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Manchester City FC History & Evolution: Trophies, records & players. Much like their Mancunian rivals, Manchester City have seen many highs during their colorful existence. With First Division/Premier League titles, FA Cups, League Cups and one Cup Winners' Cup, City stand tall as one of the most successful English football clubs of all time. Still, their history contains more than enough lows to even it up; for example, City are still the only English champions to be relegated the very next season.  Basic facts Founded: 1880 Country: England City: Manchester Home grounds Clowes Street (1880-1881) Kirkmanshulme Cricket Ground (1881-1882) Queens Road (1882-1884) Pink Bank Lane (1884-1887) Hyde Park (1887-1923) Maine Road (1923-2003) Etihad Stadium (2003-) Main trophies First Division/Premier League: 8 FA Cup: 5 League Cup: 6 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1 Prominent players Billy Meredith, Bert Trautmann, Tony Book, Eric Brook, Colin Bell, Francis Lee, Mike Summerbee, Bert Tra...

Former academy striker Raul de Tomas is on Real Madrid's radar as a possible reinforcement, Manuel Sainz of Diario AS says (4 stars). The 27-year-old has received multiple offers this summer, but he is waiting to see how Madrid will solve their situation upfront. He prioritizes a return to Santiago Bernabeu. Meanwhile, Espanyol are ready to sell the striker for €25-30m. De Tomas has been great over the last two seasons, scoring 40 goals for Espanyol, including 17 La Liga goals last term. His good performances have earned him a call-up to the national team. As mentioned above, Raul is a product of La Fabrica, spending 15 years at the club before his eventual departure in 2019. However, he played only one single match for the seniors back in the 2014-15 season. Source: Diario AS

England have been crowned the winners of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 after defeating Germany 2-1 in the final. It was a record-setting occasion at Wembley, with an incredible crowd of 87,192 for the big game. Man United Women’s star Ella Toone helped England get the lead with a gorgeous goal, brilliantly chipping over German goalkeeper Merle Frohms. Germany got back into the game with an equalizer from Lina Mangull, before Chloe Kelly scored the winner in extra-time to win the crown for England. United goalkeeper Mary Earps was also immense, making many significant saves to help preserve the lead until the end. Source: NOS

Leo Messi has won his 41st career trophy after Paris Saint-Germain beat Nantes in the Trophees des Champions, the French Super Cup. The former Barcelona captain did his part in the win, delivering a great overall performance and scoring the opener. Messi is now closer to beating Dani Alves's record for the most career trophies for a footballer. The Brazilian is currently first with 43 titles. Of course, most of Messi's trophies, 34 to be exact, were won during his time at Camp Nou.

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been given a date for a hearing where he can try to clear himself over a brawl that took place while he was on holiday. As reported by the Sun, the appeal is set for June 7 next year and is expected to be held on the Greek island of Syros, near Mykonos. Maguire was involved in a bust-up with police in Mykonos back in August 2020. The England international and his brother Joe, were found guilty of assaulting an officer and attempted bribery, and were handed a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days. The 29-year-old has since however maintained his innocence despite the conviction. Maguire said at the time: 'I have instructed my legal team with immediate effect to inform the courts we will be appealing. 'I remain strong and confident regarding our innocence in this matter. If anything, myself, family and friends are the victims.' Maguire and his brother got involved in the brawl after two men allegedly tried to inject the...

The Mexican international got on the end of a José Cifuentes cross and volleyed it past the Sounders keeper in LAFC’s 2-0 win on Friday night. Los Angeles Football Club extended their winning streak to four with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders at the Banc of California stadium on Friday night to remain top of the Western Conference in Major League Soccer. The Black & Gold are the frontrunners to win the Supporters’ Shield this season and Carlos Vela is leading the team toward a push for the MLS Cup. Vela scores winner The Mexican international scored before the break for his seventh of the campaign in 20 appearances. Vela now has more goals for LAFC than any of his previous clubs and he brought a seven-game drought to an end against the Sounders. Vela has now surpassed the number of goals he scored during seven years in La Liga with Real Sociedad and back in May, the 33-year-old became the third player in MLS history to reach 100 combined goals and assists having arrived at LAF...

