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“We are a team that believes we can do it.” When you look at Manchester City’s form in Europe and domestically, manager Pep Guardiola’s words should be a surprise to no-one. The Champions League holders swept aside Copenhagen 6-2 on aggregate to reach the quarter-finals for the seventh successive season …

Paul Pogba’s career could be over after his four-year ban for doping with the feeling that the 30-year-old Juventus midfielder never fulfilled his potential. The former Manchester United player, who won the World Cup with France, was supremely talented and in bursts looked an absolute world-beater – but he never …

West Ham manager David Moyes says he will leave discussions over a new contract until the end of the season, but has no plans to “be going away”. Moyes had been coming under pressure from some supporters after a poor run of results, but watched his side bounce back in …

Last updated on 23 February 202423 February 2024.From the section Women’s Football Grace Clinton had a “dream debut” as she scored for England in their thrashing of Austria in a friendly match, said manager Sarina Wiegman. Midfielder Clinton, on loan at Tottenham from Manchester United this season, headed in England’s …

Pep Guardiola warned Erling Haaland’s critics “he will shut your mouth” after the prolific Norwegian boosted Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes. That Chelsea setback came just days after Haaland’s grandmother died, and City manager Guardiola took the opportunity post-match to give his thoughts on recent critics – and journalists. …

Even the very best strikers occasionally have a day to forget, as Erling Haaland found in his side’s draw against Chelsea on Saturday. The Premier League’s top scorer had nine shots without scoring, his most in a single game without getting a goal in any of his 79 appearances for …

When Harry Kane slashed Thomas Muller’s cutback over the Lazio bar seven minutes into the Champions League last-16 first leg, the Bayern Munich forward would not have expected that would be his best chance all night. But Kane was left frustrated for the remaining 83 minutes plus added time as …

Seb Haller on Twitter/Getty Images By Piers Edwards BBC Sport Africa Shortly after he scored the goal that secured one of the most unlikely Africa Cup of Nations title wins for Ivory Coast, Sebastien Haller was doing a television interview which he had to stop as he broke down in …

England have been drawn against the Republic of Ireland, Finland and Greece in their League B group for the men’s 2024-25 Nations League. Scotland, who feature in the top League A groups, will face Croatia, Poland and Portugal. Wales have been placed in the same League B group as Iceland, …

Manchester City’s giant shadow is looming large in the rear-view mirror of their rivals as they make one of those familiar charges that turns up the psychological pressure and invariably ends in success. It is that time of the season again. It is the time when Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions …