Manchester City Soccer News

Manchester United beat Manchester City 3-1 on Saturday to move nine points ahead of defending champion Chelsea in the Premier League. Goals by Wayne Rooney and Louis Saha gave the Red Devils a 2-0 halftime lead in the neighbours' 146th meeting. Although Hatem Trabelsi scored for City in the 72nd, Cristiano Ronaldo completed the scoring with six minutes to go. United's 14th victory this season leaves it with 44 points from 17 games while Chelsea, which hosts Arsenal ...

Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United have little time to celebrate reaching the final 16 of the Champions League. They're preparing for two derbies this weekend that could have a big impact on the English Premier League race. Manchester United, which has a six-point lead over Chelsea at the top of the standings, plays Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday (Rogers Sportsnet, 7:30 a.m. ET). Chelsea hosts Arsenal on Sunday ...

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton was fined 2,000 pounds (C$4,200) and given a warning Tuesday for dropping his shorts in front of rival fans after a Premier League game. Barton had admitted a Football Association charge of improper conduct. Barton, who has a history of disciplinary problems, exposed his backside to Everton's fans after the Sept. 30 draw 1-1 at Goodison Park.

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has admitted an improper conduct charge for dropping his shorts in front of rival fans and faces a fine or suspension Tuesday. Barton, who has a history of disciplinary problems, exposed his backside to Everton's fans after last week's 1-1 draw at Goodison Park. The Football Association said Monday he'd admitted the charge. The incident happened at the end of the game after Barton had ...

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton is facing disciplinary action for dropping his shorts in front of rival fans last weekend. The incident happened at the end of Saturday's 1-1 draw at Everton. The Football Association has charged Barton with improper conduct and bringing the game into disrepute. Barton, who has a history of disciplinary problems, has until Friday evening to respond to the charge. The FA will rule on the ...

Former England international Danny Mills has moved on loan to Hull, hoping to rescue his career. The 29-year-old Mills moved from Premier League team Manchester City on Thursday on a two-month loan. Mills, a right back, has fallen out of favour with Man City manager Stuart Pearce. ``I was told fairly categorically that I wasn't going to play at Manchester City,'' Mills said. ``I'm no different to any other player. ...

Manchester City defender Ousmane Dabo was given a three-game ban Thursday by the English Football Association after picking up a red card in Monday's 1-0 loss to Reading. It was City's second red card in four games this season following Bernado Corradi's dismissal in the opening day defeat at Chelsea. Dabo is suspended for City's next three matches against Blackburn, Chesterfield in the Carling Cup and West Ham.

Manchester City defender Ben Thatcher was banned for eight matches Tuesday by England's Football Association. Portsmouth midfielder Pedro Mendes had a seizure after being struck in the head by Thatcher in 0-0 draw in the English Premier League on Aug. 23. He was taken off on a stretcher and spent the night at a Manchester hospital. Thatcher has already sat out two games in a ban imposed by the club, ...

Ivar Ingimarsson's header in the 23rd minute lifted Reading to a 1-0 victory over Manchester City, improving the newly promoted club to eighth place in the Premier League. Reading, with American Bobby Convey on the left side of midfield and Marcus Hahnemann in goal, now has six points in four games. Man City has four points from four games but has yet to score a goal from open play. Manchester ...