Sterling refuses to rule out Liverpool return

Pep Guardiola hailed Gabriel Jesus after his double against Everton but also labelled Sergio Aguero irreplaceable at Manchester City.

Jesus quickfire goals early in the second half ultimately proved enough to claim the points against the Toffees, who pulled one back through Richarlison following Claudio Bravo s mistake.

Meanwhile, Aguero, who marked his return from injury with a crisp finish in City s 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Sunday, remained on the bench as an unused substitute.

Brazil international Jesus now has 13 goals to his name in all competitions this season, but Guardiola insists Aguero is still number one.

Gabriel has been excellent, but Sergio is irreplaceable, Guardiola said in quotes reported by City s official Twitter account.

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Andres Iniesta suspects he will pull on a Spain jersey for the final time at this year s World Cup in Russia.

Iniesta will be remembered as one of the most important players in Spain s football history, such is the impact he has had since making his debut in 2006.

Ahead of Friday s friendly clash with Germany, Iniesta has played 123 times for Spain, a record bettered by only Andoni Zubizarreta, Xavi, Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas.

Should Iniesta feature in all of Spain s pre-World Cup friendly games and help them to the final, he could surpass Xavi as Spain s third most-capped player in the showpiece, before probably signing off at the age of 34.

At the moment, naturally, this World Cup will possibly be my last appearance for the national team, he told …

According to a recent report from Sport, Barcelona are once again believed to be interested in the signing of Julian Weigl. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder could be available during next summer’s transfer window, with Barca going in search of midfield reinforcements of some description. 

Barca have long since had a strong strength in depth within their squad and that much is obvious, but recently, it doesn’t seem like they’ve had quite as much trust in that idea as usual. They’re still a team that is incredibly capable of making big things happen in both domestic and European competition, but they’re starting to realise that not all of their biggest names are going to come up through the system anymore. 

Weigl is on form, and he’s the sort of character …

Thomas Tuchel said Paris Saint-Germain must be patient in their Champions League quest after clinching back-to-back Ligue 1 titles.

PSG s domestic domination continued on Sunday thanks to Lille s 0-0 draw at Toulouse and a 3-1 victory over Monaco in Paris.

Kylian Mbappe s hat-trick against his former side sealed a sixth Ligue 1 trophy in seven seasons for PSG, whose campaign was derailed by a shock Champions League last-16 defeat to Manchester United in March.

PSG head coach Tuchel celebrated the title in his maiden season at the helm, while referencing Juve s wait for European glory, which dates back to 1996.

We are the !! 

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English)

We had a very serious first half, we are not in our…

Cristiano Ronaldo enters Saturday s derby showdown against Atletico Madrid with a solitary LaLiga goal to his name this season.

Nevertheless, it would be a brave punter who bet against Real Madrid s talisman getting on the scoresheet when he graces the Wanda Metropolitano for the first time.

Since moving to Madrid from Manchester United in 2009, Ronaldo has been Atleti s chief tormentor in these hotly anticipated capital clashes.

Using Opta data, we take a closer look at the four-time Ballon d Or winner s phenomenal record in El Derbi.

8 Cristiano Ronaldo has scored eight penalties against Atletico, more than against any other side (all competitions). Punisher.

— OptaJose (@OptaJose)

21 – Ronaldo s overall haul of Madrid derby goals …

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City must accept criticism following an underwhelming start to the Premier League campaign, but he has no doubt his side will kick on. 

Following a 1-1 draw with West Ham on Saturday, City have taken just eight points from their opening five league matches of the season – their lowest total at this stage of a campaign since 2014-15. 

City, who face Sheffield United on Saturday, sit five points behind top-two sides Everton and Liverpool, albeit they do have a game in hand.

Matters have been different in the Champions League, however. 

Ferran Torres, Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling – who with 18 goals and 10 assists has been directly involved in more Champions League goals than any other player at the club �…

Sokratis Papastathopoulos feels Arsenal have been unlucky with VAR decisions this season following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang s red card in the 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.

Gunners striker Aubameyang netted for the 14th time in the Premier League this season before being sent off in the second half, after Palace had equalised through a deflected effort from Jordan Ayew.

Referee Paul Tierney initially cautioned Aubameyang for his challenge on Max Meyer but, following a VAR review of over two minutes, the decision was changed to a dismissal as the Gabon international sunk his studs into the German midfielder’s ankle.

In the reverse fixture, Sokratis had a would-be winner overturned for a foul in the build-up, while Arsenal were also denied a penalty in the 1-0 los…

Antoine Griezmann scored a double, including a goal direct from a corner, as Atletico Madrid won 2-1 at Real Betis on Sunday to move up to third in LaLiga.

The visitors struggled to create chances but took the lead early in the second half when Griezmann s inswinging set-piece somehow found its way into the net, before the France international added a second following a neat move down the right.

Manuel Pellegrini will have been frustrated to lose a game in which his Betis side were arguably on top prior to falling behind, and they gave themselves hope when Nabil Fekir scored a late free-kick, but were unable to find another goal.

The win moves Diego Simeone s Atletico above Real Sociedad after their defeat at Real Valladolid on Saturday.

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Mikel Arteta was unable to offer any further update on the progress of a deal to sign Martin Odegaard as the Arsenal boss defended the performances of under-fire duo Nicolas Pepe and Willian.  

Media reports suggested the Premier League club could complete the loan signing of midfielder Odegaard on Friday. 

However, the Norway international still remains a Real Madrid player for now at least, while his prospective new club exited the FA Cup on Saturday away at Southampton.  

After the holders bowed out 1-0 following a Gabriel own goal at St Mary s Stadium, Arteta revealed he expects to receive further news about potential signings. 

When quizzed over the situation regarding Odegaard, he replied:  I don t know. Obviously we played today.…

The sadness is great, the pain is immense and the crying is constant, he wrote.

Once again I will stop for a while doing what I love the most in life, which is playing football.

Sometimes I feel bothered by my style of play, dribbling and always end up being caught [by challenges].

I don t know if it s me or what I do on the field. It really makes me sad.

It makes me so sad to hear from a player, coach, or commentator fall down , cry baby , spoiled etc.

I just want to be happy playing football. Nothing else.

Neymar has often suffered untimely injuries at a similar time in previous seasons during his stint at PSG.

In 2018, he sustained a broken toe in February, meaning he missed almost three months of action, with PSG losing …