'Honoured' Mourinho rejects chance to coach Syria football team LISBON: Jose Mourinho has politely declined the Syrian football federation's offer for him to coach the war-torn nation's team, his agent says. In an email to The Associated Press, Jorge Mendes' company Gestifute confirms that the Portuguese... 09 Apr, 2016
Pellegrini risks Belgium ire with desire to play Kompany Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini's plans to play captain Vincent Kompany in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final, second-leg against Paris St Germain could rekindle his feud with Belgium manager Marc Wilmots over the... 08 Apr, 2016
City ignore injuries to secure Champions League first MANCHESTER: Celebration was tinged with disappointment for Manchester City who eased into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time on Tuesday but lost Vincent Kompany to injury in a 0-0 draw with Dynamo Kiev. Captain Kompany limped... 16 Mar, 2016
Man City expect injured Kompany to be out for a month MANCHESTER: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is likely to be sidelined for about a month after suffering a recurrence of a calf problem on Tuesday as his side qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals. Kompany was forced off in... 16 Mar, 2016
Man City closes in on 1st Champions League quarterfinal spot MANCHESTER: Eight years after an influx of money from Abu Dhabi transformed Manchester City's fortunes, the team is closing in on another landmark: A place in the Champions League quarterfinals. With a 3-1 lead over Dynamo Kiev, even an erratic... 14 Mar, 2016
Pellegrini bemoans City fatigue as Liverpool go 'boom' LONDON: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes tiredness was behind their 3-0 defeat by Liverpool on Wednesday after a third successive Premier League loss put a hefty dent in their faltering title hopes. The City manager pin-pointed... 03 Mar, 2016
Pellegrini bemoans City fatigue as Liverpool go 'boom' LONDON: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes tiredness was behind their 3-0 defeat by Liverpool on Wednesday after a third successive Premier League loss put a hefty dent in their faltering title hopes. The City manager pin-pointed... 03 Mar, 2016
Caballero the Wembley hero as Man City land League Cup LONDON: Manuel Pellegrini will head to pastures new with at least one shiny memento of his final season as Manchester City manager after keeper Willy Caballero's penalty shootout heroics sealed a League Cup final win against Liverpool on... 29 Feb, 2016
Liverpool, Man City meet for 1st trophy in English season MANCHESTER: Barely four months after arriving at Liverpool, Juergen Klopp could turn a season of transition into one of silverware and keep up the club's strong tradition in the English League Cup. The first trophy of the English season is on... 25 Feb, 2016
Manchester City close on last eight after 3-1 win at Dynamo KIEV: Manchester City moved within touching distance of a first appearance in the Champions League quarter-finals after a dynamic first-half display at Dynamo Kiev helped them secure a 3-1 last-16 first-leg win on Wednesday. City were... 25 Feb, 2016
Rested Leicester aim to put squeeze on title rivals LONDON: Leicester City can put some distance between themselves and the chasing pack in the Premier League title race on Saturday when they return to action after having a two-week break. Victory for Claudio Ranieri's side at home to... 25 Feb, 2016
Guardiola appointment not behind City's slump: Pellegrini KIEV: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has rejected the notion that the club's announcement that Pep Guardiola will take over at the end of the season has derailed their campaign. “Really, that's not the problem," the Chilean told a... 24 Feb, 2016
