English champions Manchester City are the biggest beneficiaries from the $209 million handed out by FIFA to clubs who released players for the 2018 World Cup, the global soccer body said on Tuesday. City will receive $5.0 million, ahead of…
Mahrez pulls the strings as City extend lead at the top (Reuters)
Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Watford thanks to the magic of Riyad Mahrez on Tuesday. The home side had kept City at bay for…
Guardiola confident Sane will sign new Man City deal (Guardian)
Pep Guardiola is confident that winger Leroy Sane will sign a new long-term deal with Manchester City despite delays in ongoing contract negotiations between the two parties. The 22-year-old has recovered well from the disappointment of a summer in which…
Manchester City into round of 16 after late Aguero header seals draw with Lyon (ESPN)
Manchester City progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Olympique Lyonnais in Group F on Tuesday. Goals from Maxwel Cornet were cancelled out by Aymeric Laporte and Sergio Aguero…
Pep Guardiola reveals why his Man City players are living in fear of Liverpool (Metro)
Pep Guardiola admitted Liverpool’s efforts this season are helping motivate Manchester City in the Premier League title race. City are two points clear at the top of the table, with Liverpool the closest side to the defending champions after 13…
Aguero credits knee surgery for form boost (Punch)
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero believes the absence of knee pain after his recovery from surgery has helped him extend his impressive goal-scoring run in the Premier League this season. The 30-year-old, who underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee…
Jose Mourinho would win Premier League titles at Man City – Didier Drogba (Metro)
Jose Mourinho would have won the Premier League ‘two or three times’ if he was manager of Manchester City, according to Didier Drogba. Chelsea hero Drogba worked with Mourinho at Stamford Bridge and believes he is still the right man…
Guardiola warned by FA over referee comments (Guardian)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was formally warned by the Football Association on Wednesday over comments he made about referee Anthony Taylor before the Manchester derby. Guardiola went against FA rules by discussing the suitability of the appointment of the…
Man City’s Mendy has knee surgery (Supersport)
Manchester City’s France full back Benjamin Mendy has undergone surgery on his left knee, the Premier League champions said on Wednesday. City gave no timescale for the player’s return, but British media reported that Mendy, who missed the majority of…
Jose Mourinho blames Man Utd’s win over Juventus for Man City defeat (Metro)
Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United were at a major disadvantage against Manchester City because of their win over Juventus in the Champions League four days earlier. United left it late to secure a surprise 2-1 victory over the Italian champions…