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Man City rout AEK Athens 5-1 in Champions League amid fan absence

Manchester City played in front of thousands of empty seats as fans stayed away from the Champions League clash against AEK Athens. A well-below capacity crowd of 40,042 attended City's 5-1 win, with swathes of empty rows visible inside the newly-expanded 61,000-seater Etihad Stadium. The lowest attendance for a City home game this season is around 32,000 for the English League Cup match against second-division Norwich last month. All other home matches this season have had attendances of 60,000-plus. "I think the ones that were in the stadium, they were good," City coach Enzo Maresca said. "In the last game against Ipswich they were top, and now we have next week two games at home against Brighton and I have no doubt that the environment will be top again." The low turnout was a surprise given City fans have been in defiant mood since the club was found guilty of widespread financial wrongdoing, which could see it face a range of punishments including a huge fine, points deductio

PSG humble Man City after pre-match defiance in Champions League clash

Manchester City wowed fans with a spectacular fireworks show and a highlights reel of some of its greatest hits before the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain. It quickly went downhill from there. In what could be interpreted as a latest display of defiance from the embattled club - which has been found guilty of widespread financial wrongdoing - City produced a slick pre-match show reminding supporters of the good times with footage of its most iconic moments on the Etihad Stadium's big screens. On the field, however, the highlights belonged to PSG in a blistering first-half performance, which saw the back-to-back European champion race to a 3-0 lead at the break, including two goals in quick succession. And even if City mounted a spirited second-half fightback, a 4-2 loss brought the club down to earth after the triumphalism that some found off-putting in the wake of Sunday's 3-0 Premier League victory against Liverpool. "Against this kind of team it's already diffic

Man City deliver statement victory with 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield

Manchester City players were jeered and taunted by Liverpool fans on Sunday in their first game since the club was found guilty of a raft of financial breaches. But by the end it was the away section, decked out in blue and waving giant inflatable bananas, cheering loudly after a 3-0 win at Anfield in the Premier League. It is not yet known what the future holds for City after an independent panel found the club artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1 billion to help sign some of soccer's biggest stars and dominate the Premier League. But for now it is sitting pretty at the top of the standings with a 100% winning record and looking down on its rivals. Second-half goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki saw City take advantage of Liverpool going down to 10 men following a red card for Ryan Gravenberch around the hour mark. City is the early pace-setter this season, three points ahead of defending champion Arsenal in second, with victory a welcome relief fo

Manchester City spent £1.388bn on players amid 9 years of financial charges

Manchester City spent £1.388bn on players over nine years, with funding allegedly disguised as sponsorship income helping build a star-studded squad

Haaland seeks unity at Man City after verdict, Maresca reaffirms his faith

Erling Haaland called on everybody at Manchester City to "stick together" in the striker's first public comments since the club was found guilty of large-scale financial rule-breaking in the Premier League. City manager Enzo Maresca also spoke for the first time about English soccer's biggest modern-day scandal, expressing his "trust" in the club's ownership and saying his players "don't care too much about the noise." City will play Liverpool on Sunday in its first match since the publication of an investigatory panel's verdict that City artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1 billion from 2009-18 to circumvent financial fair-play rules that restricted rival clubs in that period. City was found guilty by the panel of all 80 of the serious financial charges brought by the Premier League and could be hit with severe sanctions - including being expelled from the top flight. City has lodged an appeal against the findings. In an interview with Sky Sports published Thursday, .

Real Madrid, Man City off to winning starts in UEFA Champions League

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are off the mark in the Champions League as Real Madrid and Manchester City kicked off their campaigns with wins on Tuesday. Mbappe gave record 15-time champion Madrid an early lead en route to 2-1 victory over Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu. Haaland scored both goals as 2023 winner City beat Porto 2-0. Madrid and City are expected to be among the main challengers to back-to-back defending champion Paris Saint-Germain this season and both will be relying on their star strikers. Mbappe's goal after 14 minutes was his 71st in European club soccer's top competition, while Haaland took his tally to 59 in 59 appearances in the Champions League. Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 3-2, and Real Betis won by the same score at Lille. Aston Villa also won 3-2 over Club Brugge and AEK Athens sealed a 1-0 win over LASK. PSG begin their campaign on Wednesday against Slovan Bratislava. Villa kicks off with a win =============== Aston Villa put its dome

