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Marcus Rashford struck the winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League.

Jordan Henderson knew exactly who to thank after opening the scoring in England’s 3-0 win against Senegal.

Writers covering the World Cup for The Associated Press have chosen their standout players at the tournament so far to form a best team of the group stage.

Belgium’s “Golden Generation” meets Croatia’s accomplished veterans in a decisive World Cup match on Thursday.

Pep Guardiola, who has won four Premier League titles with Manchester City, signed a contract extension to stay with the club until 2025.

Pep Guardiola has signed a new contract with Manchester City that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2025. Guardiola joined City in 2016 and has overseen the most successful period in club history, winning four league titles and nine major trophies in total. But he has so far failed to win the Champions League with City. The extension will take his time with the reigning Premier League champion to nine years, which far exceeds any of his previous coaching jobs. Like every City fan, I am looking forward to what lies ahead.”___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports___James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobsonCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s highly anticipated tell-all interview with Piers Morgan has finally been broadcast and few at Manchester United have been spared in his scathing condemnation of the club.

Manchester United is “finally” on its way back under Erik ten Hag, Guardiola declared Friday. “I thought ‘I like it’ what I see from United just now,” Guardiola said on Friday. “When you see second half, definitely, we were I think quite poor in possession.”It required three outstanding saves from David de Gea to deny West Ham an equalizer it probably deserved. Newcastle sits one place and one point above United after its 4-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday, while Tottenham is third. But against a Forest team that shocked Liverpool a week earlier, Arsenal provided a resounding response to lead City by two points.

Pep Guardiola says he can sense the coming tide and the Manchester City manager will be even more convinced of the new threats to his team’s dominance after the latest round of Premier League games.

Liverpool’s win against City last weekend had looked like putting it back on track after such an unconvincing start to the season. The win moved Forest off the bottom of the table and left Klopp bemoaning the latest setback. "(It feels) as low as possible,” the Liverpool manager said. Defeat ends a three-game winning run for Liverpool, which included the hugely encouraging victory against City. Despite his goal, City manager Pep Guardiola was critical of De Bruyne's form.

Liverpool’s mini-revival came to halt with a shock 1-0 loss at relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

LONDON — (AP) — As the Manchester City team bus made its way out of Anfield, there came a parting shot. City manager Pep Guardiola had already successfully avoided coins being hurled in his direction during the match. A person with knowledge of the bus incident said City will make an official complaint to the English Football Association. And while it has condemned the chants from City fans, it would only normally act when discrimination is involved. The Liverpool manager won't face an automatic suspension for his red card, the FA said.

Liverpool fans took a parting shot at the Manchester City team bus as it made its way out of Anfield.

As the Manchester City team bus made its way out of Anfield, there came a parting shot. An object, supposedly thrown by home fans after the bad-tempered 1-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday, caused a small crack in the windshield. It’s a rivalry that has turned ugly, the bitterest in the Premier League.

LIVERPOOL, England — (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Liverpool fans needed to improve their aim after coins were allegedly thrown at him — and missed — during his team's 1-0 defeat at Anfield on Sunday. “We are deeply disappointed to hear vile chants relating to football stadium tragedies from the away section during today’s game at Anfield,” Liverpool said in a statement after the Premier League game. In 2018, City's team bus was attacked by Liverpool supporters ahead of a Champions League quarterfinal match at the same stadium. The City manager angrily remonstrated with the crowd, wildly gesticulating before he claims coins were thrown in his direction. Jurgen Klopp was sent off after furiously racing out of his technical area to complain about a late decision, for which the Liverpool manager later apologized.

Pep Guardiola says Liverpool fans will have to improve their aim after claiming coins were thrown at him and missed during Manchester City’s 1-0 defeat at Anfield in the Premier League.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Liverpool fans needed to improve their aim after coins were allegedly thrown at him — and missed — during his team's 1-0 defeat at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool, meanwhile, said City fans must behave better. “We are deeply disappointed to hear vile chants relating to football stadium tragedies from the away section during today’s game at Anfield,” Liverpool said in a statement after the Premier League game.

A 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday secured Tottenham's best start in the English Premier League era after 10 games. Their 23 points moved Spurs level with second-placed Manchester City and represented their highest tally at this stage since 1963. Their first scheduled league meeting last month was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and Conte wasn't disappointed. Kane opened the scoring for Tottenham about an hour in after being brought down by Jordan Pickford in the box. The caption read, “Playtime’s over.”Victory lifted Wolves out of the relegation zone after only its second win.

Tottenham saw off Everton 2-0 at home and secured its best start in the English Premier League era after 10 games.

