The Marcus Rashford banners put up by non-league football fans in Manchester as a sign of solidarity

Marcus Rashford has also been recognised by the Powerlist in the unranked sport category. The Manchester United star, who is from Wythenshawe, received national praise for his campaign for free school meals for disadvantaged students during lockdown.

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford has hit back at a report on his investment in five properties alongside references to his campaigning for free school meals.Rashford took to Twitter and screen-grabbed a story that was published in the Mail on Sunday and appeared on MailOnline, under the headline: “What a result! Campaigning football star Marcus Rashford has bought five luxury homes worth more than £2million.”The article reports Rashford has “ploughed an estimated £1.5m into

straight to your inbox every day, freeMarcus Rashford has revealed he dreams of playing alongside Angel Gomes again in his career.The 20-year-old midfielder left Manchester United in the summer after rejecting a new contract offer from his boyhood club, choosing to sign a five-year deal with French side Lille instead.Gomes was unconvinced by assurances made over his long-term pathway at Old Trafford but was given a clear indication of Lille's intentions to immediately send him out on loan.The

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford posted a message of defiance after injury saw him withdraw from the senior England squad. The 23-year-old missed England's friendly win over Republic of Ireland on Thursday night and has now withdrawn from the latest international camp entirely.

straight to your inbox every day, freeLiverpool defender Andy Robertson has hailed Manchester United star Marcus Rashford for his school meals campaign, which has earned the England striker plaudits aplenty.Rashford 's petition to ensure children from poor families enjoy free school meals during the holidays passed one million signatures last month, forcing the UK Government to change their stance.

straight to your inbox every day, freeMarcus Rashford looks to have shaken off a shoulder injury sustained in Manchester United's 3-1 win over Everton. The United forward went down clutching his shoulder in the second half of United's victory at Goodison Park, which was marked by a Bruno Fernandes brace and Edinson Cavani's first goal in a red shirt.

hereAfter learning of the Government's change of heart, Rashford said he was “so proud” of those who had supported his campaign.The 23-year-old said he was “overwhelmed by the outpouring of empathy and understanding”, and promised “fight for the rest of my life” to end child hunger in the UK.This morning, he tweeted: "Kindness is power.

The government has U-turned over providing free meals to disadvantaged children during the Christmas holidays.It comes after Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford called for an end to child hunger in the UK.His petition to extend free meals into the school holidays gathered more than one million signatures.But Tory MPs voted down a Labour bid to extend support to struggling parents through the October half-term.The government has now U-turned and promised to lay on £170 million of extra

Marcus Rashford says “now is the time for collaboration” after speaking with the Prime Minister.The Manchester United striker is not backing down in his campaign to end child hunger.His petition to extend free meals into the school holidays gathered more than one million signatures.Despite this, Tory MPs voted down a Labour bid to extend support to struggling parents through the October half-term.Boris Johnson has refused to extend free schools meals over the upcoming Christmas break - though he

straight to your inbox every day, freeEverton supporters have paid their tribute to Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford following the 23-year-old's free school meals campaign.Rashford has been doing all he can to ensure underprivileged schoolchildren will not go hungry during the holidays by making sure they have free food.

Manchester United ace Rashford has been making an impact on and off the pitch of late. Off the pitch, he was recently awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to vulnerable children in the UK during the coronavirus pandemic.

Marcus Rashford has appeared in a Manchester suburb where he lived as a boy. The black and white portrait of the Manchester United striker has been painted on the wall of the Coffee House Café on Copson Street in Withington.