Twitter came alive on Saturday after Liverpool fans once again booed the national anthem ahead of their Community Shield 3-1 win over Manchester City. The traditional rendition of 'God Save the Queen' was drowned out by jeers and followed with a chant of 'F*** the Tories' from the Liverpool end. It follows a similar reaction ahead of last season's FA Cup final, when fans booed as Prince William met the Chelsea and Liverpool players on the pitch. And those on Twitter were quick to call out Liverpool fans who were involved in the booing again. 'Liverpool fan here. Quite honestly it's a disgrace to boo your own national anthem,' tweeted one fan. 'Don't sing it if you don't want. But don't disrespect it. This crap is why we take so much stick off everyone. You don't do us any favours.' Another expressed similar sentiments, posting: 'Why would you even boo the national anthem Liverpool fans?!!! Disrespectful.' Others focused on...

A penalty goal gave Brazil its eighth Copa América Femenina title after beating Colombia. The match pitted two teams against each other that reached the final undefeated, but the ‘Canarinha’ showed why they were the favorites by defeating the locals in the Colombian city of Bucaramanga. An image that repeats itself. Brazil wins the Copa América Femenina trophy, the eighth of its record. The ‘Canarinha’ defeated Colombia 1 – 0 in a close match, in which Colombian errors determined the outcome of the match. The first goal came in the 39th minute, from the penalty spot. Forward Debinha shot to the right post after a foul committed by Colombian Manuela Vanegas. The goal silenced the Alfonso López stadium in Bucaramanga, in northeastern Colombia, which had been painted yellow by the tricolor fans. The duel faced two teams that had reached the final of the tournament undefeated and had shown their footballing quality in the group stage and in the semifinals. Ball control was divided between ...

Real Madrid defeated Juventus 2-0 on Saturday night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California with goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio. Benzema scored a solid penalty to break the stalemate in the opening half. The Frenchman found the net in the early moments of the match but the goal was disallowed due to a clear offsides violation. There was no need for VAR interference as the linesman was sure of Benzema's illegal position. Benzema opened the score in minute 19 with an ice-cold finish from the penalty spot. The referee awarded Madrid with the penalty after Vinicius Jr. was knocked down from behind inside the box. Real Madrid get its first preseason win Real Madrid controlled possession as the first 45 minutes came to a close, with the only dangerous play from Juventus coming courtesy of Leonardo Bonucci, whose free kick pierced the crossbar. Juventus midfielder Juan Cuadrado replaced Angel Di Maria to start the second half, with the Argentine failing to make an impact agai...

Lewandowski failed to score in any of FC Barcelona's preseason games in the United States Line-ups New York RB XI: Carlos Miguel, L. Morgan, A. Long, S. Nealis, Luquinhas, P. Klimala, C. Cásseres, D. Yearwood, A. Reyes, J. Tolkin, C. Harper Subs: R. Meara, O. Fernandez, H. Ndam, T. Barlow, Z. Ryan, S. Sserwadda, F. Amaya, D. Nealis, C. Clark, D. Edelman, C. Ofori, A. Marcucci, O. Mullings Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Alba, Busquets, Ter Stegen, Christensen, Dembele, De Jong, Raphinha, Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia, Gavi Subs: Pique, Pjanic, Aubameyang, Roberto, Depay, Kessie, Pena, Dest, Arnau Tenas, Álex Collado, Nico González, Fati, Pedri, Álex Baldé, Marc Casadó, Ez Abde, Pablo Torre

Speaking about his thoughts on Robert Lewandowski being frustrated not to score in Barcelona’s 2-0 win over the NY Red Bulls, Xavi said: “Lewandowski's reason for frustration is normal. “It already happened to Suárez when he came. He will end up scoring.” Lewandowski had a lot of chances to score, but was unable to do so against NY Red Bulls. He looked nervous at times, but normally sharp in his overall game. It’s only a matter of time before he gets scoring. Source: Totcosta @Twitter

