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☆ Real Madrid defeats Manchester City in penalty shootout to reach Champions League semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League semifinals after defeating Manchester City in a tense penalty shootout on Wednesday. Defender Antonio Rüdiger struck the decisive blow for Real Madrid, burying his penalty into the bottom-left corner before his teammates piled on top of him in celebration. That’s how we won the game.”After a thrilling first leg between the two teams ended 3-3 in Madrid, City was fancied to advance in what transpired to be a night of high drama at the Etihad Stadium. Real Madrid will play Bayern Munich in the Champions League final four. “Congratulations to Real Madrid - they defended so deep with incredible solidarity,” said City manager Pep Guardiola.

Persons: Antonio Rüdiger, “ Madrid, ”, Federico Valverde, “, City, Martin Rickett, Jude Bellingham, Valverde, Vinícius Jr, Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, De Bruyne, Luka Modrić’s, Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovačić’s, Lucas Vázquez, Phil Foden, Ederson, Rüdiger, Naomi Baker, Carlo Ancelotti, Real, Pep Guardiola Organizations: CNN — Real, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Etihad, Real, Ederson, Man, Premier League, FA, Chelsea Locations: CNN — Real Madrid, Madrid, City

☆ A supercomputer is tracking one of most exciting soccer title races for years. It keeps coming up with different predictions
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —A supercomputer is tracking one of the most exciting English Premier League title races in years and with three clubs involved, separated by a matter of points, it keeps spitting out different predictions as it analyzes thousands of simulations. Liverpool leads the title race on 70 points, with Arsenal second on 68 and City third on 67. Manchester City has the chance to win an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title. Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesTwists and turnsLiverpool’s result follows a successful night for Manchester City and Arsenal on Wednesday, with both teams easing to victories. The team now looks focused on winning a league title as the perfect way of saying thank you to Klopp after his years of service.

Persons: “, ”, Oli Scarff, Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, –, Arsenal breezed, Mikel Arteta, Martin Ødegaard’s, they’ll, Guardiola, David Price, ” Guardiola, Arteta, Klopp, Sheffield United – Klopp, Darwin, Conor Bradley, Mo Salah, Molly Darlington, Nunez, Ivo Grbic’s, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, ” Klopp, – it’s Organizations: CNN, English, League, – Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City –, Premier League, Liverpool, ”, Sheffield United, Manchester City, Reds, Aston Villa, Champions League, Crystal, team’s Champions League, Real Madrid, City, Manchester United, Old, FA, Arsenal FC, Getty, Invincible, Gunners, Luton, Reuters, Chelsea Locations: Liverpool, AFP, City, Luton, Old Trafford, Arteta, London, Chelsea

☆ Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City: Points shared in ferocious Premier League title clash
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —The points were shared in the biggest game of the Premier League season so far with Liverpool and Manchester City drawing 1-1 on Sunday. Manchester City went 1-0 up in the first half when defender John Stones swept home a well-worked corner kick from Kevin de Bruyne. Liverpool fought back valiantly in the second half and deservedly leveled through an Alexis Mac Allister penalty kick. It’s a result that neither side would have wanted heading into the game, but it keeps the Premier League title race wide open with Arsenal remaining top after Saturday’s win over Brentford. More to follow.

Persons: John Stones, Kevin de Bruyne, Alexis Mac Allister Organizations: CNN, Premier League, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, Brentford

☆ Dwight Yorke: Manchester United legend says it will be ‘two to three years’ until the club is back at the top
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Zayn Nabbi | Darren Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has welcomed British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s investment into the club, saying that the new co-owner can restore the European powerhouse to its glory years. Yorke concedes, however, that for the time being the Red Devils will not be able to compete for the English Premier League title. Yorke would go on to win a further two Premier Leagues with the Red Devils before leaving the club in the summer of 2002. “We really should be in the [Premier League] top four relatively comfortably, and it hasn’t been that easy a ride for us. “I think Alan Shearer is still the current [record] holder in the Premier League and was a real goal machine.

