The UEFA Champions League semi-finals have stirred up memories for Manchester City and Real Madrid's star strikers, both of whom know their last-four rivals very well indeed. With Manchester United, Ronaldo played City in 11 derby matches, while Sergio Agüero represented Atlético in 11 such games with Real Madrid. UEFA.com picks out the key statistics.Ronaldo's English meetings with CityP11 W7 D1 L3 (W4 D1 L1 at home, W3 D0 L2 away), goals: 4Goals-per-game ratio for United: 0.43 (234 domestic league and cup games, 101 goals)Goals-per-game ratio against City: 0.36 (11 domestic league and cup games, 4 goals)
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Leicester City Clobbers Manchester City 3-1, Increases Premier League Lead
If the Premier League didn’t think Leicester City had a realistic chance of becoming champions this season, the other 19 clubs better take them seriously from this point forward. Leicester City, who was four points adrift of relegation at this point last season, increased its lead atop the Premier League standings to six points — the largest of the season — with a dominant 3-1 win over second-place Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The win was so impressive that Leicester City’s website crashed shortly after the final whistle because so many people were trying to access the page. Robert Huth easily was the man of the matc...
Manchester City and Roma win, Arsenal held again
Sunderland 0-1 Manchester City (Agüero 16)City, who announced on Monday that Josep Guardiola will be taking over from Manuel Pellegrini in the summer, remain second, three points behind Leicester City, 2-0 winners against Liverpool. Sergio Agüero made the difference once more, controlling Jesus Navas's deflected cross before poking past Vito Mannone to take his tally to five goals in his last three league games.Arsenal 0-0 SouthamptonThe Gunners have picked up just three points from their least four Premier League outings and have dropped to fourth, below north London rivals Tottenham. Arsène Wenger's side trail Leicester by five point...
Midtjylland v Manchester United background
FC Midtjylland embark upon the highest-profile fixture in their history hoping to take a second English scalp of the season, with Manchester United FC heading to Denmark for a UEFA Europa League round of 32 tie.Previous meetings• The sides are meeting for the first time in UEFA competition.• Midtjylland's record in four games against English sides is W2 D1 L1 (W1 D0 L1 at home – W1 D1 L0 in England). They have already accounted for one Premier League club this season, eliminating Southampton FC 2-1 on aggregate in the play-offs.• They won their only previous match in Manchester, beating Manchester City FC 1-0 in the first leg of a 2008/09...
‘Always pressure’ for Mancini’s Manchester City
With Manchester City FC's UEFA Champions League campaign on life support, manager Roberto Mancini is feeling the pressure ahead of the Group D visit of Real Madrid CF. Up against "one of the best teams in the world", Mancini wants his side to salvage their pride and spoil the occasion for José Mourinho, who is taking charge of his 100th game in Europe's premier club competition.CityRoberto Mancini, managerMaybe it takes pressure off [that we're outsiders to progress], but when you're obliged to win and you play an important game like this in the Champions League there's always pressure. We don't have much chance to go through but it's important to put in a good performance. It was a difficult group
Carling Cup: Arsenal to host Manchester City
Arsenal will host Manchester City in the quarter final of the Carling Cup, while Liverpool have been drawn away at Chelsea.Crystal Palace have been drawn to face Manchester United at Old Trafford and the other Championship club left in the draw - Cardiff - are at home to Blackburn.Arsenal at least have the comfort of a home draw, but will face a stiff test in the form of Premier League leaders City, who beat Wolves 5-2 in the fourth round.Liverpool's reward for their win at Stoke is a trip to Stamford Bridge, as Kenny Dalglish goes in search of his first trophy since returning to the Anfield hotseat.Manchester United will be content with a home draw to Palace, who are
Kobe Bryant Attempts Penalty Kick During Halftime of Manchester United, FC Barcelona Exhibition Match (Video)
While many NBA players are lining up to jet across the Atlantic to play in leagues across Europe and China, Kobe Bryant seems content to just sit back and show off his athleticism. The perennial All-Star was reportedly going to have representatives talk to the Turkish club Besiktas on Saturday, but according to ESPN, during a news conference on Sunday, Bryant said, "I haven't spoken to Beskitas in weeks." And according to a source in an NBA.com report, there is a "zero percent" chance that Bryant will play alongside New Jersey Nets guard and Besiktas signee Deron Williams with the Turkish club. Bryant instead seems to be turning his attention to soccer. OK, so not really. But during halftime of an exhibition match in