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Can holders Man City stop powerhouse Real Madrid in their own den?

In a rematch of last year's unforgettable Champions League semifinal, 14-time winners Real Madrid and defending champions Manchester City lock horns once again, squaring off in Tuesday's quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu.

Five talking points from the first half of the Premier League season

Champions Manchester City are ominously poised to strike in the new year despite a dip in form from last season's treble winners, while Arsenal, Aston Villa and Tottenham are also in the mix.

Luiz sends Aston Villa joint top of Premier League

"Everyone is so happy, we need to enjoy the moment," said Luiz.

City's Haaland misses Luton clash with foot injury

Erling Haaland misses Manchester City's Premier League clash against Luton on Sunday with a foot injury that could impact his availability for the champions' hectic Christmas schedule.

Relentless Villa beat stuttering City, Liverpool win

Elsewhere, Scott McTominay scored twice as Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-1 and Fulham hammered Nottingham Forest 5-0, heaping the pressure on manager Steve Cooper

Man City crash out of League Cup

Alexander Isak scored the only goal at St. James' Park in a clash between two much-changed sides.

Man Utd, Chelsea seek reset

Manchester United and Chelsea are under pressure to get back on track as the Premier League returns from an international break, while Manchester City aim to maintain their perfect start to the season.

Guardiola has 'incredible doubts' despite treble success

Guardiola said he was "not a god" when asked if he was the greatest of all time after arriving in Japan for City's pre-season tour

Inter 'didn't deserve to lose' CL final: Inzaghi

"We do have regrets because defeat is the worst thing in sport but I have to congratulate my lads," Inzaghi said after the final was decided by a solitary second-half goal from Rodri

June 3, 2023
June 3, 2023

Gundogan scores fastest FA Cup final goal in history

The goal beat the previous record of 25 seconds set by Everton's Louis Saha in the 2009 final against Chelsea

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023

Brentford beat champions City but miss out on Europe

Brentford needed to win and hope that Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur dropped points in order to finish seventh, a Europa Conference League qualifying spot

May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023

‘It's a really sad day’

"I congratulate Man City. They are the champions, they deserved to win. I apologise because we have generated that belief that we could do it, but we were unable to and that is my responsibility," said Arteta

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

Arteta apologises for unacceptable Arsenal 'collapse'

City will win the title for the fifth time in six seasons, and for a third year in a row, if Arsenal lose at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023

‘Our destiny is in our hands’

Guardiola said their next three games will "dictate a lot"

April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023

Man City's £100 million man Grealish comes good to win over Guardiola

England's most expensive ever player is beginning to live up to his price tag as Manchester City are getting the Jack Grealish they spent £100 million ($124 million) for after a frustrating first season at the Etihad.

April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023

Man Utd will fight to derail City's treble bid: Ten Hag

United boss Ten Hag, speaking after the nail-biting Wembley shootout, praised his team's ability to bounce back

April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023

Man Utd beat Brighton to set up FA Cup final with Man City

It will be United's first FA Cup final appearance since losing to Chelsea in the 2018 showpiece

April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023

Guardiola hails Manchester City’s 'perfect' performance

Guardiola made six changes from the team, which drew at Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday, with a Riyad Mahrez hat-trick securing City a 3-0 win and a spot in the final, where they will face either Manchester United or Brighton & Hove Albion

April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023

‘Haaland wants to win the titles’

Haaland scored twice in City's 3-1 win over beleaguered Leicester City to equal Mo Salah's record tally of 32 goals in a 38-game Premier League season