MANCHESTER CITY'S recent collapse has coincided with the absence of their key talisman. But what do the statistics say about Rodri's importance? The Spanish midfielder, 28, was painfully ruled out for the season after sustaining his cruciate ligament injury against Arsenal in September. The damage required surgery and the lengthy recovery will keep him out […]
Claudio Ranieri's return to Roma was spoiled by Romelu Lukaku, whose goal against his old club sealed a 1-0 win for Napoli. Series A 2024/2025 1-0 Lukaku (54') Competition events Ranieri was appointed Roma boss during the international break, with the 73-year-old retiring to take charge of the club for a third time. Yet it
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I haven't read much about Man City's four previous defeats, all of which were away from home and were partly due to fielding weakened teams or not taking their chances. But Saturday night's hammering at the Etihad by Tottenham is a huge wake-up call that Pep Guardiola must take very seriously. While City are becoming
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An incredible Manchester City record has come to an end after their loss to Tottenham. City were defeated 4-0 in their own backyard, with James Maddison scoring a quick brace in the first half. Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson then scored either side of the second half to condemn City to a rare home loss.
PEP GUARDIOLA lost for the first time as a manager for the fifth time in a row as Tottenham dismantled Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad. Match report After early pressure from City, Maddison gave Spurs the lead when a sensational pass from Dejan Kulusevski allowed him to finish from close range. And the England
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Andre Gray scored twice against his former club to rescue a point for struggling Plymouth Argyle as they drew 2-2 with Watford on Friday. Gray equalized in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to seal a crucial point for Wayne Rooney's side in their bid for Championship survival. The visitors made a fast start
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Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor was delighted with her side's 3-0 home win over Celtic in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday, extending their 100% start and securing their place in the quarter-finals. Bompastor's team remains three points above Real Madrid at the top of Group B and can now no longer be overtaken by
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Serie A club Genoa have confirmed the departure of head coach Alberto Gilardino, while Patrick Vieira is reportedly on the way. Gilardino, a World Cup winner with Italy in 2006, leaves the club just one point above the relegation table with 10 points from 12 games this season. Gilardino, a former striker who played for
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For the second time in 38 years, San Marino tasted victory in a competitive match, with their 3-1 win over Liechtenstein securing an unprecedented Nations League promotion. Where previously only two names – Andy Selva and Nicko Sensoli – appeared, three have now been added to the annals of San Marino history. Lorenzo Lazzari. Nicola
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“I won't give up, that's for sure,” Pep Guardiola said before his Manchester City side suffered their fourth straight defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion before the international break. It was a tone rarely associated with the City boss since he arrived in English football in 2016, but this is new territory for him. This
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Barcelona successfully called on some of their youngsters from Barca Atletic last season, which is ultimately the goal for their team, but this season's results are starting to cause concern. During the two seasons under Rafael Marquez, Barca Atletic fought for promotion, but Albert Sanchez, his replacement, has still not achieved the same success. A
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“I won't give up, that's for sure,” Pep Guardiola said before his Manchester City side suffered their fourth straight defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion before the international break. It was a tone rarely associated with the City boss since he arrived in English football in 2016, but this is new territory for him. This
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