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Champions League: Manchester City Bends the Story to Its Will

This season’s City might be Pep Guardiola’s coaching masterpiece: a juggernaut so fearsome that not even Hollywood writers dared suggest it could be beaten.

By Rory Smith

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Manchester City’s Premier League Success Leaves Many Cold

On the verge of another Premier League title, City has the air of a machine. But admiring its excellence is not the same as accepting its methods.

By Rory Smith

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Manchester City and Real Madrid Will Eventually Have to Be Themselves

The teams drew the first leg of their Champions League semifinal as each tried to prevent the other from playing to its strengths.

By Rory Smith

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Manchester City Thumps Arsenal to Close on Premier League Title

Reeling in the league leaders after a season-long chase, City won and positioned itself to claim its third straight Premier League title.

By Rory Smith