Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne as exceptional and unique after his impressive return to action in Manchester City’s FA Cup stroll against Huddersfield.The Belgian playmaker appeared as a 57th-minute substitute and set up a goal as the holders breezed past the Championship strugglers 5-0 in a one-sided third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.It was De Bruyne’s first outi...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne made an eye-catching return and Phil Foden struck twice as holders Manchester City thrashed Huddersfield 5-0 in the FA Cup third round.Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku were also on target as City – further aided by an own goal – swept aside their Championship opponents in a one-sided third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.The impact of the in-form Foden was aga...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne could opt to leave Manchester City in favour of joining a Saudi Pro League club next summer. WHAT HAPPENED?According to Rudy Galetti, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) have renewed their interest in the Manchester City star having reportedly gotten back in touch with the player, and they view him as a primary target for next summer. THE BIGGER PICTUREDe Bruyne's current ...Full Story »

Bayern yet to hold talks with Man Utd target Guirassy Bayern Munich remain interested in signing Serhou Guirassy from Stuttgart in the summer, although the club is yet to initiate any talks with the player, according to Florian Plettenberg. It is understood, though, that Guirassy is not too keen on becoming a number 2 behind Harry Kane. Other than the Bundesliga champions, Manchester United ...Full Story »

Kevin Holt’s header extended Dundee United’s unbeaten start to the Scottish Championship season to a dozen matches but the league leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Inverness.The Tangerines had scored 15 and conceded none in racking up four successive wins but Caley Thistle came close to opening the scoring in the first half as Jack Walton denied Billy McKay from close range.Holt was...Full Story »

Kevin Holt scored a hat-trick against his former club as Dundee United romped to a 5-0 win at Partick Thistle.The visitors went ahead in the 11th minute when Glenn Middleton found Craig Sibbald in acres of space and he fired home through a crowded area.United took full control with two goals in as many second-half minutes.A fierce drive from Holt found the top corner after 62 minutes and shortly...Full Story »

Modest Kevin McDonald was not “getting carried away” after his winning start to life as Bradford caretaker player-manager continued away to AFC Wimbledon.The former Scotland international was put in temporary charge following Mark Hughes’ departure earlier this month and has a 100 per cent record in the hotseat.Bradford followed up last weekend’s home win against Swindon ...Full Story »

Bradford caretaker manager Kevin McDonald described City’s 1-0 win over Swindon as a “good day for everyone involved”.McDonald stepped back from playing duties to take charge for the first time following the sacking of Mark Hughes in midweek.A first senior goal from local lad Bobby Pointon earned the win for Bradford after taking just two points from the previous three games at...Full Story »

Bayern Munich have opted not to bring back former Germany defender Jerome Boateng, with the Bavarian giants saying Friday that their other injury worries in the squad had eased. The 35-year-old Boateng had been training with the team this week and sporting director Christoph Freund said Tuesday that it would be a "nice story" if he re-signed for the club where he twice won a Champions League, B...Full Story »

Bayern Munich are in talks to bring veteran defender Jerome Boateng back to the club on a free transfer, it has been reported. WHAT HAPPENED?The German giants are in need of defensive cover, having been left thin at the back following injury setbacks suffered by Matthijs de Ligt. According to Florian Plettenberg, Bayern see 35-year-old Boateng as the ideal candidate to step in to provide som...Full Story »

Caretaker boss Kevin Russell backed new Cheltenham manager Darrell Clarke to take on the challenge of turning their season around at full tilt.Clarke watched from the stands at Sincil Bank as a first-half double from Lasse Sorensen earned Lincoln a comfortable 2-0 win.It means the Robins have failed to score in their first 10 league games of the season – a new EFL record – and have t...Full Story »

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin De Bruyne is hoping to return from injury for the Club World Cup as the Manchester City talisman suffered a serious calf injury at the start of the new campaign Crocked Kevin De Bruyne is targeting the Club World Cup for his Manchester City return. The City skipper has been missing since the start of the season after suffering a recurrence of a serious calf injury, which requi...Full Story »

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City have delayed opening contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne until the Belgian fully recovers from a long-term hamstring injury Manchester City are set to hold of on entering contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne (Image: Getty Images) Manchester City will delay opening contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne until he fully recovers from injury. The Belgium playmaker, 32, is o...Full Story »

Erling Haaland has won the Men's PFA Players' Player of the Year award in recognition of his record-breaking season with Manchester City. Haaland wins prestigious PFA award Norwegian chosen by his peers Striker beat De Bruyne, Kane & Saka WHAT HAPPENED? The Norwegian striker has been honoured by his fellow professionals after scoring an astonishing 52 goals last season to help City w...Full Story »

Kevin Holt scored twice as Dundee United continued their unbeaten start to the Scottish Championship season with a 3-0 win at Ayr.Charlie Albinson kept the Terrors at bay in the first half, producing saves to prevent the returning Ross Docherty and Louis Moult from scoring in quick succession.Albinson denied Moult again but could not stop Dundee United from going ahead in the 58th minute when Ho...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola confirmed Kevin De Bruyne will be out for “a few weeks” after being forced out of Manchester City’s opening-day win at Burnley.City launched their defence of the Premier League title by cruising to a 3-0 win at newly-promoted Burnley as Erling Haaland struck twice in the first half before Rodri slammed home a third midway through the second.Victory over former Cit...Full Story »

MODEL Izabel Goulart tops up her tan as she holidays on a yacht with her goalkeeper fiancé Kevin Trapp. The Brazilian, 38, looked sensational as she showed off her toned stomach off the coast of Greek island Mykonos. She met the German stopper, 33, in 2015 at a fashion show in Paris. The Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper, 32, was playing for Paris Saint Germain at the time. The pair, eng...Full Story »

The couple jetted off to Ibiza as they soaked up the sun in style. Kevin De Bruyne and Michele Lacroix knocked back a shot at a beach clubThe Man City star donned black swimming trunks while Michele went for a white swimsuitThe couple went to cool down in the seaMichele planted a kiss on De Bruyne's cheek De Bruyne was pictured in black swimming trunks and Michele stunned in a white bikini. M...Full Story »

Manchester City's defence of the Premier League title will be kicked into gear sans the services of an absolutely pivotal member of Pep Guardiola's squad, according to reports. The Sky Blues star in question? Kevin De Bruyne. Midfielder De Bruyne, of course, set pulses racing across the City fanbase earlier this month. This came upon the Belgian international being forced into a premature d...Full Story »

The midfielder and his wife Michele Lacroix soaked up the sun in Saint-Tropez, France. Kevin De Bruyne got a kiss off his wife Credit: Instagram Michele Lacroix enjoyed a holiday with the Man City star Credit: Instagram The couple got together in 2014 Michele celebrated with her husband as City won the Treble Credit: Splash De Bruyne relaxed after helping Man City win the Treble, sipping on...Full Story »