Persons: Dwight Yorke, Jim Ratcliffe’s, Yorke, Darren Lewis, Ratcliffe, “, ” Yorke, Sir, Jim, Alex Ferguson’s, Jim Ratcliffe, Peter Byrne, Erik ten Hag, ”, It’s, he’s, ” United, Erling Haaland, He’s, Clive Rose, Alan Shearer, Harry Kane –, Wayne Rooney, Andy Cole, City’s, Kevin De Bruyne Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Red Devils, English Premier League, CNN Senior, United, FA, League –, Leagues, Premier League, Manchester City, Etihad, Tottenham, Citizens, ”, Fulham, Nottingham Forest, City, Liverpool, Luton Town, Bournemouth, Getty, League, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Bayern Munich – Locations: Old Trafford, “, atoning, England, Germany

☆ Brahim Díaz scores ‘incredible’ goal to hand Real Madrid advantage in Champions League round of 16 tie
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Brahim Díaz scored a sensational goal on Tuesday to earn an injury-plagued Real Madrid a 1-0 win and the advantage in its Champions League last-16 tie against RB Leipzig. After the host had kept the 14-time European champion at bay in the first half, Díaz broke the deadlock in the 48th minute. He scored a spectacular goal, it was incredible,” Carlo Ancelotti told reporters, speaking about Díaz’s performance. Madrid goalkeeper steps upIn truth, a depleted Los Blancos looked far short of their fluent best and can thank its third-choice goalkeeper Andriy Lunin for helping win the match. Elsewhere in the Champions League, reigning champion Manchester City beat FC Copenhagen 3-1 in the first leg of its last-16 tie.

Persons: Brahim Díaz, Díaz, Jude Bellingham, ” Carlo Ancelotti, Alexander Hassenstein, Bellingham, Antonio Rüdiger, ” Bellingham, Andriy Lunin, Amadou Haidara’s, Andriy, Lunin, Benjamin Šeško’s, Šeško, Benjamin Henrichs, –, Santiago Bernabéu, Kevin De Bruyne Organizations: CNN, Real Madrid, Champions League, RB Leipzig, Santiago, Italian, AC Milan, Twitter, Madrid, Reuters, ”, League, Manchester City, FC Copenhagen, English Premier League Locations: Madrid, Leipzig, Ukrainian, ” Leipzig, Belgian

Watch out, Premier League. Make it 12 times that De Bruyne has set up Haaland for a goal since they started playing together at the beginning of last season following the striker's move to England. No other Premier League partnership has delivered that many goals in this period. Vincent Kompany, the Man City great in charge of Burnley, couldn't do his old club a favor. In other results, Fulham beat Bournemouth 3-1, Ivan Toney scored again as Brentford won 2-0 at Wolverhampton and last-place Sheffield United won for just the third time this season, 3-1 at relegation rival Luton.

Persons: Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne —, —, Bruyne, pouncing, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez —, Mohamed Salah, Vincent Kompany, couldn't, Trent Alexander, Arnold, Son Heung, Brennan Johnson, Ivan Toney, ___ Steve Douglas Organizations: Premier League, Manchester, Everton, Liverpool, Burnley, Anfield, Arsenal, Asian, Tottenham, Brighton, Fulham, Bournemouth, Brentford, Wolverhampton, Sheffield United, Luton Locations: England, Haaland, Liverpool, Burnley, South Korea, ___

LONDON (AP) — It took Kevin De Bruyne less than five minutes to show why his return from injury could be so crucial for Manchester City in the second half of the Premier League season. De Bruyne had not made a league appearance since the opening round of the season in August, but it looked like he'd never been away. And in stoppage time, he lifted a perfectly weighted ball into the box for substitute Oscar Bobb to score his first Premier League goal and complete the comeback. Only two games were played Saturday with half of the Premier League teams having the weekend off for a short winter break. It was the 21-year-old Palmer’s ninth league goal of the season and fifth from the penalty spot after joining from Man City in the offseason.

