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Video: We dream of winning Africa Cup of Nations, Says Yaya Touré

Manchester City’s Yaya Touré talks about the Africa Cup of Nations – his memories and thoughts on what makes the tournament different and so unique. He also says the Ivory Coast players are desperate to win the tournament for their … read more »

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2013 FA Cup Saturday Live updates

Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are all in action in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Follow us as we cover the action LIVE on IndepthAfrica. *Live coverage will begin at 10:30pm HKT. For the early … read more »

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Kolo Toure on £90,000 a week ‘tricked model into two year affair by telling her he was a car salesman’

Premier League star: Manchester City defender Kolo Toure is alleged to have had a two year affair, despite being married with two children Premier League family man Kolo Toure had a two year tryst with a model after he fooled … read more »

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Champions League group of death: EPL champion host to Bundesliga champion

By Shahan Ahmed On Wednesday night, the Champions League arrives at the Etihad Stadium as Group D, the “group of death,” takes center stage again for another round of play. English Premier League champion Manchester City, which suffered a heartbreaking … read more »

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Real Madrid, Manchester City drawn in group D Uefa Champions League

Group A: Porto, Dynamo Kiev, Paris St Germain Group B: Arsenal, Schalke 04, Olympiakos Group C: AC Milan, Zenit St Petersburg, Anderlecht Group D: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Ajax Amsterdam Group E: Chelsea, Shakhtar Donetsk, Juventus Group F: Bayern Munich, … read more »

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Liverpool 2 – 2 Manchester City

Carlos Tevez’s 100th goal in English football came gift wrapped via an errant Martin Skrtel backpass and proved enough to earn Manchester City a 2-2 draw with a Liverpool side who will feel aggrieved at not taking all three points … read more »

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Manchester City make shock bid for Chelsea defender Luiz

Last season’s Premier League champions Manchester City have identified Chelsea centre-back David Luiz as their latest transfer target and have bid £30million for the 25-year-old according to reports in England. With Micah Richard injured for up to ten weeks, Manchester … read more »

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Carlos Tevez key to Man City’s title hopes says Yaya Toure

Yaya Toure says Carlos Tevez can be the key to keeping Manchester City as English football’s top side after his unsavoury antics were forgiven and forgotten. The Argentine striker impressed in the 3-2 FA Community Shield win over Chelsea on … read more »

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Italian striker Mario Balotelli staying put, Says Mancini

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has confirmed the club have turned down a number of approaches for Mario Balotelli. The 21-year-old international has an outstanding Euro 2012, finishing with three goals and helping Italy to the final. Mancini has revealed … read more »

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Silva to sign new Manchester City deal

David Silva has denied rumours linking him to Real Madrid and has revealed he wants to sign a new contract with Manchester City. The 26-year-old midfielder, who played a crucial role in Spain’s victory at Euro 2012, had been linked … read more »

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Manchester City launch new kit with Noel Gallagher’s help

Manchester City launched thier new kit this weekend, and it seems the Sky Blues have gone back a few years to the Electric Blues of 1999, a season ultimately made famous by Paul Dickov in that play-off final victory over … read more »

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Samir Nasri confident Eden Hazard will choose Manchester City

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri believes that he will be welcoming Lille star Eden Hazard to the club this summer. The Belgium international has been strongly linked with moves to the Etihad Stadium as well as the club’s local rivals … read more »

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Manchester City’s Yaya Toure keen on Barcelona return

He may stand on the cusp of creating history with Manchester City, but that has still not stopped Yaya Toure from admitting he dreams of one day returning to former club Barcelona. The Ivorian midfielder won two La Liga titles … read more »

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Top 10 Highest-paid sports teams 2012

1. Barcelona’s players are the best paid in the world according to a new report. The team kept its No. 1 place on the earnings table with each player taking home an average annual salary of $8.6 million (£5.2 million). … read more »

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I can’t believe United have given us hope in title race – Yaya Toure