Erling Haaland scored again as Manchester City routed Southampton 4-0 to go top of the English Premier League.

MADRID — (AP) — A minute of silence was observed before soccer matches around the world on Sunday in honor of victims of the disaster at a stadium in Indonesia that claimed at least 125 lives, and top players, coaches and leagues sent condolences and messages of support. Soccer leagues observing a minute of silence in honor of victims included Spain, Israel and the Netherlands. In England, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola talked about the disaster following the Manchester derby in England. It is frightening to think about.”Both Manchester clubs said they were "deeply saddened" by the tragedy in Indonesia. In Spain, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez called for a minute of silence during the club's general assembly.

A 6-3 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday flattered United, with substitute Anthony Martial firing twice late on to add a modicum of respectability to the score. I don’t think this attitude is Manchester United, we can act much more brave. “Of course, the quality we have alongside him helps him to score goals,” Guardiola said. “He said, ‘I prefer to touch the ball five times and score five goals.’ I don’t like that,” said the City manager. “So he became a football player to score goals.

So complete was the humiliation of Erik ten Hag’s first Manchester derby that he chose to protect Cristiano Ronaldo from enduring the shame of being associated with such a performance.

So complete was the humiliation of Erik ten Hag’s first Manchester derby that he chose to protect Cristiano Ronaldo from enduring the shame of being associated with such a performance. A 6-3 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday flattered United, with substitute Anthony Martial firing twice late on to add a modicum of respectability to the score.

MADRID — (AP) — A minute of silence was observed before soccer matches around the world on Sunday in honor of victims of the disaster at a stadium in Indonesia that claimed at least 125 lives, and top players, coaches and leagues sent condolences and messages of support. Soccer leagues observing a minute of silence in honor of victims included Spain, Israel and the Netherlands. In England, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola talked about the disaster following the Manchester derby in England. It is frightening to think about.”Both Manchester clubs said they were "deeply saddened" by the tragedy in Indonesia. In Spain, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez called for a minute of silence during the club's general assembly.

A minute of silence has been observed before soccer matches around the world in honor of victims of the disaster at a stadium in Indonesia that claimed at least 125 lives.

MANCHESTER, England — (AP) — Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat tricks Sunday as Erik ten Hag was humiliated in his first Manchester derby. Manchester City destroyed rival Manchester United 6-3 at the Etihad and moved to within a point of Premier League leader Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s team controlled 62% of possession by the midway point and was ahead after just eight minutes through Foden. United had already survived one goal-mouth scramble in the opening moments by way of warning of what was to come. Substitute, Anthony Martial, scored twice in the last 10 minutes – the second from the penalty spot – but the humiliation had been complete long before.

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat tricks as Erik ten Hag was humiliated in his first Manchester derby.

Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland took their high-flying scoring acts into Europe as the Champions League returned, while last season’s standout star Karim Benzema limped off with an injury after less than 30 minutes.

Manchester City came from 3-1 behind to draw 3-3 with Newcastle in a Premier League thriller.

Playing as the center forward for Brazil at a World Cup is one of the biggest honors in soccer and Gabriel Jesus knows all about it.

Erik ten Hag pleaded for time after starting his Manchester United reign with a disappointing loss.

Britain Soccer Premier League Manchester City players celebrate with trophy after winning the 2022 English Premier League title at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 22, 2022. The jeopardy was still there — with Andy Robertson sealing Liverpool's 3-1 win — while City would have conceded the title had it conceded a late equalizer. “He came on and changed the whole game,” City midfielder Phil Foden said. In the last five seasons, the only time City didn’t win the trophy was when Liverpool’s 30-year title drought ended in 2020. “Tomorrow we can celebrate together in the Manchester streets with cigars and beers,” the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach said after winning a 10th league title in management.

Manchester City has successfully defended its Premier League title by beating Aston Villa 3-2 on the final day of the season.

Britain Soccer Premier League Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola and his teammates celebrate after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 22, 2022. Manchester City won the match against Aston Villa and secured the 2022 Premier League title. At one point even when City was losing, it was still set to defend the title as Liverpool was only drawing 1-1 to Wolverhampton. Although it went down to the wire, this one came without any of the anguish of 10 years ago when City’s first Premier League title was only clinched in the final minutes of the season. The rise of City has coincided with the retirement of the Scot — who won the Premier League 13 times from 1993 to 2013 — and the decline of Manchester United.

Manchester City has clinched a sixth Premier League title in 11 seasons.