Persons: Kevin De Bruyne, De Bruyne, he'd, James ', Pep Guardiola's, Martin Dubravka, Oscar Bobb, I’m, Eddie Howe's, Erling Haaland, “, Kevin, Guardiola, Oscar, ”, Bernardo Silva, Kyle Walker, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon, Isak, Walker, Stefan Ortega, Gordon, Ortega, Ederson, Sean Longstaff, Mauricio Pochettino, Cole Palmer, Palmer, ” Palmer, Marco Silva, Malo, ” Silva, Dai Yongge, Port, ___ Organizations: Manchester City, Premier League, City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Fulham, Premier League teams, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Arsenal, League, DERBY WIN, CHELSEA Chelsea, Blues, Stamford, Man, Middlesbrough, “, TNT, ” Fulham, Port Vale, Reading, English Football League, Cheltenham Locations: St, London, Man City, Middlesbrough, Bolton

☆ Kevin de Bruyne: Fans went into a frenzy on social media. But soccer star denies co-writing new Drake song
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —When Drake released his new song “Wick Man” on Friday, eagle-eyed fans noticed a familiar name on the credit list, which prompted wild speculation on social media as to who exactly had helped the Canadian rapper pen his latest hit. De Bruyne,’ which had some on social media asking whether Belgium and Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne had been collaborating with the rapper during his recovery from injury. Huge fan though!”The midfielder is currently sidelined with an injury sustained on the opening day of the Premier League of the season in August. De Bruyne is one of the best creative midfielders in world soccer and is the quickest player in history to record 100 assists in the Premier League. He currently has 102 Premier League assists, the fourth-highest in the league’s history.

Persons: Drake, ”, ‘, De Bruyne, Kevin De Bruyne, @Drake, it’s, Erling Haaland, “, De, Bruyne Organizations: CNN, Manchester City, Premier League of, Premier League Locations: Belgium

☆ 'It's not me!': De Bruyne denies he co-wrote new Drake song 'Wick Man'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 17 (Reuters) - Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne may be one of the best assist providers in the Premier League but the Belgian was forced to concede he played no part in assisting off the pitch by co-writing Canadian rapper Drake's new song "Wick Man". Drake's new song was released on Friday and the credits list a 'K. The viral image quickly got De Bruyne's attention and although the 32-year-old played along at first, he quickly denied having assisted the rapper. "Drake needed an assist," De Bruyne wrote in a cheeky post on social media. De Bruyne is currently recovering after surgery on a hamstring injury he suffered on the opening day of the Premier League season in August.

Persons: Kevin De Bruyne, Drake's, De Bruyne, Drake, it's, Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Rohith Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Manchester City, Premier League, City, Thomson Locations: Belgian, Belgium, Instagram, Bengaluru

☆ Lukaku backs Belgium return for Courtois after spat with coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRUSSELS, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Belgium's stand-in captain Romelu Lukaku said he would welcome Thibaut Courtois back into the national team with open arms after the goalkeeper walked out of the squad in June. Courtois tore knee ligaments and underwent surgery in August, delaying any resolution, but earlier this week Belgium fullback Timothy Castagne said he did not think Courtois could return to the squad without any explanation. “The day Thibaut decides to return, he will simply return. You know, I would like to call on the media not to constantly write that Thibaut Courtois or any other player said this or did that. Lukaku was chosen ahead of Courtois as captain in June, standing in for the injured Kevin De Bruyne.

Persons: Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois, Courtois, Domenico Tedesco, Timothy Castagne, “, ”, Thibaut, “ Thibaut, Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, Castagne, I've, Mark Gleeson, Toby Davis Organizations: Estonia, Real Madrid, Austria, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, Belgium, Vienna, Paris

☆ Silva latest to join Man City's growing injury list
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Silva was forced off before halftime of City's 3-1 home win over the Serbian side in their Champions League group opener on Tuesday. Guardiola said Grealish (thigh injury) has trained and could play a few minutes while Kovacic (back) is still on the mend. "He always has good behaviour, when he's playing or not playing, being a world champion or not. Right now with the injuries, he's had minutes and he gives us a lot of good things. That's why he's playing, but he has to continue."

