Federico Valverde ran riot as Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3–0 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday. The Uruguayan’s first-half hat-trick left the English champions shell-shocked. All the damage came before the break. Even the opener began with a long ball from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. In the 20th minute,...
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It was a tough night for English football in Europe. On Wednesday, not a single Premier League team won in the Champions League round-of-16 first legs. Arsenal drew 1‑1 away at Bayer Leverkusen. Newcastle United also drew 1‑1 at Barcelona. Chelsea lost 5‑2 at Paris Saint-Germain. Manchester City went...
Kylian Mbappe would miss the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Manchester City, Italian football journalist and transfer news expert,Fabrizio Romano has confirmed. The French forward is still managing a knee problem and will not feature at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night. Mbappé has...
FA Cup quarter-final draw has produced a blockbuster fixture as Manchester City prepare to take on fierce rivals Liverpool F.C., while Arsenal F.C. will travel to face Southampton F.C.. Monday’s draw for the last eight of the competition also handed Chelsea F.C. a favourable home fixture against League One...
Real Madrid midfielder, Alvaro Carreras is confirmed doubtful for Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Manchester City after suffering a muscle injury in his right calf, the club confirmed. Fabrizio Romano also verified the news on X. This latest setback adds to an already long list of injuries at Madrid,...
It was a busy football weekend across England and Europe. Some of the favourites got the job done comfortably, others had to fight a bit harder, and a few matches were decided right at the end.Here’s a look at how the main games played out. *Arsenal edge stubborn Mansfield*Arsenal...
Rodrygo has suffered a knee injury, compounding Madrid’s growing injury problems ahead of a crucial European tie. According to football platform 433 on Instagram, the Brazilian forward is the latest name on the treatment table, joining Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, who are also sidelined. The timing could hardly...
Manchester City reignited their Premier League title push with a thrilling 2–1 comeback victory over Liverpool at Anfield, overturning a late deficit in a pulsating contest that was decided by stoppage-time drama and controversy. The opening half was fiercely contested, with Liverpool enjoying more of the ball and the...
Erling Haaland once again underlined his frightening consistency as Manchester City surged to the top of the Premier League table with a commanding 3-0 victory over West Ham, while Chelsea showed resilience to claw back a 2-2 draw away at Newcastle on a pulsating Saturday of top-flight action. City...
Manchester City produced a gutsy comeback at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night, defeating Real Madrid 2–1 in a Champions League clash that has left Xabi Alonso’s future hanging by a thread. With Kylian Mbappé sidelined by knee discomfort, Alonso had to gamble by starting 21-year-old Gonzalo Garcia. Madrid...
Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli delivered a dramatic 95th-minute equalizer on Sunday, rescuing his team from a narrow defeat to Manchester City in a thrilling English Premier League (EPL) clash. City had held the upper hand following an early strike from their Norwegian forward, Erling Haaland. However, in a rare departure...
Erling Haaland etched his name deeper into Champions League folklore on Thursday, becoming the quickest player ever to hit 50 goals in the competition during Manchester City’s commanding 2-0 victory over a depleted Napoli at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian superstar reached the milestone in a mere 49 appearances,...
Manchester City announced the acquisition of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Tuesday, following the departure of their long-time goalkeeper Ederson to Fenerbahce. The 26-year-old Donnarumma, who signed a five-year contract for a reported £26 million ($35 million), will don the number 99 jersey at the...
UEFA Champions League (UCL) draw on Thursday set the stage for thrilling encounters in the revamped league phase, with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) pitted against powerhouses Bayern Munich and Barcelona. The expanded 36-team format, introduced last season, promises intense competition across eight matchdays. PSG’s challenging slate includes Tottenham...
Al-Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi compared his team’s thrilling 4-3 extra-time win over Manchester City in the Club World Cup to “climbing Mount Everest without oxygen.” The Saudi side pulled off a major upset, booking a spot in the quarter-finals with a 112th-minute winner from Marcos Leonardo. Inzaghi praised his...
Manchester City secured top spot in Group G of the FIFA Club World Cup with a resounding 5-2 victory over Juventus, exposing the Italian side’s defensive vulnerabilities. The win marked City’s third consecutive victory in the group stage, finishing with a total of 13 goals scored. City took an...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Manchester City thrashed Al Ain 6-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, securing their spot in the knockout stages. The match, played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, saw City dominate proceedings from start to finish. Ilkay Gundogan scored twice, netting in the...
Manchester City has sealed the signing of Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan in a £46.3 million deal. The 26-year-old has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium. Reijnders expressed his excitement, saying, “I am ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City. City are one of the...
Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle secured places in next season’s Champions League as Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy after a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on a dramatic final day of the season on Sunday. A record-equalling 20th league title for Liverpool and relegation for Ipswich, Leicester and...
Matheus Nunes scored a priceless stoppage-time winner as Manchester City beat top five-rivals Aston Villa 2-1 on Tuesday to boost their bid to qualify for the Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s side were seconds away from a damaging draw at the Etihad Stadium after Bernardo Silva’s early opener was cancelled...