Aston Villa have moved to just two points off the top of the Premier League after Saturday’s 1-0 win at home to Arsenal. Captain John McGinn gave Unai Emery’s side the lead after just seven minutes, when he controlled a cross from Leon Bailey and blasted a shot past David …
Read More »Liverpool Boss Klopp Insists Manchester City Cannot Be Overlooked In Title Race
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted Manchester City are still very much in the Premier League title race, saying it would be foolish to count the champions out following their defeat against Aston Villa. Manchester City extended their winless run to four games in the Premier League on Wednesday (December …
Read More »Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland shortlisted for BBC World Sport Star of the Year award
Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland has been announced as one of six contenders for the BBC World Sport Star of the Year award. The Nowiegen striker, who won Treble with City will be up against fellow footballer Aitana Bonmati, who lifted the Women’s World Cup with Spain and the Champions League with Barcelona. …
Read More »Manchester City to sign another bargain with world-class potential – as Guardiola demands £9m transfer: report
Manchester City are looking to secure the signing of another cheap player who has the potential to become world-class. Julian Alvarez arrived to little fanfare but has quickly become an indispensable member of the Manchester City squad, not to mention a World Cup winner for Argentina. Not many would have …
Read More »Limerick: the not-so-gritty city is one of Ireland’s overlooked gems
A fresh Atlantic breeze blows up the estuary and rustles through a thicket of young lime trees by the Treaty Stone, the rock that witnessed the end of the Williamite war in the autumn of 1691. Just ahead, a seven-arch limestone bridge spans the Shannon River as far as the …
Read More »Rail route of the month: across eastern Germany to the Polish city of Szczecin
The elegant main railway station in the Hanseatic city of Lübeck is well suited to grand departures, but these are few and far between these days. The only international destination served from Lübeck is Szczecin, in Poland. Half a dozen daily trains ply a meandering route through sparsely populated terrain …
Read More »Klopp Reveals How Liverpool Will Look To Beat Manchester City On Saturday
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said his side will look to take the fight to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in their upcoming Premier League clash. The German tactician admitted it would be difficult but said it was the only feasible plan for them. Manchester City vs Liverpool To Have A …
Read More »Revealed: The ‘incredible’ contract that almost tore Birmingham City apart
Former Birmingham City star Curtis Davies has spoken to FourFourTwo about one player’s contract, which almost tore the club apart – and how he backed his team-mate over the club. Nikola Zigic was awarded a huge contract upon signing for the Blues – but it later transpired that the club …
Read More »Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu defies Gaza ceasefire plea from Pope Francis and Middle East leaders as Gaza City is circled by Israeli military
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has defied calls for a ceasefire in Gaza by Pope Francis and Middle Eastern leaders, as Gaza City is circled by the Israeli military after another night of heavy bombings by the Israel Defense Forces, IDF. The IDF carried on its bombardment campaign, as the Israeli PM told IDF …
Read More »Yaya Toure reunites with ex-Manchester City boss in new international coaching role
Yaya Toure has joined the Saudi Arabia national team as assistant coach to Roberto Mancini, his manager at Manchester City between 2009 and 2013. Toure left the same role at Belgian club Standard Liege after just fourth months, having also held brief coaching positions at Ukraine’s Olimpik Donetsk, Russia’s Akhmat …
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