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Champions League: Man City stunned by Bodo/Glimt

Champions League: Man City stunned by Bodo/Glimt

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League match played between Bodo/Glimt and Manchester City in Bodo, Norway, on Tuesday.

UCL: Enrique ready for face-off against old pal Pep

UCL: Enrique ready for face-off against old pal Pep

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Both managers have struggled in the Champions League this season, with PSG on seven points and 25th in the standings, one place outside the knockout phase playoff zone, while City are one point ahead in 22nd.

Semenyo strikes as Man City take League Cup control

Semenyo strikes as Man City take League Cup control

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo made it two goals from two games for his new club and Rayan Cherki struck in stoppage time as Pep Guardiola's side beat holders Newcastle United 2-0 away in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday.

EPL PIX: Arsenal stretch lead as City held by West Ham

EPL PIX: Arsenal stretch lead as City held by West Ham

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Arsenal moved nine points clear in the Premier League after beating Everton 2-0 as 16-year-old Max Dowman became the youngest scorer in league history, while Manchester City dropped points at West Ham.

FA Cup PIX: Man City beat Salford, Newcastle knock out Villa

FA Cup PIX: Man City beat Salford, Newcastle knock out Villa

Rediff.com15 Feb 2026

City, Liverpool all cruise in respective FA Cup matches played on Saturday.

EPL: City close gap on Arsenal with vital home win

EPL: City close gap on Arsenal with vital home win

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

Goals from Omar Marmoush and Antoine Semenyo powered Manchester City to a muchneeded 20 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, lifting Pep Guardiola's men provisionally to within four points of leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

Manchester City have injury concern ahead of season

Manchester City have injury concern ahead of season

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

Rodri only made return to competitive action in May after eight months out of action due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

Haaland suffers another Wembley blank after turning down penalty

Haaland suffers another Wembley blank after turning down penalty

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted he was surprised that Norwegian striker Erling Haaland declined to take a penalty for his side in Saturday's FA Cup final against Crystal Palace with the kick subsequently being missed by Omar Marmoush.

Guardiola feels Man City will win Premier League again

Guardiola feels Man City will win Premier League again

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'If we play at the level of Liverpool or Tottenham we'll do it again.'

EPL: Man City crush Fulham, keep pressure on Arsenal

EPL: Man City crush Fulham, keep pressure on Arsenal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Manchester City halved Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to three points with a 3-0 win over visitors Fulham, while Aston Villa stayed in the frame with a late 1-0 victory at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday.

Guardiola proves 'Pep's Way' can work in England too

Guardiola proves 'Pep's Way' can work in England too

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

While few doubt Guardiola is capable of continuing his revolution at City, it is questionable whether his approach will have a broader influence on tactics and coaching across the Premier League.

PIX; City reach League Cup semis, Newcastle down Fulham

PIX; City reach League Cup semis, Newcastle down Fulham

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

LATE MILEY GOAL SENDS NEWCASTLE THROUGH

Haaland nets ninth league goal as City edge Brentford

Haaland nets ninth league goal as City edge Brentford

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

Manchester City posted a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Brentford to jump to fifth spot in the English Premier League table on Sunday.

Will Guardiola return to Barcelona?

Will Guardiola return to Barcelona?

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Joan Laporta has said he will seek to bring former manager Pep Guardiola back to Barcelona if his bid to return as president of the La Liga club in 2021 is successful, Spanish media reported.

Champions League: Valverde hat-trick leaves City on the brink

Champions League: Valverde hat-trick leaves City on the brink

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Federico Valverde scores a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeats Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Manchester City coach Guardiola's mother dies from coronavirus

Manchester City coach Guardiola's mother dies from coronavirus

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The mother of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has died after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, the English Premier League champions said on Monday. Guardiola, who has also coached Barcelona and Bayern Munich and spent most of his playing career with Barca, donated one million euros ($1.08 million) last month to fight against the virus.

EPL: Arsenal, Liverpool held; United down City

EPL: Arsenal, Liverpool held; United down City

Rediff.com18 Jan 2026

Arsenal took a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a scoreless draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Big 'Ted Lasso' fan Guardiola could not pass up chance at cameo

Big 'Ted Lasso' fan Guardiola could not pass up chance at cameo

Rediff.com26 May 2023

As a big fan of "Ted Lasso", Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he was happy to appear as himself on the show's penultimate episode.

PIX: City edge Liverpool, keep EPL title race alive

PIX: City edge Liverpool, keep EPL title race alive

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Man City snatch chaotic 2-1 win at Liverpool to stay on Arsenal's heels

Messi's greatness is not in doubt for Guardiola

Messi's greatness is not in doubt for Guardiola

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

"The people who have seen Pele, Alfredo Di Stefano or Diego Maradona. The opinions are sentimental, but the other side, if he (Messi) wouldn't have won the World Cup, the opinion and my opinion wouldn't change."

