Manchester City on Wednesday held off a late surge by Atletico Madrid in a tense draw at the Wanda Metropolitano, advancing Pep Guardiola’s team to the Champions League semi-finals. Kevin De Bruyne’s first-leg goal at the Etihad Stadium last week was enough for City to win 1-0 on aggregate in Madrid, despite the Belgian having to … Read more
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has “not spent one second” discussing new allegations about his club’s financial dealings. Der Spiegel, a German news site, published additional charges on Thursday regarding the Premier League’s three-year inquiry into City’s finances. Some think that the charges have the potential to cause more problems for City, who … Read more
Chelsea smashed six goals, all within the first 55 minutes of the game in the Premier League encounter against Southampton making it the fourth-biggest away win in the history of EPL. Mason Mount and Timo Werner each scored twice at St Mary’s, joining them were Marcos Alonso and Kai Havertz with one goal each. This … Read more
The top-of-the-table Premier League duel between Manchester City and Liverpool on Sunday is one that every player wants to be a part of, said the City midfielder Phil Foden ahead of the highly anticipated encounter The epic clash in Manchester will be the deciding factor for the title race as the City would would gain … Read more
A massive weekend of Premier League action awaits, with effects for both ends of the table, and we can provide you with match week 32 fixtures, results, and the most up-to-date table below. On Sunday, Liverpool travels to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in a match that promises to have a major impact … Read more
For almost 70 minutes, Atletico Madrid put on a Diego Simeone ace class at the Etihad Arena. And afterward Phil Foden came on. The 21-year-old Britain midfielder was presented in the 68th moment, and under 90 seconds after the fact Manchester City were 1-0 in front and en route to tying down an ideal beginning … Read more
PARIS – From world boxing champions to football stars, top Ukrainian sportspeople are resisting the Russian invasion of their country, with some even returning home to take up arms. – Boxing brothers – Even before Russia invaded, former world heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, the current mayor of Kyiv, told AFP he was “ready … Read more
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte will assess his future at the troubled club after admitting he does not deserve his salary following damaging 1-0 defeat against Burnley. Conte’s side saw their hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League severely damaged by Ben Mee’s second-half winner at Turf Moor. Just days after their memorable 3-2 … Read more
Italian prosecutors issued an international arrest warrant for former Brazil forward Robinho and asked for his extradition following confirmation of his conviction for gang rape, news agencies reported. Judges at Italy’s top court, the Court of Cassation in Rome, upheld a nine-year sentence last month for the footballer’s part in an attack on a young woman in … Read more
Diogo Jota’s double kept Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes alive with a 2-0 win over Leicester, while Arsenal’s 1-0 victory at Wolves gave the Gunners the advantage in the race for the top four. Liverpool still trail Manchester City at the top of the table by nine points, but have a game in hand on the champions … Read more
MANCHESTER: Even after a weekend in which Manchester City produced the worst performance of the Premier League’s top four, the champions streaked further clear towards a fourth title in five years. City manager Pep Guardiola admitted his side were second best despite coming from behind to beat 10-man Arsenal 2-1 with a 93rd minute winner … Read more
LONDON: Chelsea came from 2-0 down to earn a point from a pulsating 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday that does little for either side’s hopes of catching Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. City’s lead now stands at 10 points from Chelsea with Liverpool a point further back, albeit with a game in … Read more
LONDON: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side’s crucial match against Chelsea will go ahead on Sunday despite three new coronavirus cases in their camp as another fixture was called off by the Premier League. Klopp refused to name the players on Friday as they were awaiting test results but forward Roberto Firmino and goalkeeper Alisson Becker were … Read more
PARIS: Spanish international Ferran Torres signed for cash-strapped Barcelona on Tuesday from Manchester City, the Catalan side announced. Despite their financial struggles, Barcelona have reportedly agreed a deal worth an initial 55 million euros ($62 million, £47 million) for the 22-year-old. “FC Barcelona has reached an agreement with Manchester City for the transfer of Ferran … Read more
