On Monday, Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri was awarded the Ballon d'Or as the best player in the world after putting Brazil's Vinicus JR and England's Jude Bellingham both from the Real Madrid second place in the most coveted competition. Rodri won the award for the first time and he was central in the conquest of a record fourth consecutive Premier League title by his team last season. He was also named Most Valuable Player in the Euro 2020 championship after Spain
Manchester City, in collaboration with fans and staff, is running a festive community campaign called 'The Greatest Season of All' to support young people in Manchester. The campaign involves gift-giving, community events, and fundraising efforts. So far, it has raised £200,000, equivalent to 5,760 hours of free 1-2-1 and group mentoring. The funds will contribute to healthier futures for young people, focusing on building confidence, life skills, and career aspirations through targeted mentoring and community football outreach by City in the Community coaches.
In a devastating turn of events, Manchester United faced a heart-wrenching 4-3 defeat against Copenhagen in Denmark. The game, which initially seemed under United's control, took a drastic turn with Marcus Rashford's first-half red card, altering the course of the match. The Red Devils had a strong start, with Rasmus Hojlund netting two goals in the opening half-hour. However, the game's dynamics shifted dramatically when Rashford received a red card following a VAR review. This turning point allowed Copenhagen to capitalize on the
Manchester United scored three more late goals and matched its biggest-ever win in the Premier League, having also beaten Ipswich 9-0 in 1995. Manchester United beat nine-man Southampton 9-0 on Tuesday to tie the biggest margin of victory in a Premier League match. It came 15 months after Southampton lost by the same score line at home to Leicester, for the heaviest-ever home defeat. Southampton had 19-year-old midfielder Alexandre Jankewitz sent off after 82 seconds and was trailing 6-0 when Jan Bednarek also