Bristol City chalked up their third straight Championship victory – and their first on the road under boss Liam Manning – with a 4-1 win at Watford.Manning, who arrived from Oxford last month, plotted a shock win at Vicarage Road as the Robins’ midfield press choked the life out of the in-form Hornets.The hosts just could not stop losing the ball in midfield and Manning’s...Full Story »

With the January transfer window just around the corner and Man City slipping off the pace a little in the Premier League, the first month of 2024 represents an ideal time to make some moves in the transfer market. Whether incomings or outgoings, if the deal makes good business and football sense, then there's reason enough to expect that the current Club World Cup champions will go ahead wit...Full Story »

Manchester City and Chelsea are set to face competition from Barcelona for Palmeiras sensation Estevao Willian, who is also known as "little Messi". Messinho, who turned 16 in April, is the club's next exciting talent after Endrick, who will join Real Madrid when he reaches 18 in 2024. Like Endrick, Messinho will not be able to move to Europe until the age of 18, but he is already being trac...Full Story »

Barca set to miss out on signing 'Little Messi' Barcelona could miss out on signing 'Little Lionel Messi' Estevao Willian as top European clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain line up to sign the Brazilian wonderkid, according to Mundo Desportivo. The teenager, who recently made his senior debut for Palmeiras in the club's final game of the season, is...Full Story »

Crystal Palace are reportedly keen on bringing Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips to Selhurst Park next year. The English midfielder completed the dream move to the Premier League winners in the summer of 2022 but has failed to break into the starting eleven since. Even given the absence of both Rodri and Keven de Bruyne on several occasions this season, Phillips was still shunned by Pe...Full Story »

Manchester City target Tajon Buchanan is close to joining Inter on a five-year deal in the January transfer window. Buchanan set to join Inter Man City wanted to sign the winger Inter held talks with Club Brugge WHAT HAPPENED?Inter are close to finalising a deal with Belgian giants Club Brugge to sign Canadian winger Buchanan on a five-year deal in the January transfer window, according ...Full Story »

Cove Rangers ran rampant in Scottish League One as they recorded a 7-2 victory over 10-man Edinburgh City, who remain bottom of the table as a result.Rumarn Burrell, Blair Yule and Kyle Connell all bagged braces and Connor Scully netted at the death after snowy conditions led to a delayed kick-off.The wild afternoon began with Burrell’s sixth-minute opener, cancelled out in the seventh min...Full Story »

Solihull Moors ended their four-match losing run in the Vanarama National League by coming from behind to win 2-1 at Oxford City.The match appeared to be heading for a draw with neither side able to seize control, only for City’s Zac McEachran to strike in the 59th minute.The goal came after slick build-up play with McEachran and Josh Parker combining in a one-two that carved the visiting ...Full Story »

But the Toon face a major stumbling block in their bid to sign the England midfielder. Kalvin Phillips has recently been in Club World Cup action Phillips, 28, is a long-term target for Eddie Howe's side. Newcastle are eager to strengthen their midfield following Sandro Tonali's betting ban. According to the Guardian, the Toon are the "front-runners" to sign Phillips next month. They add, h...Full Story »

Bristol City head coach Liam Manning reflected on winning a Christmas cracker against Hull and admitted: “We like to do things the hard way.”His side led through Tommy Conway’s 24th-minute penalty, awarded for handball against Jacob Greaves, only to fall behind by half-time to Aaron Connolly’s solo strike and an Ozan Tufan spot-kick after referee Ben Toner spotted a dubio...Full Story »

Jason Knight’s 84th-minute strike earned Bristol City a thrilling 3-2 Championship win over Hull at Ashton Gate.The hosts took a 24th-minute lead when Jacob Greaves handled Tommy Conway’s glancing header and Conway sent goalkeeper Ryan Allsop the wrong way from the spot.But Hull battled back to equalise on 33 minutes through Aaron Connolly and went in front eight minutes later with t...Full Story »

Phil Foden hailed a momentous night in Manchester City’s history after they claimed the Club World Cup for the first time.The England midfielder was on the scoresheet as City thrashed Brazilian side Fluminense 4-0 in Friday’s final in Jeddah to add the world crown to four other trophies already won in 2023.Foden said on TNT Sports: “We are not used to playing in this heat so it...Full Story »

Manchester City added the Club World Cup to last season’s treble with an emphatic 4-0 win over Brazilian side Fluminense in Jeddah on Friday.Julian Alvarez struck twice, setting them on their way after just 40 seconds and wrapping up victory late on, while Phil Foden forced an own goal and grabbed the other himself.It was manager Pep Guardiola’s fourth triumph in the competition but ...Full Story »

Manchester City are in talks with Juventus over a January deal for Kalvin Phillips, a source has told ESPN. Phillips is keen to leave the Etihad Stadium after struggling to earn opportunities under Pep Guardiola in the 18 months since his £43 million move from Leeds United. Italian giants Juventus have entered negotiations with City, although terms have not yet been agreed. The Serie A si...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips will demand guarantees about his playing time from any potential suitors as he looks to negotiate a move away from Manchester City. WHAT HAPPENED?The midfielder has made just 10 appearances for City in all competitions this season. Four of those have been in the Premier League, totalling just 89 minutes in the English top flight overall. Phillips is eager to move on in the Jan...Full Story »

It has been revealed the Norwegian star striker will play no part in the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as well as two of his team-mates as the Citizens kick off their campaign on Tuesday Haaland is set to miss the duration of the Club World Cup with a foot injury Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku will all miss the duration of the Club World Cup. Manchester City kicked off their...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola urged his Manchester City players to seize a potential “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity after reaching the Club World Cup final.The Champions League winners set up a clash with Brazilian side Fluminense in Friday’s showpiece in Jeddah with a comfortable 3-0 win over Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday.City needed an own goal in first-half stoppage time t...Full Story »

Manchester City eased into the final of the Club World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday.Without Erling Haaland, the Champions League winners needed an own goal to launch their campaign in Saudi Arabia but second-half strikes from Mateo Kovavic and Bernardo Silva saw them stroll to victory.Having already added the European Super Cup to last season&rs...Full Story »

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City players to "close a little circle" and win a clean sweep of trophies under his management with the Club World Cup. City have won the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Super Cup and the Community Shield since Guardiola took over as manager in 2016. The only one missing is the Club World Cup, whic...Full Story »

Holders Manchester City will play FC Copenhagen in this season's Champions League round of 16, while 14-time winners Real Madrid face RB Leipzig. Copenhagen, who earned a memorable win against Manchester United on their way to finishing second in Group A, are the lowest-ranked side left in the competition. Elsewhere, Barcelona were drawn to face Napoli, notable for being two former clubs of ...Full Story »