(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)Manchester City has history on its side ahead of the final-day title showdown with Liverpool in the English Premier League. Sunday will mark the ninth time in the Premier League era — since 1992 — that the title race has been decided in the last round. 1998-99Another title for Man United, which needed to come from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 at home and hold off Arsenal by a point. 2007-08Both Man United and Chelsea entered the final day on 84 points, with United leading on goal difference. 2009-10Chelsea left nothing to chance in its bid to stay ahead of Man United and end its rival's three-season reign as champion.

Manchester City has history on its side ahead of the final-day title showdown with Liverpool in the English Premier League.

A dramatic penalty save might have kept the Premier League title race alive.

Manchester City has agreed to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.

The 3-1 victory over Manchester City gave Madrid yet another comeback and set it up for a showdown with Liverpool in the Champions League final on May 28 in Paris. City was moments away from returning to the final before the substitute forward stunned the English team with his back-to-back goals, inspiring Madrid to victory like a bruised boxer who lands a knockout combination. Madrid, which had trailed City ever since minute 2 of their first-leg match in Manchester, was finally level. City entered the second leg against Madrid with the advantage after coming out on top of their 4-3 shootout last week. “A big amount of merit goes to the players and also a fanbase who push and push and push.

Real Madrid had little reason to hope it could pull off another comeback as the game entered the final minute with Manchester City on the brink of consecutive Champions League finals.

Real Madrid has done it again.

(AP Photo/Dave Thompson) (Dave Thompson)MANCHESTER, England — (AP) — It was the coolest of penalties at the end of one of the wildest matches in Champions League history. With his cheekily dispatched “Panenka,” Karim Benzema might just have kept Real Madrid's chances alive against Manchester City in the semifinals. City built a two-goal lead three times but just couldn’t shake off Madrid, the kings of the competition — as City manager Pep Guardiola calls them. “We are all in this until the end.”With the France striker in its team, Madrid will never lose hope. His double here — after back-to-back hat tricks earlier in the knockout stage — took his total in the Champions League this season to a competition-high 14 goals.

Manchester City just couldn’t shake off Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The tame back pass from John Stones trickled toward Zack Steffen. Just a simple clearance was needed by Manchester City’s backup goalkeeper with Liverpool already leading. Before the ball could be hoofed clear, Sadio Mane raced into the penalty area and slid in to nudge the ball over the line.

Britain Soccer Premier League Liverpool's Sadio Mane, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool, at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, April 10, 2022. The destination of the Premier League title does, though, remain in Manchester City’s hands. A point still separates City from Liverpool at the top of the standings after the meeting of England’s best two teams ended 2-2 for the second time this season on Sunday. The Premier League and Champions League remain the bigger targets for the greatest rivals of this English era. FIRST GOALKiernan Dewsbury-Hall, a 23-year-old Leicester academy graduate, scored his first Premier League goal after assisting Ademola Lookman’s opener to clinch a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.

The destination of the Premier League title is in leader Manchester City’s hands after a 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola sits on the bench before the Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor, in Burnley, England, Saturday, April 2, 2022. A clash of styles soon took hold in Spain, when Simeone moved back to Europe to become coach of Atlético Madrid in 2011 — a few months after Barcelona won the Champions League for the second time and in mesmeric fashion. City and Atlético go head-to-head in the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday — a first competitive meeting between the teams, if not the men leading them. It’s one of Guardiola’s many painful exits in the Champions League since his last title, in 2011. The only other time Guardiola and Simeone faced each other was in February 2012, a few months before Guardiola quit Barcelona.

There will be a clash of styles on show when Manchester City and Atlético Madrid meet in the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Liverpool completed its 119-day mission to displace Manchester City from atop the English Premier League but it lasted only a matter of hours.

Britain Soccer Premier League Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, center, reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park stadium in London, Monday, March 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Matt Dunham)LONDON — (AP) — Manchester City gave Liverpool further hope in the English Premier League title race on Monday by stumbling against Crystal Palace for the second time this season. A 0-0 draw at an atmospheric Selhurst Park extended City’s lead to four points but second-placed Liverpool has a game in hand in its quest to reclaim the title from Pep Guardiola’s team. Palace has taken four points off City this season, having beaten the champions 2-0 away on Oct. 30 — the last time they failed to score in the league. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Manchester City has given Liverpool further hope in the English Premier League title race by stumbling against Crystal Palace for the second time this season.

Manchester City has completed the double over Manchester United with a second derby win of the Premier League season.

Don’t expect Leeds to look markedly different under the leadership of new American coach Jesse Marsch following his arrival at the struggling English Premier League club as the replacement for the fired Marcelo Bielsa.

Marcelo Bielsa has been fired by Leeds after another heavy loss dropped the team to within two points of the Premier League relegation zone.

The Premier League title race really is back on and it’s all because of Harry Kane.

