Lionel Messi celebrates scoring for Barcelona
Lionel Messi "disappointed" with Saudi Arabia draw
Lionel Messi admits that he is disappointed with Argentina's lacklustre performance against Saudi Arabia after being held to frustrating goalless draw in Riyadh.
Nov 14, 22:28
Lionel Messi
Argentina held by Saudi Arabia
Lionel Messi fails to find a way past Saudi Arabia as Argentina are held in Riyadh.
Nov 14, 20:30
Sergio Aguero
Sergio Aguero gives Lionel Messi's newborn an Argentina kit
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero gives Lionel Messi's baby son Thiago an Argentina football kit.
Nov 14, 14:04
Andre Villas-Boas and Roberto Mancini having a laugh before kickoff
Andre Villas-Boas: 'Tottenham Hotspur deserve league position'
Andre Villas-Boas says that Tottenham Hotpsur deserve their position in the Premier League table.
Nov 12, 07:20
Edin Dzeko scores the winner for City
Edin Dzeko: 'Goals are Roberto Mancini message'
Edin Dzeko hopes that his goalscoring form will help him earn a starting place for Manchester City.
Nov 12, 07:01
William Gallas
William Gallas: 'Tottenham Hotspur can play better'
William Gallas says that Tottenham Hotspur must do better when in possession of the ball after their defeat at Manchester City.
Nov 12, 06:35
Andre Villas-Boas and Roberto Mancini having a laugh before kickoff
Match Analysis: Manchester City 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Sports Mole takes a look at how Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Nov 11, 15:49
Sergio Aguero celebrates with Gareth Barry after scoring City's equaliser
Late Edin Dzeko strike give Manchester City a win over Tottenham
Manchester City come from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 at the Etihad.
Nov 11, 15:25
Steven Caulker celebrates scoring for Spurs as Aguero stands dejected
Half-Time Report: Steven Caulker puts Tottenham ahead
Tottenham lead Manchester City 1-0 at half-time through a Steven Caulker header.
Nov 11, 14:18
Roberto Mancini
Live Commentary: Manchester City 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur - as it happened
Follow Sports Mole's live text coverage of Tottenham Hotspur's trip to the Etihad Stadium to face champions Manchester City.
Nov 11, 12:36
Sergio Aguero
Sergio Aguero joins Juan Martin del Potro on court at ATP World Tour Finals
Juan Martin del Potro hits a few balls with Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero following his win over Janko Tipsarevic in the ATP World Tour Finals in London yesterday.
Nov 9, 12:40
Pablo Zabaleta
Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta blasts referee after Ajax draw
Manchester City full-back Pablo Zabaleta believes that Sergio Aguero's goal, which would have put City in the lead against Ajax, was wrongly flagged offside.
Nov 7, 11:38
Roberto Mancini and first-team coach David Platt on the touchline
Roberto Mancini could face UEFA ban
Roberto Mancini could face a touchline ban from UEFA for his outburst at the officials following Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Ajax in the Champions League.
Nov 7, 08:16
Siem de Jong
Siem de Jong: 'We needed to be smarter against Manchester City'
Siem de Jong believes that Ajax needed to be smarter against Manchester City and that they should not have conceded the second goal.
Nov 7, 00:15
Roberto Mancini and first-team coach David Platt on the touchline
Roberto Mancini blames officials for dropped points
Roberto Mancini blames the referee and linesman for Manchester City's disappointing draw at home to Ajax in the Champions League.
Nov 6, 22:57
Siem de Jong
Match Analysis: Manchester City 2-2 Ajax
Sports Mole dissects the action as Manchester City and Ajax share the points in a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
Nov 6, 22:10
Roberto Mancini and first-team coach David Platt on the touchline
Sergio Aguero earns Manchester City draw against Ajax
Manchester City draw 2-2 with Ajax in their Champions League clash at the Etihad Stadium.
Nov 6, 21:39
Carlos Tevez celebrates scoring
Team News: Carlos Tevez starts for Manchester City against Ajax
Carlos Tevez is included in Manchester City's starting lineup against Ajax at the Etihad Stadium tonight.
