Super Mario starts Man City up and reveals T-shirt for girlfriend Raffaella

Italian Striker Mario Balotelli was in the mood for love as he helped Manchester City take a five-point lead from Manchester United at the top of the Premier League after beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0.

Raffaella, Ti Amo

Mario Balotelli opened the scoring with half an hour gone at the Etihad Stadium and celebrated by revealing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words: ‘Raffaella Ti Amo’ — I love you, Raffaella. It was a message to his model girlfriend, Raffaella Fico.

A second goal, hammered in from close range by Sergio Aguero, made sure of the points before substitute Edin Dzeko headed in a third just after coming on, bad news for the fourth-choice forward Carlos Tevez, who is not yet fit and did not attend yesterday's walkover.

Talking about Mario, He even had her name stamped on his boot to emphasise his passion for the dark-haired 23-year-old beauty who is based in Naples.

The last time Balotelli sent a message by revealing his T-shirt it was during City’s sensational 6-1 thrashing of Manchester United at Old Trafford late in October 2011, when the words read ‘Why Always Me?’.

He had hit that day’s headlines when it was revealed fireworks had been set off inside his house the previous night.

This is Super Mario!

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Bolton 2-3 Manchester City

Dzeko celebrates his goal (videa.hu)

Manchester City beat Bolton Wanderers 3-2 at the Reebok Stadium for topping the Premier League and now are unbeaten in their last six games.

David Silva gave City the lead from the edge of the box when his tame shot was spilled into the net by the normally reliable Jussi Jaaskelainen in the 26th minute, then the host failed to close down Gareth Barry from a corner, He arrowed a 30 yarder into the top corner.

But Bolton hit back within a minute when Ivan Klasnic was able to turn Martin Petrov’s cross beyond England goalkeeper Joe Hart.

After the break City continued to hunt for a third goal and they were rewarded within 90 seconds when a fluffed defensive clearance from Zat Knight was seized upon by the Bosnian Edin Dzeko.

Bolton's second goal came against the run of play when Paul Robinson swung in a free-kick deep on the right and Kevin Davies rose to head expertly past Hart.

The Citizen now top the table on goal difference alongside Wolves and they are the only two teams to have won both of their Premier League games.

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Aguero shines on his City debut as They beat Swansea 4-0

Kun - Silva

Sergio Aguero is the first player to score twice on his English Premier League debut since February 2005. He played well and set up another goal to help Manchester City trash the promoted Swansea City 4-0.

Edin Dzeko put the host ahead in the 57th after Swans keeper Michel Vorm parried an Adam Johnson shot into his path.

The son in law of Argentina icon Diego Maradona replaced Nigel De Jong in 58 minutes. Ten minutes later He scored his first goal for the Citizen, slotting a rebound into the left side of net after the keeper failed control Adam Johnson's shot from the right side of the area.

The Argentine who arrived in Manchester for a club record fee in July then set up David Silva for third goal. Aguero's cross fell on the Swansea penalty area. David Silva, who came from the second line without getting an escort from Swansea defender, coolly struck the ball.

It was a spectacular debut for 'Kun' the Aguero nickname when He rounded off the scoring with a long range strike from 25 yards in injury time.

Lineups:

Manchester City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Toure Yaya, De Jong (Aguero 59'), Barry, Silva, (Milner 81'), Dzeko, Johnson (Savic 74').

Swansea City: Vorm, Rangel, Caulker, Williams, Tate, Britton (Allen 64'), Dobbie (Routledge 64'), Agustien, Dyer (Lita 81'), Graham, Sinclair.

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Manchester City wins FA Community Shield 2011?

Community Shield match has ended with the victory of Manchester United, but Manchester City's official website www.mcfc.co.uk, made ​​a mistake while reported match results against Manchester United in the Community Shield on Sunday. 

The error made ​​by David Clayton, the writer on the site. Many readers, especially fans of City, was pleased that the site is written match results with a great title "Man Utd 2 City 3". Not yet known it is intentional or not. What game were he watching?

City website claims they won Community Shield (dailymail.com)

As reported by dailymail.com the City website later corrected the result as Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated his side's victory over United's "noisy neighbours".

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Manchester United wins FA Community Shield 2011

Manchester United win the Community Shield after beating derby rivals Manchester City by a score of 3-2 in the game at Wembley on Sunday. Nani become the hero as his 94th-minute winner completed a superb comeback by Manchester United.

Manchester City had led at halftime after a shaky start by United's Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea saw him beaten by Joleon Lescott's header. Lescott evaded his marker to meet David Silva’s delightful in swinging free kick to place a precision header into the top corner. Then a powerful swerving shot from Edin Dzeko flew past David de Gea into the net from some way out in first half stoppage time to send City into a 2-0 lead.

