http://www.mail.com/int/people/21066-vincent-kompany.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/people/21066-vincent-kompany.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2081418-manchester-city-fires-manager-roberto-mancini.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly one year after he delivered the club's first English league title in 44 years. The Italian coach, who had four years remaining on his contract, was ditched just as players from rival Manchester United were being cheered through the streets as they paraded the Premier League tro... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:32:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2081418-manchester-city-fires-manager-roberto-mancini.html 2013-05-13T23:32:43Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2076544-wigan-aims-to-pull-shock-fa-cup-final-victory.html LONDON (AP) — The FA Cup final on Saturday features two teams apparently heading in different directions. There's Manchester City, confirmed for another season in the ritzy Champions League. And Wigan, happy to forget for one day an impending fall into anonymity in the League Championship. Wigan, three points from avoiding relegation in the English Premie... Fri, 10 May 2013 13:36:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2076544-wigan-aims-to-pull-shock-fa-cup-final-victory.html 2013-05-10T13:36:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2073836-city-to-rescue-season-winning-fa-cup.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After flopping in Europe and messing up the defense of its Premier League title, Manchester City can rescue its season by beating Wigan in the FA Cup final on Saturday and capturing silverware for the third straight year. Expectations have soared at City and going a season without a trophy would be unacceptable to its Abu Dhabi ... Thu, 09 May 2013 14:30:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2073836-city-to-rescue-season-winning-fa-cup.html 2013-05-09T14:30:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2069694-wigan-close-to-drop-man-city-champions-league.html WIGAN, England (AP) — Wigan's Premier League survival hopes took a major hit by losing 3-2 at home to Swansea on Tuesday, while Manchester City secured its place in next season's Champions League with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion. Escaping the bottom three looks a tall order for Wigan now after twice surrendering the lead at DW Stadium, with Dwight... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:10:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2069694-wigan-close-to-drop-man-city-champions-league.html 2013-05-07T22:10:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2018806-man-city-beats-chelsea-2-1-to-reach-fa-cup-final.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester City reached the FA Cup final by beating defending champion Chelsea 2-1 in a free-flowing game at Wembley on Sunday to maintain its only remaining hope for a trophy this season. City dominated much of the first hour and went 2-0 up through goals by Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero, before Demba Ba pulled Chelsea back into the game wi... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:21:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2018806-man-city-beats-chelsea-2-1-to-reach-fa-cup-final.html 2013-04-14T18:21:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2018664-man-united-resumes-title-surge-with-win-stoke.html STOKE, England (AP) — Manchester United resumed its charge to the Premier League title by outclassing Stoke 2-0 on Sunday, while Manchester City also closed in on a trophy by beating Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley to reach the FA Cup final. Robin van Persie ended his two-month goal drought by slotting in a penalty for United on a day of jubilant celebrations invo... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:14:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2018664-man-united-resumes-title-surge-with-win-stoke.html 2013-04-14T18:14:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2007946-column-city-noisy-neighbor-man-utd.html Any professional footballer who doesn't want to take on Manchester United should change jobs. United manager Alex Ferguson would surely say the same to any player of his who didn't relish the challenge of being part of the team that everyone wants, or should want, to beat. So ignore any suggestion that the Manchester derby on Monday night didn't really ma... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:14:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2007946-column-city-noisy-neighbor-man-utd.html 2013-04-09T13:14:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2006490-aguero-scores-winner-city-manchester-derby.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City delayed the surrender of its Premier League title to Manchester United on Monday, beating the runaway leaders 2-1 in a frenetic derby thanks to substitute Sergio Aguero's stunning late goal. The Argentina striker slalomed through United's defense and arrowed a finish high into the net in the 78th minute, cutting ... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:17:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2006490-aguero-scores-winner-city-manchester-derby.html 2013-04-08T22:17:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1997536-city-to-delay-uniteds-coronation-derby.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A year ago, Manchester City edged past Manchester United to go to the top of the Premier League and maintain its thrilling end-of-season surge to a first English title in nearly half a century. A repeat result on Monday, however, will do little more than delay City's surrender of the trophy to its fierce rival. With United 15 po... