Impervious City shrug off chaos and controversy to silence Anfield | Andy Hunter
Football | The Guardianby Andy Hunter at Anfield·12h ago
Anfield welcomed Manchester City to their new reality, a sullied place where every touch is accompanied by cries of “cheat”, any favourable decision is considered proof of further conspiracy and...
Premier League returns in shadow of Manchester City’s judgment day | Jonathan Wilson
Football | The Guardianby Jonathan Wilson·13h ago
The Cimbri are heading menacingly south, but in Rome life goes on. The asteroid is definitely coming this way, but people go to work, eat, drink, plan as usual.
Tension, ‘cheat’ banners and inflatable bananas: Manchester City’s welcome to Anfield
Football | The Guardianby Will Unwin at Anfield·16h ago
Fans lined the streets of Anfield in preparation for the arrival of the Manchester City team bus, with pyrotechnics and pure vitriol adding to the tense pre-match atmosphere.
Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior sent off for hair-pulling in victory over Villarreal
Football | The Guardianby AFP·1d ago
Yan Diomandé earned Real Madrid a tight 1-0 victory over Villarreal to keep them six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, even though winger Vinícius Júnior was sent off for hair pulling.
Manchester United and Spurs come back to reality as City saga offers brief distraction | John Brewin
Football | The Guardianby John Brewin at Old Trafford·1d ago
Turning back the clock is impossible. Up in the Stretford End’s middle tier, the ticker had returned, a retouching job to “51 years” invoiced for the pertinent sum of £114.
Carrick ‘massively disappointed’ after United drop points against 10-man Spurs
Football | The Guardianby Jamie Jackson at Old Trafford·1d ago
Michael Carrick was left “massively disappointed” by Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham at Old Trafford and admitted they need more points after managing six from their opening six league...
Ten-man Brighton continue fine form with battling win at Sunderland
Football | The Guardianby Louise Taylor at the Stadium of Light·1d ago
When Jaouen Hadjam lashed Brighton’s second goal beyond the reach of Robin Roefs, it sparked a mass exodus.
Ipswich’s O’Shea and Ouattara stun Fulham with last-gasp comeback win
Football | The Guardianby Press Association·1d ago
Ipswich produced a dramatic turnaround to beat Fulham 2-1 after late goals by Abdoul Ouattara and Dara O’Shea extended Álvaro Arbeloa’s winless start to six Premier League matches.
Championship roundup: Swansea top after beating Norwich; Blues win at West Brom
Football | The Guardianby Press Association·1d ago
Adam Idah made up for three near misses in the first half to head Swansea, the Championship leaders, to a 2-1 home win over Norwich.
Bruno Guimarães completes Arsenal comeback to end Leeds’ unbeaten run
Football | The Guardianby Paul MacInnes at the Emirates Stadium·1d ago
Arsenal came back from a goal down to defeat strong opponents and reset their form after a lengthy international break.
South Melbourne make history with Australia Cup win that could change the future too | Joey Lynch
Football | The Guardianby Joey Lynch at AAMI Park·1d ago
It was remarkable. It was incredible. It featured the type of grandstand finish one dare not suggest as a possibility beforehand, lest you be dismissed for self-indulgence.
Sliding Doors meets Biff’s Almanac: City saga stirs up a world of alternate histories | Max Rushden
Football | The Guardianby Max Rushden·2d ago
It’s Wednesday afternoon (UK time) and I find myself interviewing Tony Hadley on TalkSport about his upcoming big band tour.
Chelsea manager Alonso insists Cole Palmer is committed to playing for England
Football | The Guardianby Jacob Steinberg·2d ago
Xabi Alonso has said Cole Palmer is committed to playing for England and revealed Chelsea’s No 10 missed this international break with a problem related to the groin injury that kept him out for...
Sam Kerr on target but Matildas outclassed by youthful Germany in European friendly
Football | The Guardianby Sam Lewis·2d ago
For a moment, it felt like the Matildas were back. Ellie Carpenter took off down the right wing, eating up the metres with the ball at her feet, bouncing a pass off Hayley Raso before chipping a...
Russo’s return to form is vital but Lionesses still lack bite against low blocks | Suzanne Wrack
Football | The Guardianby Suzanne Wrack at the Stadio Pankritio·2d ago
It took a labyrinthine move from Sarina Wiegman’s team to find a way through deep-lying Greece. On the outskirts of Heraklion, the ancient city of Knossos, which is associated with the legend of...
Lionesses take control of World Cup playoff tie but unfancied Greece still in fight
Football | The Guardianby Tom Garry at the Stadio Pankritio·2d ago
England secured a 3-1 first-leg victory over Greece in their Women’s World Cup playoff tie but were unable to produce the convincing performance they would have hoped for, against a hugely...
Managers react to Manchester City’s guilty verdict: ‘Uncertainty is not good for anyone’
Football | The Guardianby Guardian sport·2d ago
1. Carrick ‘personally’ affected by verdictMichael Carrick has said retrospectively receiving a winner’s medal would not make up for being robbed of emotional moments of glory by Manchester City’s...
Football Daily | The Premier League is back and you absolutely can’t look away
Football | The Guardianby Michael Butler·2d ago
CHECKING BACK IN Many events have shaped the British people – the birth of punk, Brexit, Tony Hibbert’s first goal of his career (in his own testimonial) – where for better or worse, the genie...
Rui Pinto to remain under witness protection after U-turn by Portuguese authorities
Football | The Guardianby Miguel Dantas in Porto·2d ago
Rui Pinto will remain under witness protection for the time being after Portuguese authorities suspended the decision to end it.
Old soccer meets new football: Australia Cup final heaves with significance | Jack Snape
Football | The Guardianby Jack Snape·2d ago
One club represents new football, a keystone entity in the contentious reboot of Australia’s round ball game 21 years ago. It was a brand designed to bring together Melbourne’s sporting tribes.
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