Also known as: Man United
Manchester United — English football club that finished third in the Premier League and qualified for Champions League football.
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… Manchester United's Maguire was part of the England squad in March, having received his first call-up under Tuchel, but the 66-cap defender has confirmed he will not be going to the World Cup. …
Maguire 'shocked' to be omitted from England World Cup squadCitizen Digital
… In doing so City became just the second team in English football history to complete the feat after Manchester United in 1999, ruthlessly underlining the power shift in their own city. …
Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed footballCitizen Digital
… Football rivalries, particularly involving English Premier League clubs, often dominate online conversations across Africa, where support for teams such as Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool runs deep.
Botswana gov’t denies granting Arsenal fans holiday after Premier League victoryCitizen Digital
… But until that time, it is inevitable that questions will be asked about how exactly City achieved the trophy-laden era it has enjoyed since the takeover of the club by billionaire Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Mansour - the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates - in 2008. …
Could history be rewritten? Guardiola, Man City and the 115 chargesCitizen Digital
… 12:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Arsenal's Belgian midfielder #19 Leandro Trossard (C) celebrates scoring the team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United …
Five factors in Arsenal's Premier League title triumphThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterBacked by the deep pockets of Abu Dhabi royalty, City have stepped out of the shadow of local rivals Manchester United to become the dominant force in England.Guardiola's brand of passing football has been copied from grassroots through to the elite lev …
Pep Guardiola to leave Man City at the end of the season - reportsCitizen Digital
Fernandes 'proud' to match Premier League assists record By AFP May 18, 2026 04:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes (R) smiles on the pitch after …
Fernandes 'proud' to match Premier League assists recordCitizen Digital
Carrick expects clarity on Man Utd future in 'coming days' By AFP May 17, 2026 07:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Michael Carrick said he expects his future as Manchester United manager …
Carrick expects clarity on Man Utd future in 'coming days'Citizen Digital
… as Man Utd edge Forest thriller By AFP May 17, 2026 04:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United …
Fernandes equals assist record as Man Utd edge Forest thrillerCitizen Digital
… Denmark striker Hojlund has been on loan from Manchester United, who will now receive a reported 44 million euros as Champions League qualification has triggered the obligation to buy in the deal agreed with the Premier League giants. …
Roma near Champions League return with derby triumphFrom the 2026-27 season, Premier League referees can book players for hair-pulling instead of sending them off, if the pull is deemed "without excessive force and/or brutality." The change comes after several players, including Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez, received red cards for the offence last season.
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From the 2026-27 season, Premier League referees can book players for hair-pulling instead of sending them off, if the pull is deemed "without excessive force and/or brutality." The change comes after several players, including Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez, received red cards for the offence last season.
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Christian Eriksen, a 34-year-old former Manchester United midfielder with a pacemaker, collapsed during Denmark's friendly match against Ukraine in the 64th minute on Sunday. The team doctor reported that Eriksen was briefly unconscious but the pacemaker responded as intended, and Eriksen is in good spirits and recovering with his family.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dutch football club Feyenoord has sacked manager Robin van Persie after one-and-a-half years following a frustrating season in which they finished 19 points behind champions PSV Eindhoven but secured second place and Champions League football for next season.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Christian Eriksen collapsed in the 64th minute of Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday but was conscious and "doing well," according to the Danish football association. The 34-year-old midfielder, who wears a pacemaker following a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020, was taken to hospital after walking off the pitch.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Christian Eriksen, a 34-year-old former Manchester United midfielder, collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine in Odense on Sunday, falling to the ground in the 64th minute. The match was called off with Denmark leading 2-1; Eriksen was taken to hospital and remains conscious and doing well, with his pacemaker responding as expected, five years after suffering cardiac arrest during Euro 2020.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Columnist Linus Kaikai, an Arsenal supporter, reflects on the club's first Premier League title in 22 years and the passionate celebrations among Kenyan fans, including street parades and church processions, while also noting rival supporters' contrasting reactions.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's national football team will face Lesotho in an international friendly at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, with head coach Benni McCarthy using the match to test new faces ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Several players including defenders Deon Woodman and Sydney Agina, winger Sammy Hena-Kamau, striker Micah Obiero, and goalkeeper Caleb Kramer are set for their senior international debuts.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Rasmus Hojlund has joined Napoli permanently from Manchester United following a successful loan spell, scoring 16 goals in 44 matches as Napoli finished second in Serie A. Napoli paid 44 million euros for the 23-year-old, who failed to settle in two seasons with United.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cristiano Ronaldo will participate in his sixth World Cup in 2026 at age 41, matching Lionel Messi's appearances at the tournament. Ronaldo has never won the World Cup despite reaching the semi-finals in 2006 and has since experienced two round-of-16 exits, a quarter-final defeat, and a group-stage elimination.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