Persons: Bernardo Silva, Manchester City's, Pep Guardiola, Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Jack Grealish, Guardiola, We've, it's, Jack, Julian Alvarez, It's, he's, Rohith Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Manchester, Champions League, Red Star Belgrade, Serbian, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Thomson Locations: Spanish, Bengaluru

☆ Man Utd set for busy deadline day, Man City get Nunes over the line
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Aadi Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Turkish keeper Bayindir was signed for just 4.3 million pounds ($5.41 million), while Spanish left back Reguilon and Morocco midfielder Amrabat's signings are loan deals. Champions City, who have had a 100% start to the Premier League season and top the standings, added another midfielder to their squad with Nunes joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Earlier on Friday, 21-year-old winger Cole Palmer moved from Manchester City to Chelsea in a deal reportedly worth 40 million pounds. The transfer fee offered was reportedly 100 million pounds, with a further 50 million in add-ons. ($1 = 0.7946 pounds)Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Matheus Nunes, Peter Cziborra, Jonny Evans, Sergio Reguilon, Sofyan Amrabat, Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount, Andre Onana, Bayindir, Evans, Nunes, Pep, Kevin De Bruyne, Fati, Tyrone Mings, Clement Lenglet, Cole Palmer, Mason Burstow, Mohamed Salah, Juergen Klopp, Salah, Joao Palhinha, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, American Express, Manchester United, Altay Bayindir, Manchester City, United, Leicester City, Champions City, Premier League, Portugal, Barcelona, Brighton & Hove Albion, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Championship, Sunderland, Liverpool, Saudi Pro League, Al, Saudi, Bayern, Fulham, Thomson Locations: Brighton, Britain, United, Spanish, Reguilon, Morocco, Manchester, Ittihad, Egypt, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Germany, Bengaluru

☆ Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Wiegman dedicated her award to the Spain women's team after the kiss incident involving federation president Luis Rubiales took the spotlight when Spain secured their first Women's World Cup title. "I would like to dedicate this award to the Spanish team - the tam that played in a World Cup such great football that everyone enjoys. World Cup winner Aitana Bonmati, who helped Barcelona to Women's Champions League and Spanish league title, won the women's player of the year award. The 25-year-old registered a competition-high 13 goal contributions in the Champions League with five goals and eight assists. "We have just won the World Cup, but they are talking about other things."

Persons: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland, Massimo Pinca, Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola, Aitana Bonmati, Sarina Wiegman, Kevin De Bruyne, Lionel Messi, Guardiola, Luciano Spalletti, Napoli, Simone Inzaghi, Wiegman, Luis Rubiales, there's, Sarina, Bonmati, Anita Kobylinska, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, Monaco, FC Barcelona's Aitana, Rights, Manchester City, UEFA, City, Champions League, English Premier League, FA, Association, Serie, Inter, SPAIN England, Brazil, Wembley, Spain women's, Spanish, Women's Champions League, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Spanish, Norwegian, Monaco, Inter Milan, SPAIN, Spain, Barcelona, Gdansk

☆ Wolves' Nunes set for Man City move, says O'Neil
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO-Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - January 4, 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Nunes during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 31 (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes will be signing for Premier League champions Manchester City, the Midlands club's manager Gary O'Neil said on Thursday. According to reports in British media, the two clubs have reached an agreement on a fee of 53 million pounds ($67.07 million) for the 25-year-old. "The situation is resolved, he (Nunes) is signing for Manchester City," O'Neil told reporters ahead of Wolves' trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday. Nunes, who has 11 caps, moved to Wolves from Sporting last August for a club-record fee reported to be around 45 million euros ($48.78 million). Then a big club came calling and players want to play for Manchester City.

Persons: Matheus Nunes, Molly Darlington, Gary O'Neil, Kevin De Bruyne, Nunes, O'Neil, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Villa, Portugal, Manchester City, Midlands, Belgium, Wolves, Sporting, City, Thomson Locations: Birmingham, Britain, Bengaluru

☆ UEFA will not follow 'absurd' added time rules, says official
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The aim is to increase the time the ball is in play, with games now routinely going beyond 100 minutes in total. Manchester city midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester United defender Raphael Varane and global players' union FIFPRO have criticised the new approach, saying it will increase player workload in an already packed schedule. "It's absolutely absurd," former AC Milan and Croatia midfielder Boban told reporters in Monaco. "Regarding player welfare, it's some kind of small tragedy or big tragedy because we are adding almost 12, 13, 14 minutes. "We tell our referees to speed up the restart of play instead of focusing on stoppage time."