Glory and redemption: Premier League ready to rumble

Glory and redemption: Premier League ready to rumble

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Fresh off a dominant title-winning campaign, Liverpool kick off the new Premier League season on Friday as the team to beat, as the Reds have transitioned from Juergen Klopp's high-octane chaos to a more measured possession-based style under Arne Slot.

Guardiola: Pele's legacy will always remain

Guardiola: Pele's legacy will always remain

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

"In this period, everyone's thinking of New Year's Eve, the distraction can be a problem. Two days after Leeds, we have to be ready."

City cruise, Villa rally as EPL title race heats up

City cruise, Villa rally as EPL title race heats up

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

Manchester City maintained their squeeze on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Sunday, a result that keeps Pep Guardiola's side lurking two points behind the leaders and ready to pounce.

Guardiola faces biggest test: Can City bounce back at Anfield?

Guardiola faces biggest test: Can City bounce back at Anfield?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

With Manchester City mired in a six-game winless slump and facing one of their biggest challenges this season at Liverpool this weekend, manager Pep Guardiola said the onus was on him to prove he can right the ship.

EPL: Manchester City go second; Liverpool whip West Ham

EPL: Manchester City go second; Liverpool whip West Ham

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

Liverpool secured a dominant win over West Ham, while other Premier League matches saw Brentford edge Burnley in a seven-goal thriller and Everton secure a late victory against Newcastle.

Pochettino leaves Chelsea; Guardiola manager of the year

Pochettino leaves Chelsea; Guardiola manager of the year

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Mauricio Pochettino has left his job as Chelsea manager by mutual consent, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday.

Rookie's mistake, Haaland's heroics: City's comeback story

Rookie's mistake, Haaland's heroics: City's comeback story

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Manchester City bounced back after conceding an early goal to beat Chelsea 3-1 on Saturday

FA Cup: Southampton stun Arsenal; Manchester City rout Liverpool

FA Cup: Southampton stun Arsenal; Manchester City rout Liverpool

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

Southampton upset Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals, while Manchester City and Chelsea secured comfortable victories to advance to the semi-finals.

PIX: Manchester City, Villa held; Chelsea lose to Fulham

PIX: Manchester City, Villa held; Chelsea lose to Fulham

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Arsenal's Premier League title prospects were enhanced without them even kicking a ball on Wednesday as their closest challengers Manchester City and Aston Villa both dropped points.

Liverpool offer insane sum to sign 22-YO sensation!

Liverpool offer insane sum to sign 22-YO sensation!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Liverpool agree 136.3 million euros fee to sign Leverkusen's Wirtz, reports say

Man City's Guardiola tests negative for COVID-19: reports

Man City's Guardiola tests negative for COVID-19: reports

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has tested negative for COVID-19, British media reported, after an inconclusive test earlier on Friday prompted the club to cancel his pre-match news conference.

Chasing legacy and Shearer's record, Haaland signs new deal

Chasing legacy and Shearer's record, Haaland signs new deal

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

With Guardiola also signing a contract extension until 2027, Haaland is hoping to develop under the Spaniard, who has led City to 18 trophies since he took charge in 2016.

Champions League PIX: City stun Madrid as Haaland strikes

Champions League PIX: City stun Madrid as Haaland strikes

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Nico O'Reilly's opportunistic strike and Erling Haaland's penalty helped Manchester City to fight back to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a tense Champions League contest at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Ambitious Bayern hand the reins to Guardiola

Ambitious Bayern hand the reins to Guardiola

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Bayern Munich have underlined the scope of their ambition by announcing the appointment of spectacularly successful former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola to replace Jupp Heynckes from the end of this season.

Let's make it a treble, Guardiola urges City players

Let's make it a treble, Guardiola urges City players

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

"Everything will not be complete if we don't win the Champions League now. We have done some incredible seasons."

Barca's Pique likens Guardiola to Ferguson

Barca's Pique likens Guardiola to Ferguson

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has lavished praise on incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, comparing the Spaniard with former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

Is Guardiola guilty of overthinking again?

Is Guardiola guilty of overthinking again?

Rediff.com30 May 2021

It was City's first appearance in the final of Europe's elite club competition but they ultimately came up short

Man City: Guardiola concedes defeat in title race

Man City: Guardiola concedes defeat in title race

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Liverpool need five points to be sure of their first English league crown in three decades and dethrone City, who have won the title in the last two seasons.

It's about the timing, Pep!

It's about the timing, Pep!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Pep Guardiola's appointment at the high-flying Premier League club is certainly ill-timed, argues Bikash Mohapatra.

Manchester City face fight to qualify for Champions League

Manchester City face fight to qualify for Champions League

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

With 12 games remaining Manchester City are in fourth place with 44 points, just five ahead of 10th-placed Fulham.