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Pep Guardiola can breathe a sigh of relief after Manchester City lynchpin Rodri avoided a playing suspension for his scathing assessment of match officials. The FA confirmed on Monday that an independent Regulatory Commission has sanctioned Rodri for the media comments he made following a controversial 2-2 draw with Tottenham on February 1. While the Ballon d'Or winner has been slapped with a heavy £80,000 fine, he remains available for selection as City continue their hunt for silverware.

Sixteen teams will be whittled down to a final eight as the race for English football's most prestigious domestic cup prize heats up - here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about the upcoming draw

Real Madrid have been handed a major boost ahead of their titanic Champions League quarter-final tie against Manchester City, as Kylian Mbappe was spotted back on the grass at Valdebebas. The France international has been away in Paris undergoing conservative treatment on a knee injury, but his return to the club's training base signals a potential turning point for manager Alvaro Arbeloa.

Everton playmaker Jack Grealish has shared a defiant message with supporters as he continues his rehabilitation from a season-ending foot injury. The England international, currently on loan at Goodison Park from Manchester City, was forced to undergo surgery last month after suffering a stress fracture during a Premier League clash against his former club, Aston Villa, in January.

The reasons why Manchester City “could accept” a 60-point penalty in their long-running Financial Fair Play (FFP) case have been explained. Since early 2023, at least 115 charges have been hanging over the Etihad Stadium. No verdict has been delivered as yet, and the expectation is that any punishment - especially a hefty points deduction - would be appealed.

Kylian Mbappe is facing a race against time to be fit for Real Madrid's mouth-watering Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash against Manchester City. The French superstar is returning to the Spanish capital on Sunday after spending several days in his homeland undergoing specialist treatment for an injury to his left knee. His participation in Wednesday night's showdown at the Bernabeu remains shrouded in uncertainty as the club's medical staff prepare to evaluate his progress.

Real Madrid have reportedly cooled their pursuit of Manchester City's Rodri, choosing to refine their midfield shortlist ahead of the summer window.The saga surrounding Rodri and a potential move to the Bernabeu has taken a definitive turn on the eve of a massive European showdown. While the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner is set to step onto the hallowed turf in Madrid once again, he will do so strictly as a visitor.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has hailed Manchester City as the finest team his side has encountered this season, placing them ahead of Premier League title rivals Arsenal. The Magpies were condemned to a 3-1 defeat at St James' Park on Saturday night as the Cityzens fought from behind to secure their spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, marking their fourth victory over Newcastle in a gruelling campaign.

Cole Palmer has taken the Premier League by storm since making his brave £42.5 million move from Manchester City to Chelsea in the summer of 2023, but former team-mate Oscar Bobb claims he saw this breakout coming. While many onlookers were shocked by the speed of his ascent to becoming one of the league's most clinical attackers, those who grew up alongside him in the prestigious City Football Academy foresaw this long ago.

Real Madrid have reportedly entered the transfer battle for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, with the Spanish giants dispatching scouts to St James' Park on Saturday evening for what was ostensibly a reconnaissance trip to study Manchester City ahead of their upcoming Champions League showdown. However, it has emerged that the delegation was actually on a "double mission", with the Italy international featuring on their summer shortlist.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed he will serve a two-match touchline suspension following a series of heated exchanges with officials during his side's 3-1 FA Cup victory over Newcastle United on Saturday. The Catalan tactician was shown his sixth yellow card of the domestic campaign after a confrontation with fourth official Lewis Smith, triggered by a challenge on Jeremy Doku that went unpunished.

Newcastle United’s FA Cup dreams were dashed at St James' Park as Manchester City staged a clinical comeback to secure a 3-1 victory and a place in the quarter-finals. Despite a blistering start from the Magpies that saw Harvey Barnes open the scoring, the treble-chasers asserted their dominance through Savinho and a decisive brace from Omar Marmoush.

Manchester City kept their hopes of winning four trophies this season on track as they came from behind to beat Newcastle 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Omar Marmoush again terrorised the Magpies, scoring twice in the second half after Savinho had equalised Harvey Barnes' opener on Tyneside.