PREVIEW: Under-fire Manchester City must revive fading season in Kiev Manchester City must put a potentially ruinous fortnight behind them as they seek to reboot their faltering season with a big performance in their Champions League last-16, first leg trip to Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday. With their English Premier... 23 Feb, 2016
Hiddink defends FA Cup after Chelsea thrash Man City LONDON: Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink spoke up for the FA Cup as "the temple of football" after his side crushed a virtually unrecognisable Manchester City 5-1 to reach the quarter-finals on Sunday. The Dutchman, who celebrated the... 22 Feb, 2016
Hiddink warns Blues ahead of City clash London, February 20 Guus Hiddink has warned Chelsea not to take victory for granted after Manuel Pellegrini vowed to go through with his threat to send out a weakened Manchester City team in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday. With City due to make... 21 Feb, 2016
Depleted Man City face Chelsea in FA Cup showdown LONDON: The lure of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time will weigh heavily on Manuel Pellegrini's mind as Manchester City and Chelsea prepare for a heavyweight FA Cup fifth-round clash on Sunday. With City flying to... 18 Feb, 2016
Shevchenko joins Ukraine coaching staff KIEV: Former Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko has joined the national team's coaching staff ahead of the 2016 European Championship, replacing assistant coach Olexandr Zavarov. Shevchenko is Ukraine's record scorer with 48 goals in 111 games... 16 Feb, 2016
Barcelona eye another treble as Champions League resumes LONDON: Barcelona will turn their gaze from domestic honours to Europe in their quest for a second straight treble when the holders return to Champions League duties against Arsenal in the last 16, which starts this week. Coach Luis Enrique, who... 15 Feb, 2016
Man City land Guardiola to drive European dream LONDON: Manchester City have named Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola as their new manager from July, hoping the Spaniard can lead the Premier League club to the European glory he brought to Barcelona. Manuel Pellegrini will leave the job on June... 02 Feb, 2016
Man City land Guardiola to drive European dream LONDON: English Premier League club Manchester City have named Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola as their new manager from July, hoping the Spaniard can emulate the glory years he enjoyed at Barcelona. READ ALSO Guardiola to manage Manchester... 01 Feb, 2016
Inheanacho shows City have firepower in reserve LONDON: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini was not surprised striker Kelechi Inheanacho marked a rare starting berth with a hat-trick in a 4-0 FA Cup rout of Aston Villa on Saturday. The 19-year-old Nigerian, restricted mainly to... 31 Jan, 2016
Barcelona face Arsenal, Chelsea face PSG again NYON: Holders Barcelona will play Premier League leaders Arsenal in the last 16 of the Champions League, 10 years after the sides faced each other in the final, following Monday's draw for the first knockout stage. Spanish league leaders... 14 Dec, 2015
European elite, 2 rookies in Champions League last-16 draw GENEVA: A stronger elite and a bigger spread of countries stand out in Monday's draw for the Champions League first knockout round. European football's Big Three of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich the past three winners combine for 20... 13 Dec, 2015
Teams will want to draw Chelsea in last 16, says Mourinho LONDON: All of Chelsea's potential opponents are hoping to be drawn against the Premier League side in the last 16 of the Champions League, manager Jose Mourinho has said. Mourinho's men finished top of Group G after beating Porto 2-0 at... 10 Dec, 2015
