In June, he turned £42m of the money owed to him by the club into shares, reducing Cardiff’s debt to its majority shareholder by almost half. The club’s latest accounts, covering the financial year that ended on 31 May 2025, had previously placed that amount at close to £90m. Maguire said changes to financial control […]
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Enzo Maresca played down Manchester City’s early advantage in the title race following Sunday’s 5-3 triumph over Sunderland, insisting that the campaign is still in its opening stages. The action-packed win at the Etihad Stadium took City to 15 points from their first five league fixtures. They now sit three points above Arsenal, who were […]
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Manchester City remained at the Premier League summit with a perfect five wins from five after defeating Sunderland 5-3 in a thrilling eight-goal encounter. Antoine Semenyo struck twice, scoring on either side of the interval, while Enzo Fernández, Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland also found the net for City. Sunderland nevertheless caused the hosts plenty […]
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Gvardiol’s effectiveness going forward is matched by his strength and reliability in defence. At Old Trafford last Sunday, he played a key role in City’s unexpected win, helping them keep a determined clean sheet after Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute. He largely contained Bryan Mbeumo, prevailed in nine of his 11 […]
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Bradford City ended a 58-year wait to defeat Luton Town and moved ahead of Sheffield Wednesday at the League One summit. Although the Bantams have managed only seven goals across seven matches, they have allowed just four, matching the best defensive record in the EFL. Given his previous spell at Deepdale as a player, Graham […]
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Michele Kang says London City Lionesses’ proposed training complex will raise the bar for women’s football and offer better facilities than those available to most men’s Premier League teams. During the summer, Kang made a major investment in strengthening the Women’s Super League squad, including the arrival of two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas. Kang […]
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The young player entered City’s academy at under-nine level and began attracting significant attention during the previous campaign. Samba registered 24 goals and 10 assists in an impressive first complete season with the under-18 team. His highlights included a superb curling free-kick that helped City defeat local rivals Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup […]
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Sunderland are an excellent side who can compete with any opponent when they perform at their best. The Black Cats are powerful and resilient, and their aggressive pressing can make them extremely difficult to handle. Those qualities suggest Manchester City will face a very challenging contest. Their derby success was an outstanding achievement and represented […]
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Kevin Miller, the former goalkeeper for Exeter City, Crystal Palace, Barnsley and Watford, has passed away at the age of 57. Miller, who was serving as Wigan Athletic’s goalkeeping coach, died unexpectedly during the night on Tuesday. He joined the Latics in the summer and reunited with former Exeter manager Gary Caldwell after leaving his […]
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Enzo Maresca believes Manchester United have little reason to protest Sunday’s disputed derby winner, pointing out that Manchester City are still waiting for referees’ chief Howard Webb to apologise for a decisive call in the same fixture three years earlier. City were beaten at Old Trafford in 2023 after Bruno Fernandes scored an equaliser while […]
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