Pep Guardiola celebrates Phil Foden’s screams at the Bernabeu (Reuters) On nights like these, the Champions League remains the gold standard. It was the kind of game that gave magical, mystical properties to the competition and would arouse admiration for years to come. It was a seminal and special match; Six goals, five of which… Read More »
Phil Foden’s hat-trick gave Manchester City a crucial win over Aston Villa (AFP via Getty Images) If hat-tricks are Erling Haaland’s personal domain, a rival is emerging. The Norwegian may have the biggest collection of match balls at Manchester City but he followed closely behind Phil Foden as he scored his second treble of 2024… Read More »
Arsenal can enjoy the boredom. In a weekend brimming with goals, the most boring match can be the most important. Even if the big winners of the day were Liverpool in a sense, they showed their staying power as Arsenal crashed out of the Premier League top spot and their 100 per cent record in… Read More »
General view of Etihad Stadium (Getty Images) The 2023/24 Premier League season is underway and you can follow every match and every goal here with The Independent. This year, Manchester City are looking to defend their crown and capture a historic fourth consecutive title. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and… Read More »
Erling Haaland was unstoppable, scoring five goals on a night to remember – Getty Images/Shaun Botterill Master striker Erling Haaland’s qualities are many and varied and it was Luton Town’s misfortune to encounter them all on an FA Cup evening. Of course, the Manchester City striker can score any goal. He can run in behind… Read More »