Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola joked that even winning the Champions League can't make up for Julia Roberts not visiting Manchester City in 2016.
Goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez earned Chelsea a 2-0 victory at lowly Burnley on Saturday, a win that moved the Blues within three points of Premier League leaders Arsenal.
It took 10 Premier League games for the first cracks to appear in Manchester City's facade last season, but Pep Guardiola got a much earlier reminder of his side's fall from grace on Saturday in another defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday.
Images from the Nations League matches played on Thursday.
IMAGES from the European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A summary of Wednesday's action in the Premier League.
After Saturday's 2-1 win at Chelsea - their 12th in 13 league matches - Aston Villa have claimed 18 points from losing positions so far this season, more than any other team.
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.
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.
Arsenal play away to City on Wednesday hoping to regain their grip on the title race after securing draws in their last three games.
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.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the award five times, did not receive a nomination for the first time in 20 years.
Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal stunned Manchester City 4-3 in extra-time in Orlando on Monday to pull off one of the shocks of the Club World Cup.
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.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday
Eriksen sends message of support to Lockyer following cardiac arrest
Roundup of Champions League matches played on Wednesday night
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
Images from football matches played in Europe on Friday.
Liverpool's new striker Darwin Nunez scored a late goal on his debut as they drew first blood in this season's rivalry with Manchester City after a 3-1 win in Saturday's Community Shield.
City forward Erling Haaland, who had missed a first-half penalty, made amends in the 57th minute
Liverpool took another step towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Manchester City.
Liverpool, beaten by Arsenal on Sunday, lead the table on 51 points from 23 games but City are up to 49 from 22 and Arsenal on 49 from 23.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
This is the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
Not only the senior team but the young Blue Colts also emerged victorious in the SAFF Men's U-19 champions after hammering Pakistan in the final and clinching a vigorous 3-0 victory.
Manchester City held their nerve to beat Sevilla 5-4 on penalties
Greece beat England for the first time as striker Vangelis Pavlidis's double earned the visitors a richly-deserved 2-1 victory.
Manchester City face Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul on Saturday.
Sacked Italy manager Luciano Spalletti bowed out with a victory after his side laboured to an uninspired 2-0 home win over Moldova in their World Cup qualification match on Monday.
Holders Manchester City cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals for the seventh consecutive season with a 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen.
Manchester City moved four points clear of Arsenal atop the Premier League table with an 11th consecutive victory.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday.
Phil Foden struck twice as Manchester City stepped up their bid for a fourth Premier League crown in a row with a ruthless 4-0 victory at Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday
