http://www.mail.com/organizations/2154-manchester-city-fc.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/organizations/2154-manchester-city-fc.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2085680-cup-to-drop-wigan-relegated-with-loss-to-arsenal.html LONDON (AP) — Wigan is going down to the League Championship, and Arsenal is in position to reach the Champions League for the 16th straight season. Wigan became the first team to win the FA Cup and get relegated in the same season, losing 4-1 at Arsenal on Tuesday night. "We've had an incredible eight years in the Premier League, and we have to take the ... Tue, 14 May 2013 22:24:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2085680-cup-to-drop-wigan-relegated-with-loss-to-arsenal.html 2013-05-14T22:24:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2085304-lampard-barcelona-top-weekly-ap-soccer-poll.html LONDON (AP) — Frank Lampard earned the top spot in the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll for the first time after setting Chelsea's career goals record. And a familiar name returned to the top of the team rankings, with Barcelona ending Bayern Munich's six-week stay following its 22nd Spanish league title. The weekend also featured title celebrat... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:26:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2085304-lampard-barcelona-top-weekly-ap-soccer-poll.html 2013-05-14T18:26:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2082890-man-city-fires-mancini-1-year-epl-title-win.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 dismissed just as players from rival Manchester United were being cheered through the streets while they paraded the Premier Leagu... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:48:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2082890-man-city-fires-mancini-1-year-epl-title-win.html 2013-05-13T23:48:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2079194-wigan-beats-man-city-to-win-fa-cup-time.html LONDON (AP) — As blue-and-white confetti exploded under the Wembley arch, Wigan players lifted a trophy for the first time in the club's 81-year history. In one of the biggest FA Cup final upsets, a team playing non-league football 35 years ago and assembled for barely $30 million beat big-spending Manchester City 1-0 on Saturday. Winning English football... Sat, 11 May 2013 21:51:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2079194-wigan-beats-man-city-to-win-fa-cup-time.html 2013-05-11T21:51:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2071014-alex-ferguson-blows-final-whistle-man-u-career.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — During more than a quarter of a century in charge of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson has always found the way to win — and win again. Scrappy, abrasive and always up for a fight, Ferguson turned the club into a global power and established himself as the most successful manager in British soccer history. And now, the 71-year-ol... Wed, 08 May 2013 17:46:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2071014-alex-ferguson-blows-final-whistle-man-u-career.html 2013-05-08T17:46:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048998-liverpool-routs-newcastle-6-0-without-suarez.html LONDON (AP) — With Luis Suarez beginning a 10-match ban for biting an opponent, Liverpool romped to a 6-0 victory Saturday in the Premier League for Newcastle's worst home loss since 1925. Liverpool was undeterred by incessant chants from the Newcastle fans: "Luis Suarez — he bites who he wants." Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson each scored twice. Da... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:42:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048998-liverpool-routs-newcastle-6-0-without-suarez.html 2013-04-27T20:42:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2039002-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-4th-straight-week.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It's turning into a procession for Bayern Munich in the Associated Press global soccer poll. For the fourth straight week, the German champions were voted the top team by a panel of journalists following back-to-back 6-1 wins — first against Wolfsburg in the German Cup semifinals and then over Hannover on Saturday for its 13th s... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:16:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2039002-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-4th-straight-week.html 2013-04-23T14:16:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2037690-manchester-united-wins-record-20th-league-title.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With 75,000 delirious Manchester United fans chanting "Champions! Champions!" at full voice, Rio Ferdinand tugged the back of Robin van Persie's jersey near the forward's number and shouted: "No. 20! No. 20!" Twenty was the number at Old Trafford on Monday night. Van Persie's first-half hat trick helped Manchester United produce... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:39:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2037690-manchester-united-wins-record-20th-league-title.html 2013-04-22T23:39:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2035002-dempsey-sparks-tottenham-man-city-3-1.html LONDON (AP) — American midfielder Clint Dempsey tied the game in the 75th minute with the first of three Tottenham goals in a seven-minute span, and Spurs rallied past Manchester City 3-1 Sunday to move the defending Premier League champions to the brink of elimination. Manchester United (26-4-3) can clinch a record 20th English league title when it hosts... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:19:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2035002-dempsey-sparks-tottenham-man-city-3-1.html 2013-04-21T21:19:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2033756-arsenal-wins-to-boost-champions-league-hopes.html LONDON (AP) — Arsenal moved into third place in the English Premier League, winning 1-0 at Fulham behind Per Mertesacker's goal on a 43rd-minute header, and Sunderland, Stoke and Norwich came away with victories Saturday that boosted their hopes to avoid relegation. Arsenal had a man advantage at Craven Cottage after Steve Sidwell received a red card in t... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:38:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2033756-arsenal-wins-to-boost-champions-league-hopes.html 2013-04-20T21:38:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2026626-manchester-united-held-to-2-2-tie-west-ham.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester United was slowed in its drive to a 20th English league title when it was held to a 2-2 tie Tuesday night at West Ham. Ricardo Vaz Te put the Hammers ahead in the 16th minute but Antonio Valencia tied the score in the 31st with his first goal since April 2 last year against Blackburn. Mohamed Diame gave West Ham a 2-1 lead in the ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:16:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2026626-manchester-united-held-to-2-2-tie-west-ham.html 2013-04-17T22:16:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2019058-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. Goals by Samir Nasri in the 35th minute and Sergio Aguero in the 47th built a 2-0 lead, and Demba Ba pulled the Blues back into the game with an acrobatic finish in the 66th. Ba wasted his team's best chance to tie ... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:18:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2019058-man-city-beats-chelsea-2-1-to-reach-fa-cup-final.html 2013-04-14T22:18:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2017886-wigan-reaches-fa-cup-final-millwall-fans-brawl.html LONDON (AP) — Millwall fans fought among themselves at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, overshadowing Wigan's 2-0 victory that advanced the club to the first FA Cup final in its 81-year history. Police and security officers appeared slow to react as disorder built throughout the second half. Groups of Millwall supporters brawled with each other and security p... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:10:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2017886-wigan-reaches-fa-cup-final-millwall-fans-brawl.html 2013-04-14T00:10:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2008260-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-messi-drops-top-10.html LONDON (AP) — Bayern Munich was voted the top team by the AP's panel of global soccer journalists for the week the German team won the Bundesliga in record time. Barcelona's Lionel Messi dropped from the top 10 players on Tuesday, falling to 11th place. Messi was injured in Barcelona's Champion's League game against PSG last week, although he had already ... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:50:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2008260-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-messi-drops-top-10.html 2013-04-09T20:50:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2006524-aguero-leads-city-united-manchester-derby.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester City's second straight league win at Old Trafford likely won't be enough to make a difference in the Premier League title race. Substitute Sergio Aguero slalomed through the defense to score the go-ahead goal in the 78th minute, giving City a 2-1 derby win at United on Monday night that cut the defending champion's deficit to 12 p... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:36:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2006524-aguero-leads-city-united-manchester-derby.html 2013-04-08T22:36:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2002588-bayern-wins-bundesliga-title-with-6-games-to-spare.html BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich clinched the Bundesliga title with a record six games to spare, winning 1-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday as Bastian Schweinsteiger scored in the 52nd minute. Bayern Munich (24-1-3), the first team to clinch this season in a major European league, maintained a 20-point lead over second-place Borussia Dortmund (16-5-7), whi... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:23:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2002588-bayern-wins-bundesliga-title-with-6-games-to-spare.html 2013-04-07T01:23:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1960170-manchester-united-opens-15-point-lead-england.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester United opened a 15-point lead in the English Premier League with nine games remaining, beating Reading 1-0 Saturday on a Wayne Rooney goal as second-place Manchester City lost 2-0 at Everton. Rooney scored in the 21st minute on a shot that deflected off Alex Pearce, Rooney's 12th league goal of the season and 16th overall. United ... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:29:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1960170-manchester-united-opens-15-point-lead-england.html 2013-03-16T22:29:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1953140-bayern-eliminates-arsenal-champs-league.html MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich barely staved off an improbable comeback attempt by Arsenal and advanced in the Champions League despite a 2-0 loss Wednesday night, leaving England without a team in the quarterfinals for the first time in 17 years. While the Gunners' win tied the home-and-home series 3-3, and Bayern Munich advanced because of a 3-2 advantage ... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:19:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1953140-bayern-eliminates-arsenal-champs-league.html 2013-03-13T23:19:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1948660-ronaldos-goals-send-to-top-ap-rankings.html LONDON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo surged to the top of the AP's latest global soccer rankings on Tuesday, thanks to decisive goals for Real Madrid in La Liga and the Champions League. Ronaldo was awarded 153 points in The Associated Press survey of 16 global soccer journalists, comfortably beating Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, who earned 82 points, just s... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:49:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1948660-ronaldos-goals-send-to-top-ap-rankings.html 2013-03-12T17:49:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1945000-chelsea-rallies-2-2-tie-manchester-united.html LONDON (AP) — Eden Hazard and Ramires scored second-half goals as defending Chelsea rallied for a 2-2 tie at Manchester United and forced a replay to determine which team will play Manchester City in the semifinals. Coming off Champions League elimination against Real Madrid on Tuesday, Manchester United built a 2-0 lead on goals by Javier Hernandez in th... