MANCHESTER CITY 1, FC BARCELONA 2. Just how important Joe Hart’s injury time penalty save for Manchester City will prove remains to be seen following their home defeat by FC Barcelona in the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League tie. City would have been almost certainly out had Lionel Messi scored from […]
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Manchester City’s kids hit Bayern Munich for six
MAN CITY UNDER-19, 6, BAYERN MUNICH UNDER-19, 0 Manchester City under-19’s hit Bayern Munich for six to maintain their 100-per-cent record in the UEFA Youth League. They made it five wins out of five and followed their 4-1 win in Germany with another impressive display, this time at Hyde United. City had the game won inside […]
Nine-man Manchester City beaten by CSKA Moscow as Champions League elimination looms
MAN CITY 1, CSKA MOSCOW 2 Manchester City’s hopes of reaching the knockout phase of the Champions League all but fizzled out on Bonfire Night following their home defeat to CSKA Moscow. Two goals from Ivory Coast international Seydou Doumbia inflicted a painful loss which leaves City bottom of group E with two points from […]
Another disappointing Champions League night for Manchester City, held at home by AS Roma
MAN CITY 1, AS ROMA 1. Manchester City have considerable work to do if they are to progress to the knockout phase of the Champions League after being held at home by AS Roma. A meagre return of one point from two group games leaves City’s hopes of a top-two finish hanging by a thread […]
Wembley to host European Championship Final in 2020
Wembley wins Final and semi-finals; Germany drop bid to concentrate on Euro 2024; Glasgow and Dublin to host group games and knockout game Wembley Stadium has been announced as the venue for the Final and both semi-finals of the 2020 European Championship. Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, and Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland will also host last 16 […]