Manchester City failed to ease fears of missing out on the Champions League next season after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 against Brighton, while third-placed Nottingham Forest thrashed Ipswich 4-2 on Saturday. Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush put City in front, but high-flying Brighton extended their unbeaten run to seven games thanks to Pervis Estupinan’s free-kick and an …

Real Madrid have been handed a major injury boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League second leg playoff with Manchester City on Wednesday. This comes as defender Antonio Rudiger returned to the Los Blancos’ first-team training on Monday ahead of the City clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Germany international is ready to …

Pep Guardiola has taunted Premier League leaders Liverpool over their failure to match Manchester City’s record 100-point tally. Guardiola’s troubled side are trailing 16 points behind Liverpool after their bid for a fifth successive English crown collapsed in astonishing fashion. Liverpool are seven points clear of second-placed Arsenal as they chase a 20th title, which would equal Manchester United’s record. …

Real Madrid, on Tuesday, secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League Knockout Round Play-offs, with Jude Bellingham netting a stoppage-time winner to seal the win at the Etihad Stadium. The home side took the lead in the 19th minute through Erling Haaland, who converted an assist from Joško Gvardiol to put City ahead. Pep Guardiola’s …

Chelsea will face Manchester City in an all-English quarter-final in the Women’s Champions League, while holders Barcelona were drawn against Wolfsburg on Friday in a repeat of the 2023 final. Women’s Super League leaders Chelsea pipped City to the English title on goal difference last season and are on course for a sixth successive top-flight crown. Barcelona, who came from …

Pep Guardiola said he cannot see Manchester City winning the UEFA Champions League on current form, but believes his side would be better when they face the might of either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich next month. Defending champions, City needed a second-half fightback from 0-1 down to beat Club Brugge 3-1 on Wednesday to avoid crashing out before the …

Paris Saint-Germain delivered a sensational comeback performance to secure a 4-2 victory over Manchester City in their UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday night. The Parisians overcame a two-goal deficit in a pulsating second half that showcased their attacking prowess. The first half ended goalless despite notable moments. Manchester City’s Ruben Dias and PSG’s Nuno Mendes both received yellow cards …

Football clubs around the world can now confirm their group stage opponents after football governing body FIFA conducted the draw for the inaugural edition of the FIFA Club World Cup scheduled to take place in the United States next year. The draw for the revamped tournament modelled after the Men’s and Women’s FIFA World Cup was conducted on Thursday, resulting …

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the striker sealed a 1-0 win against Southampton, while third-placed Aston Villa were frustrated by Bournemouth’s last-gasp leveller on Saturday. Haaland had gone three league games without a goal, but he ended that mini drought in the first half at the Etihad Stadium. That was enough to …

Manchester City Football Club has emerged victorious in its dispute with the English Premier League (EPL) over the Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules. The ruling came after the publication of the Rule X Arbitral Tribunal Award, which found several aspects of the EPL’s handling of the APT regulations to be unlawful. In a statement by the club on Monday, it …