It’s been more than a month since Bayern Munich head coach Pep Guardiola confirmed rumors that he will replace Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegriniat the end of the season. Problem is, both Pellegrini and Guardiola are alive in the Champions League quarterfinals, so what happens if Pellegrini and City go on to win the trophy, […]
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Manchester City reaches Champions League quarterfinals for first time
A scoreless tie at home against Dynamo Kiev was enough to send Manchester City to the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in club history. Man City had won the first leg, 3-1. Manchester City lost both its central defenders, Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi, to injuries in the first half and are in […]
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Aguero wants to finish career back at Independiente
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero told an Argentine radio station he’ll return to Argentina after his five-year deal ends. “Here they know what I want to do,” the 27-year-old Aguero said ofleaving Manchester City for his first club, Independiente. “They know I want to return to Argentina. My family know that I am going to […]
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On Wednesday two more teams will clinch their places in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, and the USA women wrap up the SheBelieves Cup against Germany. SOCCER AMERICA’s freee-letters (Soccer on TV, SA Daily, and more): sign up (All times Eastern unlessnoted. TV programming is always subject to change. Besides the exclusive streaming programming listed […]
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Stillitano brings debate of European soccer's birthright' into the open
Give Charlie Stillitano credit for setting out the case for and against a closed European Champions League. The Relevent Sports chairman, the architect of the International Champions Cup, saysEngland’s big five clubs — Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United — discussed the issue when he met with them on Tuesday in London. But […]
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Liverpool thumps Man City
Manchester City’s title hopes suffered a severe blow on Wednesday with a 3-0 loss at Liverpool, which on Sunday had lost to Man City in the League Cup final on penalty kicks. With Tuesday’s loss,fifth-place Man City trails leader Leicester by 10 points. Man City has a game in hand. Adam Lallana, James Milner and […]
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Spurs-Dortmund and Liverpool-Man. United highlight Europa League draw
Fate did no favors for Tottenham on Friday but so well are things going at White Hart Lane that a daunting draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League won’t much faze the players, fan,and manager Mauricio Pochettino. Never before in the Premier League era have Spurs run such a successful dual course on the […]
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Pellegrini gets it right for Manchester City in Kiev
Manchester City put its troubles back home, where it lost three straight games, behind it as it beat Dynamo Kiev, 3-1, in Ukraine in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 series.Credit goes to lame-duck manager Manuel Pellegrini for reshuffling the midfield, where Brazilian Fernandinho was outstanding.
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On Sunday, the USA women play Canada, Rio rivals Fluminense and Flamengo square off in the Maracana, Chelsea hosts Manchester City in the FA Cup, and the CopaAmerica Centenario draw is held. SOCCER AMERICA’s free e-letters (Soccer on TV, SA Daily, and more): sign up (All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. […]
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Fans of Premier League offered feast on Big Sunday
The wonderful Premier League coverage of NBC and its affiliated channels has been rightly praised here and by many other outlets, and these compliments and accolades won’t be recycledhere. For the past two seasons, blanket coverage of all 10 games played on the season’s final day — dubbed “Decision Day” since issues regarding European places,relegation […]