Aymeric Laporte
Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino vies for the ball with Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Luis Enrique names Spain squad with 7 changes from Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 26, 2021 06:27 AM EDT

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Portugal at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain on Friday June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spain, Portugal draw 0-0 in front of nearly 15,000 in Madrid

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 04, 2021 03:52 PM EDT

Manchester City supporters greet the team coach as they gather outside the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, May 8, 2021 where the England Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea is to be played. City fans are hoping that a win on Saturday will see their team clinch the English Premier League title. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
How Man City turned season around to win Premier League

By Steve Douglas May. 11, 2021 03:04 PM EDT

Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte, center, celebrates with Riyad Mahrez, left, and Joao Cancelo after scoring the opening goal during the English League Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, April 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Man City beats Tottenham 1-0 to win 4th straight League Cup

By Rob Harris Apr. 25, 2021 02:25 PM EDT

Everton's Richarlison, 7, celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park stadium, in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)
Man City beats Everton 3-1, moves 10 points clear in EPL

Feb. 17, 2021 05:38 PM EST

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Manchester City, at the London Olympic Stadium Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Catherine Ivill, Pool via AP)
City lacking usual spark amid injuries, fixture pile-up

By Steve Douglas Oct. 26, 2020 08:44 AM EDT

Barcelona's Ansu Fati celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League group G soccer match between FC Barcelona and Ferencvaros at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
MATCHDAY: Barca plays Real Madrid; Man United hosts Chelsea

By The Associated Press Oct. 23, 2020 06:59 PM EDT

MATCHDAY: Tough start for Bayern's Champions League defense

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2020 12:10 PM EDT
A look at what’s happening around the Champions League on Wednesday: GROUP A Bayern Munich’s title defense begins with...

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, center, celebrates with his teammates after he scored his side's first goal during an Europa League second qualifying round soccer match between Shamrock Rovers and AC Milan at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
MATCHDAY: Bayern-Sevilla in Super Cup; Milan plays in Europa

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2020 07:01 PM EDT

Germany's Ilkay Gundogan, center, runs with the ball past Spain's Thiago Alcantara, left, and Spain's Fabian Ruiz during their UEFA Nations League soccer match at the Mercedes-Benz Arena stadium in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Gundogan the latest Man City player to contract coronavirus

Sep. 21, 2020 06:15 AM EDT

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Fabio Silva runs during the English League Cup soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke City, in Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (Cath Ivill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Man City opens bid to regain title against Wolves

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2020 07:13 PM EDT

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Lyon and Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (Miguel A. Lopes/Pool via AP)
Subdued Guardiola tight-lipped over future move for Messi

By Steve Douglas Sep. 18, 2020 10:07 AM EDT

England's Mason Greenwood takes a shot during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Iceland and England in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. England players Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood have been dropped for Tuesday's game against Denmark after breaching coronavirus rules in Iceland. They will return to England from Reykjavik rather than traveling to Copenhagen on Monday Sept. 7, 2020, after social media video was published in Iceland purporting to show the players meeting women from outside the team bubble. (AP Photo/Brynjar Gunnarson)
England drops Foden, Greenwood for COVID-19 rule breaches

Sep. 07, 2020 09:46 AM EDT

Lyon players celebrate after their Champions League quarterfinal win over Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (Franck Fife/Pool Photo via AP)
Lyon stuns Man City 3-1 to reach Champions League semifinals

By Rob Harris Aug. 15, 2020 06:00 PM EDT

Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci answers to journalists during a press conference in Decines, near Lyon, central France, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Juventus will play against Lyon in a Champions League, round of 16th, first leg match on Wednesday,. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
MATCHDAY: Man City-Lyon for last Champions League semis spot

Aug. 14, 2020 01:56 PM EDT

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus, centre, controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Manchester City at the Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, England, Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (Richard Heathcote/Pool via AP)
4-0 rout by Man City deepens Watford's relegation concerns

By Rob Harris Jul. 21, 2020 04:19 PM EDT