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De Bruyne and City will be hoping to bounce back after defeat in the Manchester derby

De Bruyne ready for Spurs clash after training absence

Kevin De Bruyne is available for Manchester City's Premier League fixture against Tottenham on Thursday after missing a training session for personal reasons this week.

Soccer • 18 Jan 23

Haaland and De Bruyne combined to good effect again in the Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool

De Bruyne tips Haaland to venture into 800-goal range

Kevin De Bruyne believes Erling Haaland could go on to outscore all the fine strikers he has played with during his career.

Soccer • 26 Dec 22

Kevin De Bruyne: 'It is big but there is no point to stress about it'

De Bruyne says Qatar World Cup could be his last

Kevin De Bruyne admits next month's World Cup could be his last and he wants his kids to see him perform on the biggest stage.

Soccer • 31 Oct 22

De Bruyne has assisted four of Haaland's goals

Haaland hails 'natural' chemistry with De Bruyne

Erling Haaland believes the chemistry he had forged with Kevin De Bruyne has been a big factor in his early success at Manchester City.

Soccer • 04 Oct 22

Jack Grealish is often in the media spotlight

De Bruyne believes Grealish gets unfair scrutiny

Kevin de Bruyne believes Jack Grealish's critics are too focused on his personal life as he backed the England midfielder to deliver.

Soccer • 19 Sep 22

Erling Haaland has now scored on his Champions League debut for three different clubs

Freescoring Haaland can get even better - De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne backed Erling Haaland to get even better after another stunning goalscoring display got Manchester City off to a winning start in the Champions League.

Soccer • 06 Sep 22

Phil Foden celebrates with Erling Haaland after scoring Manchester City's third goal

Manchester City power past Bournemouth

Erling Haaland had to settle for an assist on his home debut for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola's side cruised to victory over Bournemouth.

Soccer • 13 Aug 22

Kevin De Bruyne won his fourth Premier League title last season

De Bruyne, Benzema and Courtois up for UEFA award

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and Real Madrid duo Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois have been nominated for the 2021-22 UEFA Men's Player of the Year award.

Soccer • 12 Aug 22

Wales star Gareth Bale definitely isn't going to Getafe

Bale sounds burnout warning over 'crazy' fixture list

Gareth Bale has warned "crazy" demands will have serious burnout consequences for players as he rubbished talk of him joining Spanish club Getafe.

Soccer • 10 Jun 22

The six nominees for the PFA men's prize

De Bruyne and Liverpool trio up for PFA Player of Year

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne could be on course for a hat-trick of Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year awards after he was shortlisted for the 2022 prize.

Soccer • 01 Jun 22

It's the second time the Manchester City midfielder has won the award

De Bruyne wins Premier League Player of the Season gong

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has been named the Premier League's Player of the Season for the 2021-22 campaign.

Soccer • 21 May 22

The Belgian added handsomely to City's goal difference

De Bruyne left wanting more goals after Wolves rout

Kevin De Bruyne hailed a special night but felt he should have scored five after netting four times in Manchester City's thrashing of Wolves.

Soccer • 12 May 22

Kevin De Bruyne is congratulated by City manager Pep Guardiola after being substituted against Brighton

City 'not disturbed' by title-race pressure - De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne felt Manchester City handled the pressure well as they reclaimed top spot in the Premier League with this week's crucial win over Brighton.

Soccer • 21 Apr 22

Pep Guardiola is confident his side will bounce back from cup defeat

Guardiola confident FA Cup defeat won't haunt his side

Pep Guardiola does not think Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final victory over Manchester City hands the Merseysiders a psychological advantage in the title race.

Soccer • 17 Apr 22

A howler from Zack Steffen let Liverpool in for their second goal

Guardiola insists he has no team selection regrets

Pep Guardiola had no regrets over his selection after Manchester City's treble bid ended with defeat to rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Soccer • 16 Apr 22

Kevin De Bruyne looks poised to miss his side's clash with Liverpool

Guardiola not looking for excuses, despite injuries

Manchester City are likely to be without Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker as they face Liverpool at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Soccer • 15 Apr 22

Kevin De Bruyne's side are 13 points clear at the top

Man City won't let up, insists De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne insists there can be no easing up now after firing Manchester City closer to another Premier League crown with a superb winner against Chelsea.

Soccer • 16 Jan 22

Pep Guardiola is playing down talk of the title race already being over

Guardiola insists the title race is far from over

Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is far from over despite Manchester City heading into the new year eight points clear at the top.

Soccer • 30 Dec 21

Kevin De Bruyne scores Manchester City fifth goal

Guardiola hails De Bruyne after City thrash Leeds

Pep Guardiola hailed the return to form of Kevin De Bruyne after the Belgian's double in Tuesday's 7-0 thrashing of Leeds.

Soccer • 15 Dec 21

'Scoring goals can give confidence... but he has to do better, be aggressive, go one against one, arrive in the final third'

Sterling resurgence marks a 'first step' - Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is pleased with the recent form of Raheem Sterling and describes it as 'the first step for him to come back'.

Soccer • 26 Nov 21

Ilkay Guendogan is desperate for Manchester City to go one better this season

City on a mission to return to Champions League final

Manchester City are determined to return to the Champions League final and will use their disappointment of losing last season's showpiece as motivation, midfielder Ilkay Gundogan said.

Soccer • 23 Nov 21

Kevin de Bruyne has scored two goals in eight games for Manchester City this season

De Bruyne to miss Everton clash after contracting Covid

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has tested positive for coronavirus, manager Pep Guardiola has revealed.

Soccer • 19 Nov 21

Kevin De Bruyne has played 86 times for Belgium

'Not a bad idea' - De Bruyne open to biennial World Cup

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has thrown his weight behind Arsene Wenger's proposal to hold the World Cup every two years, suggesting it is "not a bad idea".

Soccer • 13 Nov 21