Football General Manager

P. Guardiola

Aditya Gokhale

Inspired by Ted Lasso?! Pep Guardiola shows off shock new look ahead of start of new Premier League season with Man City

Pep Guardiola has unveiled a striking new look ahead of Manchester City's pre-season return, swapping his clean-shaven face for a bold moustache. The 54-year-old Spaniard, who once complimented a reporter’s facial hair as “sexy,” is now turning heads with his own transformation. Fans have been quick to react and compare the Spaniard with television's favourite coach, Ted Lasso.

News
July 27, 2025

Soham Mukherjee

Pep Guardiola and Xavi hoax! Indian Football Federation confirm pranksters applied for national team job claiming to be Man City boss and former Barcelona midfielder

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) have confirmed that two high-profile coaching applications, allegedly sent by former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez and current Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, were fraudulent. The revelation comes as the federation continue their search for a new head coach for the Indian men’s national football team.

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July 26, 2025

Parshva Shah

'I won the Champions League again!' – Xherdan Shaqiri aims dig at Pep Guardiola as ex-Liverpool star points to his success after falling out with Man City boss at Bayern Munich

Xherdan Shaqiri recalled his time at Bayern Munich and stated that he didn't regret leaving the club, aiming a sly little dig at Pep Guardiola.

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July 25, 2025

Richie Mills

Jose Mourinho reiterates claim Man Utd 'legally' should have won 2017-18 Premier League title over Man City & suggests Pep Guardiola's side 'should pay in points' if found guilty in FFP case

Jose Mourinho has repeated the claim that his old Manchester United side "legally" should have won the Premier League in 2018 over Manchester City.

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July 23, 2025

Jacob Schneider

Pep Guardiola's midsummer meltdown, Landon Donovan's bold hairstyle choice, Chelsea's humbling, Kaka being Kaka and the most unforgettable MLS All-Star moments

Ahead of this week's midsummer matchup, BALLGM looks at some of the most iconic moments in MLS All-Star history

Analysis
July 22, 2025

Chris Burton

ONE BILLION fine for Man City?! Ex-player makes clever lower-league money plan – if Pep Guardiola's side get mega punishment in 115 charges FFP battle

Ex-Manchester City star Terry Phelan has come up with an ingenious plan for how the Premier League giants could accept a £1 billion FFP fine.

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July 22, 2025

Jacob Schneider

Philadelphia Union's Cavan Sullivan reportedly set to travel to England to begin summer training camp with Manchester City

The 15-year-old Philadelphia Union homegrown forward is flying out to England this week

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July 21, 2025

Chris Burton

'Think about the players!' – Premier League told Man City relegation due to 115 charges FFP saga would be harsh on 'blameless' stars as authorities warned sending Pep Guardiola's side down would create 'big debacle'

The Premier League has been warned it would create a “big debacle” if Manchester City’s FFP case were to result in Premier League expulsion.

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July 21, 2025

Richard Martin

Man City's unfinished business: The six things Pep Guardiola's side still need to do in transfer market despite splashing £290M

The Cityzens have outspent every Premier League team in 2025 so far but there is still plenty of work to do before the season starts

Analysis
July 18, 2025