Pep Guardiola took charge at the Etihad in 2016, after leaving Bayern Munich. He’s on the verge of winning another Premier League title with City, taking his Premier League total to four. Guardiola’s current contract ends in the summer of 2023 and the Catalan manager has ruled out signing an […]
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Guardiola Agrees Deal in Principle to Stay at City, with Haaland’s Transfer All but Official
Pep Guardiola agreed to extend his stay at the Etihad until 2025. The deal is a strong argument Manchester City used to persuade Erling Haaland into choosing the English giants over Real Madrid. Haaland becomes available for $80 million starting 1 July thanks to a clause in his contract with […]
Liverpool Beat City in the FA Cup Semi-Finals After Thriller Match. Klopp: ‘The First Half Was One of the Best We Ever Played’
Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for his players following the 3-2 win over Manchester City at Wembley. He described the first half as “one of the best” Liverpool has played under him. Liverpool will play the FA Cup final for the first time in 10 years. Klopp’s side will […]
Pep Guardiola to be Offered The Netherlands Job in 2023. What Odds Predict for His Future
The Netherlands is looking at the possibility of hiring Pep Guardiola as their national team head coach when his contract at Manchester City runs out. The 51-year-old is still tied to the Manchester club until the summer of 2023, having signed a two-year extension to his previous deal in 2021. […]
Chelsea Beat Manchester City in Special All-English Champions League Final, 1-0
London’s glamorous Chelsea won the showdown in Porto, 1-0. German offensive midfielder Kai Havertz scored the only goal in the game after 42 minutes. “The most important thing for us is to be able to play the game our way,” Guardiola said ahead of the encounter in Porto, hosted in […]
Champions League Final in Porto to Decide Best Team on the Continent
On Saturday evening, Manchester City and Chelsea meet in Porto for the most anticipated match at club level in Europe. It’s the Champions League final. Brought by City five years ago to give them a Champions League winners’ dimension, Guardiola finally managed to push his team at its best. The […]
Pep Guardiola Like You’ve Never Seen Him Before
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola went viral with his club-party video on Monday night. Guardiola, the tactical genius whose style influenced world football over the past 15 years, has never let himself be caught like this on camera before. In a video posted on Twitter by a City employee, Guardiola is […]
Manchester City Beats PSG to Reach their First Champions League Final
History was written in Manchester on Tuesday when City beat PSG 2-0 in the second leg of the semifinals to punch its ticket for the Champions League final. Last week, in Paris, The Citizens also won 2-1. The final in Istanbul will be Manchester City’s first in the Champions League. […]
De Bruyne Extends His Contract at City, Data Analysts Assure Him He’s in the Right Place
Kevin De Bruyne is extending his stay at Manchester City to (at least) 2025 after signing a new contract at the Etihad on April 7. April has been a good month for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City so far. The Premier League leaders kept their momentum and are still in the […]
Champions League: Thrilling Semifinals Await with PSG vs. Man City, Real Madrid vs. Chelsea
Manchester City repeated its 2-1 win from last week to get past Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday, while Real Madrid held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield to progress. Paris St. Germain will now face Manchester City, while Real Madrid will fight Chelsea […]
The Secret Story of Why Erling Haaland Autographed a Ref’s Cards in the Tunnel
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund (2-1) ​was the most heated game of all four played in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring after 19 minutes. Dortmund equalized six minutes before the game’s last whistle thanks to captain Marco Reus, then Foden made […]
The Astronomical Demands for Erling Haaland’s Transfer to Barcelona
Erling Haaland, the 20-year-old Norwegian super striker, is being pursued by Europe’s top clubs, who all seem desperate to seal a deal this summer. With six of the most powerful teams in the world making a play for this football wunderkind, his legendary agent and father already seem to have […]
Former Barcelona and Real Madrid Superstar Hagi Dreams of a Future as USMNT Head Coach
Gheorghe Hagi was one of the stars at the 1994 World Cup in the US. Guided by his goals and assists, Romania went through to the quarterfinals in the tournament, only to be knocked out by Sweden after an epic penalty shootout. Hagi, now 56, is fondly remembered by American […]
With European Ban, Odds Shrink On Pep Guardiola’s Future at Manchester City
Manchester City’s two-year ban from the UEFA Champions League has already sent ripples through the betting markets, starting with Pep Guardiola’s future. The Man City manager, considered one of the premier soccer bosses in the world, is now 1/5 to leave the Citizens in the summer, according to SportNation. He […]