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:42:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1997536-city-to-delay-uniteds-coronation-derby.html 2013-04-04T11:42:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988420-man-city-beats-newcastle-4-0-premier-league.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City scored two goals in each half to cruise to a 4-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday and maintain its slim hopes of catching rival Manchester United for the title. Carlos Tevez and David Silva both netted late in the first half to put City firmly in control and Vincent Kompany marked his return f... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:58:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988420-man-city-beats-newcastle-4-0-premier-league.html 2013-03-30T17:58:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1980994-belgium-beats-macedonia-1-0-qualifier.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Chelsea's Eden Hazard finished off a classy solo move to give Belgium a 1-0 victory over Macedonia and a share of the lead in World Cup qualifying Group A. Hazard plucked a bad clearance out of the air in the 62nd minute, faked a shot with his right and put the ball on his left foot to rifle home the decider from 10 meters out. The narrow ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:17:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1980994-belgium-beats-macedonia-1-0-qualifier.html 2013-03-26T22:17:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1977996-belgiums-kompany-returns-calf-injury.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany will return from a two-month injury layoff and start for Belgium in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Macedonia. Kompany has been training with the main team since Belgium's 2-0 victory over Macedonia last Friday and should regain his spot on the starting lineup at the expense of Bayern Munich v... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:06:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1977996-belgiums-kompany-returns-calf-injury.html 2013-03-25T15:06:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1907844-wenger-under-scrutiny-arsenal-plays-villa.html LONDON (AP) — Mired in a "vicious circle" of poor results and increasing unrest among fans, Arsene Wenger's position as Arsenal manager has rarely been under such scrutiny heading into Saturday's home match against Aston Villa in the Premier League. With the club on the verge of making it eight seasons without silverware, even Arsenal's players have been ... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:50:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1907844-wenger-under-scrutiny-arsenal-plays-villa.html 2013-02-22T11:50:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1883114-mancini-to-big-changes-leeds-game.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Angry Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini is ready to ring the changes after his team's 3-1 defeat at Southampton left the champions trailing Manchester United by 12 points in the Premier League, with only 12 games to go. City was a shadow of its former self during Saturday's loss and Mancini, who is under pressure to keep his... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1883114-mancini-to-big-changes-leeds-game.html 2013-02-11T15:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1865524-city-drops-2-points-pursuit-united.html LONDON (AP) — Liverpool did traditional rival Manchester United a huge favor in the Premier League on Sunday, holding Manchester City to a 2-2 draw to leave the stuttering champions nine points behind their neighbors in the title race. Sergio Aguero's 79th-minute equalizer earned City a scarcely deserved point that will be of little comfort to manager Rob... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1865524-city-drops-2-points-pursuit-united.html 2013-02-03T17:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1861622-mancini-was-difficult-to-replace-balotelli.html LONDON (AP) — Roberto Mancini will be hoping the decision to offload Mario Balotelli doesn't backfire with Manchester City's striking options now curtailed. Selling the troublesome Balotelli to AC Milan leaves Sergio Aguero, Carlos Tevez and Edin Dzeko as the only experienced strikers in the squad after no replacement was signed before the January transfe... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1861622-mancini-was-difficult-to-replace-balotelli.html 2013-02-01T13:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1850624-4th-place-target-arsenal-hosts-liverpool.html LONDON (AP) — Once Premier League heavyweights and regular title contenders, Arsenal and Liverpool are struggling to even secure the minimum achievement of qualifying for the Champions League ahead of their meeting at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams have been left behind in recent years because of the continued excellence of Manchester United an... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1850624-4th-place-target-arsenal-hosts-liverpool.html 2013-01-28T11:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1847806-non-league-luton-beats-epls-norwich-fa-cup.html LONDON (AP) — Luton became the first non-league team in 24 years to beat topflight opposition in the FA Cup as Norwich crashed out in the fourth round on Saturday, while third-tier club MK Dons also claimed the scalp of Premier League struggler Queens Park Rangers. Norwich, which is 85 places above fifth-tier club Luton in the English football pyramid, wa... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1847806-non-league-luton-beats-epls-norwich-fa-cup.html 2013-01-26T19:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1832050-silva-scores-twice-city-beats-fulham-2-0.