Legendary commentator Martin Tyler steps down from Sky Sports role after 33 years
Commentator Martin Tyler is stepping down from his role at Sky Sports ahead of the new season after 33 years.The 77-year-old has been the voice of football on Sky since the launch of the Premier League in 1992.In a statement on the Sky Sports website, Tyler said: In my humble opinion, the huge corporation Sky is today has stemmed from Sky Sports' innovative and inspired coverage of the Premier League.
Sergio Aguero's title-winning goal Man City shirt set to go up for auction
The shirt worn by Sergio Aguero as he scored Manchester City's famous title-winning goal against QPR is going under the hammer.The unwashed and champagne-stained number 16 shirt, which bears the name Kun Aguero his childhood nickname is expected to fetch at least 20,000.Aguero sent the City of Manchester Stadium into raptures in the final moments of the last day of the season on May 13, 2012 after finding the corner of the net with a low drive, before pulling off the shirt and victoriously whirling it around.
Manchester City are setting the standards at the moment and it is down to Manchester United - and the rest - to catch up.At the moment, the gap between City and Erik ten Hag's side feels pretty big.They did well to hang on at 1-0 down in Saturday's FA Cup final and then to come back into the game and equalise, but the best team definitely won in the end.
'Goals are his life' - Haaland & Man City 'perfect match'
It has looked a formality for a long time but Erling Haaland's status as the Premier League's Golden Boot winner for 2022-23 is now official.The Manchester City forward scored 36 goals in 35 appearances to finish as the league's top scorer in what has been an incredible first season in English football.
'Shearer should be concerned' - Kane closer to record
Only Alan Shearer now stands in Harry Kane's way of Premier League history.The Tottenham striker scored his 209th goal in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday to surpass Manchester United and Everton legend Wayne Rooney and become the outright second-highest goalscorer in the competition.Remarkably, he has reached that tally in just 317 appearances - 174 fewer games than it took Rooney to score 208.
Most hat-tricks in a Premier League season: Where does Erling Haaland rank?
6:30 PM GMT Erling Haaland is running out of room for his Premier League hat-trick balls / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages In October, a petition arguing that Erling Haaland should be banned from the Premier League on account of the fact that he is a robot attracted more than 1.8 million signatures.
Fifa investigating Salt Bae's undue access' to pitch after World Cup final
Fifa is investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae and others gained undue access to the pitch after the World Cup final in Qatar.Salt Bae, a Turkish chef and restaurateur whose real name is Nusret Gokce, was pictured holding and kissing the World Cup trophy alongside Argentina players after their win over France.
'No filters': Spain coach Luis Enrique joins Twitch to live stream during World Cup
It's almost 11.30p.m., six days before the World Cup begins, and Spain coach Luis Enrique has an announcement to make: "Streamers of the world, get out of the way!I'm heading downhill and I've got no brakes!"- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)Not content with the size of the main task that faces him in Qatar -- leading Spain to World Cup glory for the first time since 2010 -- the coach has decided to take on another challenge: conquering Twitch.
The schools where tomorrow's stars walk the corridors
Arms over shoulders, smiles breaking across fresh faces, marker-pen messages scrawled on white shirts.is one like many others at this time of year, as schools break up and futures slowly come together.Except this photo is slightly different.These are four ordinary schoolboys with extraordinary careers in front of them.
Manchester City's achievements will always "belong to us" even if the club is stripped of its Premier League titles, says manager Pep Guardiola.During that time, City won three Premier League titles, one of which was under Spaniard Guardiola."Nobody can remove it, the feelings, the good moments, the bad moments," he said.
By Simon StoneBBC Sport at Etihad Stadium Last updated on 39 minutes ago39 minutes ago.From the section Man City De Bruyne has been directly involved in 153 Premier League goals for Manchester City (59 goals, 94 assists), level with David Silva (60 goals, 93 assists), behind only Sergio Aguero (231 - 184 goals, 47 assists) Boss Pep Guardiola praised Kevin de Bruyne for his 'masterclass' goal but still feels Manchester City can get more from the Belgian.
Community Shield offers preview of likely title fight
Just one point separated champions Manchester City and runners-up Liverpool in the Premier League last season.
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The England forward joined Chelsea in a £50m deal in July, leaving City with a record of 131 goals in 339 games, with 13 goals in the Premier League last season.
Raheem Sterling will be the second player this summer to leave Manchester City for one of their 'big six' rivals after agreeing personal terms with Chelsea.
This Amazing Club - Manchester City are Champions Again
Manchester City been crowned Premier League champions for the third successive season after Nottingham Forest beat Arsenal 1-0 at the City Ground.Taiwo Awoniyi's well-taken goal in the 19th minute was enough to secure Premier League football for Forest again next season, but, in doing so, handed City the title once again.
