News for 'Pep Guardiola'

Pellegrini would like Guardiola to succeed him at Man City

Pellegrini would like Guardiola to succeed him at Man City

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Manuel Pellegrini has admitted that he wants to see Pep Guardiola take charge of Manchester City one day, saying that the most coveted coach in football can turn out to be important for the club.

Guardiola to extend stay at Barca

Guardiola to extend stay at Barca

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will sign a contract extension on Wednesday, the La Liga champions said on their website (www.fcbarcelona.com).

'Emotional' Messi pays tribute to 'mentor' Guardiola

'Emotional' Messi pays tribute to 'mentor' Guardiola

Rediff.com28 Apr 2012

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has paid an emotional tribute to Pep Guardiola, after he announced leaving the Catalans at the end of the season.

Vaughan wants England to adopt Man City manager Guardiola's approach

Vaughan wants England to adopt Man City manager Guardiola's approach

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

For Michael Vaughan, Pep Guardiola is the best sporting leader in the last 15 years and the former England skipper won't mind if Ben Stokes employs Manchester City manager's approach of never allowing players to take their places for granted.

City deserve an apology, says defiant Guardiola

City deserve an apology, says defiant Guardiola

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Guardiola also took aim at Spanish league president Javier Tebas, a long standing critic of City, who had questioned whether CAS was the right court for deciding such matters.

PIX: Chelsea rout Barcelona, Leverkusen stun Manchester City

PIX: Chelsea rout Barcelona, Leverkusen stun Manchester City

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Kohli, Gill, SKY Enjoy FA Club Final

Kohli, Gill, SKY Enjoy FA Club Final

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav took a break from practice to watch the the FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Manchester United on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

'I'll miss him but I'll sleep better!'

'I'll miss him but I'll sleep better!'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he will miss his old sparring partner Juergen Klopp when the Liverpool manager calls time on his reign at the end of the season.

Guardiola prepared for Bayern pressure-cooker

Guardiola prepared for Bayern pressure-cooker

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Treble-winning Bayern Munich unveiled their new coach Pep Guardiola amid media frenzy on Monday as the Bavarians prepare to extend their domination at home and in Europe.

Barcelona will attack Real: Guardiola

Barcelona will attack Real: Guardiola

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Barcelona plan to attack Real Madrid in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg despite holding a 2-0 advantage from the first leg, coach Pep Guardiola said on Monday.

'Guardiola could build Man City around Messi'

'Guardiola could build Man City around Messi'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Messi's lawyers informed Barcelona, on Tuesday, that the Argentine wanted to take up a release clause in his contract which could allow him to leave for nothing.

Guardiola to replace Rijkaard: reports

Guardiola to replace Rijkaard: reports

Rediff.com6 May 2008

Former club captain Pep Guardiola will replace Frank Rijkaard as Barcelona coach at the end of the season, Spanish media reported on Tuesday.

Club World Cup: City destroy Al-Ain in statement win

Club World Cup: City destroy Al-Ain in statement win

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Ilkay Gundogan scored two goals as Manchester City comfortably dispatched Emirati club Al-Ain 6-0 on Sunday to ease into the knockout stage of the Club World Cup from Group G along with Juventus.

Guardiola quits Barcelona, Vilanova takes over

Guardiola quits Barcelona, Vilanova takes over

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Barcelona's most successful manager Pep Guardiola will walk away from the Catalans at the end of the season and will be replaced by his assistant Tito Vilanova, the club announced on Friday.

Liverpool sign Wirtz from Leverkusen in $134 million deal

Liverpool sign Wirtz from Leverkusen in $134 million deal

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

The 22-year-old German is Liverpool's most-expensive signing ever, ahead of captain Virgil van Dijk who joined for 75 million pounds in 2017.

Champions League final can wait, Guardiola's eyes fixed on EPL title

Champions League final can wait, Guardiola's eyes fixed on EPL title

Rediff.com7 May 2021

City need three points to be sure of securing their third title in four years

Luis Enrique tells Guardiola critics: 'He's going to win'

Luis Enrique tells Guardiola critics: 'He's going to win'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

'Critics will always appear because people don't like it when the same people win all the time, but I'm sure Pep is going to win'

Ancelotti to replace coach Guardiola at Bayern next season

Ancelotti to replace coach Guardiola at Bayern next season

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Bayern Munich and coach Pep Guardiola will part ways after three seasons at the end of the current campaign and Italian Champions League-winning coach Carlo Ancelotti will replace the Spaniard, club Chief Executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Sunday.

Guardiola exit changes nothing for Real Madrid: Mourinho

Guardiola exit changes nothing for Real Madrid: Mourinho

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Pep Guardiola's decision to step down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season will change nothing for Real Madrid, Guardiola's Real counterpart and bitter rival Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday.

Guardiola faces ban for making physical contact with female official

Guardiola faces ban for making physical contact with female official

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Bayern Munich football team manager Pep Guardiola might face a touchline ban as he took out his frustrations on a female fourth official while watching his side struggle in a goalless draw with Borussia Monchengladback at the weekend.

'Premier League title out of reach for Manchester City'

'Premier League title out of reach for Manchester City'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Champions Manchester City struggled in this campaign and sit sixth in the table after winning only two of their last 10 league matches.

Kyle Walker tweet: Klopp unimpressed; Guardiola shrugs off

Kyle Walker tweet: Klopp unimpressed; Guardiola shrugs off

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shrugged off suggestions that a mocking tweet by defender Kyle Walker could provide extra motivation for leaders Liverpool in their Premier League title battle.

Champions League: Haaland unstoppable; Arsenal run riot

Champions League: Haaland unstoppable; Arsenal run riot

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

Manchester City's Erling Haaland extended his remarkable scoring streak to 12 straight matches as his side recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory at Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Coach Guardiola experiments as Bayern beat Barca

Coach Guardiola experiments as Bayern beat Barca

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

New coach Pep Guardiola shuffled the cards at Bayern Munich as the treble winners beat his former club Barcelona 2-0 in a friendly on Wednesday.

No Barcelona, Bayern comparisons until City win titles, says Guardiola

No Barcelona, Bayern comparisons until City win titles, says Guardiola

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Pep Guardiola is pleased with the Premier League side's improvement and form over the past two months but will not make any premature comparison with his former clubs.

Barca coach Guardiola relishing Wembley return

Barca coach Guardiola relishing Wembley return

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is looking forward to a Champions League final at the place where he tasted his only triumph in Europe's elite club competition as a player -- Wembley Stadium.

Nunes saves City in 94th min! Champions League hopes alive

Nunes saves City in 94th min! Champions League hopes alive

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Manchester City's Matheus Nunes scored deep in injury time to salvage a crucial 2-1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday in their breathless chase for a Champions League berth next season.

I could be sacked if Manchester City fail to win Champions League: Guardiola

I could be sacked if Manchester City fail to win Champions League: Guardiola

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said his job at the English Premier League club may be on the line if they fail to win the Champions League title this season. City have won five major domestic trophies since Guardiola took over in 2016 -- including two Premier League titles and an historic domestic treble last year -- but have never progressed past the quarter-final stage of the Champions League since the Spaniard's arrival.

Soccer: Guardiola in line for FIFA honour

Soccer: Guardiola in line for FIFA honour

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Yokohama beat Shandong to book Asian Champions League last 16 berth

PIX: Haaland haunts Dortmund, Foden fires in City win

PIX: Haaland haunts Dortmund, Foden fires in City win

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Manchester City's Erling Haaland came back to haunt Borussia Dortmund with a clinical finish against his former team, while Phil Foden bagged a brilliant brace as the hosts cruised to a 4-1 win in the Champions League on Wednesday to climb to fourth.

Don't judge me on Champions League alone, says Guardiola

Don't judge me on Champions League alone, says Guardiola

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is determined to win the Champions League for a third time but will not be judged a failure even if he leaves at the end of the season without lifting Europe's biggest prize again.

Guardiola to be named Barcelona coach

Guardiola to be named Barcelona coach

Rediff.com6 May 2008

Former club captain Pep Guardiola will replace Frank Rijkaard as Barcelona coach at the end of the season, Spanish media reported.

Guardiola vows to carry on wearing yellow ribbon

Guardiola vows to carry on wearing yellow ribbon

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defiantly wore a yellow ribbon on his suit in support of jailed pro-independence Catalan politicians during his side's 3-0 League Cup final victory over Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Man City are innocent until proven otherwise: Guardiola

Man City are innocent until proven otherwise: Guardiola

Rediff.com17 May 2019

German publication Der Spiegel reported in March that the club's Abu Dhabi owners inflated sponsorship agreements to comply with FFP requirements.

Guardiola ends Barca reign with King's Cup triumph

Guardiola ends Barca reign with King's Cup triumph

Rediff.com26 May 2012

Barcelona gave Pep Guardiola a fitting end to his glittering four-year reign as coach winning the King's Cup final against Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Friday to send him off with a 14th trophy under his arm.

Guardiola tried to bring Messi, Neymar to Manchester City?

Guardiola tried to bring Messi, Neymar to Manchester City?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has denied a newspaper report that he tried to sign strikers Lionel Messi and Neymar from former club Barcelona in the close season.

Man City boss Guardiola congratulates Sanchez on United move

Man City boss Guardiola congratulates Sanchez on United move

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola congratulated local rivals Manchester United on securing the services of striker Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal even though the Chilean international has not formally completed his transfer.

Guardiola plays down 'classico' hype

Guardiola plays down 'classico' hype

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has played down this weekend's 'clasico' match at Real Madrid by saying a European Union summit meeting on Friday and moves to save the Euro were much more significant.

Will Schweinsteiger prove a worthy buy for United? Guardiola is doubtful

Will Schweinsteiger prove a worthy buy for United? Guardiola is doubtful

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has cast a doubt on Manchester United's new midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger by saying his former player was never fully fit during the last three seasons.

Barcelona want Guardiola to emulate Alex Ferguson

Barcelona want Guardiola to emulate Alex Ferguson

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola can extend his contract for as long as he wants and the club are hoping he will emulate long-serving Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, president Sandro Rosell said on Wednesday.