Britain Soccer Premier League Manchester City players celebrate at full time after defeating Chelsea during an English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) (Dave Thompson)For Pep Guardiola, the biggest challenge now will be convincing his Manchester City players the English Premier League title race is not over. “To try not to believe what other people are going to say.”With City holding a 13-point lead, it's hardly surprising that people have already basically handed Guardiola's relentless team a sixth title in 11 seasons. Liverpool, in third place 14 points behind having played two games fewer, looks to be the only team realistically capable of stopping City. COUTINHO THWARTS UNITEDPhilippe Coutinho marked his debut for Aston Villa with a late equalizer to complete a dramatic comeback in a 2-2 draw against Manchester United, for whom Bruno Fernandes scored twice to put the visitors 2-0 ahead.

Pep Guardiola's biggest challenge now might be convincing his Manchester City players the English Premier League title race is not over.

Rodri scored a stoppage-time winner to complete Manchester City's comeback to win 2-1 at Arsenal and move the champions 11 points in front of second-place Chelsea at the top of the standings.

(AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)Manchester City's grip on its Premier League title hasn't been this strong all season. It has been an almost perfect 24 hours for City, which saw Liverpool — another rival for the title — surprisingly lose 1-0 at injury-hit Leicester on Tuesday. "There are 54 points still to play for.”Yet City is even winning when not playing its best. CHELSEA DENIEDIt's three draws in four league matches for Chelsea, whose strong early-season form has disappeared. Tuchel sounded like he has given up on winning the title, given the number of his players out through injury and illness.

Manchester City’s grip on its Premier League title hasn’t been this strong all season.

Britain Soccer Premier League Manchester City's Raheem Sterling scores his side's fourth goal, during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle and Manchester City at St. James' Park, Newcastle, England, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP) (Owen Humphreys)LONDON — (AP) — Chelsea complained about having to play with a coronavirus-depleted squad in drawing at Wolverhampton. And Manchester City just strolled further in front at the top of the Premier League. CITY RAMPANTAn eighth straight league win for City was started by defender Ciaran Clark allowing Ruben Dias to head in the opener at Newcastle before Joao Cancelo struck powerfully. It was City's 34th league victory in 2021, surpassing the previous calendar year record in England set by Liverpool in 1982.

Chelsea complained about having to play with a coronavirus-depleted squad in drawing 0-0 at Wolverhampton.

Eric Bailly scored an own-goal in the seventh minute and Bernardo Silva beat David de Gea at his near post in first-half stoppage time as Manchester City won 2-0 at Manchester United.

West Ham has an unusual situation on its hands.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær has celebrated a vital win with Manchester United after doubts were raised about his future.

Britain Soccer Premier League Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, center right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein)LONDON — (AP) — After all those doubts about his future at Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjær achieved what Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp couldn’t do on Saturday: Win in the Premier League. After collecting one point from four games, the 3-0 win in north London will give Solskjær some breathing space even though United is still eight points from first place. Defending champion Manchester City is two points further back after Guardiola’s 200th league game in charge of the club ended in a 2-0 home loss to Crystal Palace. The Arsenal revival continued with a 2-0 win at Leicester putting the north London club behind United on goal difference in sixth place.

(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)LONDON — (AP) — Manchester City reasserted its Premier League title credentials on a day all of its big rivals dropped points. Chelsea had been anointed by increasing numbers as the title favorite after a strong start to the season. “And it was deserved.”PENALTY MISSBruno Fernandes missed an injury-time penalty as teammate Cristiano Ronaldo looked on in United’s first loss of the Premier League season. Fernandes, who had converted a penalty in all three of his prior Premier League appearances against Villa, adjusted the ball as Ronaldo stood nearby and then blasted it high over the crossbar. SALAH CENTURYMohamed Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal for Liverpool but it was not enough to beat Brentford, which twice pegged the Reds back.

Manchester City reasserted its Premier League title credentials on a day all of its big rivals dropped points.

Britain Soccer English League Cup Manchester City's Cole Palmer, right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the English League Cup third round soccer match between Manchester City and Wycombe Wanderers at Etihad Stadium, in Manchester England, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Pep Guardiola’s team last tasted defeat in the League Cup in October 2016, and hasn’t trailed since the first leg of the semifinals in January 2018. Liverpool and City are tied on a record eight League Cup titles. Everton was one of three Premier League teams taken to a penalty shootout by lower-league opposition, and fell to an 8-7 loss to second-tier Queens Park Rangers following a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes. It was also 3-0 between the teams in the opening round of the Premier League.

Manchester City’s players fell behind during a game in the English League Cup for the first time in nearly four years but immediately put that right.

