MONACO (AP) — José Mourinho and Fenerbahce fell short of returning to the Champions League on Wednesday, losing 1-0 at Benfica in the qualifying playoffs on Wednesday. Benfica — the first club Mourinho coached — had two goals disallowed on video review in the first half before its Turkish forward Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored with a…
The Premier League season is right around the corner, with the action kicking off on Friday. Reigning champions Liverpool will host a Bournemouth side that will break in a new defense under Andoni Iraola. After an active summer that has brought in five new players to the squad, will Liverpool be able to repeat as…
By ABDI RASHID Published: 00:47 BST, 29 July 2025 | Updated: 01:03 BST, 29 July 2025 Manchester City star Jack Grealish could be set for a switch to a Premier League rival, according to a report. Grealish’s time with City looks set to come to an end this summer after he was left out of…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola revealed when he may consider retiring. The Catalan will be hoping to bounce back after an uncharacteristically poor campaign last term, in which Manchester City failed to win any silverware. In turn, City have strengthened significantly this summer, with Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders having been signed early…
One Premier League club is reportedly ready to smash the British transfer record to tempt Cole Palmer away from Chelsea. After coming through the ranks at Manchester City, Palmer, 23, left the Etihad Stadium for Chelsea in the summer of 2023. The Englishman signed for the Stamford Bridge club in a deal worth a reported…
Market value turnaround? ©IMAGO What football fans love so much about the summer window is the transfer market’s ability to fathom up new heroes for clubs seemingly out of thin air. European football seems to have an inexhaustible source of young players, with the potential to become the next Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Kylian…
A financial adviser who worked for Manchester City has suggested his former club will soon have “concerns” as the wait for an official verdict on the 155 charges case continues. Stefan Borson, who advised City between 2002 and 2007 – meaning he was not involved with the club during the alleged nine-year period in which they…
By JACK GAUGHAN IN ORLANDO Published: 01:59 BST, 30 June 2025 | Updated: 01:59 BST, 30 June 2025 Pep Guardiola admitted to not knowing the impact the Club World Cup will have on Manchester City next season and claimed it could ‘destroy’ them physically. City head into the last 16 with the Saudi Pro League’s…
By WILL PICKWORTH Published: 18:17 BST, 19 June 2025 | Updated: 19:24 BST, 19 June 2025 Man City have been fined around £1million after accepting their punishment for breaching a Premier League rule nine times. City, who are currently competing at the Club World Cup in the US, endured a disappointing domestic season in 2024-25,…
Manchester City have the chance to end a disappointing season with glory at the revamped Club World Cup. The Citizens failed to win a major trophy this year, leaving this competition as their last chance to do so. 3 City are former Club World Cup champions under the old formatCredit: AFP Pep Guardiola‘s men are…