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Kevin De Bruyne will miss Man City's Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb

Kevin De Bruyne sidelined with a groin injury

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has been ruled out of their Champions League Group C home game against Dinamo Zagreb tonight with a groin injury.

Soccer • 01 Oct 19

Kevin De Bruyne scoring with Belgium's fourth

Martinez sings De Bruyne's praises after Scotland rout

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has hailed Kevin De Bruyne as "the best playmaker in the world" after he scored one goal and set up three more in their 4-0 win over Scotland in Euro 2020 qualifying on Monday.

Soccer • 10 Sep 19

Sergio Aguero and Bernardo Silva were both on target for Man City

Aguero on the double as Man City hammer Brighton

A brace from Sergio Aguero helped steer Manchester City to a comprehensive 4-0 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

Soccer • 31 Aug 19

Kevin De Bruyne will not play against Manchester United due to a muscular problem

Kevin De Bruyne out of Manchester derby

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has ruled midfielder Kevin De Bruyne out of Wednesday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 23 Apr 19

Sergio Aguero has scored five Champions League goals this season

Aguero in frame to take on Tottenham

Sergio Aguero has handed Manchester City a fitness boost ahead of the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Tottenham tomorrow after training today.

Soccer • 08 Apr 19

Spurs opened their new stadium with a victory over Crystal Palace last week

De Bruyne plays down Spurs stadium factor

Kevin De Bruyne claims Tottenham's new stadium will not be a significant factor in Manchester City's Champions League clash against Spurs.

Soccer • 08 Apr 19

Man City reclaim top spot but lose De Bruyne to injury

Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League but lost Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones to injury following a 1-0 success at Bournemouth.

Soccer • 02 Mar 19

Kevin De Bruyne's Manchester City are in a proper title race this season

De Bruyne relishing this season's title battle

Kevin De Bruyne has described this season's Premier League title race as "remarkable" after Manchester City maintained the pressure on league leaders Liverpool.

Soccer • 21 Jan 19

Kevin De Bruyne has only played six league games so far this season

De Bruyne is key to delivering the title - Guardiola

Manchester City's chances of overtaking Liverpool and defending their Premier League title depend to a large extent on Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne staying fit and in form for the rest of the campaign, says manager Pep Guardiola.

Soccer • 07 Jan 19

Pep Guardiola knows what it takes to win the Premier League

Guardiola warns Liverpool that it's tough at the top

Pep Guardiola believes Liverpool are showing the same hunger that carried Manchester City to the title last season - but has warned the pressure is tough to handle.

Soccer • 02 Jan 19

Sergio Aguero (R) and Kevin de Bruyne have spent time on he sidelines this season

De Bruyne and Aguero back to boost Man City

Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne could both return to action as champions Manchester City face Everton this weekend.

Soccer • 14 Dec 18

Kevin De Bruyne will miss the month of November

De Bruyne out for up to six weeks

Kevin De Bruyne could be out for up to six weeks with knee ligament damage, Manchester City have announced.

Soccer • 02 Nov 18

City wait for news on De Bruyne injury

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was left hoping Kevin De Bruyne has not suffered another injury setback after his side eased into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Soccer • 02 Nov 18

De Bruyne says Europe's top sides are wary of City

The Belgian made his comeback after two months out through injury to strengthen the Premier League champions' hand.

Soccer • 26 Oct 18

Aymeric Laporte of Manchester City scores his team's second goal

Man City flex muscles with rampant win at Shakhtar

Manchester City began to pull their weight like proper Champions League heavyweights when they became the first Premier League team to win at Shakhtar Donetsk in European competition with a handsome 3-0 win in their group F match in Kharkiv.

Soccer • 23 Oct 18

Liverpool are a better side than they were last season according to Bernardo Silva

Liverpool are better than last season, says Silva

Bernardo Silva has warned that Liverpool are now a better side than when they beat champions Manchester City three times last season.

Soccer • 06 Oct 18

Claudio Bravo ruptured his Achilles tendon in training

Guardiola denies he's looking to bring in a goalkeeper

Manchester City are not looking to sign a free agent goalkeeper, manager Pep Guardiola has said.

Soccer • 24 Aug 18

The 27-year-old was hurt during a training session on Wednesday.

De Bruyne set for three months on the sidelines

Kevin De Bruyne is expected to be out of action for around three months with a knee injury, Manchester City have announced.

Soccer • 17 Aug 18

Kevin De Bruyne could be out of action for some time

Walker confident City can cope without De Bruyne

Kyle Walker is confident Manchester City will be able to cope with the loss of Kevin De Bruyne to injury.

Soccer • 15 Aug 18

Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard are struggling to find a rhythm for Belgiumm

Belgium could be better off without de Bruyne - Hamann

RTÉ soccer analyst Didi Hamann believes that Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has some tough decisions ahead of him as his side prepare to take on Belgium in the World Cup quarter-final and suggested that he might have to drop Kevin de Bruyne.

World Cup 2018 • 03 Jul 18

Kevin de Bryne (R) couldn't catch Mo Salah in the awards race this season

De Bruyne a 'more complete player' than Salah - Hughton

Kevin De Bruyne is a better all-round footballer than Mohamed Salah and could play for any club in the world, according to Brighton boss Chris Hughton.

Soccer • 09 May 18

Kyle Walker and Kevin de Bruyne made the XI

No surprise as Man City dominate PFA Team of the Year

Champions Manchester City made up almost half of the Professional Footballers' Association's Premier League team of the year.

Soccer • 18 Apr 18

Leroy Sane (L), Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva have been superb for Manchester City this season

Man City trio in hunt for PFA Player of the Year award

Manchester City trio Kevin De Bruyne, Leroy Sane and David Silva have been shortlisted for the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award for the 2017-18 season.

Soccer • 14 Apr 18

In Salah Liverpool have the top-flight's leading scorer

Van Dijk: Mo Salah can hurt any team

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk believes an in-form Mohamed Salah is capable of doing damage even to a dominant Manchester City.

Soccer • 03 Apr 18

Pep Guardiola believes Kevin De Bruyne can claim the Ballon d'Or

Guardiola backs De Bruyne for Ballon d'Or

Pep Guardiola believes Kevin De Bruyne could be the man to end the stranglehold Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have on the Ballon d'Or.

Soccer • 11 Feb 18