Britain Soccer Premier League Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (Rui Vieira)For Pep Guardiola, it was a rallying cry ahead of what he expects to be a tough game. For some Manchester City supporters, it was an ill-timed comment that questioned the loyalty of the club’s fan base. I know exactly our fans will be there tomorrow to support, and hopefully Mr. Parker can come to watch us. I respect it a lot.”City has had near-capacity crowds for its first two home matches of the Premier League season — 5-0 wins over Norwich and Arsenal.

A clash has broken out between Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and a section of the team’s fans after he called for “more people” to attend the Premier League home match against Southampton on Saturday than had come to the Champions League win over Leipzig in midweek.

Two goals and an assist from Ferran Torres led Manchester City to a 5-0 victory over 10-man Arsenal.

Jack Grealish closed his eyes, looked toward the sky, and stuck his index fingers into his ears.

Barcelona President Joan Laporta says keeping Lionel Messi would be risky and not even the greatest player in the world was worth jeopardizing the club’s future.

Barcelona’s announcement that Lionel Messi would be leaving the club set Paris Saint-Germain scrambling to figure out if it could sign the most desired free agent in soccer history.

APTOPIX Portugal Soccer Champions League Final Chelsea's Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Saturday, May 29, 2021. Champions League glory once again for Chelsea, nine years after its first title and just 123 days after manager Thomas Tuchel’s season-changing arrival at the club. Germany forward Kai Havertz's 42nd-minute goal earned Chelsea a surprisingly comfortable 1-0 win in Porto in the Champions League’s third all-English final on Saturday. Guardiola will surely regret tinkering with a settled team that had swept City to its first Champions League final and to the verge of another trophy treble, after winning the Premier League and the English League Cup. Christian Pulisic, who came on as a second-half substitute to become the first American player to feature in a Champions League final, posed with the trophy in a USA sweatshirt.

APTOPIX Portugal Soccer Champions League Final Chelsea's Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Jose Coelho/Pool via AP) (Jose Coelho)PORTO, Portugal — (AP) — Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time Saturday, beating Manchester City 1-0 thanks to Kai Havertz’s first-half goal as Pep Guardiola’s overthinking proved costly again in the all-English final. The innovative Spanish coach, seeking to win the Champions League for the third time and first since 2011, has been guilty in recent years of overthinking his tactics in the big games and he might have done it again here. Starting without a striker was expected -- Guardiola has preferred that in the Champions League knockout matches -- but going without a specialist holding midfielder in Fernandinho or Rodri was a major surprise and seemed to destabilize City. From one, substitute Christian Pulisic — the first American player to feature in a Champions League final — ran onto Havertz’s pass but slipped a shot just wide.

PORTO, Portugal — (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola selected a team without either of his holding midfielders, Rodri or Fernandinho, for the Champions League final against Chelsea on Saturday. Ilkay Gundogan, City's top scorer this season, looked set to drop into a deeper position in midfield in a surprise move, with Raheem Sterling picked as an extra attacking player. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel picked Kai Havertz in his three-man attack ahead of U.S. international Christian Pulisic. Center midfielder N'Golo Kante has shaken off his latest hamstring injury to start. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time by beating Manchester City 1-0 thanks to Kai Havertz’s first-half goal as Pep Guardiola’s overthinking proved costly again in the all-English final.

Chelsea and Manchester City will contest an all-English Champions League final in Porto.

APTOPIX Britain Soccer Premier League Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, second right, scores his teams first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park in London, England, Saturday, May 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Catherine Ivill/Pool) (Catherine Ivill)Liverpool will like nothing more than to officially hand over its title as English Premier League champion to Manchester City on Sunday. City moved to the brink of reclaiming the league crown by beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday. Liverpool has long since given up its title after a dramatic implosion in the second half of the season. Of course, there are plenty of more chances for City to wrap up a third title in four years, and a fifth in the last decade.

Lukasz Fabianski of West Ham United saves a penalty from Sergio Aguero of Manchester City which is then retaken due to him coming off his line during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester City at London Stadium on(CNN) - Any doubts that Manchester City was the favorite to defend its Premier League crown were quickly extinguished at the London Stadium Saturday. A Raheem Sterling hat-trick helped Pep Guardiola's side cruise past West Ham 5-0, which means City has now won its season opener for nine consecutive years. The emphatic scoreline bettered rival Liverpool's 4-1 victory over Norwich City on Friday night, further evidence that these two sides will be frontrunners again this season. It was also an action-packed afternoon for the video assistant referee, which is being used in the Premier League for the first time. The result means West Ham has lost by at least four goals in its last three season openers.