Sir Alex Ferguson made three substitutions at the interval, bringing on another new signing Phil Jones and Jonny Evans to replace Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic at the back, and introducing Tom Cleverley into his midfield.

It seemed to work, with the Red Devil again starting the half much brighter and this continued to be an uncompromising occasion. United were rewarded quickly when Chris Smalling netted after Young's freekick evaded Lescott and, six minutes later, Nani levelled as he rounded off a quick passing move involving Wayne Rooney and Tom Cleverley.

Rooney hooked clear from a City corner and with Vincent Kompany standing off, Nani nipped past Yaya Toure and he did a solo run from midfield managed to fool Joe Hart and ensure Manchester United into a 3-2 victory. This is the first title in 2011/2012 season for Manchester United.

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Sergio Aguero sign for Manchester City

According to www.mcfc.co.uk, The Manchester City official website reported that Sergio Aguero has become Manchester City’s signing after the terms of his five year deal were completed Thursday evening.

The son in law of Argentina icon Diego Maradona has moved to the from Atletico Madrid, and is likely to be in the squad for this weekend’s Dublin Super Cup tournament, which also involves Celtic and Inter Milan. He will wear the No.16 jersey.

Earlier on Thursday, Aguero said on his twitter account: "I'm already a City player. Happy to be in this club and this city."

The 23 year old Argentinian international striker arrived in England on Wednesday to finalise the transfer for a reported £38m and he is expected to replace unsettled compatriot Carlos Tevez.

Aguero has spent five seasons at Atletico Madrid, where he won the UEFA Europa League in 2009/2010 and He has scored 74 goals in 175 games for the Spanish club.

With Argentina national team He won two FIFA Under-20 World Cup titles, and He was one of the few bright spots for Argentina as host of 2011 Copa America, who bowed out at the quarter final stage after a penalty shootout defeat to eventual champions Uruguay.

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Manchester City have unveiled new home kit for the 2011-12 season

Manchester City new home kit

Manchester City have launched their home shirt. The 2011-12 season becomes very Manchester focused as both teams go head to head to try to win the Premier League title, FA Cup, League Cup and go all the way in the UEFA Champions League.

Back to Manchester City’s new home jersey for the 2011-12 season, the shirt is tailored by Umbro, and features a soundwave graphic of fans singing the team’s famous anthem "Blue Moon", which is subtly embedded within the shirt.

The FA Cup champions have even enlisted the help of legendary Oasis frontman, Liam Gallagher, the help launch the much-anticipated 2011-12 home kit. Liam have recorded a version of "Blue Moon".

“Blue Moon is a top tune and has been City’s song for as long as I can remember. It’s been covered by loads of people but the only good one until now was the one Elvis did. I hope the fans buzz off our version and sing along to it at the stadium.” Liam said.

David Blanch, Senior Designer at Umbro, said: “You can go anywhere in the world and people will know two things about Manchester: football and music. For the new Manchester City Home shirt, we wanted to combine the elements of football and sound in a new and original way".

The new 2011-12 Manchester City home kit is available for pre order now and will be on sale from July 22nd.

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Manchester City beat Stoke City 3-0, make them on the verge of an automatic Champions League spot

Manchester City displace Arsenal from the top three Premier League standings. following a 3-0 victory over Stoke City.

Playing in the City of Manchester Stadium on Tuesday (05/17/2011), The Citizens managed to reap the full points thanks to two goals from Carlos Tevez and another one from Joleon Lescott.

The victory was made ​​the City are now collecting 68 points from 37 matches so entitled to occupy the top three, the last zone qualify directly for the Champions League next season, which was previously occupied by Arsenal with 67 points.

Tevez played a one-two with James Milner on the edge of the box before turning two Stoke defenders inside-out and scoring with a fierce rising drive.

City, who had beaten Stoke only three days earlier to lift the FA Cup, made it 2-0 when Joleon Lescott headed in.

And Tevez smashed in a bending 30-yard free-kick to seal an impressive win. Tevez makes his goal is now etched into 21, the equivalent of Dimitar Berbatov from Manchester United. Both are now equally into Premier League top scorer.

Manchester City 3-0 Stoke City, Highlights:



Line Up:

Manchester City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Zabaleta, Milner, De Jong, Silva (Dzeko 57'), Y Toure, Johnson (Wright-Phillips 67'), Tevez (Boyata 88').

Stoke City: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Collins, Shawcross, Wilson, Pugh, Diao, Whelan (Shotton 74'), Whitehead, Walters, Carew (Delap 73').