Man City boost attacking options with Allan signing, Ndiaye deal agreed

Manchester City signed Brazilian winger Allan and reportedly reached an agreement to purchase Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye on Monday in an effort to strengthen its attacking options late in the transfer window. The 22-year-old Allan moved from Palmeiras for 34 million pounds ($46 million) and takes the place in the City squad vacated by Savio, who joined Tottenham last week. He is likely to have the same role as his compatriot - as a backup winger. Allan has never played for Brazil or for any of his country's age-group teams, so he arrives as a somewhat low-profile signing. "This is a surreal moment for me," Allan said in a City statement, in which he said it was an easy decision to move to the club. "Manchester City, with everything they have won over the past 15 years, are one of the most attractive clubs in the world for players. To be able to sit here today and say I have joined them is the proudest moment of my life." City is set to pay Everton an initial fee of 60 million .

Enzo Maresca hails 'perfect day' as City rally 2-1 win; Liverpool draw late

A big welcome from the fans at the start. A stoppage-time winner at the end. For Enzo Maresca, it was the "perfect day" as he earned his first victory as Manchester City manager. City produced a stirring late rally in Maresca's first Premier League game in charge, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes to grab a 2-1 win at home to Bournemouth on Sunday. Josko Gvardiol placed a finish into the bottom corner in the first minute of added-on time for the winner, which was initially given offside before being awarded following a video review. Marc Guehi had equalized with a 84th-minute header from a corner to start the comeback. Maresca, the successor to Pep Guardiola, punched the air when Gvardiol's goal was awarded and went onto the field after the final whistle to hug his players. A huge banner, reading "Welcome back Enzo," had been held aloft by City fans as the Italian - Guardiola's assistant in City's treble-winning 2022-23 season - emerged from the tunnel before kickoff Wearing

FA Community Shield winners list; Which team has the most titles?

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Why is FA Community Shield 2026 match not being played at Wembley Stadium?

The new Wembley staged its first FA Cup final in 2007, gradually becoming the permanent home of the country's major domestic fixtures.

Explained: Why Man City could sue Real Madrid over Haaland transfer claims?

Riquelme appeared on Spanish television holding a Real Madrid shirt bearing Haaland's name and suggested that, if elected president, he would bring the Norwegian star to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Emotional Guardiola says goodbye as City fans plead for 10 more years

Pep Guardiola fought back tears on the sideline as he brought 10 years at Manchester City to an end. His final game ended in a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa on a day charged with emotion as he said goodbye to the fans he gave so much joy during a decade of dominance in English soccer. "I never could have imagined the amount of love I've found," said Guardiola, standing in the centre of the field at the Etihad Stadium and addressing the crowd on Sunday. "It is an incredible, tremendous honor to be your manager, to be here 10 years." The tears started long before the final whistle, with Guardiola welling up and rubbing his eyes as two of his most loyal servants, Bernardo Silva and John Stones, also said farewell and were given guards of honor when substituted in the second half. Then it was his turn to receive a guard of honour of his own. "This is the man who changed everything," the stadium announcer said as Guardiola ran onto the field wearing khakis and a cream T-shirt, with fans che

The end of the Guardiola era: A decade that changed Manchester City forever

Pep, in his time as City's manager, won 20 major trophies, establishing the club as one of Europe's powerhouses

Man City to Chelsea: Check full list of FA Cup winners in the 21st century

Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 in the 2026 FA Cup final as Pep Guardiola won his 20th trophy as City manager

FA Cup 25/26 Prize Money: How much money will winners and runners-up earn?

When combined with earnings accumulated from earlier rounds of the tournament, the champions will secure a total of £3,912,500 in prize money from their FA Cup campaign.

FA Cup final preview: Chelsea's last fight for Europe against Man City

Manchester City arrive in the final chasing yet another domestic trophy under Pep Guardiola after already lifting the Carabao Cup this season.

Premier League: Man City beat Arsenal 2-1 at home to reignite title race

Despite the defeat, Arsenal remain league leaders, but City's win adds significant pressure heading into the final stretch of the season.

How can Arsenal still lift PL title despite dropping points vs Man City?

A victory for City today means they have cut the gap to just three points with a game in hand, effectively turning the contest into a near level race where goal difference could become decisive.

Manchester City vs Arsenal live streaming: Where to watch PL match today?

Pep Guardiola is dealing with defensive injuries, with Josko Gvardiol, John Stones, and Rúben Dias all sidelined, but is otherwise expected to stick with a winning lineup.

Premier League: Manchester City's chance to shake up title race vs Arsenal

The result of this clash could have a significant impact on how the title race unfolds.