids contract is up in six weeks time and he has the right to make his own decisions," Kenwright told Sky Sports television. "He has served this club wonderfully well." The 50-year-old Moyes has shown loyalty and staying power in his 11 years with Everton -- attributes that should go down well at United which is trying to maintain stability at the club an avoid any radical changes to the structure after Ferguson steps up to the boardroom when the season ends. United chief executive David Gill has stressed the need to maintain the promotion of young talent without Fergusons successor making wholesale changes to a squad that has just produced the clubs 20th English title. "In our two most successful eras -- with Sir Mat Busby (1945-1969) and then Sir Alex -- we had managers there who sort of got involved with the whole aspects of the club, whether it be from the youth team aspects, obviously up to the first team, all the aspects of it," Gill said. "And that degree of loyalty ... is crucial to the success of Manchester United." Ferguson has appeared to anoint Moyes, a three-time manager of the year, as his successor, impressed by Moyes grittiness and determination. Moyes made the transition into management at Preston North End in 1998 and gained promotion to the League Championship two years later. The former Celtic player moved to Everton in 2002 and turned the Merseyside club from a relegation contender into a regular qualifier for Europe. In 2005, he even guided the club into the qualifying rounds of the Champions League. Ferociously ambitious with a keen eye for emerging talent like Ferguson, Moyes has maintained Everton as a force near the top of the Premier League despite struggling with a lack of cash to invest in the squad. Thats why, according to Ferguson, Moyes should not be judged on his inability to turn Everton into a force in England or Europe. "David has had to contend with not having a strong financial structure," Ferguson said last year. "He has to get the best out of the players he has had available." Ferguson has been provides a source of inspiration to Moyes as he has held out for a job where the resources match his ambitions. "I look upon Sir Alex, I suppose, as a role model, but mainly I look at him and wonder, How can you have stayed in this job so long," Moyes has said. The simple task for Fergusons successor, according to former United captain Gary Neville, is to "play attractive football, bring young players through and win a championship." As such, Neville believes the potential hiring of Moyes as Uniteds 20th manager "makes sense." "They want someone to respect the history and tradition of the club, someone who is there for the long-term," Neville said. "The club does not go for quick-fixes." But Wall Street investors could be spooked by the appointment of Moyes, whose modest achievements contrast with those of Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, who was linked with the United job but has long been a lightning rod for controversy. News of Fergusons retirement alone was greeted by United shares dropping more than 5 per cent in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange, but the losses were clawed back quickly. The shares closed at $18.44, down 1.8 per cent. Before United was listed on the NYSE last year, the club warned that Fergusons successor "may not be as successful as our current manager" and could "adversely affect our ability to attract and retain coaches and players." It wont take long for United to discover if that is the case. Even before Ferguson announced his retirement plans, striker Wayne Rooney told the manager in recent weeks that he wanted to seek a fresh challenge away from the club, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to confirm British media reports because he was not authorized to discuss the talks publicly. If the 27-year-old Rooney was to stay at United he is likely to be reunited with Moyes for the first time since his acrimonious departure from Everton in 2004. Rooneys United future has been clouded in uncertainty since Robin van Perise was signed from Arsenal last year, and he was left out of the starting line-up for the second leg of the Champions League loss to Real Madrid in March. But with two years remaining on the players contract, United issued a statement late Wednesday to stress: "Rooney is not for sale." How true that is should become apparent by the time United begins life without Ferguson with a pre-season tour of Asia and Australia in July. Air Max 95 Uk Sale . The catch: It needs a lot of money, and it needs it fast. Nike Air Max 95 Outlet Uk . 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The 12-game winning streak is the longest in the world right now, and three shy of the record set by Spain in 2009. The win over 13th-ranked Bosnia was the second over a top-15 team during the run, following a 4-3 victory over No. 2 Germany on June 2 that started the streak. Edin Dzeko scored his second goal in the 90th minute. But it wasnt enough for the Dragons, who lost for the first time in 10 games. "We absolutely deserved the win," U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said. "This is good for the guys to see that were going to come to Europe and play eye to eye. Were not here to defend or counterbreak. Were here to play." The U.S. winning streak, the longest currently in the world, appeared to be jeopardy after the Americans fell behind 2-0 before halftime. The Bosnians quickly pounced on a Johnson turnover in the eighth minute and fed it to Dzeko. His first shot, from just inside the penalty area, deflected off Tim Howard, but Dzeko was right there to collect the rebound and put it in the net for a 1-0 lead. Vedad Ibisevic, who spent part of his childhood in St. Louis and still has immediate family there, doubled Bosnias lead in the 30th on a header. But the U.S. was beginning to create chances even before the half, and Klinsmann told his players in the locker room that the game was still very much up for grabs. "Jurgen has always said, even if we go down a goal, keep responding," Altidore saiid.dddddddddddd. Respond they did. Resoundingly. Altidore set up Johnsons goal in the 55th minute, controlling a long chip shot from Michael Bradley with a slight touch of his left foot. The ball fell right at Johnsons feet and, with goalkeeper Asmir Begovic out of the net to block Altidore, Johnson neatly tapped the ball into the empty net to cut Bosnias lead to 2-1. Four minutes later, Altidore evened things up. Fabian Johnson slalomed through a crowd of Bosnian defenders, chipping the ball to Altidore. He took one shot and buried a left-footed shot from 16 yards that the diving Begovic had no chance to stop. It was Altidores fifth goal in as many games, breaking the previous mark hed shared with Eddie Johnson, William Looby, Eric Wynalda, Brian McBride and Landon Donovan. He wasnt finished, either. The Americans were awarded a free kick in the 84th minute when Edgar Castillo was tripped by Miroslav Stevanovic. Altidore lifted the ball over the wall of Bosnians and into the back of the net. Two minutes later, he finished off his second career hat trick with a shot from about 8 yards out. "We see a Jozy that is enjoying himself," Klinsmann said of his striker, who has seven goals in the last five games. "He went through a lot of maturing elements over last couple of years ... But he really understands now how to zoom in when it counts. He makes everyone around him a better player. Its real enjoyable, its really fun." The win is sure to be a boost for the Americans when they resume World Cup qualifying next month. The U.S. travels to Costa Rica on Sept. 6, then returns home to face archrival Mexico four days later in Columbus, Ohio, in a game that could secure the Americans a spot in next years World Cup in Brazil. Bosnia, meanwhile, is looking to earn its first trip to the World Cup. The Dragons sit atop Europes Group G with a three-point lead over Greece. "We still have to raise the bar," Altidore said. "At this level, we cant afford to make mistakes like that in group stages of World Cups because you cant come back from that. We have to learn how to iron those out. But still, we take the positives away from tonight and you move forward with your head held high." ' ' '