Liverpool struck a potentially decisive blow in the Premier League title race as victory over reigning champions Manchester City at Anfield opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the table. The confrontation between the two domestic superpowers had been billed as a defining moment in Liverpool’s 30-year quest…
Raheem Sterling hit a brilliant 11-minute hat-trick as Manchester City inflicted a 5-1 thrashing on Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday. Sterling is City’s leading scorer with 12 goals in 13 games in all competitions this season and this latest ruthless display demonstrated again what a potent finisher he…
Champions Manchester City suffering a shock home defeat against Wolves and have now fallen eight points behind Liverpool in the title race. Adama Traore scored twice in the final 10 minutes as Wolves won in the top flight at Manchester City for the first time since 1979. Traore scored the…
Manchester City have avoided a transfer ban after admitting breaching Fifa rules on signing youth players. The Premier League champions have been fined 370,000 Swiss Francs (£315,000). Fifa said City breached article 19 of its regulations: “International transfers of players are only permitted if the player is over the age…
Manchester City won the Community Shield on penalties after edging Liverpool in an entertaining game in front of a raucous Wembley. Georginio Wijnaldum‘s penalty was saved by City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, before Gabriel Jesus scored the winning kick. The meeting between two outstanding sides did not disappoint. City’s Raheem Sterling…
Manchester City say they are “disappointed, but regrettably not surprised” after being referred to Uefa’s financial control body adjudicatory chamber. In 2014, the Premier League champions were fined £49 million ($63 million) and subjected to squad, wage and spending caps in a settlement agreed with football’s European governing body following…
Premier League winners, Manchester City’s celebrations have been stopped on its track as Uefa financial investigators are reportedly expected to press ahead with recommendations for a Champions Leaue ban withing the next week. Yves Leterme, the chairman and chief investigator of Uefa’s club financial control body, has been leading the…
Vincent Kompany‘s thunderous strike earned Manchester City a nervy 1-0 win over Leicester City on Monday, setting them on course to retain their Premier League title if they win on the final day of the season. City moved back one point clear of Liverpool despite not being at their fluent…
James Milner has said he will become a Manchester United fan for the first time in the hope they can aid Liverpool’s bid to win the Premier League title. The versatile veteran has played for three of United’s fiercest rivals – Leeds, Manchester City and Liverpool – in the course…
Tottenham overcame Manchester City in a classic encounter at Etihad Stadium to reach the last four of the Champions League for the first time on away goals in an exciting seven goal thriller. Spurs were protecting a 1-0 lead from the first leg but an opening 21 minutes of chaotic…
