#CandidFootballConversations returns with me Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on why #CityFootballGroup decided to leave #MumbaiCity and turn its back on the #ISL and #IndianFootball.
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#CandidFootballConversations returns with me Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the news out that the #CityFootballGroup is to exit #MumbaiCity FC under the current circumstances in #Indianfootball.
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Heute spielt der #BVB bei @mancity.com. Die Blues gehören der #CityFootballGroup, die wiederum der "Abu Dhabi United Group" gehört. Ein fragwürdiges Konstrukt, nicht nur wegen der aktuellen Situation in den #VAE, sondern auch aufgrund der Tatsache, dass der Group zahlreiche Vereine gehören. #MCIBVB
Happy to see Troyes pick up their third consecutive win after beating Red Star 3-1 in Ligue 2 action today. The #CityFootballGroup team came into the game in fourth position behind Red Star who were in third. Troyes have now jumped to second place in the league while Red Star have fallen to fourth.
Let's go, Melbourne City Women. Looking forward to these games.
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Luciano Juba's GOLAZO for Bahia against Santos on Sunday.
Bahia won the game by a 2-0 margin, with Uruguayan Luciano Rodriguez scoring the second goal.
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Playing at home in the Renzo Barbera stadium, Palermo defeated Reggiana 2-1 in their Serie B season opener. Joel Pohjanpalo opened the scoring in the first half to give the Sicilian team a 1-0 lead. In the second half, with the game tied 1-1, Nicolo Pierozzi scored the winner.
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Let me tell you the story of #CityFootballGroup teams and their high defensive lines.
Good lord, what a disaster-class from Girona goalkeeper Gazzaniga in their La Liga season opener against Rayo Vallecano. His two mistakes resulted in two goals against them in their 3-1 loss. The second mistake resulted in him being sent off. Highlights in the video below.
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Lommel SK opened their season at the weekend against RWDM Brussels in the Belgian second tier. They came from 2-0 down to draw level at 3-3 in time added on, salvaging a point from this difficult away game. Mohamed Salah, Tom Reyners and Jhon Banguera scored for Lommel.
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ESTAC Troyes began their Ligue 2 campaign at the weekend with a 2–1 win over Grenoble. Troyes' goals came from 22-year-old Ivorian Kouadou Jaurès Assoumou and 21-year-old Frenchman Martin Adeline.
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Also, remember what I've said in the past about how #CityFootballGroup (CFG) picks coaches. Might as well be 'copy paste'. People got upset when I said Nick Cushing is Gareth Taylor. Now, I'm saying Andrée Jeglertz is both of them. Why? CFG's style of play is the priority, always...
If NYCFC had 54% of possession to Orlando's 46%, but Orlando made 26 shots to NYCFC's 11, with seven on target to NYCFC's four, then NYCFC might be a #CityFootballGroup team with #CityFootballGroup problems.
"Oh, don't take my word for it, don't believe me. Do your own work, your own thinking." - X
"The lack of clinical finishing sunk a New York City that controlled possession and finished the night with the higher xG, but that was held scoreless for the eighth time this season."
When a #CityFootballGroup team has issues on the pitch, these are often the kinds of issues they have. #HardTruth
Normal service has been restored between Girona and Manchester City. After losing key players ahead of last season, their rebuild was not as successful as hoped, and they were also beset by injuries. Hopefully, they can make better use of their transfer window this summer.
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There’s no official word yet from UEFA, but it is expected that Girona will be allowed to re-establish loan arrangements with Manchester City after these were suspended to permit Girona to play in the Champions League last season. Claudio Echeverri is one of Girona’s targets.
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"I’m excited to go after more silverware with this amazing group.”
Holly McNamara, the 22-year-old A-League Women Golden Boot winner for Melbourne City in the 2024/25 campaign, has committed herself to the club for a fifth season.
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Palermo fans give a rousing welcome to their new coach, Filippo 'Pippo' Inzaghi. The #CityFootballGroup took over the Italian club in July 2022 after it had just been promoted to Serie B. Inzaghi, who guided Benevento and Pisa from Serie B to Serie A, is tasked with leading Palermo to the top tier.
Renato Paiva, the former #CityFootballGroup (CFG) coach whose Botafogo side beat PSG last night, led Independiente Del Valle to their first ever Ecuadorian Serie A title in 2021. He later managed CFG's Brazilian side Bahia for just under a season before resigning. He is a possession-oriented coach.
A big 4-0 win for New York City playing at home against Atlanta United, yesterday. The Pigeons are currently fifth in the MLS Eastern Conference standings.
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Melbourne City are the A-League champions after winning what was both the A-League Grand Final and a derby match against rivals Melbourne Victory, defeating their opponents 1-0 in an intense, hard-fought contest. The winning goal was scored by Yonatan Cohen in the 10th minute.
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Disappointing for Bahia. Out of the Copa Libertadores and into the Copa Sudamericana—the South American equivalent of Europa League. But at least they are still in an international competition.
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That was a heartbreaking loss for Melbourne City Women. Wuhan Jiangda are the Women's Asian Champions League winners. But what an impressive fight from both sides. A great advertisement for Asian women's football. Hold your heads up high, City.
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I can't tell you the speed of that thunderbastard delivered by 17-year-old Shelby McMahon in the Women's Asian Champions League semifinal, but it's worth a guaranteed $1.25 million in prize money that Melbourne City Women earn for making it to the final.
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Manchester City loanee Kayky assisted the first two goals in Bahia's 4-0 win against Paysandu in the Copa do Brasil on Wednesday. Bahia cruised past Paysandu 5-0 on aggregate over the two legs of the third-round match, progressing to the next stage of the knockout tournament.
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After losing the A-League Women semifinal, Melbourne City Women found joy in the Asian Women's Champions League semifinal, beating Korea's Hyundai Steel Red Angels 1-0 with a thunderbastard from Shelby McMahon (highlights below). They will face China's Wuhan Jiangda in the final.
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Congratulations to former #CityFootballGroup head coach Ange Postecoglou on leading Spurs to a Europa League title—their first trophy in 17 years. In 2019, he guided the City Football Group's Japanese club, Yokohama F. Marinos, to a J1 League title—their first league title in 15 years.
This is how Melbourne City Women were eliminated in the 2nd leg of their A-League Women semifinal against Central Coast Mariners. A 1-0 loss from a blatant offside goal in time added on to the 2nd half of extra time, playing with 10 players since the 25th minute of the game.
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Bahia fell 1-0 to Flamengo, who now lead the Brasileirão, but they gave it a good fight towards the end. I wish I'd seen more of that earlier in the game. As of the end of this match, Bahia are 6th in the table. My concern coming out of this is Kayky's injury. How serious is it?
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Well, that was dispiriting. Bahia went into their Copa Libertadores game at home today with five straight wins behind them, across all competitions. But the streak was cut short as they fell 3-1 to Nacional who played an excellent game of defending and counterattacking.
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