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An ‘industry behemoth.’ Inside the federal government’s efforts to break up Google

LA Times

In its early days, the quirky tech startup known as Google adopted a visionary corporate credo: “Don’t be evil.” That later evolved into the motto: “Do the right thing,” reflecting the idealistic ambitions of the company’s founders that its technology could be a force for good. But more than two decades later, Google is confronting a starkly different view of …

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1 month ago

Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City’s Foden, Kovacic not expected to play against Juventus, says Guardiola

The Hindu

Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic returned to training on Tuesday, but manager Pep Guardiola said if the two feature at Juventus on Wednesday, it will be for only a few minutes, as City’s injury troubles show little sign of abating. City takes on the Italian side in the Champions League and, sitting 17th in the table before this …

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Guardiola and shellshocked Man City face the match they dread

Associated Press

Pep Guardiola doesn’t like going to Anfield at the best of times. “They scare me,” the Manchester City manager said of Liverpool and its prolific, Mohamed Salah-led strikeforce during a fly-on-the-wall documentary back in 2018, when Guardiola’s team was comfortably the finest in England. “It’s going to be as tough as it is possible to be,” City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The 18 months of bad decisions that led Man City to crisis point

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He was taken off, Pep Guardiola looking ahead to Sunday’s trip to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jamie Carragher pinpoints the one area Man City need to 'rebuild' after falling to five defeats in a row - as he likens their current struggles to a previous issue faced by title rivals

Daily Mail

Jamie Carragher has suggested City may have to 'rebuild' one part of the team Jamie Carragher has claimed that Manchester City might need to 'rebuild' one aspect of their squad amid their ongoing struggles. Speaking on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football, Carragher attempted to identify City's problems and likened them to a similar issue Liverpool struggled with. Manchester City are …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manchester City vs Tottenham Highlights, Premier League: MCI 0-4 TOT; Maddison bags brace as Guardiola’s men continue to falter

The Hindu

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 2024-25 match being played at the Etihad Stadium. HIGHLIGHTS STARTING XIs Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol, Lewis, Gundogan, Savio, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Haaland Tottenham: Vicario, Udogie, Davies, Dragusin, Porro, Sarr, Bissouma, Son, Maddison, Kulusevski, Solanke PREVIEW Manchester City’s midfield problems have mounted after Mateo Kovacic …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kovacic out for up to a month as Man City’s midfield problems mount

Associated Press

Manchester City’s midfield problems have mounted after Mateo Kovacic was ruled out for up to a month by manager Pep Guardiola because of an undisclosed injury. “Three weeks or a month.” Kovacic’s importance to City has grown with Rodri, the team’s first-choice holding midfielder, having been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury. Guardiola had …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man City injury return dates: Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Dias, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku latest news

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Possible return: Tottenham, Saturday 23 November Jeremy Doku The young Belgian winger …

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2 months ago

Brighton 2-1 Manchester City: Mesmerising second-half performance inflicts fourth straight defeat on Pep Guardiola for first time in his career as City crisis deepens

Daily Mail

Habits are only truly noticeable when they are broken and at Manchester City, that goes for winning football matches. Pep Guardiola has suffered four consecutive defeats for the first time in his coaching career A sensational second-half display from Brighton clinched a dramatic 2-1 victory at the Amex A Joao Pedro finish from close range brought Brighton level after some …

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2 months ago

GRAEME SOUNESS: There's one key reason for Man City's slump - here's how they can fix it

Daily Mail

I don't think the alarm bells will be ringing too loudly at Manchester City despite them losing three consecutive games. Man City have lost three straight games to leave Pep Guardiola with plenty to ponder City are not doing a lot wrong, but Mateo Kovacic's lack of defensive awareness is a problem I feel Kovacic needs to learn from Rodri …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Why Pep Guardiola needs Phil Foden to ‘break the game’ when opponents sit deep

New York Times

It was slightly jarring at Wolves recently when Manchester City — via Josko Gvardiol — scored their seventh goal of the season from outside the penalty area, a number which at that point represented 25 per cent of the 20-team Premier League’s total for the 2024-25 campaign. But, in fact, it is quite a simple equation — when teams defend …

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3 months ago

Will the DOJ really dismantle Google? Here’s what happens next.

Politico

The DOJ’s proposal, filed late Tuesday night, comes after a judge found in August that the company illegally monopolized the online search and advertising markets. Florian Ederer, an economist at Boston University who specializes in competition policy, said the tentative proposal to spin off key Google products like Chrome or Android “would mark a historic moment in antitrust enforcement.” He …

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3 months ago

Don’t be fooled by Mateo Kovacic’s goals – Man City are more fragile than ever

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He has now, and beyond the statistical significance – a brace already …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kovacic, Lewis, Stones? How Manchester City replace injured Rodri

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While the Manchester City manager often rotates elsewhere, Rodri is firmly established …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who needs Rodri? Mateo Kovacic fills the void to dispel Manchester City’s worst fear

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It was almost two years, since the 6-3 defeat of Manchester United, …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Premier League 2024-25: Man City begins title defence with 2-1 win against Chelsea; Haaland, Kovacic score