According to the highly-credible Gerard Romero, Barcelona have requested a special study from the marketing department to determine the impact of Leo Messi's return on the club's brand. This could suggest that Barca primarily view Messi's return as a marketing move and not necessarily a sporting one. It's no doubt that his return would boost Barca's ticket and jersey sales while also offering them better sponsorship opportunities. Xavi has already said that he wants Leo on his team. However, considering that the Argentine will be 36 years old by next summer, it's difficult to imagine him as an undisputed starter if he were to come back. Especially with the attacking line we have now. Source: Gerard Romero

When asked about whether Barcelona are still looking to sell Frenkie de Jong, Xavi said: “I haven't sent any signal to Frenkie de Jong. “Let's see what happens, as there is a lot of time until the 31st of August.” Of course, the summer transfer window will end after August 31 and if De Jong is not sold by then, he will remain at Barca player this season. The Dutchman put in an impressive performance against NY Bulls, showing why the Blaugrana would not be smart to sell him. Source: Totcosta @Twitter

Since Robert Lewandowski's move to Barcelona was announced earlier this month, football fans have been looking forward to the Pole's rivalry with Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema. However, the former Bayern Munich maestro has distanced himself from those talks, reiterating that his focus will be on what his team is doing during the season. Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema are clearly two of the finest strikers in the football world at the moment. Hence, it's natural that fans will come up with such comparisons. The Real Madrid superstar played a huge role in his team's domestic and continental success last season and his Barcelona counterpart has nothing but words of praise for him. "Benzema is an amazing player, he showed that in the last Champions League season; what he did during the games against PSG, Chelsea or Man City," Lewandowski said as he hailed the Frenchman's impact. "He's already, I don't know how many years, 10 or even 12 y...

Eduardo Camavinga had a rotational role in his first season at Real Madrid, starting just 16 games. Reddit user u/An*l-examination believes that the 19-year-old will fight for a starting spot this year around, and is excited to see what the Frenchman will do with more playing time. "I am particularly excited to see Camavinga play next season. I actually don’t think he’s going to go through the sophomore slump that Vinicius Jr. went through in his second season at Real Madrid. I really think next season is when he’s going to try and nail down a starting spot for himself. "Camavinga had a slow but decent game against Barcelona. Against Club America, he was really, really good. Of course, the quality of the opposition wasn’t as high this time, but he really showed everyone how good he is, and how much potential he’s keeping in his back pocket. "Camavinga was moving towards the ball, he was very silky in possession, he tried to combine with Tchouameni and Valverde, and progr...

“Two teams who were far away from their best, but what both teams made of what was had was absolutely incredible," Jurgen Klopp told ITV after the Community Shield win over Man City. "I liked the game a lot, most of the time City games against us are good to watch. We don’t win them always, but they are always entertaining. “I was happy with the starting line-up and how we started the game, but then I have to say that all subs made a real difference. "They were really in the game, and I loved that. The thing I learned today was that the boys are ready. That was good." Liverpool start the season with an emphatic victory over their main title rivals - even though, as Klopp points out, neither side was at the maximum of their powers. Source: ITV

Man United face Rayo Vallecano in a friendly on Sunday. Cristiano Ronaldo, who missed a large part of pre-season, previously hinted at his participation in the game. Now Erik ten Hag has confirmed the Portuguese will feature on Sunday. "Tomorrow he will be in the squad," the head coach said, as quoted by United's official website. "We’ll see how long he can play."

Erling Haaland did not have the best half of football in his official debut for Man City. The Norwegian made his official debut for the Citizens in the Community Shield against Liverpool. He wasn't particularly involved as he made only eight touches in the opening 45 minutes. According to Squawka, it's fewer than any other player on the pitch today. City are trailing 1-0 at half-time.

"This looks good and feels good!" Christian Eriksen wrote on Instagram after the Atletico Madrid game. "Wonderful reception from the fans here in Norway! Happy to have played my first minutes [for] Man United." The Denmark international made his debut for the Red Devils in a 1-0 loss against Atletico. The playmaker created several chances, most notably for Elanga and Maguire, but they could not convert them.