Nov 6, 19:03
Siem de Jong
Live Commentary: Manchester City 2-2 Ajax - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live coverage of the Champions League Group D clash between Manchester City and Ajax at the Etihad Stadium.
Nov 6, 18:45
Franco Di Santo
Argentina call on Franco Di Santo
Wigan Athletic forward Franco Di Santo is called into the Argentina squad for next month's friendly against Saudi Arabia.
Nov 1, 05:16
Eden Hazard is pulled back by Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney makes Ballon d'Or shortlist
Five Premier League players are shortlisted for this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or award.
Oct 29, 15:13
Carlos Tevez celebrates scoring
Manchester City leapfrog Manchester United with win
A solitary Carlos Tevez goal gives Manchester City all three points against Swansea at the Etihad.
Oct 27, 18:33
Frank de Boer
Frank de Boer not impressed with Manchester City players
Frank de Boer criticises Manchester City's players for not listening to Roberto Mancini.
Oct 25, 13:59
A depressed Roberto Mancini
Preview:Manchester City vs. Swansea City
Sports Mole previews Manchester City's match with Swansea City on Saturday evening.
Oct 25, 12:25
Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini explains team selection
Roberto Mancini admits that playing against West Bromwich Albion with a man down for over 70 minutes affected his team selection for the trip to Ajax.
Oct 24, 18:42
Edin Dzeko
Team News: Edin Dzeko starts for Manchester City
Edin Dzeko is handed a starting role for Manchester City in the Amsterdam ArenA.
Oct 24, 17:36
Edin Dzeko
Preview:Ajax vs. Manchester City
Manchester City head to Ajax tomorrow in need of three points. Here, Sports Mole previews their chances against their Dutch hosts.
Oct 23, 13:38
Radamel Falcao
Manchester City chief scout: 'Only Radamel Falcao can make us better'
Manchester City chief scout Carlo Cancellieri says that if the club are to sign a player in January, then they should move for Radamel Falcao.
Oct 20, 22:36
Man City's Edin Dzeko
Ten-man City score late to win
Edin Dzeko scores twice in the last ten minutes to hand ten-man Manchester City a 2-1 win over West Brom.
Oct 20, 16:01
Joey Barton
Joey Barton: 'Carlos Tevez is a mercenary'
Marseille midfielder Joey Barton slams Carlos Tevez and labels the Manchester City striker a "mercenary".
Oct 14, 09:51
Lionel Messi
Argentina 3-0 Uruguay
Two goals from Lionel Messi see Argentina get the better of Uruguay 3-0 at home in their 2014 World Cup qualifier.
Oct 13, 02:29
Sergio Aguero
Video: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero beats footballers in F1 simulator challenge
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero comes first in a Formula 1 simulator challenge over the likes of Nigel de Jong and Cesc Fabregas.
Oct 11, 11:45
Craig Gardner, Mario Balotelli
Manchester City ready to sell Mario Balotelli after latest touchline strop?
Manchester City manager Mancini is reportedly under increasing pressure to sell Mario Balotelli following his latest touchline strop against Sunderland this weekend.
Oct 6, 22:48
Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini happy with Manchester City's display against Sunderland
Roberto Mancini praises Manchester City for their comfortable victory over Sunderland at home in the Premier League.
Oct 6, 17:12
Sergio Aguero
In Pictures: Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland
Pictures from Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Sunderland at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Oct 6, 16:40
Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill: 'Manchester City deserved to win'
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill admits that his side were second best against Man City and deserved to lose.
Oct 6, 14:15
Aleksandar Kolarov
Match Analysis: Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland
Sports Mole casts an eye over Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium.
Oct 6, 13:56
Sergio Aguero
Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland
Man City move up to second in the Premier League after recording their first clean sheet of the season with a 3-0 win against Sunderland.
Oct 6, 13:38
Roberto Mancini
Team News: Seven changes for Manchester City
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini opts to make seven changes to his team for today's visit of Sunderland to the Etihad Stadium.
Oct 6, 11:09
Sergio Aguero
Sergio Aguero: 'I did not know who Lionel Messi was'
Sergio Aguero reveals that he was unaware of Lionel Messi's rising stature until he met him at the 2005 Under-20 World Cup in Netherlands.
Oct 5, 23:29
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