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — David Silva scored in each half as Manchester City beat Fulham 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. The Spaniard put the defending champions ahead in the second minute after Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer had saved Edin Dzeko's shot. A clever pass from Carlos Tevez put Silva through in the 69th to double the lead at the Etih... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1832050-silva-scores-twice-city-beats-fulham-2-0.html 2013-01-19T16:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1819252-man-city-appeal-sending-off-captain-kompany.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has appealed the sending-off of captain Vincent Kompany in the English champions' 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Premier League. The Belgium defender faces a three-match ban after being given a straight red card for a two-footed challenge on Jack Wilshere in the 76th minute of Sunday's match at Emirates Stadium. If ... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1819252-man-city-appeal-sending-off-captain-kompany.html 2013-01-14T12:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1817610-city-beats-arsenal-2-0-heated-epl-match.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester City capitalized on Laurent Koscielny's early sending-off to canter to a first league victory at Arsenal in 38 years, with Sunday's 2-0 win keeping the defending champions seven points behind Manchester United in the Premier League title race. The France center back was shown a straight red card for rugby-tackling Edin Dzeko to th... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1817610-city-beats-arsenal-2-0-heated-epl-match.html 2013-01-13T18:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1817654-title-rivals-united-city-win-premier-league.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester United's seven-point lead over neighbor Manchester City stayed intact after the title-chasing rivals downed two of the Premier League's fallen giants in contrasting ways on Sunday. While United ended up scraping to a nervy 2-1 win at home to Liverpool, City sauntered to a 2-0 victory at Arsenal after playing against 10 men for mos... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1817654-title-rivals-united-city-win-premier-league.html 2013-01-13T18:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1791158-man-city-hangs-4-3-win-norwich-epl.html NORWICH, England (AP) — Manchester City survived the first-half sending-off of Samir Nasri for an apparent headbutt to edge past Norwich 4-3 in a Premier League thriller on Saturday, keeping the champions seven points behind leader Manchester United entering 2013. City was 2-0 ahead after four minutes at Carrow Road thanks to a double from Edin Dzeko, but... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1791158-man-city-hangs-4-3-win-norwich-epl.html 2012-12-29T17:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1787248-title-blow-city-1-0-loss-sunderland.html SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Seven months after winning the Premier League with Manchester City, Adam Johnson inflicted a blow to his former club's title defense by clinching a 1-0 victory for Sunderland on Wednesday. The England winger, who was considered surplus to requirements at City in the offseason, embarrassed former teammate Joe Hart with a dipping ... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1787248-title-blow-city-1-0-loss-sunderland.html 2012-12-26T18:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1768394-city-beats-newcastle-3-1-to-stay-close-to-united.html NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Manchester City bounced back from its damaging derby loss to Manchester United with a 3-1 win at struggling Newcastle on Saturday, keeping the champions in touch with their neighbors in the Premier League title race. Goals by Sergio Aguero and Javi Garcia gave City a deserved 2-0 lead at halftime, but Newcastle posed more problem... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1768394-city-beats-newcastle-3-1-to-stay-close-to-united.html 2012-12-15T14:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1763706-newcastle-face-backlash-angry-city.html LONDON (AP) — Newcastle could face a backlash on Saturday from an "angry" Manchester City as the champions look to re-establish their English Premier League title credentials after a first loss of the season. In its stuttering title defense, City fell six points behind leader Manchester United by losing 3-2 to its neighbor on Sunday. Newcastle defender Da... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1763706-newcastle-face-backlash-angry-city.html 2012-12-13T16:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1754274-van-persie-united-3-2-win-city-epl.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Robin van Persie scored a stoppage-time winner to give Manchester United a 3-2 win at Manchester City on Sunday, ending the champion's unbeaten start to the Premier League season and taking his side six points clear atop the standings. Wayne Rooney had set United on the way to avenging last season's double derby defeat to City b... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1754274-van-persie-united-3-2-win-city-epl.html 2012-12-09T20:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1743198-dortmund-beats-man-city-1-0-champions-league.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Julian Schieber scored in the second half for Borussia Dortmund to beat Manchester City 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, ending the English champions' chances of reaching the Europa League. Schieber scored in the 57th minute following a perfectly timed low cross from the right by substitute Jakub Blaszczykowski. Schieber sl... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1743198-dortmund-beats-man-city-1-0-champions-league.html 2012-12-04T21:27:00Z