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EPL PIX: Liverpool ease past City! Title race all but over?

EPL PIX: Liverpool ease past City! Title race all but over?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

Liverpool took another step towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Manchester City.

PIX: Liverpool pip Arsenal; Brighton stun Man City

PIX: Liverpool pip Arsenal; Brighton stun Man City

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai struck the first telling blow in the Premier League title race with a dazzling free kick late on giving his side a 1-0 victory over rivals Arsenal.

I want City to play beautiful football, says Guardiola

I want City to play beautiful football, says Guardiola

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

New Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has come to England to prove himself and wants to produce the "beautiful football" for which his teams are famed, he told reporters on Friday. Speaking at his first news conference since joining the club, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach said his personal learning curve would be steep as he came to terms with his new team and adapted to the rigours of the Premier League. "It's the right moment to come here and prove myself," he said. Asked if he could get City to play the sort of beautiful football trademarked by Barcelona, he added. "That's why I am here. I want to play the way I want. But wherever you go you have to adapt to the quality of the players. We have to find each other as soon as possible.

LMA Manager of the Year is...

LMA Manager of the Year is...

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola was named Manager of the Year at a League Managers Association awards ceremony on Tuesday after leading his side to the Premier League title and a host of records.

Guardiola and the reason for City's 'Sterling' show

Guardiola and the reason for City's 'Sterling' show

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Raheem Sterling has hailed ManchesterCity manager Pep Guardiola for helping him turn around his year, in particular for encouraging the winger to "enjoy scoring goals".

Manchester City's record-breaking splurge in January!

Manchester City's record-breaking splurge in January!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Manchester City spent more than 180 million pounds ($223.58 million) -- more than the combined amount paid by the other 19 English top-flight clubs in a relatively quiet window.

EPL champs Manchester City pray for COVID-hit India

EPL champs Manchester City pray for COVID-hit India

Rediff.com8 May 2021

English Premier League side Manchester City's revered manager Pep Guardiola on Saturday sent an emotional message for Indians, saying his team was playing for them on the pitch and urged them to stay strong in their fight against COVID-19.

Klopp, Guardiola defend Liverpool's attitude after 4-0 loss

Klopp, Guardiola defend Liverpool's attitude after 4-0 loss

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

'I liked my teams' attitude -- I saw a brilliant attitude -- I saw boys who were fighting with all they have'.

SEE PIX! Fans throng to Man City's rain-soaked victory parade

SEE PIX! Fans throng to Man City's rain-soaked victory parade

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Thunderstorm could not dampen the rousing victory parade as Manchester City celebrated completing the long-awaited treble.

Klopp warns Guardiola of big difficulties he would face in England

Klopp warns Guardiola of big difficulties he would face in England

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has warned Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola about the Premier League's packed fixture list, and the weather, if he goes ahead with his plan to join an English club. Guardiola has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City since the former Barcelona manager confirmed that he was leaving Bayern at the end of the season and was keen to work in England.

Football: Guardiola calls for fewer teams in EPL

Football: Guardiola calls for fewer teams in EPL

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

De Bruyne out for up to six weeks due to injury, says Guardiola.

United have ability to finish in top four, says Guardiola

United have ability to finish in top four, says Guardiola

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

ManchesterCity manager Pep Guardiola has expressed doubts over whether Manchester United can challenge for the Premier League title but believes they have a realistic chance of finishing in the top four.

Real Madrid draw Chelsea; Man City vs Bayern in quarters

Real Madrid draw Chelsea; Man City vs Bayern in quarters

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Holders Real Madrid will play 2021 winners Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-finals while Manchester City's Pep Guardiola will visit his former club Bayern Munich.

No Messi, no Ronaldo: Vinicius Jr. favoured for Ballon d'Or

No Messi, no Ronaldo: Vinicius Jr. favoured for Ballon d'Or

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Vinicius Jr's remarkable performances at Real Madrid have put the 24-year-old forward as the odds-on favourite to claim his first Ballon d'Or when the award for the best player in the world is announced in Paris on Monday.

EPL PIX: Late drama rescues Man City against Arsenal

EPL PIX: Late drama rescues Man City against Arsenal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest maintained unbeaten starts to the Premier League season with a topsy-turvy 2-2 draw as the visitors finished with 10 men and both managers were shown red cards in a feisty clash on Sunday.

Guardiola demands apology before Toure plays again

Guardiola demands apology before Toure plays again

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure will not play for Manchester City again until the Premier League club receive an apology for comments made by his agent, manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday. "He must apologise. If he doesn't, he won't play," Guardiola told reporters. The 33-year-old player's agent Dimitri Seluk, who had said Toure felt "humiliated" after being left out of City's Champions League squad, hit back in similarly uncompromising fashion.

EPL snapshots: Guardiola is manager of the month; Aguero returns to training

EPL snapshots: Guardiola is manager of the month; Aguero returns to training

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane was named player of the month after scoring six goals in four league games.

'Waiting My Whole Life': Lewis Hamilton goes wild over Arsenal

'Waiting My Whole Life': Lewis Hamilton goes wild over Arsenal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Lewis Hamilton revealed he is a big Arsenal fan and 'has been waiting for' them to win the Premier League (PL) for his whole life.

Guardiola equals his worst record as manager as City draw

Guardiola equals his worst record as manager as City draw

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League on goal difference after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Southampton at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Guardiola calls on Man City fans to help side overcome Spurs test

Guardiola calls on Man City fans to help side overcome Spurs test

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Pep Guardiola called on the home supporters to give his players their full support

Guardiola's Manchester City remain unconvincing title challengers

Guardiola's Manchester City remain unconvincing title challengers

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Guardiola has crafted a sleek offensive unit but, after a breathless opening 15 minutes at The Emirates, they appeared to ease off as their intensity levels dropped and they allowed Arsenal back into the match.

I'm not here for people to pay homage but to take Bayern to the final: Guardiola

I'm not here for people to pay homage but to take Bayern to the final: Guardiola

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola says there is no way of stopping Barcelona's Lionel Messi in his present form ahead of their Champions League semi-final clash on Wednesday.

Football Briefs: Guardiola accepts FA charge for wearing yellow ribbon

Football Briefs: Guardiola accepts FA charge for wearing yellow ribbon

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

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Guardiola hails clinical hat-trick hero Aguero

Guardiola hails clinical hat-trick hero Aguero

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola praised Sergio Aguero's natural goalscoring ability after his hat-trick on Wednesday helped defeat Borussia Moenchengladbach 4-0 in their opening Champions League Group C match at the Etihad Stadium.

Another record for Manchester City's unstoppable Haaland

Another record for Manchester City's unstoppable Haaland

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

'We love him, not just for the goals he scores, but for many many other things.'

Guardiola unimpressed by City's first half showing in Manchester derby

Guardiola unimpressed by City's first half showing in Manchester derby

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Sterling's fancy step-overs annoys Man City coach

PIX: Manchester City held by Spurs amid new VAR controversy

PIX: Manchester City held by Spurs amid new VAR controversy

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Manchester City had a late goal from Gabriel Jesus ruled out by VAR video review as they drew 2-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday -- their first league home game without victory in nearly eight months.

In principle, I'm done: Lionel Messi

In principle, I'm done: Lionel Messi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Argentina skipper Lionel Messi has said that "in principle" last year's World Cup would be his fifth and final appearance.

Will Guardiola win Champions League with Bayern Munich?

Will Guardiola win Champions League with Bayern Munich?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Guardiola is on track to lead Bayern to a third consecutive Bundesliga title but his three-year spell there will ultimately be judged on whether he can win Europe's elite club competition with them.

Man City on cusp of European coronation, but ...

Man City on cusp of European coronation, but ...

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Now only Inter stand in the way of a treble that would match Manchester United's still unique feat of 1999.

Who'll take home the FIFA Best awards?

Who'll take home the FIFA Best awards?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Voting for the eighth annual awards opened on Thursday on FIFA.com and closes in mid-October. National team coaches, captains, journalists and fans make up the list of voters.

'In the Premier League if I focus on Pep, another team will win the title'

'In the Premier League if I focus on Pep, another team will win the title'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will not stoke his rivalry with fellow new recruit Pep Guardiola at Manchester City next season because it could damage his team's Premier League title hopes.

EPL: Stones' last-gasp header helps Man City break club record

EPL: Stones' last-gasp header helps Man City break club record

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

Manchester City defender John Stones headed a controversial stoppage-time winner in a 2-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday that took them top of the Premier League and set a club record of 31 league games unbeaten.

Soccer Extras: Guardiola open to staying longer; Dembele out for 10 weeks

Soccer Extras: Guardiola open to staying longer; Dembele out for 10 weeks

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Cricketers Day Out at Wimbledon! Standing ovation for Sachin

Cricketers Day Out at Wimbledon! Standing ovation for Sachin

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Sachin Tendulkar received a standing ovation from the capacity crowd at Centre Court

Sagna hands Guardiola fitness boost ahead of Manchester derby

Sagna hands Guardiola fitness boost ahead of Manchester derby

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Full back Bacary Sagna says he is fit to play for Manchester City in Saturday's Premier League derby against Manchester United after sustaining a hamstring injury last month. The 33-year-old Frenchman, who featured in City's opening league game of the season against Sunderland last month, has missed the club's last two matches but hopes to be part of manager Pep Guardiola's plans at Old Trafford.

Football Focus: Guardiola fears Aguero's season is over

Football Focus: Guardiola fears Aguero's season is over

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain

Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Norwegian Haaland beat his team mate Kevin De Bruyne and 2022 World Cup champion Lionel Messi after helping City win three major trophies, the Champions League, English Premier League and FA Cup.

PIX: Kareena, Taimur cheer for their fav team

PIX: Kareena, Taimur cheer for their fav team

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The custom-made jerseys had Kareena and Taimur's name printed on them.

Guardiola hails Bayern's 'super season' despite Barca loss

Guardiola hails Bayern's 'super season' despite Barca loss

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola shrugged off criticism.