Haaland misses penalty as City held by Everton

The Refused Pass That Sums Up Manchester City’s Problems

Pep Guardiola’s side attempted 683 passes against Everton, but one moment revealed the tensions that are gnawing at them.

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Italian journalist arrested and held in solitary confinement in Iran

Il Foglio war correspondent Cecilia Sala taken in by police while reporting in Tehran, says Italy’s foreign ministry. An Italian journalist has been arrested while reporting in the Iranian capital, ...

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Italian journalist arrested in Iran and held in notorious Evin prison

Cecilia Sala jailed days after two Iranians were detained in Italy and Switzerland for allegedly passing on drone technology

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Man City's aura of invincibility has been shattered, and even Haaland is affected

Man City have won just one of their past 13 matches, and the club's self-belief has disappeared.

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Haaland misses penalty as City held by Everton

Bernardo Silva scored an early goal but Erling Haaland missed a penalty as struggling Manchester City drew 1-1 with Everton to kick off a full slate of Boxing Day games on Thursday.

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Pep: City won't target short-term fix in Jan

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City won't settle for short-term fixes in the January transfer window in a bid to arrest their damaging run of form.

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The body of a missing Hungarian hiker is found in Slovenia

Slovenia’s mountain rescuers have found the body of a Hungarian hiker who got lost in a blizzard in the Alps last week

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Israeli attack kills at least nine in Gaza City, report says

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Haaland penalty failure and Fernandes red card pile on woes for City and United in Premier League

Erling Haaland’s failure from the penalty spot and Bruno Fernandes’ latest red card have compounded the woes of Manchester City and Manchester United on another tough day for the two Premier League ...

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New York City braces for chaotic mayor's race

New York City is bracing for a chaotic mayoral race next year, with the sitting mayor facing a criminal indictment and an increasing number of candidates throwing their hat in the ring to challenge ...

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'Life is not easy' - Haaland penalty miss sums up Man City crisis

Erling Haaland's penalty miss against Everton sums up Manchester City's current crisis - with the striker's stats not what they were at his best.

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6 hurt after taxi jumps curb in New York City

Police say a New York City taxi driver may have suffered a medical episode when he veered onto a sidewalk in an area designed for heavy foot traffic on Christmas Day, injuring six people. CBS News ...

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Manchester City show signs of life but manage to dig hole deeper after draw vs. Everton

Just one win in 13 games has seen City fall to a level not witnessed in years

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Manchester City held by Everton after Erling Haaland’s penalty miss

Manchester City’s plight is their individual kind of deja vu nightmare. Featuring early dominance, taking the lead, creating numerous chances, the spurning of these, and then their pesky foes ...

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Manchester City 1-1 Everton: Premier League – live reaction

Jordan Pickford saved Erling Haaland’s penalty as Manchester City’s miserable run of form continued. A reminder of the teams . Manchester City (possible 4-3-3) Ortega Moreno; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, ...

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Ceremonies held across Asia to mark 20 years since Boxing Day tsunami

Waves towering up to 30 metres killed more than 220,000 people in 15 countries in deadliest tsunami in history. Ceremonies have been held in countries across Asia to remember the more than 220,000 ...

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As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul

The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover, but residents lament soaring housing costs and changes in Rome’s ...

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Pep: City must use struggling Haaland better

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has defended star striker Erling Haaland and said the team must "use him better" to help fix his form slump.

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An English City Dressed a Statue as Santa for Years. Then It Vanished.

The Old General watched over Nottingham, England, for more than a century of profound change before disappearing. This Christmas, he’s finally back.

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Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City will miss out on Champions League

City have qualified for 14 seasons in a row Manager says he still has full backing of club hierarchy Pep Guardiola has admitted he fears Manchester City will not qualify for the Champions ...

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Man City might miss out on Champions League - Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club are in danger of missing out on a place in next season's Champions League.

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New York City sees white Christmas for 1st time in over a decade

New Yorkers are waking up to the first white Christmas in New York City in 15 years.

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Fierce battles over eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

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Chiefs' Chris Jones to miss Christmas Day game vs. Steelers; D.J. Humphries also out for Kansas City

Humphries (hamstring) will miss his third straight game with Jones (calf) sidelined as well

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Man causes alarm in German city centre with plastic gun

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Trump says DoJ will ‘vigorously’ pursue death penalty after Biden commutations

Trump can’t reverse commutations of 37 people but says US will be ‘Nation of Law and Order’ when he is inaugurated. Donald Trump has said he will direct the justice department to “vigorously” ...

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Trump vows to direct DOJ to pursue death penalty in wake of Biden clemencies

President-elect Trump vowed Tuesday to direct his Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue the death penalty in the wake of President Biden’s clemencies of nearly every federal death row inmate. “As ...

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Yellow notice issued for two Irish boys being held in Egypt

Interpol has issued a yellow notice for two boys being held in Egypt by their father.

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Erling Haaland drought not to blame for Manchester City slump, insists Guardiola

Striker has one goal in his past six league matches ‘It’s about all of us, not just one player,’ says Guardiola Pep Guardiola has denied Erling Haaland needs to score more to help Manchester ...

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Haaland's return - FPL tips & team of the week

Will Boxing Day bring a reversal of fortunes for Manchester City? Thomas Woods thinks so, with three players in the team of the week including big-money Erling Haaland.

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'Self-doubt, errors & big changes' - inside the crisis at Man City

As Pep Guardiola and Manchester City's current crisis continues, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague takes a look at their issues - and potential solutions.

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The video games you may have missed in 2024

A returning classic, a Love Island send-up and an answer to the age-old question: can you fry eggs atop Mount Everest? The year’s best games that might have passed you by. • More on the best ...

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We should all sing the praises of City of London churches

These historic buildings remain important places of sanctuary, heritage and inspiration for many

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Shanahan frustrated by 49ers penalties, Moody's missed kick

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan expressed his frustrations with his team's self-inflicted wounds in the loss to the Miami Dolphins.

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Man City's star loyalty sees prodigies leave -- and flourish

As Man City look to the transfer market, the academy starlets they let get away could've solved their issues.

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Latest news on Honda-Nissan merger, Party City going out of business

Honda and Nissan are aiming to merge into what would be a powerful presence in the car industry. This comes as news emerges of Party City going out of business. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

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