13 h. ago Puma to 'launch' special Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup kit

Latest Manchester City news and rumours as Puma are reportedly set to release special kits ahead of this summer's FIFA Club World Cup

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27 h. ago BBC and ITV opt against bids to televise Fifa Club World Cup in summer

Dazn has global rights and will show games on appDazn remains confident of securing agreementThe BBC and ITV have declined to pursue the chance to televise this summer’s Club World Cup, leaving Fifa increasingly concerned about the visibility of its flagship new tournament in a key market.The streaming platform Dazn agreed to pay $1bn (£787bn) for global Club World Cup rights in a deal which involved the company pledging to make all 63 matches available free-to-air on its app. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago De Bruyne’s exit creates Club World Cup uncertainty and Postecoglou the ‘lone voice’ on VAR: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendRead Football Daily | And email Luke with your thoughtsAn email: “On the subject of Ange Postecoglou,” writes Peter Wilkinson. “I’m not a Spurs fan so I don’t have a dog in the race but it amuses me that while fans give players and managers absolute pelters, as soon as they get a bit back the fans start clutching their pearls saying it’s a disgrace. If you can’t take it, don’t give it out.”A fair point well made, Peter. Ange is due to face the press shortly in an appointment he’s probably looking forward to with as much relish as a trip to the dentist for root canal surgery. It could get spiky, mate. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Club León, Pachuca file v Fifa to overturn León’s Club World Cup ouster

Club León was disqualified by Fifa in MarchArguments set to take place on week of 5 MaySport’s highest court said Friday it will hold fast-track appeals next month as Mexican soccer club León tries to overturn a Fifa decision to expel it from the Club World Cup in the United States.The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) said León and its sibling club Pachuca have separately filed appeals against a Fifa ruling last month that barred León from the Club World Cup because the clubs have the same owner. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Pep Guardiola makes final Kevin De Bruyne plea as Man City face Club World Cup issue

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne announced on Friday that he'll leave the Premier League champions at the end of the season, but the exact date of his departure remains undecided

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31 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City in summer but Club World Cup availability unclear: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendRead Football Daily | And email Will with your thoughtsAn email: “On the subject of Ange Postecoglou,” writes Peter Wilkinson. “I’m not a Spurs fan so I don’t have a dog in the race but it amuses me that while fans give players and managers absolute pelters, as soon as they get a bit back the fans start clutching their pearls saying it’s a disgrace. If you can’t take it, don’t give it out.”A fair point well made, Peter. Ange is due to face the press shortly in an appointment he’s probably looking forward to with as much relish as a trip to the dentist for root canal surgery. It could get spiky, mate. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Man City in the dark over Kevin De Bruyne exit plan ahead of Club World Cup

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has announced that he is leaving the club this summer, although it isn't certain when that will be

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35 h. ago AD FEATURE: Spring into action and grab tickets to these six incredible shows in Manchester

Artists like Wet Leg, Gary Barlow, Olly Murs and more are set to visit the city this year

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3 d. ago 'We have lost a very special soul': Emotional tributes to mum

'Words cannot truly capture the devastating loss that we as her family and friends are currently experiencing'

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3 d. ago Over 100 Chelsea and Man City hooligans given travel bans ahead of FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea and Manchester City thugs must hand their passports over to police before the FIFA Club World Cup starts in America - and could even be banned from going on holiday

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3 d. ago Anthony Elanga’s solo special stuns Manchester United: Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Mark Langdon as Nottingham Forest beat Manchester United, taking a step closer to Champions League football next seasonRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Anthony Elanga scores a wonderful solo goal against Manchester United and it proves enough for Nottingham Forest to claim a vital 1-0 win in the hunt for Champions League football. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Violent UK football fans to be banned from travelling to Fifa Club World Cup

Around 150 Manchester City and Chelsea supporters are expected to be affected by the move ahead of the summer tournament.

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3 d. ago Man City injury news and return dates as Blues handed triple boost after Haaland blow

Manchester City will hope to take a near-full squad to the FIFA Club World Cup as their injury list shortens towards the end of the campaign.

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4 d. ago How Manchester United reacted to Sir Alex Ferguson's 'special' FA Youth Cup gesture

Man Utd U18 manager Adam Lawrence spoke after the youngsters exited the FA Youth Cup on penalties on Monday.

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4 d. ago AD FEATURE: 'I needed investment to grow my business, and NatWest was a huge part of that process'

The bank is expanding its free Accelerator to reach 10,000 entrepreneurs in 2025 – celebrating the milestone with launch of new competition to help UK businesses grow

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4 d. ago Manchester City suffer further setback as Erling Haaland sustains ankle injury

City’s top scorer has been ruled out for an unknown period with the club chasing a Champions League spot and victory in the FA Cup

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5 d. ago Erling Haaland expected to play again this season despite ankle injury

Striker suffers injury in FA Cup win over BournemouthCity expect Haaland to be fit for Club World CupManchester City expect Erling ­Haaland to play again this season despite their top scorer sustaining a potentially serious ankle injury in Sunday’s FA Cup win at Bournemouth that requires “specialist consultation” to determine the extent of his layoff.Haaland was forced off after 61 minutes at the Vitality Stadium, being replaced by Omar Marmoush. While the Egyptian scored the winner that took City into a semi-final against Nottingham Forest, Haaland’s availability for the tie, to be played on either 26 or 27 April, is in the balance. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago AD FEATURE: Five things you should know about Ferber Enterprises

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