RIYAD MAHREZ

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

Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the 30-man list of nominees for the prestigious award.

Britain Soccer Premier League Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez takes a penalty during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Manchester City at London stadium in London, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)A dramatic penalty save might have kept the Premier League title race alive. When Riyad Mahrez stepped up to take an 86th-minute spot kick for Manchester City, he knew that converting it would virtually secure another league championship for his team. A win is probably required at Southampton, though, given City has a superior goal difference of 7 compared to Liverpool. City finishes at home to Aston Villa, managed by Liverpool great Steven Gerrard, who was never able to win the league for Liverpool.

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

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.

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

APTOPIX Britain Soccer Premier League Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United, at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, March 6, 2022. Just further confirmation of the divergent paths these one-time rivals are on in the Premier League. It took City only five minutes to go in front. It was Mahrez’s turn to contribute the goals in the second half at the Etihad Stadium — starting with an assist from De Bruyne. “I’m such a demanding man, but I know my limits and I know the players’ limits and the second half in all terms (was excellent)."

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

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

Chelsea and West Ham had to come from behind to oust lower-league opposition in the FA Cup to reach the fifth round.

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.

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

Chelsea's lead in the Premier League was cut to one point after drawing 1-1 with Manchester United.

Chelsea and Manchester City didn’t field a recognized striker between them yet still combined for 11 goals in ominous displays by the two title contenders in 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.

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

The prospect for Tottenham of life without Harry Kane might not be so terrifying after all.

Now known as the "dirty dozen," 12 powerful European soccer clubs tried to form their own enclosed league.

Manchester City has won the League Cup for a fourth successive season by beating Tottenham 1-0.

MANCHESTER – Ilkay Gundogan has become the latest Manchester City player to test positive for the coronavirus. The Premier League club gave no details of Gundogan's condition on Monday, only saying he would be self isolating for 10 days based on government protocols. “Everyone at the club wishes Ilkay a speedy recovery,” City said. Two weeks ago, City announced Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte had contracted COVID-19. City opens its season on Monday night against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

James Rodriguez joined Premier League club Everton on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 in an attempt to revive a career that faltered at Real Madrid. Now, they are both at Everton, a team without a trophy since 1995 and living in the shadow of neighbour Liverpool, the recently crowned Premier League champion. KAI HAVERTZ (Chelsea)The most expensive signing of the offseason at a fee rising to $92 million, Havertz might also be the most interesting. Havertz is the youngest player to reach 100 Bundesliga appearances and scored 36 goals in four seasons with Bayer Leverkusen in the German league. With Timo Werner, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech making up Chelsea's likely attack, Havertz won't be short of quality around him.

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad Stadium on August 19, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) declared on Friday it has banned Manchester City from European competitions for two seasons for "serious breaches" of financial regulations. The club, last year's champion of the English Premier League, was also fined 30 million euros ($33 million) by UEFA. Manchester City, also known as "Man City," has the right to appeal the ban. "Manchester City is disappointed but not surprised by today's announcement by the UEFA Adjudicatory Chamber," the club said in a statement.