V Sports, the parent company of Aston Villa, has bought a minority stake in FC Annecy, a French second division club. Sources suggest the stake may be worth around 30 percent, or 4.5 million euros.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41, will play in a record sixth World Cup for Portugal in 2026, with debate continuing over whether the five-time Ballon d'Or winner strengthens or hinders manager Roberto Martinez's squad. Ronaldo is the men's international leading goalscorer with 143 strikes, including 25 in 30 games under Martinez.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ghanaian midfielder Antoine Semenyo, now at Manchester City, is preparing for his second World Cup with Ghana under new coach Carlos Queiroz after a meteoric rise from a disappointing 2022 campaign where he played only 19 minutes across two substitute appearances.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Erling Haaland propelled Norway to qualification for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. The Manchester City striker scored 16 goals in a qualification campaign that saw Norway win eight consecutive matches and score 37 goals total, with the squad also featuring Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said the club's third-place Premier League finish is "something to build on" after a 3-0 victory at Brighton on Sunday. Carrick, confirmed as permanent head coach on a two-year contract Friday, has overseen a dramatic improvement in form since taking over in January, securing Champions League football and winning 12 of 17 matches under his tenure.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was named Premier League Player of the Season on Saturday, equalling the record for most assists in a single campaign with 20, alongside Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. The 31-year-old also scored eight league goals this term, helping United secure Champions League qualification.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is widely reported to be in the final days of his tenure at the club, with Sunday's match against Aston Villa reportedly his last after a decade at the Etihad.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United rewarded Michael Carrick with a permanent head coach contract after he guided the club to third place in the Premier League and Champions League qualification following his interim appointment in January.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United appointed Michael Carrick as permanent head coach after he led the club to a third-place Premier League finish and Champions League qualification in five months as interim manager following Ruben Amorim's sacking in January.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Pep Guardiola announced Friday he will step down as Manchester City manager after the season, having won 20 major trophies in 10 years, including six Premier League titles and the club's only Champions League. Enzo Maresca, formerly on Guardiola's City staff, has been reported as his likely successor.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Manchester City announced Friday that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club after the final game of the season, a year before his contract ends. The 55-year-old Catalan coach leaves having collected 20 trophies in 10 years, including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League trophy in 2023.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Harry Maguire said he was "shocked and gutted" to be left out of Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad for the tournament in North America. The 33-year-old Manchester United defender, who had been called up in March, confirmed his exclusion from the 26-man squad that Tuchel announced Friday.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, 55, is reportedly in his final days at the club after a decade of success in English football. The Catalan is widely reported to leave after Sunday's match against Aston Villa, though the club has made no official comment.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A viral social media post claiming the Botswana government had declared a public holiday for Arsenal supporters was dismissed as fake by the ruling administration's official pages, which displayed a "FAKE" stamp across the fabricated press release.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pep Guardiola, who has managed Manchester City for 10 seasons and won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, and a historic Treble, may leave the club at season's end as an independent commission continues to investigate more than 100 charges of alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. Manchester City has denied wrongdoing throughout the case.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth, ending a 22-year wait and securing the title with one game remaining. The article examines key factors in the Gunners' triumph under Mikel Arteta, including goalkeeper David Raya's clean-sheet record.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
According to multiple reports, Pep Guardiola will step down as Manchester City manager at the end of the season after a trophy-laden decade in charge. Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who previously worked on Guardiola's staff at City, is reportedly in line to take over.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has provided 20 assists in the 2025/26 Premier League season, matching the record jointly held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. The 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder set up Bryan Mbeumo for United's third goal in their 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest and is now targeting top spot on the assists charts.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Michael Carrick expects clarity on his future as Manchester United manager in the coming days, with reports suggesting he will sign a two-year deal to remain at the club after securing third place in the Premier League with a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United defeated Nottingham Forest 3–2 to secure third place and Champions League qualification. Fernandes moved alongside Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne with the assist on Bryan Mbeumo's goal.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Roma defeated local rivals Lazio 2-0 in a derby match on Sunday, with defender Gianluca Mancini scoring two headers from corners. The victory moves Roma to fourth place and within reach of Champions League qualification, needing only a win against relegated Verona next weekend to secure a spot in Europe's elite competition.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →