City Sport Showbiz Latest News and Updates

Kevin De Bruyne stepped up his recovery from hamstring surgery by continuing to train with the rest of the Manchester City squad 24 hours out from their Club World Cup final against Fluminese.

Manchester City will face Fluminense at King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah in the final of the 2023 Club World Cup on Friday.

Manchester City will compete in their first-ever Club World Cup this week and kick-off with a semi-final clash against Urawa Red Diamonds this evening.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer The X Games is welcoming one of its alums into the corporate fold: snowboarder Scotty James has joined the company as an investor and a brand advisor. While James is still scheduled to compete in X Games Aspen Men’s Superpipe competition in 2024, and beyond, he will now also “liaise with X Games on how to continue to strengthen the competition moving forward and serve as a brand steward to build the X Games business and external X Games partnerships.” Founded in 1995 by ESPN, the X Games’ controlling stake was old to MSP Sports Capital last October, with the new parent company committing to expanding digital livestreaming of the event. The upcoming 2023 games are set for July 21-23, with coverage to be broadcast on ESPN and ABC.

Liam Broady can’t wait for the Davis Cup to return to Manchester after an absence of almost three decades.

Manchester City are reportedly one of three English sides interested in signing Leeds United ace Wilfried Gnonto in the summer transfer window.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr will be out to extract revenge this week when being reacquainted with fellow Saudi Pro League title contenders Al-Ittihad.

Jahm Najafi, the Iranian-American billionaire who owns STX Entertainment, is reportedly preparing a $3.75B bid to acquire Premiere League club Tottenham Hotspur.

Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited rematch against Oleksandr Usyk takes place this evening with the British heavyweight out to reclaim his titles.

Sign up to the MySalford newsletter to keep up with what's happening in and around the city

Jacob Feldman For the past year, leagues and teams, looking for new revenue sources, have in many cases turned to additional advertising signage on and around the field of play.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Saturday, 26 September.Mahrez reveals City’s four captains as injuries bite into club’s resourcesManchester City have just 13 senior players available for Sunday’s clash with Premier League leaders Leicester City, with injuries and positive Covid-19 tests biting deep into their resources. Writing for MEN Sport, chief City writer Stuart Brennan says that the club will need all the character and leadership they can get.

straight to your inboxJoleon Lescott says Gabriel Jesus needs to be more selfish in attack for Manchester City.The striker scored a crucial goal to put City 2-1 up against Real Madrid in the Champions League, seizing on a mistake from Raphael Varane to produce a cool finish.It was Jesus's fifth goal since football resumed in June as he continues to fill the void left by Sergio Aguero's injury.Speaking on BT Sport, former City defender Lescott said the difference between the two players is

A fabulous new facility has just opened on Sheikh Zayed Road and it seems a bit like a gym... but it's not quite.