Pep Guardiola responds as Manchester City consider naming new Etihad stand after him in incredible tribute

Pep Guardiola responds as Manchester City consider renaming new Etihad Stadium stand in his honour Pep Guardiola says the memories created during his decade at Manchester City matter far more to him than any permanent tribute, even as growing reports suggest the club are considering naming the newly expanded North Stand after him.The discussion has…

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Half-Indian footballer wins tribunal and pursues £12m after being called ‘curry muncher’ by manager | International Sports News

Amrit Bansal-McNulty / Image: X Former Queens Park Rangers midfielder Amrit Bansal-McNulty has partially won his employment tribunal case against ex-Crawley Town manager John Yems after the tribunal found that he had been subjected to racial harassment during a loan spell at the club. The 26-year-old former Northern Ireland Under-21 international is now pursuing compensation…

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Marcus Rashford makes history as first Englishman to win La Liga with FC Barcelona as they clinch title | International Sports News

Barcelona’s Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Espanyol in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) FC Barcelona secured their 29th La Liga title after beating rivals Real Madrid 2-0 at a packed Spotify Camp Nou, with Marcus Rashford making…

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US government answers major question over ICE presence at 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums after fan concerns | International Sports News

Federal agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection walk along West Wacker Drive in the Loop, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Chicago. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) “The Trump administration has reportedly decided that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, commonly known as ICE, will not operate inside or…

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‘I wouldn’t pay it either’: Donald Trump slams sky-high World Cup ticket prices that fans must pay to attend | International Sports News

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a meeting with the White House task force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Donald Trump admitted he would not personally pay $1,000 (£736) to attend a United States match…

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South America’s Champions League match stopped less than 2 mins in after fans started burning stadium sections | International Sports News

Fans of Colombia’s Independiente Medellin stand in the grandstands after the match against Brazil’s Flamengo was temporarily suspended because of crowd trouble during a Copa Libertadores Group A soccer match in Medellin, Colombia, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) A Copa Libertadores clash, South America’s equivalent of the UEFA Champions League, between Brazilian giants…

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Is Vinícius Júnior leaving Real Madrid? Crisis deepens amid training-ground fight and player hospitalisation | International Sports News

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior reacts during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe in Madrid, Spain, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Real Madrid’s turbulent week has reportedly taken another dramatic turn, with Vinícius Júnior now being linked with a possible move away from the club amid growing tension inside…

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Most expensive ticket ever? World Cup final seat listed for $11.5 million despite being one of the worst in stadium | International Sports News

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) A standard ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has appeared on the resale market for an astonishing £8.5 million ($11.5 million), despite offering no VIP access or additional perks…

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Real Madrid in crisis? Valverde ruled out of El Clásico ahead of Barça clash after training-ground fight | International Sports News

Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde celebrates scoring his side’s 3rd goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Tensions inside Real Madrid’s dressing room have escalated dramatically ahead of this weekend’s El Clásico against FC Barcelona, with midfielder Federico Valverde…

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Donald Trump criticised for politicising statement after death of WCW and CNN founder Ted Turner | International Sports News

FILE – Ted Turner speaks during the CNN World Report Contributors banquet in Atlanta on May 4, 1995. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) Donald Trump has come under criticism after paying tribute to late WCW founder Ted Turner while also using the statement to attack CNN following Turner’s death at the age of 87. Turner’s death…

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