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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola laughed off claims that his team might consider this season special had they gotten a Champions League ticket. City came close to securing European qualification with their 2-1 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Tuesday, thanks to a last-minute goal from Matheus Nunes in the 94th minute. Guardiola’s men moved two places up to third in the league table, but are still seventeen points behind Liverpool, and so they will end up completing another one

Manchester City escaped a close contest to defeat giant killers Plymouth 3-1 and move on to the FA Cup quarter finals Saturday as Crystal Palace's Jean Philippe-Mateta required hospital treatment following his team's 3-1 victory over Millwall. After defeating Premier League leaders Liverpool previously Plymouth headed to the Etihad prepared for another remarkable victory until Maksym Talovierov scored against them with 38 minutes remaining. Miron Muslic stated that facing Pep Guardiola would represent the greatest honour he could experience in his life. Manchester

Pep Guardiola criticized Manchester City for capitulating in the final stages of their 5-1 loss to title-contending Arsenal on Sunday.  Arsenal dominated Pep Guardiola's team in another terrible match outcome throughout their terrible season during Sunday's game at Emirates Stadium.  The game saw City regain momentum through Erling Haaland's second-half equaliser which nullified Martin Odegaard's rapid 103-second opener.  The struggling champions gave momentum back to Arsenal when Thomas Partey intercepted Phil Foden's poor pass and his shot deflected off John Stones into the

After Manchester City lost 4-2 to Paris St Germain in Champions League action Pep Guardiola acknowledged his team was thoroughly beaten and their chances of advancing out of the group stage now appear slim.  On Wednesday Guardiola's team let a two-goal advantage fade after PSG scored four goals in the second half. The match left City in 26th place on the standings table and prevented them from qualifying for the playoffs.  The team needs to defeat Club Brugge at home in their final

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was still cheerful after his side lost 2-0 at Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, continuing their dismal run.  Guardiola men languish 22nd in the Champions League standings, three points away from automatic disqualification with two matches to play.  The Premier League victors have lost just one of their last 10 games in all competitions.  "We played good, really really good," Guardiola told. "And we were down on the last pass, the last move, of course, a

Pep Guardiola sheds light on Erling Haaland's mental rejuvenation during his injury hiatus, noting the Norwegian's enthusiasm to return to action after an extended period of rest. The manager delves into Haaland's resumption of full training and asserts his availability for the upcoming clash against Burnley. Guardiola advocates for patience in allowing Haaland to regain match fitness and acknowledges the striker's eagerness to contribute. Haaland, who has been absent from City's lineup since the early December defeat to Aston Villa, missed an impressive

The Best FIFA Football Awards unfolded in London, crowning Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmatí as The Best FIFA Men's and Women's Players, with Pep Guardiola and Sarina Wiegman named Best FIFA Coaches. Manchester City's Éderson and Manchester United's Mary Earps claimed The Best FIFA Goalkeeper awards. Guilherme Madruga won the Puskas Award, and Brazil legend Marta received The Best FIFA Special Award for her outstanding career. Messi's Narrow Victory Over Haaland The highlight of the awards night was Lionel Messi narrowly clinching The

In a weekend where the Premier League took a hiatus, Manchester City's routine victory against Huddersfield Town took center stage as Pep Guardiola orchestrated the return of his on-field maestro, Kevin De Bruyne. This moment, 57 minutes into the game, marked a pivotal shift for City and posed a significant threat to the rest of the league. The Build-Up to De Bruyne's Return The New Year brought a unique points table scenario, with five teams separated by a mere six points and Aston

Manchester City's manager, Pep Guardiola, has announced that Erling Haaland will resume training with the team on Thursday. The Norwegian striker missed the recent game against Luton due to a foot complaint and will not travel to Belgrade for the Champions League meeting with Red Star on Wednesday. Although City has already secured the top spot in Group G, they aim to finish the group stage with a perfect 18 points. Guardiola is uncertain about Haaland's availability for the Premier League match against

The Spaniard admits that he would love to have a player to match the calibre of the club's success but is more than happy with his current cropPep Guardiola says that Manchester City don't have a player like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo who can be a solo matchwinner on their own terms - but that he is more than happy with his squad at the Etihad Stadium. The Spaniard's side racked up another convincing victory on Saturday against former title-chasers Tottenham, to