Los Angeles Galaxy are ready to sign Riqui Puig on a contract until 2023, Mundo Deportivo's credible Ferran Martinez reports. It is unclear whether the American team is ready to pay a fee or Barcelona will have to let the midfielder leave for free. Riqui needs to make a final decision in this regard before August 4 when the transfer window in the MLS shuts down. Meanwhile, Puig's agents are working on alternatives, all of them outside Spain. It's explained that the 22-year-old has received offers from La Liga teams but they did not satisfy him in terms of salary and project. Meanwhile, it is clear that Xavi does not count on the La Masia midfielder for this season. He barely played last season and has now been excluded from the travelling squad to the US for the pre-season tour.

Fenerbahce hosted Dynamo Kyiv in the second leg of the Champions League Second qualifying round tie. At one point during the game, Turkish fans started signing the name of Vladimir Putin, Russia's president who ordered a bloody invasion of Ukraine that saw thousands of people killed and millions fleeing their homes. The chanting didn't help the Super Lig side as they lost 2-1 and Dynamo Kyiv progressed to the next round. UEFA has said it will launch a disciplinary investigation against Fenerbahce.

Bernardo Silva is 'very attracted' by the idea of playing for Barcelona, Mundo Deportivo's credible Ferran Martinez (5 stars) reports. In fact, we are the only club he would leave Manchester City for. The midfielder's agent, Jorge Mendes, has explained to him that he might have to wait until late August to join the Catalans. The 27-year-old understands that his transfer depends on Frenkie de Jong leaving, and he is willing to wait even until the last day of the transfer market. The parties have already discussed personal terms and it won't be difficult for Barca to find an agreement with the player. Man City meanwhile, are ready to sell Bernardo for €80m plus add-ons. As long as the price tag is met, they will not impede the move.

  Sir Alex Ferguson 'handed new role at Manchester United Manchester United's legendary former head coach Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly been given a new role at the club by chief executive Richard Arnold. Ferguson was famously in charge of the Red Devils between 1986 and 2013, leading the club to 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cup crowns and two Champions League trophies. The Scot has remained on the club's board as a non-executive director since departing in 2013, but according to the Daily Mail, he has now been given a more influential role. The report claims that Ferguson is part of a 'think-tank' that has been set up by Arnold, with former CEO David Gill, ex-captain Bryan Robson and current football director John Murtough also involved. The five individuals will allegedly have 'regular meetings', with Arnold desperate to use Ferguson's experience and knowledge of the club to help move them forward during a transitional period. Gill was also a k...

  Chelsea's Timo Werner 'agrees 50% pay cut to return to RB Leipzig Chelsea striker Timo Werner has supposedly agreed to slash his salary by a whopping 50% in order to seal a return to RB Leipzig this summer. The Germany international only found the back of the net four times in the Premier League last season and has struggled for consistency at Stamford Bridge since his 2020 arrival. Werner boasts a respectable 23 goals and 21 assists from 89 appearances in a Chelsea shirt, but he has not been able to regain the form he displayed in his native Germany. As a result, Werner has been one of several Chelsea attackers linked with a summer exit from the club, but his contract still has another three years left to run. There have also been claims that Blues boss Thomas Tuchel could block the 26-year-old from leaving, having already sanctioned Romelu Lukaku's loan departure to Inter Milan. However, German outlet BILD reports that Werner is willing to take drastic measures to force...

Barcelona are not averse to extra revenue streams currently and appear to have found one. The club’s first official Non-Fundgible Token (NFT) was sold last night at a Sotheby’s auction, bringing in €678k, as per ESPN. The NFT was a 40 second animation of Johan Cruyff’s iconic flying goal against Atletico Madrid in 1973 accompanied by an orchestra, which apparently took over 10,000 hours to make. In addition, the buyer will be privy to a number of additional benefits, which would come at considerable value.  The ‘digital ambassador’, as it has been termed, will be able to; visit La Masia, attend meet and greet events, have hospitality at Camp Nou for a minimum of five years, have the opportunity to play at Camp Nou and also the chance to hand over the ball to the players before a friendly match. While it’s unlikely that information would ever become public, it would be interesting to know what the value of that package would have been without the NFT. Ironically, the club also terme...

