Madrid stand between City and their ultimate prize

If Manchester City are to reach a second Champions League final, and take one more step towards their owner’s ultimate prize, they are going to have to deal with Real Madrid, European football’s greatest enigma. The Spaniards’ status as far-and-away the most successful club in European Cup history is hardly under-publicised and yet they don’t seem to get the respect […]

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THINGS WE LEARNED from the Premier League

Ilkay Gundogan shows why Man City should do everything to extend his stay, Patrick Bamford buckles at a key moment for Leeds and Brighton ruthlessly expose Arsenal’s shortcomings… EIGHT THINGS WE LEARNED from the Premier League Man City moved to the brink of the title after rivals Arsenal lost to Brighton  Southampton suffered relegation following their home defeat against Fulham  […]

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From Netflix embarrassment to the Premier League? Sunderland seek to leave chaos behind

Sunderland are on the brink of a Premier League return Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Thanks for signing up to the Football email In stark contrast to their money-laden neighbours, Sunderland are within touching distance of the Premier League’s riches with […]

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Barcelona boss Xavi 'is desperate to sign Martin Zubimendi'

Barcelona boss Xavi ‘is desperate to sign Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi and sees the midfielder as the heir to Sergio Busquets’ at the Nou Camp… but the club will likely have to pay his £52m release clause Busquets, 34, announced he was leaving Barcelona after 15 seasons at the club  Xavi Hernandez wants to sign Zubimendi, 24, to replace […]

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Neville revels in Arsenal fans' meltdown on 'over-celebrating' row

Gary Neville revels in Arsenal fans’ meltdown on ‘over-celebrating’ row as they bring up him kissing Paul Scholes and roaring in front of Liverpool supporters to defend under-fire Oleksandr Zinchenko Gary Neville slammed Arsenal for over-celebrating after their title collapse The pundit particularly hit out at Oleksandr Zinchenko’s passionate celebrations Arsenal fans were quick hit back at Neville, but he laughed […]

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