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/ 1217 days ago

Pep Guardiola could quit City if club lied to him about finances

Pep Guardiola could quit at Manchester City if he follows through on his words given the latest accusations that the club broke financial rules. The news broke Monday morning that the Premier League accused Manchester City of exaggerating the value of its sponsorship deals. If true, the club brought in money directly through United Arab […]

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/ 1227 days ago

Manchester City edge Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round

Manchester City beat Arsenal at home on Friday to advance in the FA Cup. A lone goal by Nathan Ake gave the edge to the hosts on the night. City will now play in the round of 16 of the competition and try to win their first FA Cup since 2019. Despite being a fourth […]

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/ 1228 days ago

Guardiola names Arteta as ‘best option’ for City successor

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that Mikel Arteta would be the 'best option' to replace him at the helm. Formerly an assistant at City, Arteta is now oversees league leaders Arsenal. The two friends face off against each other in an FA Cup game on Friday. Guardiola made the comment during his pre-match […]

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/ 1249 days ago

Man City edge Chelsea to close gap on title race

Manchester City did what Arsenal couldn't do on Tuesday: they won despite not playing at their best. The reigning Premier League champions narrowly defeated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge 1-0 on the night. City boss Pep Guardiola spoke about needing to be 'almost perfect' to catch the Gunners prior to the game. Although they were far […]

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/ 1254 days ago

Explaining the gegenpressing craze

Is it too soon to call Manchester City vs. Liverpool one of the best rivalries on Earth? It might not have the quality of 2010's Real vs Barca, nor the energy of AC Milan vs. Inter. It doesn't have the sheer violence and bloodshed of Red Star and Partizan. Yet, it may have the two […]

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/ 1261 days ago

Kalvin Phillips can’t play for City until he loses weight, says Pep

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that midfielder Kalvin Phillips won’t be allowed to play for the club until he gets back into shape. It has been reported that Phillips is overweight after returning from the World Cup and the 27-year-old was omitted from the squad that beat Liverpool 3-2 in Thursday’s thrilling Carabao […]

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/ 1264 days ago

Pep Guardiola says Champions League win completes City stay

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has claimed that his time at the club wouldn't be complete without Champions League glory. The Spaniard has been in Manchester since 2016. There, he has essentially won every other major trophy possible. This includes collecting nine total significant cups in six full seasons at the helm. Speaking to reporters […]

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/ 1273 days ago

Brazil interested in appointing Pep Guardiola as coach, says report

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is on the radar for international coaching positions, including the highly touted Brazil job. Brazil head coach Tite departed the role after Brazil shockingly exited the World Cup in the quarterfinals against Croatia. That being said, he did mention his plans to leave after this World Cup prior to the […]

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/ 1304 days ago

Arsenal are title contenders, claims Man City’s Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola named Arsenal as the best team in the Premier League this season. The reigning English champions have only lost one league match, but they are still behind the Gunners in the table. "We have made an incredible season, [Arsenal] have been better," Guardiola said during his usual Friday press conference. […]
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/ 4217 days ago

Read Our Progress Report on Bayern Munich's Performances After 11 Gameweeks

With an injury-cursed Borussia Dortmund floundering at the bottom of the 2014 Bundesliga table and with a typically dominant Bayern Munich sitting pretty at the top, Der Klassiker may have lacked some of the drive that it has had in the past few years, as we have seen it determine the winner of the Bundesliga, […]
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/ 4536 days ago

Atletico Madrid Versus Barcelona: The Stage Is Set For La Liga’s First Place Showdown

(For US viewers: Atletico Madrid v. Barcelona will be shown LIVE on Saturday, January 11th at 2pm EST on beINSPORT) For the first time in recent history, there’s a fixture on the La Liga schedule worth watching other than 'El Clasico'. Atletico Madrid v. Barcelona won’t rival the global television ratings produced by the bi-annual El Clasicos, […]

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/ 5154 days ago

Guardiola Steps Down As Barcelona Boss

After 4 seasons, 13 trophies and hours upon days of exquisite football, Pep Guardiola has decided that a change is best for both himself and Barcelona. Coming directly on the heels of being eliminated from the Champions League by Chelsea and from the Spanish title race by arch-rival Real Madrid, it's hard to not see […]

2010-11 Champions League Semi-Finals: Lionel Tidies Up A Messi Game

The third installment of this season's 'El Clasico' match-up between Real Madrid and Barcelona could have been renamed 'El Fiasco'. Depending on your outlook, it may have been surprising to see Jose Mourinho's Madrid squad setup with such bullying tactics. Both coaches had strong words for one another in the press conference so I was […]

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/ 5592 days ago

La Liga Jornada 23 Review: Manolo Preciado and Sporting Gijón Shock Barcelona

There was a time on Saturday night when Lionel Messi actually became frustrated with himself and his teammates. There was a time on Saturday night when Xavi Hernández could not find the killer pass through the hard-working, organized defense. There was a time on Saturday night when Gerard Piqué was absolutely skinned alive by an […]

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/ 5604 days ago

Copa del Rey Semifinal Second Leg Preview and U.S. T.V.

With the league title slipping away from Real Madrid's hands, their two cup competitions, the UEFA Champions League and the Copa del Rey, could be the tournaments that they can realistically expect to win. Real can stamp its name in the final of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night if they can navigate a […]