Watching Pep Guardiola’s side dismantle their opponents in the FA Cup final was gruesome and reflective of a trend across Europe that suggests the time has come for a super leagueGoals! Goals! Goals! Trophies everywhere. Manchester City were brilliant …
Watching Pep Guardiola’s side dismantle their opponents in the FA Cup final was gruesome and reflective of a trend across Europe that suggests the time has come for a super leagueGoals! Goals! Goals! Trophies everywhere. Manchester City were brilliant …
Pep Guardiola was infuriated in the immediate aftermath of Manchester City’s historic domestic treble when asked by a journalist if he was being accused of ‘receiving money’ through separate payments from the club’s Abu Dhabi owners.City had just …
Emphatic win against Watford showcased Pep Guardiola’s men at their well-grooved best, full of invention and good habitsWelcome to the new order. Domestic games: played 51, won 43. Domestic trophies: three out of three. Five-goal hauls: 11. Defeats sin…
Bernardo Silva was brilliant throughout in tandem with David Silva, while Abdoulaye Doucouré floundered opposite themEderson Superb. Yet again. Rushed out brilliantly to block Pereyra’s effort and later made one header from near centre-circle. The Braz…
Manchester City have become the first English men’s team to win a domestic treble thanks to a record-equalling 6-0 win against Watford in the FA Cup final at Wembley.Watford held their own for the first quarter of the match but from the moment David Si…
FA Cup final updates from Wembley, 5pm BST kick-offVincent Kompany: ‘Setbacks, racism – everything fed my fire’And feel free to email Barry or tweet him @bglendenning 3.40pm BST A place in Europe up for grabs. If City win today, Wolves will qualify for…
Manchester City midfielder missed much of the title triumph but an FA Cup final win over Watford would offer consolationKevin De Bruyne offers a blunt response when considering whether he has any sympathy for Liverpool after they accumulated 97 points …
• Watford striker says the pair have respect for each other• Deeney: ‘He comes back from injury bigger, better and stronger’Watford may be considered rank outsiders Saturday’s FA Cup final but Troy Deeney has promised to cause problems for Manchester C…
• Watford striker says the pair have respect for each other• Deeney: ‘He comes back from injury bigger, better and stronger’Watford may be considered rank outsiders Saturday’s FA Cup final but Troy Deeney has promised to cause problems for Manchester C…
Watford have gone from winding-up order to an FA Cup final under Pozzo but at his other club, Udinese, fans are unhappyAt the Maracanã on Wednesday Fluminense found themselves 1-0 down to Cruzeiro in the Copa do Brasil with a few minutes remaining. As …
• Kompany: ‘I’m so eager to play the FA Cup final, so motivated’ • City captain promises to keep team focusing on the priorityVincent Kompany says Manchester City will resemble a pride of lions against Watford in Saturday’s FA Cup final, with the capta…
• Watford midfielder prefers to watch NBA games on TV• Capoue faces City in FA Cup final on SaturdayManchester City’s performances this season have been impressive enough to leave opponents daunted even before kick-off but Étienne Capoue, the Watford m…
Watford finished 48 points behind Manchester City in the league but previous finalists have overcome bigger challengesDuring Wimbledon’s famous 1-0 victory over Liverpool in 1988, Dave Beasant became the first goalkeeper to do what in an FA Cup final?M…
Watford’s opposite winger to John Barnes in the 1984 FA Cup final finished playing at 30, has recovered from cancer twice and is happy working as a DJ in Staffordshire“At the moment, I’m happy doing what I’m doing,” Nigel Callaghan says. “I’d sooner be…
• Back-up goalkeeper likely to face Manchester City at Wembley• It is good for us to be outsiders, adds midfielder Étienne CapoueJavi Gracia will attempt to convince the 38-year-old goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes to spend one final season at Watford before…
We thought Manchester City would pip Liverpool to the title, but we also said Watford would go downWhat we said: “Pep Guardiola’s talented side look well placed to become the first team to retain the Premier League title since Manchester United did it …
Photo editor Jonny Weeks reviews a tumultuous football season through some of its best, weirdest and most defining imagesOn an average weekend, The Guardian receives around 12,000 photographs from Premier League matches via its staff, agency and contri…
• Defender was sent off in his side’s defeat by West Ham• FA rescind red card after successful appeal from WatfordThe Watford defender Jose Holebas is available for Saturday’s FA Cup final after his red card against West Ham was rescinded.The 34-year-o…
Having overcome anger and alcohol issues, the Watford captain has become a leading voice in football’s fight against racism. He talks about his tough childhood, dealing with racist abuse – and finding happinessTroy Deeney would like you to know that he…