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:58:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1945000-chelsea-rallies-2-2-tie-manchester-united.html 2013-03-10T21:58:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1943718-tevez-scores-3-to-man-city-fa-cup-semifinal.html LONDON (AP) — Carlos Tevez put Manchester City on the road to Wembley with an FA Cup hat trick on Saturday, two days after being arrested for a driving offense. The Argentine forward also played a part in goals by Aleksandar Kolarov and David Silva as City routed Barnsley 5-0 to reach the semifinals. Tevez's goals came while he is out on bail after being ... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:35:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1943718-tevez-scores-3-to-man-city-fa-cup-semifinal.html 2013-03-09T23:35:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1943318-tim-howard-to-us-qualifiers.html Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard has two broken bones in his back and likely will miss the Americans' World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico this month. Aston Villa's Brad Guzan is poised to take over in goal in what would be his first qualifiers in four years. Howard was hurt Feb. 26 in an FA Cup win over Oldham and missed last weekend's Premier... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:51:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1943318-tim-howard-to-us-qualifiers.html 2013-03-09T17:51:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1933902-real-madrid-eliminates-united-champions-league.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Just like 10 years ago, Ronaldo scored at Old Trafford to advance Real Madrid in the Champions League and eliminate Manchester United. Back then it was the Brazilian Ronaldo, who scored a memorable hat trick. This time it was Cristiano Ronaldo, back at United for the first time since leaving four years ago. The Portuguese forwar... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:07:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1933902-real-madrid-eliminates-united-champions-league.html 2013-03-06T01:07:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1931392-city-wins-villa-to-flickering-hopes-alive.html BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Carlos Tevez kept alive Manchester City's slight hope of successfully defending its Premier League title, scoring in first-half stoppage time Monday night for a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Aston Villa. Substitute Edin Dzeko dispossessed Ciaran Clark, dribbled toward the penalty area and passed to Tevez. The forward evaded A... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:13:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1931392-city-wins-villa-to-flickering-hopes-alive.html 2013-03-04T23:13:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1920382-benitez-hell-leave-chelsea-season.html LONDON (AP) — Worn down by constant criticism by fans, Rafael Benitez announced Wednesday he will leave as Chelsea's manager at the end of the season. Benitez made his decision public during an extraordinary post-match outburst in which he also took aim at the Premier League club's hierarchy. The Spanish coach spoke during the news conference after the Bl... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:06:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1920382-benitez-hell-leave-chelsea-season.html 2013-02-28T00:06:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1916318-barcelona-drops-ap-soccer-rankings.html LONDON (AP) — With nine goals in one week, Bayern Munich dislodged Barcelona from the top position in The Associated Press global soccer rankings. And despite scoring 38 goals so far this season, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was ousted from the top of the player rankings by 20-year-old Stephan El Shaarawy. El Shaarawy scored in AC Milan's 1-1 draw with ... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1916318-barcelona-drops-ap-soccer-rankings.html 2013-02-26T14:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1911858-toure-tevez-alive-man-citys-title-hopes.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City kept alive its slim Premier League title hopes Sunday, beating Chelsea 2-0 on second-half goals by Yaya Toure and Carlos Tevez. Goalkeeper Joe Hart keyed City's crucial win at home by saving a penalty kick by Frank Lampard in the 52nd minute. The save denied the England midfielder his 200th goal for Chelsea. Elev... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:21:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1911858-toure-tevez-alive-man-citys-title-hopes.html 2013-02-25T01:21:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1872170-berlusconi-brother-slammed-soccer-player-slur.html ROME (AP) — Last week it was Silvio Berlusconi who got into hot water for praising Benito Mussolini. This week it's the former premier's younger brother who has sparked outrage — by calling an Italian superstar soccer player of African descent the family's "little black boy." In a much viewed video clip, Paolo Berlusconi told a crowd of supporters Sunday ... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1872170-berlusconi-brother-slammed-soccer-player-slur.html 2013-02-06T19:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1869642-balotelli-tops-ap-rankings-1st-milan-game.html LONDON (AP) — Back in Italy after a turbulent period in England, Mario Balotelli has been voted player of the week in the Associated Press global soccer rankings for scoring twice in his first game for AC Milan. Balotelli was the clear winner with 181 points from AP's panel of 22 global soccer journalists, 64 points ahead of another player who moved in th... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1869642-balotelli-tops-ap-rankings-1st-milan-game.html 2013-02-05T13:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1857826-column-balotelli-shake-clown-tag-italy.html "A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma:" Winston Churchill's famous description of Russia easily could be applied to Mario Balotelli. With one important difference: Hidden inside the jumble of myths, stories and questions that Balotelli lugs around is a fabulous soccer player. Is, not was. It will be great for him and for soccer if he now gets ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1857826-column-balotelli-shake-clown-tag-italy.html 2013-01-30T22:36:00Z