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Manchester City won the FA Cup 2010/2011 as they beat Stoke City 1-0 in the final

Manchester City won the FA Cup this season as in the final beat Stoke City 1-0. Yaya Toure is a hero for The Citizens. The title ended a barren sequence of 35 years without a major trophy, The last time City felt the title was when they won the English League Cup in 1976. FA Cup 5th for City after The Citizens last time reached in 1969.

The goal City had merited arrived on 74 minutes. David Silva released Mario Balotelli in the area and when his shot was deflected invitingly into the path of Toure he gave Sorensen no chance with a thunderous finish.

Matches held at Wembley on Saturday (05/14/2011), City dominated the game since the first half.

According to statistics, Manchester City made ​​23 shots with 14 of them on goal. While Stoke City only nine shots with one on goal.

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Lineups:

Manchester City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov; De Jong, Barry (Johnson 73'), Silva, Yaya, Balotelli, Tevez (Zabaleta 87').

Stoke City: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Pennant, Whelan (Pugh 85 '), Delap (Carew 81'), Etherington (Whitehead 63'), Walters, Jones.

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Manchester City ensure for the Champions League next season for the first time in their history

Manchester City ensure a playoff ticket for the Champions League next season after beating Tottenham Hotspur at home. Ironic for the Spurs, the City created a single goal from Peter Crouch's own goal.

It proved enough to give Roberto Mancini's side the win they required after a tension-riddled affair controlled for long spells by Spurs, who dominated possession in the second half to test the nerves of an increasingly anxious City support.

Thanks to this victory, the City collect points 65. With two matches left to the end of the season, these points could not have been chased by Liverpool (58 points) and Spurs (56 points).

Thus, the four teams which will represent England in the Champions League has been confirmed: Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City.

For the City, this achievement is very special to remember the last time they engaged in one of Europe's top competition is about 40 years ago when they won the UEFA Cup Winners Cup. City also successfully promote themselves after last year only competed in the Europa League.

This weekend, the City also has a great opportunity to win the first FA Cup trophy, since last 30 years.

Players:
Manchester City: Joe Hart, Joleon Lescott, Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta (Aleksandr Kolarov 57), Micah Richards, Nigel De Jong, Yaya Toure, James Milner, Adam Johnson (PAtrick Vieira 67), Davis Silva (Carlos Tevez 83), Edin Dzeko.

Tottenham Hotspur: Carlo Cudicini, Michael Dawson, William Gallas (Younes Kaboul 88), Danny Rose, Vedran Corluka, Wilson Palacios (Steven Pienaar 32), Sandro, Luka Modric, Aaron Lennon, Rafael Van der Vaart, Peter Crouch (Jermain Defoe 78).

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Everton 2-1 Manchester City

After a behind first time, the Toffees managed to turn things around and won the game with the score 2-1.

The match between Everton contra Manchester City held at Goodison Park on Saturday (05/07/2011). Yaya Toure brought City leading, until the first half was over by his goal in minute 29. Appeared to set City on course for a win that would have virtually guaranteed a place in the top four as they exerted total domination over the Toffees.

Leon Osman

Although more control of the game City just missed in the second half. Former City defender Sylvain Distin headed Everton's equaliser from Mikel Arteta's free-kick after 65 minutes with goalkeeper Joe Hart at fault and followed by a goal from Leon Osman to beat City seven minutes later.

With this result Everton remain in seventh position with the acquisition of the standings 51 points from 36 games. while the City remains at number four with a collection of 62 points from 35 matches.

Lineups:

Everton: Tim Howard, Sylvain Distin, Phil Jagielka, Legihton Baines, Tony Hibbert (Jermain Beckford 45'), Phil Neville, John Heitinga, Jack Rodwell (Tim Cahill 64'), Leon Osman, Mikel Arteta, Victor Anichebe (Seamus Coleman 87').

Manchester City: Joe Hart, Joleon Lescott, Vincent Kompany, Aleksandr Kolarov, Pablo Zabaleta (Mario Balotelli 81'), Patrick Vieira (Adam Johnson 78'), Nigel De Jong (Jo 90'), David Silva, James Milner, Edin Dzeko, Yaya Toure.

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English clubs out of UEFA Europa League

Manchester City and Liverpool finally failed to through the last eight UEFA Europa League after losing to aggregate with their opponents, (03/17/2011).

Manchester City in the first leg 16th finals of the Europa League 2-0 defeat of Dynamo Kiev, only able to reply to one goal on 39 minutes by Kolarov.

Super "Crazy" Mario

The game is a lot of offenses, and the referee issued a red card to the Manchester City player, Mario Balotelli and also eight yellow cards to other players.

So did the Reds, who failed to make the goal a reply, so the 1-0 aggregate defeat by Braga.

In the match, Andy Carroll, making his debut since bought from Newcastle for 35 million pounds.

Here are the full results of the second leg 16th finals of the UEFA Europa League

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