LONDON: Manchester City opened up a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a first half demolition of Leicester in a thrilling 6-3 win as Chelsea got back on track with a 3-1 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday. Three of the scheduled nine Boxing Day matches were postponed due to coronavirus … Read more
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Ferran Torres is on the brink of a move from Manchester City to Barcelona on Thursday. Despite their financial struggles, the Catalan giants have reportedly agreed on a deal worth an initial 55 million euros ($62 million, £47 million) for the 22-year-old. Torres has scored 16 goals in 43 appearances … Read more
LONDON: Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers believes his side will recover quickly from their agonising penalty shoot-out exit from the League Cup when they face Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday. The Foxes twice conceded a two-goal lead in their midweek League Cup quarter-final against Liverpool — including an equaliser deep into added time … Read more
LONDON: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Leicester will pose a formidable challenge to his Premier League leaders despite a slump in form. Following two successive fifth-placed finishes, FA Cup-holders Leicester have won just six of their last 16 matches in English football’s top flight. Reigning champions City, meanwhile have won their last eight league … Read more
MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola confirmed Ferran Torres is on the brink of a move from Manchester City to Barcelona on Thursday after revealing the Spanish international had asked him to leave the English champions. Despite their financial struggles, the Catalan giants have reportedly agreed a deal worth an initial 55 million euros ($62 million, £47 million) … Read more
MANCHESTER: Barcelona have agreed a fee worth an initial 55 million euros ($62 million, £47 million) for Manchester City forward Ferran Torres, according to reports in Spain and England on Wednesday. The Spanish international, 22, joined City from Valencia for a fee of just over £20 million in August 2020. Torres has scored 16 goals … Read more
PARIS: Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez took his Manchester City goal tally to 11 in all competitions this season by scoring the third in a 4-0 rout of Newcastle United at the weekend. The winger is among many Premier League stars set to compete at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon from January 9. Read … Read more
LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp has ruled out a move into the transfer market to cover for the Liverpool stars set to take part in the African Nations Cup. Liverpool are set to lose the services of Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, Senegal winger Sadio Mane and Guinea midfielder Naby Keita when the tournament gets under way in Cameroon. In … Read more
Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea remain separated by just two points at the top of the Premier League after all three relied on penalties to win this weekend. Manchester United also needed a spot-kick and a man-of-the-match performance from goalkeeper David de Gea to see off lowly Norwich before becoming the latest English club to … Read more
PARIS: With French football reeling this season due to repeated incidents of crowd violence, Lille’s achievement in reaching the Champions League last 16 comes as a much-needed bright spot. While an all-star Paris Saint-Germain dominate the headlines, Lille have followed up their remarkable Ligue 1 title triumph last season by making it through to the knockout stages … Read more
PORTLAND: New York City boss Ronny Deila says his team are ready to rip up the form book once more when they take on the Portland Timbers in Oregon on Saturday looking to claim the club’s first Major League Soccer crown. After an Eastern Conference playoff run which included away victories over the top-seeded New … Read more
LIVERPOOL: As Barcelona and Spanish champions Atletico Madrid scrap for a place in the Champions League last 16 this week, the Premier League’s four participants can take it easy knowing their places in the knockout stages are already guaranteed. Read more: Barca, Atletico in danger of Champions League exit Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United … Read more
Kevin De Bruyne will make his first Manchester City start for a month in Tuesday’s Champions League trip to RB Leipzig after Pep Guardiola revealed the Belgian was left feeling “empty” by coronavirus. De Bruyne’s season has been heavily disrupted by injury and illness. The 30-year-old suffered ankle ligament damage when representing his country at … Read more
Pep Guardiola has warned Kevin De Bruyne that he faces a fight to win back a regular place in the Manchester City side after a campaign marred by injuries and a coronavirus infection. The Belgium midfielder returned to action as a substitute against Watford on Saturday but has been told he will start Tuesday’s Champions … Read more