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has admitted he can’t believe his side have been given another chance to win the title. Two poor results for Manchester United, a defeat at Wigan two weeks ago and draw at home to Everton … read more »

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Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini playing it cool as race hots up for Premier League

Roberto Mancini says Manchester City are under no pressure as Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson prepares for the biggest derby of his 27-year reign. The two rivals will meet next Monday at the Etihad with City needing three wins … read more »

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Carlos Tevez’s hat-trick reduced United’s lead to two points

Carlos Tevez’s hat-trick helped Manchester City beat Norwich to reduce Manchester United’s lead to two points at the Premier League summit. United play Aston Villa on Sunday, but Tevez’s swerving effort beat John Ruddy before he set up Sergio Aguero. … read more »

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Manchester City fightback to avoid defeat against Sunderland

Manchester City produced a dramatic late fightback to avoid defeat against Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium, but Roberto Mancini’s men still handed the title initiative to Manchester United by failing to claim a last-gasp victory. Trailing 3-1 with five minutes … read more »

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Mancini: Europa loss my fault

Roberto Mancini has taken responsibility for Manchester City’s exit from the Europa League on Thursday. Trailing 1-0 after the first leg of their round-of-16 tie with Sporting Lisbon, City looked dead and buried at half-time at Etihad Stadium on Thursday, … read more »

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Premier League Live Updates: Man. City v Blackburn

Although the visitors have struggled to get a foothold in the league, they have already won at Old Trafford this season and will be hoping for a similar shock in this game. Manchester City have a full squad to choose … read more »

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2011/2012 Premier League Preview: Manchester City v Blackburn

TEAM NEWS Manchester City defender Micah Richards (knee) is fit. ichards required lengthy treatment during the midweek Europa League win over Porto but completed the game while midfielder Gareth Barry, who was withdrawn to protect a muscle twinge, does not … read more »

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2012 UEFA Europa League Live Updates: Porto vs Manchester City

ROBERTO MANCINI has rubbished claims by Carlos Tevez that he was treated like a dog by the Manchester City boss. The Italian said: “I don’t want to talk about this as the Europa League game tonight is the most important … read more »

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Yaya begs to stay in England for an extra week ahead of African Cup of Nations

Yaya Toure has pleaded with the Ivory Coast to let him stay with Manchester City for another week as talks continue between club and country over the midfielder’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations. Toure is due to fly … read more »

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ODEMWINGIE Targets Three Points Against Newcastle

Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie hopes West Bromwich Albion can take ‘positivity’ from the Blackburn victory on to the field at Newcastle on Wednesday. Odemwingie, who scored Albion’s late winner against Rovers, believes Wednesday’s trip will be a tough test. He … read more »

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Toure, Adebayor fight during Man City training

Manchester City’s preparations for its Premier League match at title rival Arsenal have been overshadowed by a training ground fight between Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor. Photo published by Mirror The website of the Daily Mirror newspaper published pictures showing … read more »

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Carlos Tevez slams Manchester City with relationship ‘beyond repair’

Carlos Tevez’s relationship with Manchester City was at the point of no return tonight after he revealed he had wanted to leave since the summer and said his relationship with the club’s executives had “broken down and is beyond repair”.Reiterating … read more »

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Manchester City would have lost with 15 players, says Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas

Perhaps it was an unwise boast to direct at a club with Manchester City’s resources but Cesc Fabregas claimed that Arsenal would have won even if the Eastlands club had been allowed to put out 15 players on Sunday. Arsenal’s … read more »

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Manchester City 0 Arsenal 3

Samir Nasri, Alex Song and Nicklas Bendtner were on target as Arsenal struck a blow for the old guard against 10-man Manchester City on Sunday. City had been looking to reclaim second place in the Premier League but hopes of … read more »

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Wayne Rooney will enable Manchester City to ‘win everything’ says Carlos Tevez

Carlos Tévez has fuelled Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan’s appetite for an audacious deal to bring Wayne Rooney to Eastlands, telling him: “With Wayne we will win everything.” The Argentine striker, who risked the wrath of United … read more »

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