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Apr 29, 2021
Manchester City moves closer to Champions League final with win over PSG
Goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez helped deliver a 2-1 comeback win for City against Paris St Germain in the semifinal first leg.
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Apr 19, 2021
Premier League fans and former players slam plans for Super League
Former players and fans groups across the globe have slammed plans for a breakaway competition by some of Europe's top clubs, calling the move a 'soulless' money grab.
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Apr 19, 2021
Top European clubs announce new Super League amid storm of criticism
The move sets up a rival to UEFA's established Champions League competition and was condemned by soccer officials and political leaders.
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Feb 18, 2021
Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City to embrace 'beautiful challenge' of hectic schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said it would be easy to feel overwhelmed by the club's packed schedule but called on his players to embrace the "beautiful challenge" as they compete for four trophies.
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Feb 8, 2021
Manchester City crush Liverpool, while Chelsea on the up under Tuchel
City's first win at Anfield since 2003 left them top of the Premier League by five points and effectively knocked Liverpool out of the title race.
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Jan 25, 2021
Manchester United knocks Liverpool out of F.A. Cup
Manchester United added to Liverpool's current woes with a 3-2 win, thanks to a free kick by Bruno Fernandes in a blockbuster fourth-round F.A. Cup clash at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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Jan 16, 2021
Manchester United to use Liverpool clash as litmus test
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Sunday's Premier League match at defending champion Liverpool will be a test of his team's title credentials.
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Jan 7, 2021
John Stones helps send Man City past United in League Cup semifinals
City will meet Tottenham in the final at Wembley on April 25 as the club goes for its fourth straight League Cup title.
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Jan 4, 2021
Pep Guardiola hails Manchester City as back after win over Chelsea
City scored three times in the first 16 minutes as Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne helped the visiting team send a warning to the other title contenders.
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Jan 2, 2021
Manchester United joins Liverpool at top of Premier League standings
United trails on goal difference with both teams at 33 points after 16 matches ahead of their clash at Anfield on Jan. 17.
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Sep 22, 2020
Man City beats Wolves for fast Premier League start
An abnormally short preseason and a lengthy list of injury and coronavirus-related absentees didn’t stop Manchester City getting off to a fast start in the English Premier League on Monday.
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Feb 9, 2020
New signing Odion Ighalo to miss Manchester United's Spain training camp
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo, who joined the club on loan from China's Shanghai Shenhua, will miss a training camp in Spain as he may not clear U.K. immigration on the team's return should border restrictions tighten due to the coronavirus epidemic.
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Jan 14, 2020
Manchester United holds talks with Sporting Lisbon to sign Bruno Fernandes: reports
Manchester United has held talks with Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon over the transfer of midfielder Bruno Fernandes, but the clubs have yet to agree on the fee, according to published reports on Tuesday.
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Jan 7, 2020
Britain jails Indonesian who became U.K.'s 'most prolific rapist'
A student from Indonesia was identified as Britain's most prolific rapist on Monday after being convicted of more than 150 offenses, including 136 rapes.
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Dec 20, 2019
Paul Pogba is staying at Manchester United, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ruled out selling midfielder Paul Pogba in January and denied media reports that the club is in talks with Salzburg striker Erling Haaland over a possible transfer.
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Oct 2, 2019
Keisuke Honda risks cheapening legacy
Even in the prime of Keisuke Honda's career, there have been few in the Japanese soccer community who could claim to have a good understanding of what was going on in the mind of the enigmatic midfielder.
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Sep 12, 2019
Arsene Wenger says Man United not mature enough to contend for Premier League title
Manchester United's current squad lacks the maturity required to mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title, although Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's players have potential, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said.
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Aug 27, 2019
Eric Cantona selected to receive 2019 UEFA President's Award
Former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona will be presented the 2019 UEFA President's Award in recognition of his playing career and commitment to charitable causes after it, European soccer's governing body said on Tuesday.

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