"Toughest defender I have faced? Sergio Ramos," Robert Lewandowski has told ESPN. Barcelona's star signing has faced Real Madrid 8 times, scoring 6 goals. Most of these goals came in the 2012/13 season when the Pole played for Borussia Dortmund, however. Lewandowski will have to cope with David Alaba, Eder Militao and Antonio Rudiger this time! There will be no easy walks in Clasicos for the 33-year-old. Source: ESPN

Man United were defeated by Atletico Madrid 1-0 in a friendly but several players put in excellent performances. The Red Devils new signing Christian Eriksen came off the bench in the 69th minute and had a standout game, showing his playmaking skills. Here is how United fans on Twitter reacted to the Dane's showing. Hesham Bilal-Hafiz: "Eriksen looked brilliant in that cameo, excited to see him play for us regularly this year. Gutted Elanga and Maguire couldn’t convert his passes. "Bruno no longer has the creative burden. Atletico trying to injure our players and play dirty in a friendly game was awful to see." Aidan Walsh: "Christian Eriksen is going to be a special player for us this season -- top quality footballer" United Peoples TV: "Eriksen has made me remember how starved we've been of a passer with that combination of quality and consistency. Baller." Mark Goldbridge: "You can see already Eriksen is going to walk straight into thi...

Chelsea could make a move on Frenkie de Jong if N'Golo Kante doesn't extend his contract, Sport Bild's Christian Falk reports. The Frenchman's current deal runs until 2023. Bayern Munich, on the other hand, are not interested in the Barcelona midfielder. The Catalans will look to offload Frenkie this summer. The main issue is De Jong's ginormous salary, but Barca also need to make sales to be able to register the new signings. There is an agreement in place with Manchester United, but the Dutchman is not interested in the move. If he has to leave, De Jong would reportedly prefer a move to a Champions League team, and Chelsea is one of those. Source: Christian Falk

Game is over and the final score is Arsenal 6-0 Sevilla. Here is the match report. 10' Penalty Goal! Arsenal 1-0 Sevilla (Saka) 13' GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla (Jesus) 15' GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Sevilla (Jesus) 18' GOAL! Arsenal 4-0 Sevilla (Saka) 76' GOAL! Arsenal 5-0 Sevilla (Jesus) 87' GOAL! Arsenal 6-0 Sevilla (Nketiah) Line-ups Arsenal XI: Xhaka, Partey, Zinchenko, Martin Ødegaard, Jesus, Gabriel, Ramsdale, B. White, Martinelli, W. Saliba, Saka Subs: Cedric, M.Elneny, Mari, Runarsson, Bellerin, Pepe, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Matt Turner, Nelson, Nketiah, A. Lokonga, Marquinhos Sevilla XI: J. Navas, Rakitic, Fernando, Lamela, Jesús Corona, Rekik, Bounou, Acuna, Oliver Torres, En-Nesyri, José Ángel Subs: Gomez, Delaney, Gudelj, Dmitrovic, Ocampos, Suso, Jordan, G. Montiel, M. Herzig, Antonio Zarzana, Pedro Ortiz, Luismi Cruz, Nacho Quintana, Iván Romero, Pablo Pérez, Kike Salas

Game is over and the final score is Atletico 1-0 Man Utd. Here is the match report. Match Events Line-ups Atletico XI: Oblak, Savic, Kondogbia, Carrasco, Lemar, Gimenez, Correa, Reinildo, Llorente, N. Molina, Matheus Cunha Subs: Witsel, Wass, Griezmann, Morata, Saul , Koke, De Paul, I. Grbić, Felix, Marcos Paulo, Antonio Gomis, Marco Moreno, Carlos Martín, Sergio Diez Man Utd XI: De Gea, Lindelof, Maguire, Fred, Martial, Bruno Fernandes, Dalot, Rashford, McTominay, T. Malacia, A. Elanga Subs: Heaton, Eriksen, Alex Telles, Van de Beek, Martinez, Garner, F. Pellistri, Kovar, Laird

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Lionel Messi along with his partner Antonella Roccuzzo enjoyed a break in Paris before the start of the new season. Messi has just returned to France after the Parisians' pre-season tour of Japan. The duo enjoyed their stay at Four Seasons, a five-star hotel. According to the Daily Star, the penthouse suite where the couple stayed could cost around £7000 per night. The Four Seasons hotel is one of the most luxurious places in Paris, as it has many Michelin star restaurants, a lush swimming pool and spa. There are also various amenities in their rooms. According to the aforementioned source, Messi's room included a bottle of champagne, a powder room, conservatory and a 360 degree view of the city of Paris. The Four Seasons hotel is situated in the heart of Paris and is not far away from PSG's home, Parc des Princes, and is also quite close to the iconic Eiffel Tower. Roccuzzo posted a picture with Messi in the lavish hotel, with the caption ...