Persons: Zvonimir Boban, Kevin De Bruyne, Raphael Varane, FIFPRO, Boban, Roberto Rosetti, Rosetti, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: UEFA, body's, Manchester United, Milan, Croatia, Champions League, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Monaco, Hyderabad

☆ Man City reach verbal agreement with Wolves over Nunes - reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - April 29, 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Nunes reacts after the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 30 (Reuters) - Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers have come to a verbal agreement concerning the transfer of Wolves' Portuguese midfielder Matheus Nunes, British media reported on Wednesday. The clubs are understood to have arrived at an initial agreement on a fee of 47 million pounds ($59.83 million) for the 25-year-old, with discussions actively continuing. Wolves signed the Brazilian born Nunes last August for a then club-record transfer fee of 45 million euros ($49.23 million) from Sporting CP on a five-year contract. After Kevin De Bruyne sustained a hamstring injury during the Premier League opener at Burnley, resulting in an extended period on the sidelines, City have been actively seeking a midfielder to fill the gap. Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Nick MacfieOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Matheus Nunes, Peter Cziborra, Nunes, Kevin De Bruyne, Tommy Lund, Nick Macfie Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, American Express, Manchester City, Wolves, Sporting CP, Premier League, Burnley, Thomson Locations: Brighton, Britain, Manchester, Portuguese, British, Gdansk

☆ Timing could be right for Newcastle in big test at Man City
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Newcastle United face the first big test of their Premier League title aspirations on Saturday but the trip to champions Manchester City could be coming at the right time for the table-topping Magpies. "Thank you so much to the Premier League for letting us play on Saturday, and not on Sunday and Monday," Guardiola said sarcastically of the 72-hour turnaround from Wednesday's game. Newcastle have yet to win a Premier League match at The Etihad but the arrival of Italy's Sandro Tonali has boosted an already strong midfield featuring Brazil internationals Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton. Guimaraes explained on a Brazilian podcast last month how much he has hated playing City in the past, so good were their players. Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to win their first home league game of the season against Bournemouth on Saturday, a side they thumped 9-0 at Anfield last August to equal the Premier League record.

Persons: Pep, Kevin de Bruyne, Guardiola, Abu, Italy's Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Erling Haaland, KANE, Harry Kane, Ange Postecoglou, Cristian Romero, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Arteta, Luton's, Vincent Kompany, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris Organizations: Newcastle United, Premier League, Manchester City, Magpies, Etihad, UEFA Super, Sevilla, Burnley, Aston Villa, Saudi, St James, City, Newcastle, Brazil, City's, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Spurs, Bayern Munich, Brentford, Arsenal, Crystal, London, Chelsea, West Ham United, Sunday, Fulham, Jurrien, Bournemouth, Anfield, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton, Kenilworth, Thomson Locations: Athens, Belgium, Abu Dhabi, Joelinton, Argentina, Liverpool

☆ De Bruyne sidelined for up to four months - Guardiola
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

We have to decide surgery or no surgery but he will be out for a few months," Guardiola told reporters on Tuesday. GUARDIOLA WARY OF 'DANGEROUS' SEVILLACity will play Europa League winners Sevilla in Athens in their first-ever appearance in the UEFA Super Cup. The Premier League champions qualified for the Super Cup after clinching their maiden Champions League title in June following years of heartbreak on Europe's biggest stage. Asked how he felt about finally winning the Champions League with the Manchester club, Guardiola said: "It is a relief for the club. "You cannot imagine how happy that we are to play the Super Cup because we won the Champions League.

