Open City: Mario Balotelli claims racists are everywhere yet they ‘hide’ in England – praising Manchester
Balotelli, 23, played at City from 2010-13 and helped the club win its first top flight crown for 44 years in 2012.
If at first you don’t succeed… Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero prepared to meet mean defences at World Cup
Aguero and Lionel Messi will likely pair up in Brazil as Argentina pursue a first world title since their second triumph at the 19xx edition.
Manchester United’s Robin van Persie showers praise on ‘energising and wonderful’ methods of Louis van Gaal
United super striker Van Persie over the moon about new manager Louis van Gaal following the 62-year-old’s move to Old Trafford.
No guarantees: Manchester United’s Adnan Januzaj may not get World Cup starting role, says Belgium coach
Januzaj, 19, made his Belgium debut on Monday as the Brazil dark horses swept aside Luxembourg 5-1 to warm up nicely for their first World Cup outing since 2002.
England’s Joe Hart can be ‘one of world’s best’, says former Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar
2008 Champions League winner Van der Sar feels the England keeper has overcome his dodgy spell and is ready to challenge the world’s best shot stoppers.
‘Umbro… tenacity and sheer damned cheek’: Manchester sportswear brand celebrates 90 years at the top
Formed in Wilmslow in 1924, Umbro is THE iconic football brand and remains as in-demand today as it was back then.
Long-stay Toure: Manchester City midfielder Yaya would suit coaching role in mould of Zidane, says agent
Toure appeared to cast doubt over his City future through Twitter following his agent’s claims the club failed to wish him a happy 31st birthday.
Birthday-gate: Yaya Touré throws Manchester City future in further doubt by claiming ‘everything is open’
Yesterday it emerged the Ivorian powerhouse was unhappy with his employers after his agent, Dimitry Seluk, claimed they did not congratulate him on his 31st birthday
Fun in the sun: Last chance to apply for ‘best job in the world’ covering 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
The sun may have started shining in the UK but the action is due to reach boiling point in Brazil come June 12 when this decade’s biggest global sporting event kicks off
Listen: MM Sports Podcast asks… has Roy Hodgson picked the right England squad?
On the agenda this week, the team discuss Roy Hodgson’s 30-man England World Cup squad and the end of the Barclays Premier League season.
Huge Manchester contingent included in World Cup squads… including defending champions Spain
World Cup holders’ squad is littered with talented superstars that currently call Manchester home, including David De Gea, Juan Mata, David Silva, Jesus Navas and Alvaro Negredo