There's a good reason why Sergio Aguero is revered at Manchester City.The former Argentine striker netted a total of 184 goals in 275 appearances for the club to establish himself as one of the best strikers to play both for the club and in England as a whole.The Aguerooo!moment will have its place not only in the history of the Premier League, but in the annals of football in general.
Pep weighing 'ridiculous' tactical plan vs. Man Utd
Pep Guardiola has revealed he's thinking about unleashing some "ridiculous" tactical ideas against Manchester United on Saturday.Manchester City will have just 48 hours to prepare for the trip to Old Trafford following Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarterfinal against Southampton.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) But, speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Guardiola hinted he's already plotting a surprise for Erik ten Hag.
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Manchester City Women are off to a flying start in the Continental CUp with a 6-0 win over Blackburn Rovers.The Men's side are focused on a weekend trip to King Power Stadium, and Sky Blue News has all the latest to get you ready.Six goals and a clean sheet for the Women against Rovers.We came into the match 16 places above our Championship opposition and our quality in possession was on show early on.
Brighton allowed de Bruyne, who came in third place for the Ballon d'Or, far too much space outside the penalty area, and the Belgian fired his shot out of reach of the keeper and into the back of the goal.Play moved quickly to the other end of the pitch and Trossard found some space before beating Ederson at his near post with a precise strike.
Guardiola wants more from De Bruyne: Hes not playing at his top level - Soccer News
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wants more from Kevin De Bruyne who he says is not playing at his top level despite a stunning goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion.
Ferguson & Wenger join Premier League Hall of Fame
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and ex-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger have been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.Ferguson, 81, is the most successful manager in Premier League history with a record 13 titles.Wenger won three league titles during his 22-year spell in charge of the Gunners.
TEAM NEWS Eric Dier is back in contention for Tottenham after serving a European ban.However, fellow defender Cristian Romero may need to be assessed, having limped off the pitch after being sent off against AC Milan on Wednesday.Ivan Perisic and Emerson are doubts, while Yves Bissouma, Hugo Lloris, Ryan Sessegnon and Rodrigo Bentancur are still sidelined.
Anfield annihilation eclipses Man Utd's previous biggest Premier League losses
Manchester United's 7-0 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday was their heaviest ever in the Premier League.ere, the PA news agency takes a look at United's five previous biggest Premier League losses.Man Utd 0-5 Liverpool, October 2021 Just over 10 years after United's famous 6-1 home defeat to Manchester City, Liverpool scored five without reply at Old Trafford.
Who has scored the most hat tricks in the Premier League?
The record for most hat tricks scored in Premier League history is held by Sergio Aguero, who racked up 12 trebles during his time with Manchester City to overtake Alan Shearer's 11 at the top of the leaderboard.The quickest hat trick in Premier League history came when Sadio Mane netted three goals in 2 minutes 56 seconds during Southampton's 6-1 thumping of Aston Villa, beating Robbie Fowler's previous best by over a minute.
Kane proud after closing on Shearer and Rooney hauls as Tottenham see off Forest - Soccer News
Harry Kane expressed his pride after moving to joint-third in the Premier League's all-time goalscoring charts with a brace in Tottenham's entertaining win over Nottingham Forest.
Man City vs Bayern Munich: Complete head-to-head record
The last competitive meeting between the sides was in 2014 / Anadolu Agency/GettyImages David Silva was a top performer against Bayern Munich / Visionhaus/GettyImages Surprisingly in the second meeting between the two sides in that group stage, it was City that ran out as winners with a 2-0 victory at the Etihad.
Daily Schmankerl: The aftermath of Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg; Manchester United eyeing Corentin Tolisso; Philippe Coutinho took a 70% pay cut (!?); Can Erling Haaland push Pep Guardiola over the top at Manchester City?; and MORE!
Bayern Munich ended its season with another draw and I think everyone - in an odd way - is happy to see this campaign end.Here are some quick hitters on the match:
Premier League data dive: Bournemouth burst Liverpool bubble while Palace gain unwanted record v Man - Soccer News
A week certainly is a long time in football.Just six days ago, jaws were on the floor as Liverpool handed in-form Manchester United their heaviest defeat in over 90 years, thumping their old rivals 7-0 at Anfield.On Saturday, Jurgen Klopp's men went down 1-0 to previously bottom-of-the-table Bournemouth, who bounced back from their agonising last-minute defeat at Arsenal last time out.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Manchester City: Late Haaland penalty proves decisive - Soccer News
A late penalty from Erling Haaland gave Manchester City a hard-fought 1-0 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.Palace are now without a win in their last 11 games but Patrick Vieira's side kept City at bay for large periods of the contest, despite not registering a shot on target themselves.Pep Guardiola left Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker on the bench and was about to bring the Belgium international on with time running out, before his side won a penalty in the 78th minute, which Haaland converted.