Armando Broja started up front for Chelsea as they beat Udinese 2-0. While he did not score, the striker was active in the final third and his movement saw him getting a couple of good goalscoring chances. Chelsea fan Vince's tweet on the striker went semi-viral - here's what he wrote: If Broja had full pre-season he would've scored 3 goals in the first half but the important thing here is that he's doing what I expect a CF to do, hold-up play, making runs in the channels, and making himself available for final balls. Once he's fit and sharp, he'll come good. — Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) July 30, 2022 He then added: I can't believe people are having a go at Broja after a few training sessions and first pre-season 45 minutes. Apply context and be objective. Missing a tap-in doesn't define him as a player or make him a poor finisher. It can happen to anyone, especially someone that's rusty. — Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) July 30, 2022 Another fan replied: "Ye...

As per the reliable reporter Di Marzio, whose claim has been backed up by Fabrizio Romano, Napoli are 'close' to agreeing on a loan deal to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga. The keeper wants to move away for regular playing time and he is Napoli's top target at that position. The 'contacts between the parties are alive', Di Marzio adds. There's an agreement in place for the wages. Chelsea are expected to cover almost 75% of the keeper's salary. Kepa is reportedly earning £155,000 per week, so Chelsea will still pay him around £116,000 per week to him if the loan goes through. The deal will be finalised once the bonuses part is agreed. Chelsea want a bonus of £1.25m for the loan and the clubs are discussing the final fee. Source: Di Marzio

Chelsea's pre-season is now over with the Blues set to take on Everton at Goodison Park on August 6. Chelsea played five friendlies, with three in the United States of America and two in Italy. Let's take a look at those games in order. 1) Chelsea 2-1 Club America A routine win for Chelsea as they dominated Club America for the most part, having 19 shot attempts with eight on target. Reece James scored an unfortunate own goal but aside from that, it was smooth sailing for the Blues. 2) Chelsea 1-1 Charlotte, Charlotte win on penalties This was a closer game than expected as Charlotte managed to have 46% possession and were clinical in front of goal, scoring one goal out of three shots on target. Chelsea then lost their third penalty shootout in a row since last season as the bad luck on that front continued. 3) Chelsea 0-4 Arsenal A terrible performance from the Blues as Arsenal utterly dominated every part of the game. Chelsea had just one shot on target with the Gunners havin...

Carlo Ancelotti 'has had a private talk' with Casemiro, reports Mario Cortegana. The Whites' boss assured the player that he will play a key role in the new season despite Aurelien Tchouameni's signing. Real Madrid value the Tchouameni signing a lot. However, Ancelotti believes the Frenchman is yet to rise to Casemiro's level. Overall, Ancelotti still trusts the Modric-Casemiro-Kroos a lot. They are expected to be benched more often this season, though. Source: Mario Cortegana; Diario AS

Barcelona are close to completing all of their incoming transfers this summer. The club are yet to start offloading players in numbers, however. Let's see who could leave Barca in the coming weeks. Neto - 8/10. The player is heavily linked to Napoli and Celta Vigo. Barcelona are expected to hand the Brazilian a letter of freedom soon, so he will leave for free. Oscar Mingueza - 7/10. The defender is said to be negotiating with Celta Vigo. Barca want to receive €5-10m for the 23-year-old. Martin Braithwaite - 6/10. The Dane reportedly prioritises a good project over everything else. It would be difficult to make him leave but there is enough interest from outside. Riqui Puig - 6/10. LA Galaxy are the latest club to express interest in the 22-year-old as he's still expected to have a future outside Barcelona. Memphis Depay - 6/10. The Dutchman is said to be ready for first-team competition; Barcelona would rather let him go this summer, per multiple reports. Juventus and some Pre...