[ad_1] MANCHESTER (England): In-form Marcus Rashford scored a late winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat rivals Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday, dragging Erik ten Hag’s rejuvenated side back into the Premier League title race sooner than anyone expected.England forward Rashford completed the turnaround eight minutes from time …
Read More »Footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of six counts of rape | Football News
[ad_1] LONDON: A jury in the UK on Friday cleared Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault against four women, following a six-month trial.The seven men and four women on the panel failed to reach verdicts on a seventh charge …
Read More »Arsenal, Man City face Premier League derby dates | Football News
[ad_1] LONDON: Arsenal face a searching test of their title credentials in the hurly-burly of a north London derby this weekend as in-form Manchester United host defending champions Manchester City.There are also multiple clashes between teams at the wrong end of the table, with Frank Lampard’s nosediving Everton side travelling …
Read More »Manchester City exit League Cup after shock loss at Southampton | Football News
[ad_1] SOUTHAMPTON: Champions Manchester City crashed out of the League Cup after suffering a shock 2-0 defeat at struggling Southampton in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.Southampton, bottom of the Premier League table, scored twice in the first half through Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo and City never seriously threatened to get …
Read More »Manchester City beat Chelsea to close gap at top of Premier League | Football News
[ad_1] LONDON: Defending champions Manchester City beat injury-hit Chelsea 1-0 on Thursday to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to just five points.Pep Guardiola’s men were well below par in the first half but were transformed after the break, with substitutes Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez combining for …
Read More »Arsenal could reach 100 points, says Guardiola | Football News
[ad_1] MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned that Arsenal will be tough to catch in the Premier League title race and that 100 points could be required to retain their crown.Arsenal, managed by Guardiola’s former assistant Mikel Arteta, could have moved 10 points clear of the champions on …
Read More »EPL: Man City fall behind in title race after Everton draw | Football News
[ad_1] MANCHESTER: Manchester City slipped off the pace in their bid to catch up with Premier League leaders Arsenal as they were held to a 1-1 draw by strugglers Everton in their final match of the year.Erling Haaland made a positive start for Pep Guardiola’s men when he latched on …
Read More »‘Football is football’ because of players like Pele, says Man City boss Pep Guardiola | Football News
[ad_1] Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola likened the legacy left behind by Pele to the script of a movie on Friday, saying football would not be what it was without the Brazilian soccer legend.Pele, a prolific goalscorer who won the World Cup an unprecedented three times as a player in …
Read More »Erling Haaland can get better, he is not at his best, says Pep Guardiola | Football News
[ad_1] LEEDS: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland is not at his best and can get even better despite the Norwegian becoming the fastest player to reach 20 goals in Premier League history during his side’s 3-1 win at Leeds United.Haaland continued his incredible goalscoring form with two …
Read More »Manchester City edge out Liverpool in League Cup thriller | Football News
[ad_1] MANCHESTER: Manchester City beat League Cup holders Liverpool 3-2 in a cracking game on Thursday, taking the lead three times before holding on to reach the quarter-finals.Defender Nathan Ake headed in what proved to be the winning goal in the 58th minute after Mohamed Salah had equalised one minute …
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