Steve Nicol credits Aymeric Laporte and Vincent Kompany for solidifying Manchester City’s back line during pivotal games late in the season.

Manchester City are back in the driver’s seat after Vincent Kompany’s long-range shot put the defending champions back on top of the table.

Manchester City are back in the driver’s seat ahead of the final day of the season after Vincent Kompany’s long-range shot put the defending champions back on top of the table.

The FC crew discuss Vincent Kompany’s moment of magic for Manchester City and how an unlikely strike from the defender could decide the title race.
Raheem Sterling has said he did not set out to become a leading figure in the fight against racism but is grateful for the support he has received since speaking out on the issue.
The Manchester City forward was presented with the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award on Thursday.
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Sterling, 24, has also won praise for challenging the media’s coverage of black footballers and said it is positive that his message has been taken on board.
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An ESPN FC viewer asks the crew if they think Manchester City and Liverpool would swap Premier League and Champions League positions if they could.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley says that despite the tight scoreline, Manchester City were in complete control even if their attack wasn’t firing on all cylinders.
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has won the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year award.
England international Sterling, who earlier this month won the PFA Young Player of the Year award, has scored 17 Premier League goals to help City to the top of the Premier League and struck five times in the Champions League.
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The 24-year-old saw off competition from Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, who was named PFA Player of the Year on Sunday.
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Alejandro Moreno and Alexis Nunes predict the results of the most important matches of week 36 of the English Premier League.

Manchester City moved back ahead of Liverpool thanks to a brace from Raheem Sterling and a goal from Gabriel Jesus.

Manchester City moved back ahead of Liverpool thanks to a brace from Raheem Sterling and a goal from Gabriel Jesus.

The Exploding Heads recap the Manchester derby, including: Kyle Walker’s pregame speech and the wheels coming off for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Manchester City’s England forward Raheem Sterling has been awarded The Integrity and Impact Award at this year’s BT Sport Industry Awards for speaking out on a range of social issues, including racism.
Sterling was recognised for his fight against racism in the sport and for using his platform to call for more action to be taken. He had said this month that more players needed to speak out when they suffered racism to eradicate it from the game.
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Shaka Hislop calls on UEFA to do more than assessing a monetary fine, following alleged racial abuse directed at England players in Montenegro.

Gareth Southgate is deepy saddened after hearing monkey chants directed at his players during England’s Euro 2020 qualifying match against Montenegro.
Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling has said clubs should be given an automatic nine-point deduction and ordered to play three games behind closed doors if their supporters take part in racist behaviour.
Authorities must adopt radical changes to tackle issues, Sterling said, after signing a manifesto that calls for consistent and suitable punishment for racist and discriminatory behaviour.
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“I’d call for an automatic nine-point deduction for racist abuse,” he wrote in a column for…

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ESPN FC’s Craig Burley shares his thoughts on where Virgil van Dijk ranks among the Premier League’s best players this campaign.
Manchester City and Liverpool dominate the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award with Raheem Sterling and Virgil van Dijk among those shortlisted.
Sergio Aguero, Sadio Mane, Bernardo Silva and Eden Hazard join Sterling and Van Dijk on the six-man list, with last year’s winner Mohamed Salah failing to make the cut. There is also no place for Kevin De Bruyne, who lost out to Salah last term.
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– Kuper: How Van Dijk became Liverpool’s leader
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MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City were knocked out of the Champions League by Tottenham Hotspur on away goals rule on a dramatic night at the Etihad Stadium. Raheem Sterling thought he had won the tie with a winner in injury time but the goal was ruled offside via the Video Assistant Referee and despite winning the game 4-3, City go out at the quarter-final stage.

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It’s difficult to take too many positives from the match as City crashed out of Europe in such a devastating way….

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Craig Burley believes Manchester City would need to have a pair of uncharacteristically poor performances for Tottenham to reach the UCL semis.

Check out every goal from Week 6 in MLS, including a Diego Rossi hat trick and Nani’s first two goals for Orlando City.

With the FA Cup final now set, the FC crew explain what Watford will have to get right in order to have a chance against Manchester City.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says he voted for Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling to be named PFA player of the year.
Van Dijk is one of the favourites for the award after helping Liverpool deliver a sustained Premier League title challenge, while Sterling has scored 15 league goals for City, their rivals for the league crown.
“I voted for Raheem Sterling,” Van Dijk told reporters. “I did what I thought and I thought he deserves it. He’s had a fantastic season. I could have voted for Bernardo…

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With the FA Cup final now set, the FC crew explain what Watford will have to get right in order to have a chance against Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will fight to the very end to try and win the quadruple, but stressed how it would take a miracle to accomplish.

Manchester City advance to the FA Cup final with their 1-0 win over plucky Brighton, keeping their quadruple hopes very much alive. LONDON — Raheem Sterling has said he believes it is better to score and win when faced with racism than it is for a team to walk off the pitch.
Manchester City and England forward Sterling has become a key figure in the fight against racism, speaking out following incidents at Chelsea and Montenegro and criticising some media coverage of black players.

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Some senior football figures, including City boss Pep Guardiola and Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, have said they would be prepared to take players off…

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Man City rested many of their top stars in a comfortable 2-0 win over Cardiff that sees them return to the top of the Premier League table.

Man City rested many of their top stars in a comfortable 2-0 win over Cardiff that sees them return to the top of the Premier League table.

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Raheem Sterling has arranged for 550 children from his old school to watch Manchester City’s semifinal at Wembley on Saturday.
The City forward, who grew up close to the national stadium, has worked with the club to give pupils from Ark Elvin Academy the opportunity to be at the game against Brighton.

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Sterling, 24, was raised on the St Raphael’s estate in Wembley and attended Copland Community School, which was renamed Ark Elvin in 2014.
And he has paid for tickets and travel so local children…

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Man City rested many of their top stars in a comfortable 2-0 win over Cardiff that sees them return to the top of the Premier League table.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol delves into the latest transfer rumours surrounding Raphael Varane, Gabriel Jesus, Toby Alderweireld and plenty more.

Man City rested many of their top stars in a comfortable 2-0 win over Cardiff that sees them return to the top of the Premier League table.

English Premier League: Leroy Sane (44′) Manchester City 2-0 Cardiff City

English Premier League: Kevin De Bruyne (6′) Manchester City 1-0 Cardiff City
Raheem Sterling has arranged for 550 children from his old school to watch Manchester City’s semifinal at Wembley on Saturday (live on ESPN+ 12:25 p.m. ET).
The City forward, who grew up close to the national stadium, has worked with the club to give pupils from Ark Elvin Academy the opportunity to be at the game against Brighton.

Watch Serie A, MLS, Nations League, FA Cup and more streamed live on ESPN+ in U.S.

Sterling, 24, was raised on the St Raphael’s estate in Wembley and attended Copland Community School, which was renamed Ark Elvin in 2014.
And he has paid for tickets…

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