Guardiola salutes World Cup winners Alvarez and Messi
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Wednesday paid tribute to Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi following Argentina's World Cup triumph.
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Pep Guardiola ‘won’t complete’ Man City mission until he wins Champions League
Pep Guardiola has admitted his time at Manchester City will “not be complete” if they do not win the Champions League.
Liverpool, Man City cooperating on fan behaviour is a positive sign, says Lijnders
Liverpool and Manchester City cooperating to improve supporter behaviour at their matches following unsavoury incidents this season is a welcome sign, the Merseyside club's assistant manager Pep Lijnders said on Wednesday.
Guardiola: 'No doubt' that Messi is greatest of all
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no doubt that Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time and his opinion would not change even if the forward had not guided Argentina to the World Cup title in Qatar, the Spaniard said on Wednesday. Messi scored two goals and again in the shootout as he led Argentina to an emotional 4-2 win on penalties over France on Sunday, with the final ending 3-3 after 120 minutes of breathtaking action. The 35-year-old, who enjoyed a trophy-laden spell under Guardiola during their time at Barcelona, also won the Golden Ball award for the best player with supporters saying his performance had further elevated his status.
Messi the greatest even without World Cup heroics, says Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no doubt that Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time and his opinion would not change even if the forward had not guided Argentina to the World Cup title in Qatar, the Spaniard said on Wednesday.
Dutch ride the feelgood factor ahead of Messi challenge
DOHA : A video of Louis van Gaal dancing into the team hotel after his team's victory over the United States went viral and there is no shortage of joy in the Netherlands camp as they prepare to face Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals.
‘Little Pep’ Gvardiol coming up big for Croatia at World Cup
DOHA: For 90 minutes, the hulking, masked mass that is Joško Gvardiol kept Belgium’s big-name strikers at bay with timely tackles — none bigger than his stop on Romelu Lukaku two minutes into stoppage time. Then the 20-year-old Croat who is fast becoming the most sought-after center back in Europe went over to the side of the field and reached up to embrace his mother and cry. The fact that Croatia conceded only one goal in their three group games at the World Cup is largely down to the performance of Gvardiol, who, despite his hefty stature, is nicknamed “Little Pep” because of the similarities of his last name with that of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Guardiola 'cannot be in a better place' as he extends Man City deal until 2025
Pep Guardiola said "I cannot be in a better place" as he announced he had agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the Premier League champions until 2025.