The Hindu

Erling Haaland scored his 91st goal in his 100th appearance for Manchester City on Sunday as the champion kicked off its Premier League title defence with a lively 2-0 away win over Chelsea. I remember last year he made a really good save against me, it had been irritating me for a long time so, yeah, it was a perfect …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Man City are forced to accept absent Rodri really is irreplaceable as Pep Guardiola admits No 6 position is a problem with Euros winner out of opener at Stamford Bridge

Daily Mail

He has been an incredibly important player for City who have not found back-up Up in the offices at the City Football Academy, overlooking a squad car park which has a couple of extra vacant spaces this year, Txiki Begiristain compiles a file of three for every position. Manchester City will be forced to adapt to playing without key man …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

PLAYER RATINGS: Josko Gvardiol is becoming a key player for Pep Guardiola during the title run-in but who has grown into his role at Man City with incisive moments?

Daily Mail

Manchester City continued their ruthless march towards a record fourth-consecutive Premier League title as they brushed aside Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon. Josko Gvardiol was the hero of the hour as defender bagged a brace to keep City in the hunt Phil Foden looked every inch a worthy honouree of the FWA Footballer of the Year award Victory …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Real Madrid adapts to Champions League needs: Shock and awe one week, armadillo defense the next

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Antonio Rudiger stared down the goalkeeper, took a deep breath, and drilled home the decisive penalty, proving once again there is no tougher task in club soccer than beating Real Madrid in the Champions League. Everyone was writing us off but we’re still here.” Those soccer purists who delight in Guardiola’s passing-and-pressure game like to say Madrid …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Mateo Kovacic believes Premier League title race will come down to nerves

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kovacic, who scored City’s second goal in a commanding display at the …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Manchester City vs Luton: Doku is the difference as City ease to big win, leapfrog Arsenal to top EPL table

Hindustan Times

Manchester City vs Luton: It was a match that Manchester City found very tough to crack. After a barren first half that was marked by a Luton self-goal, City left it right till the very end to slam 4 goals and the big difference was not the team’s strength per se, but the individual brilliance of Doku on the left …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kevin De Bruyne’s new role exposes cracks in Manchester City’s midfield

The Independent

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1 year ago

FIFA Club World Cup: Manchester City ease into final but must cope without Erling Haaland

Firstpost

European teams are now unbeaten in 21 FIFA Club World Cup matches stretching back to 2012. Manchester City will have to cope without Erling Haaland as they aim to lift the Club World Cup for the first time in Friday’s final against Fluminense. Despite missing their biggest goal threat and creative hub, City were never troubled as an unblemished record …

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1 year ago

Mateo Kovacic challenges Manchester City teammates while Erling Haaland injured

The Independent

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An ‘industry behemoth.’ Inside the federal government’s efforts to break up Google

Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City’s Foden, Kovacic not expected to play against Juventus, says Guardiola

Guardiola and shellshocked Man City face the match they dread

The 18 months of bad decisions that led Man City to crisis point

Jamie Carragher pinpoints the one area Man City need to 'rebuild' after falling to five defeats in a row - as he likens their current struggles to a previous issue faced by title rivals

Manchester City vs Tottenham Highlights, Premier League: MCI 0-4 TOT; Maddison bags brace as Guardiola’s men continue to falter

Kovacic out for up to a month as Man City’s midfield problems mount

Man City injury return dates: Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Dias, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku latest news

Brighton 2-1 Manchester City: Mesmerising second-half performance inflicts fourth straight defeat on Pep Guardiola for first time in his career as City crisis deepens

GRAEME SOUNESS: There's one key reason for Man City's slump - here's how they can fix it

Why Pep Guardiola needs Phil Foden to ‘break the game’ when opponents sit deep

Will the DOJ really dismantle Google? Here’s what happens next.

Don’t be fooled by Mateo Kovacic’s goals – Man City are more fragile than ever

Kovacic, Lewis, Stones? How Manchester City replace injured Rodri

Who needs Rodri? Mateo Kovacic fills the void to dispel Manchester City’s worst fear

Premier League 2024-25: Man City begins title defence with 2-1 win against Chelsea; Haaland, Kovacic score

Man City are forced to accept absent Rodri really is irreplaceable as Pep Guardiola admits No 6 position is a problem with Euros winner out of opener at Stamford Bridge

PLAYER RATINGS: Josko Gvardiol is becoming a key player for Pep Guardiola during the title run-in but who has grown into his role at Man City with incisive moments?

Real Madrid adapts to Champions League needs: Shock and awe one week, armadillo defense the next

Mateo Kovacic believes Premier League title race will come down to nerves

Manchester City vs Luton: Doku is the difference as City ease to big win, leapfrog Arsenal to top EPL table

Kevin De Bruyne’s new role exposes cracks in Manchester City’s midfield

FIFA Club World Cup: Manchester City ease into final but must cope without Erling Haaland

Mateo Kovacic challenges Manchester City teammates while Erling Haaland injured