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Order a long-term news report on Mateo Kovacic
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Citizen Digital
… Mateo Kovacic hauled City level 20 minutes later with a fine finish that curled into the far corner from 25 yards. …
Maresca braced for another tough test in Brighton repeatCitizen Digital
… Mateo Kovacic did miss from the spot but Phil Foden, Enzo Fernandez, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki were all successful. …
No penalty practice? No problem for Man City in shoot-out winCitizen Digital
… Matheus Nunes, Mateo Kovacic and Nico O'Reilly remain injury doubts.
Foden can be one of Premier League's best again, says MarescaCitizen Digital
… Maresca, speaking ahead of City's Champions League encounter against AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, was upbeat about the fitness of Erling Haaland, Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes and Nico O'Reilly, but was less positive regarding Semenyo. …
Man City's Semenyo out for up to eight weeksCitizen Digital
… "Unfortunately in 10 minutes we had four of five players, Matheus (Nunes), Kova (Mateo Kovacic), Erling, Antoine (Semenyo) and Nico (O'Reilly) also, but they are inside now and we will see," he said. …
Maresca faces anxious wait over Haaland injury scareThe Standard
… "Unfortunately in 10 minutes we had four of five players, Matheus (Nunes), Kova (Mateo Kovacic), Erling, Antoine (Semenyo) and Nico (O'Reilly) also, but they are inside now and we will see," he said.City continue to show their defiance in the face of the club's ongoing crisis fol …
Maresca faces anxious wait over Haaland injury scareCitizen Digital
England captain Kane driven by desire for records says Tuchel By AFP October 05, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter England's forward Harry Kane grapples with Croatia's midfielder Mateo Kovacic duri …
England captain Kane driven by desire for records says TuchelCitizen Digital
… In a pulsating game, Manchester City forward Mateo Kovacic's low shot was pushed onto a post by 'keeper Costa's fingertips. …
Portugal defeat impressive Croatia 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16The Standard
… Ronaldo stepped up to convert the penalty with ease, hitting the ball straight down the middle of the goal and pumping his fists with joy afterwards.In a pulsating game, Manchester City forward Mateo Kovacic's low shot was pushed onto a post by 'keeper Costa's fingertips. …
Portugal advance in World Cup thanks to last-gasp Ramos winnerCitizen Digital
… Within seconds they had a lifeline, though, as straight from kick-off Mateo Kovacic played in Haaland to halve the arrears. …
Advantage for Arsenal as Man City, Everton share spoilsManchester City manager Enzo Maresca warned his side to expect a tough challenge from Brighton when the teams meet in the Premier League at the Etihad on Saturday, just days after City edged Brighton on penalties in a League Cup match that finished 2-2.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca warned his side to expect a tough challenge from Brighton when the teams meet in the Premier League at the Etihad on Saturday, just days after City edged Brighton on penalties in a League Cup match that finished 2-2.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 on penalties in the League Cup fourth round, with goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli making two saves. Manager Enzo Maresca had opted not to practice penalties in training since arriving in the close season.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said it is his job to help Phil Foden rediscover his best form after the England midfielder ended a 10-month goal drought with goals against Ipswich and a Champions League hat-trick against AEK Athens. Foden won personal awards for the Premier League's best player in the 2023/24 season but has struggled to hit top form for the past two seasons.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City midfielder Antoine Semenyo will be out for up to eight weeks with a leg injury sustained during last week's 3-2 win at Ipswich, manager Enzo Maresca said Monday. Maresca noted the scan was "not as bad as we expected."
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored twice in a 3-2 victory over Ipswich but left the pitch with a foot injury late in the match. Manager Enzo Maresca said Haaland told him he was OK but will await fitness checks on the forward.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored twice in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Ipswich but limped off with a foot injury late in the match. Manager Enzo Maresca said he hopes the issue is minor and will await medical checks.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
England captain Harry Kane will draw level with Peter Shilton's 125 appearance record if he plays in Tuesday's Nations League match against Czech Republic. The 33-year-old striker is already England's record goalscorer with 89 goals.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Substitute Goncalo Ramos scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to edge Portugal past Croatia in their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Toronto. Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty to equalize after Ivan Perisic's opener, and Croatia's last-gasp equalizer was ruled out for offside.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Substitute Goncalo Ramos scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to send Portugal into the World Cup last 16 with a 2-1 victory over Croatia, after Cristiano Ronaldo had equalised from a penalty earlier in the match.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Manchester City drew 3-3 with Everton after Jeremy Doku's stoppage-time strike, a second-half collapse that handed Arsenal control of the Premier League title race. Arsenal now needs to win their final three games to claim the championship, five points ahead of City with one game in hand.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →