Atletico Madrid president fumes at Pep Guardiola and 'defensive' Man City tactics

James Bond movie, revealing the story he originally had planned for the 25th instalment of the franchise.The director was set to helm Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 before departing the project due to creative differences with producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.Speaking to Esquire UK, the Oscar winner revealed that his proposed story was set in Russia and explored Bond’s origins.“I remember thinking, ‘Should I really get involved in franchises?’ Because they don’t really want something different,” said Boyle.

The Kunts have announced their new single ‘Prince Andrew Is A Sweaty Nonce’, which is being released to tie in with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month.The Kunts’ previous two singles, ‘Boris Johnson Is A Fucking C**t’ and ‘Boris Johnson Is STILL A Fucking C**t‘, both reached Number Five in the UK singles chart in 2020 and 2021 respectively, when they attempted to score a Christmas Number One.Now, the Essex punk band will release their new “jaunty sing-a-long” on May 27 via their own Radical Rudeness label.The song’s title and subject matter both disparagingly refer to the Duke Of York, who is the third child of the Queen, after he stepped down from royal duties in the wake of a civil sexual assault case that was recently brought against him in the US by Virginia Giuffre.Andrew, who repeatedly denied allegations that he sexually assaulted Giuffre when she was 17, reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre in February.

Kelvin Fletcher and his wife Liz Marsland have revealed they've given birth to twins.It means the ex-Emmerdale star and Liz have now become a beautiful family-of-six - with their two new bundles joining their daughter Marnie, five, and son Milo, three.The new parents are yet to announce the names of the two tots, but the pair have hinted they have welcomed two baby boys after the doting mum shared a snap of their tiny feet. She captioned the sweet snap: "They are here!! My heart is filed with so much love and gratitude.

Love Island fans have loved following Laura Whitmore’s relationship.Luckily for them, the 37-year-old star has been posting regular updates on what her and Iain Stirling, 34, are up to.In recent years, the pair have kept their relationship mainly off-grid and their social media followers are desperate to know more.Thankfully, Irish model Laura has been very open about her relationship in the past and has revealed just how they met and what they have been up to since their first chance meeting.From sliding into each other’s DMs and even starting a family together, the two have had a whirlwind romance over the years.Laura and Iain go back to 2016 when they first met at an ITV party, with a source telling The Sun that they “instantly hit it off”.In 2020, Laura revealed they were sliding into each other’s DMs for nine months before finally going on a date.Speaking to JD's In The Duffle Bag podcast, she said: “When we first met he didn’t even hit on me, he was too nervous to hit on me!“I think he was intimidated by me. I remember Iain was too scared to ask me out so in the end I had to ask him out."In August 2017, they made their relationship public, confirming they were an item at a London restaurant launch.She said: "Yeah he’s my boyfriend.

Nathan Ake might not have been the first name on Pep Guardiola's teamsheet this season, but recent performances in huge games have seen him prove his worth at Manchester City.

Diego Simeone sent some veiled criticism in the direction of Pep Guardiola after Atletico Madrid's Champions League exit to Manchester City, suggesting the Blues boss 'praised Atleti with contempt.'

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone stormed onto the pitch and seemed to sarcastically applaud the referee during their Champions League farce against Manchester City.Simeone lost his cool during the closing stages as his side resorted to thuggery and underhand tactics in an attempt to unsettle Pep Guardiola's visitors. The game boiled over after Felipe took out Phil Foden. Stefan Savic attempted to drag the England international off the pitch, sparking a huge brawl involving players, staff and substitutes.

Atletico Madrid defender Stefan Savic was captured yanking the hair of Manchester City ace Jack Grealish – again!The former City defender was once again front and centre of another ugly Atletico Madrid display against the reigning Premier League winners. Pep Guardiola’s side ensured progress into the Champions League semi-final with a vital stale mate in front of a reduced Wanda Metropolitano.But as it was when the Citizens won the first leg at the Etihad Stadium 1-0, the image of Savic’s playground like hair pulling on the £100million man will be emblazoned on our memories.

Chelsea and Manchester City fans had to be separated by baton-wielding Madrid police on Tuesday.Around 8,000 English supporters made the midweek trip to Spain to watch their clubs in their respective Champions League quarter-final second-leg showdowns. Chelsea faced Real Madrid on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu while City take on Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday.

Manchester City travel to Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid tonight in their second- eg of the Champions League quarter-final with a 1-0 cushion after Kevin de Bruyne's goal gave them a first leg advantage. Meanwhile Liverpool face Benfica at the same time with a 3-1 lead.

Last Tuesday, Pep Guardiola’s post-match press conference was dominated by questions about the effectiveness of Atletico Madrid’s dark arts, but the Catalan has a master of his own that he could deploy in the second leg. Stopping counterattacks, faking injuries and even hair pulling, the Champions League quarter-final first leg between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid had it all last week.

Robert Lewandowski joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in an exclusive Champions League club on Tuesday night.

Diego Simeone has hit back strongly after Pep Guardiola mentioned 'prehistory' when discussing Atletico Madrid's tactics in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final vs Manchester City.

Atletico Madrid shot-stopper Jan Oblak fumed at a ballboy on Saturday afternoon as he tried to waste time in Atleti's clash with Mallorca.Vedat Muriqi has fired Mallorca ahead from the spot as he blasted the ball down the centre of the goal, giving the big Slovene no chance. And as Atleti tried to steal a point in the dying seconds, one ballboy had other ideas.In the 87th minute, Oblak took matters into his own hands by slapping the ball out of the hands of the youngster. The keeper was then spotted turning around and shouting in the direction of the ballboy.It was Atleti's second 1-0 loss in a week after they fell short at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City on Tuesday evening.Oblak admitted: "Things didn't work out today, Mallorca played a good defensive game.

Atletico Madrid's first leg defeat to Manchester City will no doubt be extra painful after they set a new record under the Argentine.La Liga giants Atletico left the Etihad empty-handed after Kevin de Bruyne's second half strike condemned them to a 1-0 first leg defeat on Tuesday night. City controlled proceedings for the vast majority of the game, as Atleti sat deep and dug in in trademark fashion.However, while their defensive approach managed to restrict City's opportunities in front of goal, it made life extremely difficult going forwards.

Pep Guardiola was right in the thick of it as Manchester City and Atletico Madrid stars almost came to blows in the final few minutes of their Champions League quarter-final clash on Tuesday night.Jack Grealish reacted furiously after having the ball booted at him moments after being felled near the touchline, as Atletico's Angel Correa punted the ball towards him at close-range.It then ricocheted off the England international's legs before clipping him in the face, and Grealish leapt to his feet in a rage, before players from both teams started rushing in - including City boss Guardiola, who was one of the first into the fire.After launching a short verbal tirade at his opponents, Guardiola recognised that Grealish's emotions might get the better of him as tempers continued to flare, and decided to drag the £100 million midfielder away from the ensuing melee.By that point, Atletico boss Diego Simeone had joined the scramble, though the typically brutish Argentine decided to act as peacemaker too, perhaps with one eye on the second leg.

Gabriel Jesus will be suspended for Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Atletico Madrid next week after he picked up his third booking of the competition in their win at the Etihad on Tuesday night.

Critics of Manchester City's 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid should go back to the training pitch, says matchwinner Kevin De Bruyne.

Former Manchester City striker Paul Dickov believes Pep Guardiola's side are not under severe pressure to win the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash with Atletico Madrid this evening.

Diego Simeone was full of praise for Manchester City ahead of their Champions League meeting with Atletico Madrid, but piled the pressure on the Blues by reminding them of their defeat to Chelsea in last season's final.

Atletico Madrid will definitely be without influential defender Jose Maria Gimenez for their trip to face Manchester City in the Champions League this week.