Persons: Kevin De Bruyne, Pep Guardiola, De Bruyne, Guardiola, De, GUARDIOLA, It's, Aadi Nair, Ed Osmond, Pritha Organizations: Premier League, UEFA Super, Sevilla, Belgium international, Burnley, Champions League, SEVILLA City, Europa League winners Sevilla, UEFA, League, Manchester, Europa League, Thomson Locations: SEVILLA, Athens, Spanish, Bengaluru

☆ Haaland back in the groove with double as Man City win at Burnley
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Haaland, who bagged a Premier League season-record 36 goals and a total of 52 in all competitions for treble winners City last season, slotted his side in front after four minutes. POACHER'S GOALHaaland's opening goal was a typical poacher's effort, pouncing to jab a shot past goalkeeper James Trafford after Rodri headed a De Bruyne cross back into the area. Burnley recovered from that early setback quite well and almost punished City for some sloppiness when Lyle Foster curled a shot past the far post. The second half was a lessen in game management by City who were content to run the legs out of Burnley. Haaland was substituted late on while City also offered a late cameo to new defensive signing Josko Gvardiol.

Persons: Erling Haaland, Haaland, Kevin de Bruyne, Rodri, Vincent Kompany, Anass Zaroury, Kyle Walker, Craig Pawson, Guardiola, James Trafford, Lyle Foster, De Bruyne, Mateo Kovacic, Julian Alvarez teeing, Josko Gvardiol, City's Rico Lewis, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: City Rodri, Turf Moor City, Premier League, BURNLEY, Manchester City, Burnley, Turf, City, Champions League, Thomson Locations: England, Norwegian, Burnley, City's

☆ Arsenal down Man City in shootout to win Community Shield
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Arsenal beat Manchester City 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield on Sunday and strike the first blow in this season's rivalry between the two clubs. It's a marker to know we can go and beat Man City in a big game when it matters," Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale told ITV. The win extended City's run of defeats in Community Shield matches, following losses to Liverpool last season and Leicester City in 2021. "We have to pick ourselves up and go again," City goalscorer Palmer told ITV. "Hopefully we can win the treble again but it will be a difficult ask.

Persons: Fabio Vieira, it's, Aaron Ramsdale, I'm, Kai Havertz, Stefan Ortega, Pep Guardiola's, John Stones, Striker Erling Haaland, Cole Palmer, Palmer, Ramsdale, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, Thomas Partey, Leandro Trossard, Kevin de Bruyne, Vieira, Pep, Aadi Nair, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Arsenal, Manchester City, Premier League, Wembley, City, Man City, ITV, Arsenal's, Manchester United, Community, Liverpool, Leicester City, Thomson Locations: Man, Bengaluru

☆ Manchester City dance in the rain to celebrate treble
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - Manchester City Victory Parade - Manchester, Britain - June 12, 2023 Manchester City's John Stones is pictured holding the Champions League trophy alongside Erling Braut Haaland and teammates during the parade REUTERS/Phil NobleJune 12 (Reuters) - Even a thunderstorm could not dent Manchester City's rousing victory parade on Monday as the players and manager Pep Guardiola celebrated completing the long-awaited treble after winning the Champions League trophy over the weekend. The blue side of Manchester were all euphoric as the team and fans also celebrated becoming only the second English club to win the treble, equalling the 1999 milestone of their fierce rivals Manchester United. "What a parade, what an afternoon, it had to be the best parade with this rain, otherwise is not Manchester. We don't want sunshine," said Premier League manager of the year Guardiola in front of thousands of fans. As the players left the stage, the celebrations seemed far from over for the City fans who were ready to party on long into the night.

Persons: John Stones, Erling Braut Haaland, Phil Noble, Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, I've, Kalvin Phillips, Janina Nuno Rios Organizations: Soccer Football, Manchester, Victory, Champions League, League, City, FA Cup, Premier League, Inter Milan, European, Manchester United, United, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, Mexico City

