Manchester City

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City contract extension shows he still has the eye of the tiger

Guardiola’s signature comes at a pivotal moment in his era-defining 8½-year tenure, offering a boost as City look to end their losing streak

Wed Nov 20 2024 - 21:30

No relegation break clause in Pep Guardiola’s new Manchester City deal

Guardiola agrees to extend City stay until summer 2026; deal not void if City demoted over 100-plus Premier League charges

Wed Nov 20 2024 - 13:30

States of Play: How Sportswashing took over Football by Miguel Delaney - Admirably thorough, depressingly persuasive

Author argues convincingly that soccer’s Faustian bargain with big moneyed interests is undermining its sporting competitiveness and moral integrity

Thu Nov 14 2024 - 04:36

Brighton hand Man City a fourth successive defeat for the first time under Pep Guardiola

Premier League round-up: Brentford involved in another thriller against Bournemouth; Harry Wilson comes off the bench to continue Fulham goal rush

Sat Nov 09 2024 - 20:05

Manchester City will have to pay Benjamin Mendy over €10m following judge’s ruling

Former defender claimed former club had wrongly stopped his £500k-a-month salary as he fought sexual offence charges

Wed Nov 06 2024 - 13:10

Champions League wrap: Rúben Amorim’s Sporting pull off stunning win over Manchester City

Real Madrid lose to AC Milan as their European struggles continue

Tue Nov 05 2024 - 22:31

Rúben Amorim downplays expectations in advance of City’s Champions League visit to Lisbon

Manchester City’s fixture Amorim’s final home game as head coach before taking over at cross-town rivals

Mon Nov 04 2024 - 19:00

Guardiola admits City couldn’t handle Bournemouth as 32-game Premier League unbeaten run ends

The champions last lost in the league to Aston Villa on December 6th last year.

Sat Nov 02 2024 - 18:59

Manchester City’s fit players obliged to play through any pain, says Guardiola

Mounting injury crisis at club may leave manager without nine frontline players for Bournemouth fixture

Fri Nov 01 2024 - 22:30

Spurs pass test of nerve to give fans hope of a more prosperous future

Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup could prove cathartic for long-suffering Spurs fans

Thu Oct 31 2024 - 16:32

Carabao Cup: Spurs knock Man City out; Arsenal make light work of Preston

Newcastle get 2-0 win over Chelsea while Crystal Palace win away to Aston Villa

Wed Oct 30 2024 - 22:42

Rodri’s Ballon d’Or is an act of justice for an unsung category of footballer

Real Madrid were angry that Vinícius Júnior missed out but crowning the Spain midfielder marks a shift in thinking

Tue Oct 29 2024 - 11:39

Premier League wrap: Evan Ferguson nets for Brighton against Wolves

Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene forced off in opening half of Ipswich’s trip to Community Stadium

Sat Oct 26 2024 - 20:20

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City will not be ‘dragged down’ like United after I leave

Manager admits he has yet to speak to club’s new sporting director Hugo Viana

Fri Oct 25 2024 - 22:30

John Stones’ injury-time header gives Manchester City dramatic win at Wolves

Controversial winning goal as the officials checked VAR for an infringement

Sun Oct 20 2024 - 16:37

United confident no repercussions for club chief Berrada if ex-employers City found guilty of charges

Berrada worked at City from 2011, eventually becoming chief footballing operations officer, before moving to United

Wed Oct 16 2024 - 22:30

Manchester City target Rúben Amorim as next manager if Pep Guardiola leaves

Sporting Lisbon coach was in the running to replace Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool

Tue Oct 15 2024 - 17:46

Guardiola the dream long shot for FA as it looks past Carsley for England job

Lee Carsley says job ‘deserves a world-class coach that has won trophies’

Mon Oct 14 2024 - 19:56

Manchester City claim victory over Premier League after tribunal verdict

Judgement over associated party transaction regulations has no direct connection to the legal process which has seen the league charge City with 130 breaches of its rulebook

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 16:09

Premier League: Arsenal make easy work of Southampton, Fulham test Man City

Fulham put up a fight against City at the Etihad

Sat Oct 05 2024 - 17:28

Premier League not postponing Manchester City games after Club World Cup – Guardiola

Man City and Chelsea are due to compete in next summer’s expanded Club World Cup

Sat Oct 05 2024 - 12:27

Premier League reject Manchester City’s appeal for a delayed start to next season

Pep Guardiola’s side and Chelsea the only English clubs scheduled to compete in the inaugural Club World Cup in the USA next summer

Fri Oct 04 2024 - 22:30

Haaland nets 42nd Champions League goal in Man City’s 4-0 rout of Slovan Bratislava

City secure first of this Champions League campaign

Tue Oct 01 2024 - 22:00

‘I love Pep’ - Mikel Arteta seeks to defuse tensions with Man City boss Guardiola

‘I am so grateful for everything he did for me and continues to do with me’

Sat Sept 28 2024 - 19:36

Anthony Gordon penalty earns Newcastle a point against champions Manchester City

Josko Gvardiol’s first-half opener had given Pep Guardiola’s side the lead at St James’ Park

Sat Sept 28 2024 - 15:11

Guardiola calls on Arteta to clarify comments on City ‘information’

City manager says he has ‘good relation’ with former assistant despite fractious Ethiad encounter

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 22:30

Manchester City eye Torino’s Samuele Ricci after Rodri is ruled out for season

Premier League champions dealt with blow as Rodri undergoes surgery for ACL injury

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 18:00

No shocks in League Cup as Manchester City, Aston Villa and Chelsea go safely through

Festy Ebosele started for Watford but they were beaten by the Premier League champions

Tue Sept 24 2024 - 22:04

Rodri ruled out for the season in major blow to Manchester City

Midfielder, who is one of the favourites for the Ballon d’Or, damaged his cruciate ligament against Arsenal

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 20:28

Conspiracy theorists fail to tarnish furious beauty of Manchester City versus Arsenal

Carping about referees is now a weekly staple, but complaints about Arsenal’s ‘dark arts’ are a compliment

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 20:05

Arsenal fall short against Man City again despite Arteta’s embrace of his inner Mourinho

For a second season running, Arsenal missed an opportunity at the Etihad

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 16:36

Not so smooth operator Paul Merson left gutted as Arsenal get flat-footed

Did Katie McCabe win Celebrity Masterchef? And who the flip was Erling Haaland talking to?

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 06:00

Cristiano Ronaldo settles a score with Gary Something and Alan Who?

Wellness tips from Ange Postecoglu; and dictionary corner with Mikel Arteta