Pep brings up 250: Guardiolas Premier League career in numbers - Soccer News
In normal circumstances, Pep Guardiola's landmark achievement might have been the focus ahead of Manchester City's clash with Aston Villa.Yet the build-up to Sunday's fixture at the Etihad Stadium was overshadowed by City having been accused of over 100 breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations.
Rumour Has It: Man City, Man Utd among sides alerted of Neymars interest in a Premier League move
Neymar's interest in a move to the Premier League is gaining momentum, with Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool among the teams alerted about his potential availability.The 31-year-old star had reportedly come up in a recent conversation between Chelsea owner Todd Boehly and Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, and with a deal not being ruled out, Neymar's team have contacted more of England's top sides.
Over the past decade or so, Manchester City has utilised their transfer funds to reach the pinnacle of English football, with some of the biggest and most exciting names in world football playing for them, but what are the top 5 most expensive Manchester City transfers?Many of the players that have made the switch to the Etihad have gone on to become legends for the club, with Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero among them.
It feels like English football is still trying to gather its collective breath after last weekend's astounding demolition of Manchester United by Liverpool, and yet another round of action is already upon us.Of course, Erik ten Hag's men will be desperate to bounce back, and they will be expected to do so against struggling Southampton, while Liverpool aim to ensure that incredible 7-0 win was not just a flash in the pan.
The top 5 Manchester City goalscorers of the Premier League era
By Jake Skudder
Over the past decade, Manchester City has become the second most successful team in the Premier League era, but who are the top 5 Manchester City goalscorers of the Premier League era?The Etihad has seen multiple superstars play in the sky blue and score crucial goals, including some that have actually secured the top-flight trophy for the team (AGUEROOOO!!!).
Guardiola 2025: Foden or Silva? Haaland or Aguero? - Peps all-time Man City XI - Soccer News
Pep Guardiola's new contract with Manchester City will see him remain at the Etihad Stadium until 2025, when he will mark nine years at the club.The Catalan coach has already remained in the Premier League for longer than he has at his previous roles with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, finding a home within English football and establishing a dominant force with his City side.
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Major summer signing could see Guardiola stay longer at Man City
The City job is the longest position the Spaniard has held in his career and by the time his contract comes to an end in 2023, it would be seven years in charge of the Citizens.
Brazil great Ronaldinho fails to dazzle as the latest to take to Pique's Kings League
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Sam MarsdenBarcelona correspondent
Ronaldinho's return to football ended in defeat on Sunday as the smiling Brazilian became the latest star name to play in Gerard Pique's Kings League.Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos, the president of Porcinos, revealed in the week that the former Barcelona forward had signed for his team, who compete in the seven-a-side league which launched in January.
Almeria 1-2 Real Madrid: Alabas stunning first touch seals opening day win for champions - Soccer News
Substitute David Alaba scored a stunning free-kick with his first touch as Real Madrid started their LaLiga title defence with a 2-1 turnaround win over Almeria on Sunday.
Personal Glory vs Team Success: Has Erling Haaland Improved Manchester City?
Manchester City wrote their name in the history books as one of the great teams of the modern era, winning four of the last Premier League titles.They have done this for the most part while playing with a false nine.Although he will go down in history as one of the best strikers to grace the Premier League, Sergio Aguero spent the latter part of his years at Manchester City especially under Pep Guardiola playing mostly as a false nine.
Pundit lists three reasons as to why Liverpool are struggling
Liverpool are currently going through a difficult period in the Premier League.Jurgen Klopp's men currently sit 16 points off the top spot something unheard of for a club like Liverpool.Clearly something has to change at Liverpool in the next few months, as they're showing no signs of being even capable of qualifying for the Champions League.
How derby defeat compares to Manchester United's worst of Premier League era
(Image credit: Martin Rickett) Manchester City inflicted one of rivals United's highest-scoring Premier League defeats with Sunday's 6-3 stroll at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola Right to Relieve Riyad Mahrez of Man City Penalty Duties
It is arguable that Manchester City would have won Champions League already if they were excellent at taking penalties.Sergio Aguero missed a crucial penalty against Tottenham in 2019 that later cost the team a semi-final place in the competition.City could have beaten Ajax in the semis and met Liverpool in the final.