☆ Manchester City's Rodri named Champions League Player of the Season
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 11 (Reuters) - Manchester City midfielder Rodri was named the Champions League's Player of the Season by UEFA on Sunday after a stellar 2022-23 campaign. Rodri appeared in all but one of City's Champions League matches, scoring twice. Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named the Champions League's Young Player of the Season, capping a remarkable campaign for the 22-year-old Georgian. Kvaratskhelia won the league title with Napoli and also claimed Serie A's Player of the Season award earlier this month. Team of the season:Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)Defenders: Kyle Walker (Man City), Ruben Dias (Man City), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Federico Dimarco (Inter)Midfielders: John Stones (Man City), Kevin De Bruyne (Man City), Rodri (Man City)Forwards: Bernardo Silva (Man City), Erling Haaland (Man City), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rodri, Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kvaratskhelia, Thibaut Courtois, Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, John Stones, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Junior, Tommy Lund, Toby Davis Organizations: Manchester City, UEFA, Spain international, City, Inter Milan, City's Champions League, Napoli, Inter, Midfielders, Real, Thomson Locations: Saturday's, Real Madrid, Man, Gdansk

☆ 'We made history': Emotional Man City players hail treble success
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 11 (Reuters) - Manchester City must be considered one of soccer's heavyweight clubs after winning the Champions League to complete a rare treble, captain Ilkay Gundogan said, while a teary-eyed Jack Grealish hailed manager Pep Guardiola as a "genius". Players were in tears after Rodri's emphatic second-half goal against Inter Milan in the final secured a 1-0 victory and City's first Champions League title on Saturday, having wrapped up the Premier League and FA Cup last month. Today, we made history," Gundogan told BT Sport. "This team deserves the highest recognition and winning the Champions League elevates us to the very top of the game. The pressure was there, but this team is built to handle the pressure in the best possible way."

Persons: Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish, Pep Guardiola, City's, Gundogan, Grealish, I'm, I've, Guardiola, you've, He's, Striker Erling Haaland, Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, De Bruyne, We'll, It's, Hritika Sharma, Tim Hart, Edmund Klamann Organizations: League, Inter Milan, Premier League, FA, BT Sport, City, Aston Villa, Bulent Usta, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Hyderabad, Istanbul

☆ Man City 1-0 Inter Milan: Rodri's goal wins Champions League final as Pep Guardiola's team complete treble
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Adam Bate | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ilkay Gundogan (C) of Manchester City lifts the UEFA Champions League trophy after the team's victory in the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 final match against Inter at Ataturk Olympic Stadium. Manchester City completed the treble with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul. Having already overhauled Arsenal to retain the Premier League trophy and beaten Manchester United to lift the FA Cup at Wembley, this victory saw them match the achievement of their city rivals in 1999. City's task was made more difficult when Kevin De Bruyne trudged off injured in the first half, the second time in three seasons that he has departed a Champions League final with the game in the balance. The midfielder measured his finish, bending it beyond two Inter defenders and into the corner of the net to break the deadlock.

Persons: Ilkay Gundogan, Federico Dimarco, Ederson, Pep Guardiola, Kevin De Bruyne trudged, Rodri, Erling Haaland, Lukaku, Edin Dzeko, Lautaro Martinez, Manuel Akanji, Guardiola, Akanji, Bernardo Silva Organizations: Manchester City, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Champions, Inter, Ataturk, Inter Milan, Champions League, Ataturk Olympic, Arsenal, Premier League, Manchester United, Wembley, Guardiola Locations: Manchester, Istanbul, Rodri's, Romelu Lukaku, City, Europe, Turkey

☆ Man City and Inter goalless at halftime in Champions League final
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ISTANBUL, June 10 (Reuters) - Favourites Manchester City were being held 0-0 at halftime by Inter Milan in the Champions League final on Saturday as their bid to complete the treble hung in the balance. City, seeking to win the trophy for the first time, were frustrated by the Italians who worked tirelessly to disrupt their rhythm and also caused some problems in attack. City's problems mounted when playmaker De Bruyne was forced off in the 36th minute with a leg injury and was replaced by England midfielder Phil Foden. De Bruyne was also forced off injured when City lost to Chelsea in the final two years ago. Inter, who were facing City for the first time, are bidding to become European champions for the fourth time.

Persons: Erling Haaland, Andre Onana, Kevin De Bruyne's, De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Manchester City, Inter Milan, Champions League, City, Chelsea, Inter, Thomson Locations: ISTANBUL, England, City

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