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Pep Guardiola

Also known as: Guardiola · boss · City boss · the City boss · the Spainard

Manchester City manager who won the League Cup and is pursuing a quadruple in 2026.

Sport

Real Madrid and Manchester City drawn in Champions League last 16

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Real Madrid and Manchester City will face each other in the Champions League last 16 for the fifth season running, with Madrid hosting City at the Santiago Bernabéu in the first leg next month. Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning European champions, drew Chelsea, while other notable matchups include Arsenal facing Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle playing Barcelona.

28 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 28 February

  1. Real Madrid and Manchester City drawn in Champions League last 16

    Real Madrid and Manchester City will face each other in the Champions League last 16 for the fifth season running, with Madrid hosting City at the Santiago Bernabéu in the first leg next month. Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning European champions, drew Chelsea, while other notable matchups include Arsenal facing Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle playing Barcelona.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Arsenal face Chelsea in title showdown as City hunt them

    Premier League leaders Arsenal host Chelsea on Sunday with a five-point lead over Manchester City, who have a game in hand and vow to keep fighting for the title. Tottenham face relegation fears and cannot afford another loss in their battle to stay up.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 22 February

  1. Manchester City beats Newcastle to close gap on Arsenal

    Pep Guardiola called Manchester City's 2-1 victory over Newcastle a "massive" moment in the Premier League title race, closing the gap on leaders Arsenal to two points. Guardiola praised his young squad's resilience despite 70 percent of players never experiencing a title race, and singled out midfielder Nico O'Reilly for two clinical finishes.

    22 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Chelsea, Aston Villa held up in Champions League race

    Chelsea drew 1-1 with Burnley at Stamford Bridge after Wesley Fofana's red card allowed Zian Flemming to equalize late, while Aston Villa salvaged a 1-1 draw against Leeds with Tammy Abraham's 88th-minute goal. Both results dent the sides' top-four hopes as the Premier League title race heats up.

    22 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 20 February

  1. Arsenal faces Tottenham with Premier League title pressure mounting

    Arsenal travel to Tottenham for the north London derby seeking to halt a slump that has seen them drop points in their last two matches, while Manchester City prepares to pile pressure on the leaders with a win against Newcastle. Bukayo Saka has pledged Arsenal will eventually "get over the line" after successive draws left them five points clear but vulnerable to City's challenge.

    20 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 15 February

  1. Liverpool, Man City advance in FA Cup; Newcastle rally

    Liverpool defeated Brighton 3-0 with goals from Mohamed Salah, while Manchester City beat Salford 2-0 and Newcastle came from behind to win 3-1 over Aston Villa in FA Cup matches. Third-tier Mansfield pulled off an upset with a 2-1 victory over Premier League Burnley.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 February

  1. Arsenal, City pursue unprecedented quadruple in FA Cup

    Arsenal and Manchester City continue their pursuit of a quadruple—winning the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, and Champions League in one season—a feat no English club has yet achieved. Villa target their first FA Cup win since 1957, while sixth-tier Macclesfield, having upset Premier League holders Crystal Palace, aim for another upset against Brentford.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. Manchester City beats Fulham, closes on Arsenal in title race

    Manchester City defeated Fulham 3-0 to cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to three points, with Antoine Semenyo scoring and assisting in his second appearance since joining from Bournemouth. Liverpool also won 1-0 at Sunderland to end their unbeaten home record, while Burnley staged a dramatic comeback to beat Crystal Palace 3-2.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Manchester City closes Arsenal gap with dramatic Liverpool win

    Manchester City beat Liverpool late on Sunday to cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to three points, with the Gunners facing Brentford on Thursday. Liverpool's defeat damages their Champions League hopes, while Tottenham and Newcastle managers face mounting pressure after poor league positions despite Champions League qualification.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 9 February

  1. Manchester City defeats Liverpool to close Arsenal lead

    Erling Haaland's stoppage-time penalty gave Manchester City a 2-1 comeback win at Liverpool on Sunday, their first away victory at Anfield in front of a crowd since 2003, reducing Arsenal's Premier League lead to six points.

    9 February 2026 · The Namibian

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