Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie has played down the psychological impact of the upcoming Carabao Cup final on the Premier League title race. Despite the Gunners' nine-point lead at the summit, the Ecuadorian insists the squad is focused solely on lifting the trophy at Wembley.
Jeremy Doku has called on his Manchester City team-mates to use Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Arsenal as a "good cure" for their recent European disappointment. After a bruising Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid, the Belgian winger insists that securing silverware at Wembley is the priority. With a domestic treble still a mathematical possibility, Doku believes the squad must move on quickly to rescue their season.
Pep Guardiola is ready to make a definitive call on his Manchester City future following a devastating Champions League exit. The Catalan coach has reportedly earmarked a specific window to mull over his next steps as a monumental era at the Etihad Stadium approaches its twilight.
John Stones is facing a fight to save his international career after former Premier League defender Anton Ferdinand sensationally called for the Manchester City man to be axed from England's World Cup squad. The treble-winner has endured a nightmare period with fitness, leading to questions over whether he can still be trusted on the biggest stage.
Declan Rice has challenged his Arsenal team-mates to seize the first available piece of silverware this season as they prepare for a high-stakes Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. Fresh from securing a Champions League quarter-final berth, the England midfielder believes a victory at Wembley could provide the essential momentum for a historic quadruple pursuit. Rice emphasised that the showdown will ultimately be decided by which side possesses the greater hunger for glory.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are set to face off in the Champions League quarter-finals. However, a nightmare scenario looms for Real Madrid, particularly in the second leg.
Following Real Madrid’s resounding victory over Manchester City in the Champions League, Antonio Rüdiger was once again in the spotlight. After the final whistle, he had a curious skirmish with Pep Guardiola.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has moved to calm fears regarding the fitness of Erling Haaland following the striker's early withdrawal against Real Madrid. The Norwegian was taken off with over half an hour remaining as City suffered a disappointing Champions League exit at the hands of the Spanish giants.
Pep Guardiola insisted through gritted teeth that Manchester City's defeat and elimination at the hands of Real Madrid was not his last stand in the Champions League. Which is just as well, because this was not a fitting way for him to say goodbye to a competition that he took to a whole new level with Barcelona and has won three times in total, only trailing Carlo Ancelotti.
Vinicius Junior returns to haunt Manchester City, following up on his match-winning performance at Etihad Stadium with a defiant explanation for his controversial goal celebration. After opening the scoring with a penalty, the Brazilian forward made a "crying" gesture at the home crowd. The act was a direct response to the taunts he received following his high-profile Ballon d'Or snub in 2024.
Pep Guardiola has officially surpassed Sir Alex Ferguson to claim second place for the most games managed in Champions League history. However, this historic milestone was heavily overshadowed by a bitter reality, as his Manchester City side crashed out of the competition following a 5-1 aggregate defeat to Spanish giants Real Madrid in the round of 16.
Bernardo Silva was sent off for the first time in his career in what may prove to be a nightmare farewell to the Champions League with Manchester City as Pep Guardiola's side lost 2-1 at home to Real Madrid to exit the competition 5-1 on aggregate in the last 16. Bernardo was given a double punishment for handballing Vinicius Jr's shot on the line as the Brazilian scored from the penalty spot to give City an almost impossible task.
The European dreams of Manchester City appear to be disintegrating as a disastrous opening period at the Etihad Stadium has left Pep Guardiola’s side with a mountain to climb. Any hope of a comeback following the first-leg result seemed to be slipping away after a frantic spell that saw the Citizens reduced to 10 men and concede from the penalty spot. However, Erling Haaland pulled one back to level the score before the end of the first half, offering a glimmer of hope.
After Federico Valverde's stunning first-half hat-trick handed Real Madrid a commanding 3-0 lead in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg, Manchester City face a monumental task in the return clash. Dive into shot maps, xG insights, and key battlegrounds — will City unleash overloads and high pressing for a remontada, or will Madrid's counter-threat seal the tie?
Premier League history-maker James Milner has explained to GOAL why collective trophies won as part of “special” dressing rooms mean more to him than any personal accolades. The former Manchester City and Liverpool midfielder, who is now with Brighton, has been rewriting the English top-flight record books as an individual, but continues to take great pride in being a team player.
Rodri has fueled speculation regarding a potential move to Real Madrid after delivering a cryptic response about his Manchester City future. The former Ballon d'Or winner also admitted to feeling "frustrated" with City's recent inability to kill off games.
Pep Guardiola is a big fan of Phil Foden, but has recently been playing the 25-year-old far less often at Manchester City. The winger has yet to score a goal in 2026.
Kyle Walker believes the national media have “overstepped the mark” when it comes to coverage of his affair with Lauryn Goodman. The former Tottenham and Manchester City defender has fathered two children with the ex-Love Island contestant, and admits to wrongdoing, but has been left disappointed at seeing his wife Annie Kilner hounded by the paparazzi.
Former Manchester City financial advisor Stefan Borson believes Chelsea’s "extremely lenient" Premier League settlement provides a potential boost for the Cityzens. The Blues avoided a points deduction despite serious historical financial breaches, setting a potential precedent for City’s ongoing legal battle.
Kyle Walker has revealed that “animal” Dele Alli is the “only person” to have completed a “famous” running test at Tottenham. Ex-England international Dele was once a hard-working, goal-getting midfielder for Spurs. His career has come off the rails somewhat since then, as he currently finds himself without a club, but he retains a special place in the hearts of north London natives.
With Manchester City trailing Real Madrid 3-0 ahead of the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, you might have assumed Pep Guardiola would spend the day before the game at the Etihad Stadium running through tactical instructions with his squad or delivering motivational messages to help them overhaul this daunting deficit against the kings of European football. You would certainly not have imagined the coach would give his players a day off.
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