Sports, Football: City's victory puts them back in pole position to qualify for next season's UCL, just days before they try to save themselves in this season's competition.

PL: Erling Haaland leads Manchester City revival to beat Chelsea

In a historic decision on Thursday (April 18), the Football Association (FA) has decided to scrap replays for the FA Cup from the 2024-25 season. The decision speculated to come sometime soon is historic in its right, considering FA Cup replays have been part of the traditional football calendar ever since the tournament started in 1871.

Football: Historic! FA Cup replays scrapped from 2024-25 season to accommodate UEFA's extended calendar

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva will miss Saturday's Premier League visit to second-placed Manchester City after suffering a groin injury in Monday's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace, manager Mauricio Pochettino said.

Premier League: Chelsea’s Thiago Silva to miss Manchester City tie with groin injury

An early second-half goal from Gabriel Jesus with Manchester City`s first shot on target earned the Premier League champions a 1-0 win over joint league leaders Chelsea on Saturday.

Premier League: Gabriel Jesus' goal earns Manchester City 1-0 win over Chelsea

Victory for Manchester City over Chelsea in the Champions League final in Porto on Saturday could have an impact well beyond sporting pride. The first-ever title in Europe's premier club competition would complete City's rise from Manchester's "second club" to England's top team and experts believe that could be the missing element in creating a truly global brand.

Football: Champions League win would boost City's bid to match Manchester United as global brand

He may shy away from the limelight, but there were few more popular members of France's 2018 World Cup-winning side than N'Golo Kante, who on Saturday will aim to get his hands on one of the few trophies that has so far evaded him when Chelsea face Manchester City in the Champions League final.

Football: N'Golo Kante, the quiet and unassuming superstar

Aguero was involved in a car crash in Amsterdam on Thursday in which a 'taxi-cab hit a lamp-post'

Injured in car crash, City's Aguero will not play Chelsea on Saturday