Not time to think about this - Jesus rejects Man City future talk amid Haaland speculation - Soccer News
Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus wants to solely focus on this season amid ongoing speculation surrounding his future and the possible arrival of Erling Haaland.
Manchester City 3-1 Brighton and Hove Albion: Haaland double gets champions back on track - Soccer News
Erling Haaland got back on the goal trail as his first-half double helped Manchester City to a 3-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
De Bruyne says Haalands incredible form is just the start following Brighton brace - Soccer News
Kevin De Bruyne warned Erling Haaland's spectacular form is "just the start" after the striker's brace helped Manchester City to a 3-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion.
Sky Blue News: Closing Copenhagen, Erling Update, De Bruyne Dishes, and More...
Manchester City are back in action in the Premier League as they are set for a Sunday trip to Anfield.Sky Blue News has all the latest to keep you up to date.
Premier League Data Dive: De Bruyne becomes Citys assist king - Soccer News
It is too early to declare the Premier League a two-horse race for the title, but the blows Manchester City and Arsenal continue to trade are making for increasingly compelling viewing.
Manchester City 4-0 Southampton: Champions reach summit as Haaland strikes again - Soccer News
Erling Haaland continued his remarkable scoring run as Manchester City climbed above Arsenal at the Premier League summit after a commanding 4-0 victory over Southampton.
Sergio Aguero Urges Pep Guardiola to Give Julian Alvarez 'Freedom' at Manchester City
Moving to Manchester City has intensified the City legend's interest in the young striker with a longing to see the new man follow in his footsteps.When the new man was shown a clip of Aguero's comments while being interviewed by CityTV, he agreed with his compatriot, stressing that he is used to playing that way.And as a way of preparing for the future, Alvarez's fellow countryman Sergio Aguero has urged Pep Guardiola to give him more freedom in order to get the best from the young forward.Although Erling Haaland's incredible start to life at the Etihad Stadium has taken all the attention away from Alvarez, Aguero still believes City have got gold in their hands in the player.
BREAKING: Erling Haaland Named Premier League Player of the Month for August
Erling Haaland has been named the Premier League Player of the Month for August.Haaland scored 9 goals and added an assist for Manchester City in his first month with the club.
Im not complaining - Haaland relishes amazing Premier League start after record-breaking treble - Soccer News
Erling Haaland described his start to life in the Premier League as "amazing" after hitting his second consecutive hat-trick to make history in Manchester City's 6-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest.
A decade on from his Premier League bow Harry Kane reached another landmark with his 250th goal for Tottenham in their 1-0 win over Wolves on Saturday.
Aguero would be surprised if City let Silva join Barcelona - Soccer News
Sergio Aguero would be surprised if Bernardo Silva leaves Manchester City for Barcelona, but believes the midfielder could play a key role in Xavi's rebuild if a move goes through.
Darwin Nunez: Liverpool prepare club-record deal to bring forward to Anfield
Darwin Nunez is the prolific forward on everyone's lips this evening as Liverpool prepare a club-record deal to bring the 22-year-old to Anfield next season.
Manchester City fans invade pitch after Premier League title win
Aston Villa scored twice to send the Manchester City fans into a bundle of nerves, but Pep Guardiola's side completed a magnificent comeback to win the Premier League.
Manchester United front and centre in Hot or Not: Gameweek 36
As the season heads towards its end, there is still plenty to play for across the whole Premier League, with relegation, Champions League places and the Champion still to be decided in the final two games (or three, for some).
Manchester City 5-0 Newcastle United: Title in sight as City avoid Madrid hangover - Soccer News
Manchester City can sniff silverware after moving three points clear of Liverpool at the Premier League summit with a ruthless 5-0 win over Newcastle United.
'Not the time' to consider Man City exit - Gabriel Jesus - Soccer News
Manchester City have been widely named as favourites to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland this summer, which has in turn prompted speculations about the future of Gabriel Jesus amid rumours of Arsenal being interested in his services.
Premier League inducts six more legends into Hall of Fame
The Premier League has inducted six new legends of Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City into the growing Hall of Fame, which now has 16 members in total.
Mike Dean - Manchester City v QPR Was Favourite Game
After 22 years, referee Mike Dean is hanging up his whistle, calling time on a career that has seen him become one of the most talked about referee of all time.
Ginola: Tottenham can make top four but not enough to keep Kane - Soccer News
Tottenham great David Ginola disagrees with Antonio Conte's assertion that Spurs need a "miracle" to finish in the top four, but is not convinced that will be enough to keep Harry Kane happy.
The race for the Premier League title seems to get more tense by the week, and Liverpool have the chance to go top - albeit briefly - with a win against Watford in the early kick-off on Saturday.