Manchester City
Sunday, 20 September 2026
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Enzo Maresca fumes after Manchester City’s 5-3 win over Sunderland
Enzo Maresca said Manchester City’s 5-3 win over Sunderland was too open, insisting he would prefer a 1-0 and criticising soft set-piece goals.
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Manchester City survive Brian Brobbey scare to beat Sunderland 5-3
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 after Brian Brobbey's hat-trick, keeping their perfect start and a three-point lead at the top.
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Manchester City player ratings vs Sunderland after wild 5-3 win
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3, but Semenyo's 9.0 and Brobbey's 9.7 ratings told the real story before Haaland's late winner.
Saturday, 19 September 2026
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Josko Gvardiol's left-back form is giving Manchester City their edge again
Josko Gvardiol has 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 league games as his left-back form gives Manchester City a strong base at both ends.
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Manchester City vs Sunderland preview
Manchester City’s perfect start, four straight clean sheets and Erling Haaland’s Sunderland exception frame the Etihad preview.
Friday, 18 September 2026
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Manchester City vs Sunderland: Maresca warns of City's toughest test yet
Enzo Maresca says Sunderland will be Manchester City’s toughest test so far, with City rotating after their Carabao Cup win at Norwich.
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Manchester City wait on Doku before Sunderland
Manchester City could get Jeremy Doku back for Sunderland, while Phil Foden is suspended after his Manchester derby red card.
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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Premier League teen value: Arsenal's Hale End edge
Sky Sports' teen-value rankings put Manchester City top, but Arsenal spread elite value across Max Dowman, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma rejects Manchester City transition talk
Gianluigi Donnarumma tells Sky Sports Manchester City are not in a transition year after a faultless start and derby win.
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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JJ Gabriel asks to leave Manchester United before Brighton tie
JJ Gabriel has asked to cancel his registration as Manchester United try to keep the 15-year-old after plans to use him against Brighton.
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Enzo Maresca has City looking calm after five wins
Enzo Maresca has [Manchester City](club:manchester-city) on five straight wins, including a 1-0 derby victory at Old Trafford.
Monday, 14 September 2026
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Michael Carrick blasts VAR call after Manchester derby defeat
Michael Carrick blasted the VAR offside ruling that allowed Erling Haaland’s winner to stand in Manchester United’s 1-0 derby defeat.
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Elliot Anderson's derby display shows why City paid big
Elliot Anderson had 14 defensive contributions and 77 touches in the derby as City beat United 1-0, backing up his 'football do the talking' line.
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Phil Foden red card turns Manchester derby into a discipline story
Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute of the Manchester derby after a violent-conduct incident on Bruno Fernandes, with VAR backing Michael Oliver's
Sunday, 13 September 2026
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Manchester derby VAR error after Pro Ref apology
Pro Ref admitted an error of judgement over the VAR call that allowed Erling Haaland's 60th-minute winner in Manchester City's 1-0 derby win at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United waste the man advantage in derby defeat
Manchester United had three shots on target and 0.95 xG after Phil Foden’s 23rd-minute red card, then lost 0-1 to Manchester City.
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Manchester derby VAR controversy: Hackett backs offside complaint
Keith Hackett says Haaland’s derby winner should have been ruled out for offside, while Carrick says it will not change Manchester United’s season.
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Maresca questions Bruno Fernandes after derby red card
Enzo Maresca defended Erling Haaland’s winner and argued Bruno Fernandes should also have been sent off as Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0.
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Lisandro Martínez leads VAR backlash after derby loss
Lisandro Martínez and Michael Carrick blasted the VAR decision that stood up Erling Haaland’s winner as Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0.
Groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Palmeiras | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
 Inter Miami | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
 FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
 Al Ahly | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paris Saint Germain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
 Botafogo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
 Atletico Madrid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
 Seattle Sounders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Benfica | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 7 |
 Bayern München | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +10 | 6 |
 Boca Juniors | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
 Auckland City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -16 | 1 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Flamengo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
 Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
 ES Tunis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
 Los Angeles FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Inter | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
 Monterrey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
 River Plate | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Urawa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
 Fluminense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
 Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Ulsan Hyundai FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
Group G
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 9 |
 Juventus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
 Al Ain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -10 | 3 |
 Wydad AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Group H
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Real Madrid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
 Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
 Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
 CF Pachuca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |