Carlos Tevez was named captain as Manchester City faced Spurs at White Hart Lane on the opening day of the season. The game was a tense affair between the two sides who battled for fourth place last season. Spurs came out on top in that battle last season and they could of claimed all three points if it wasn't for a man of the match performance from City's goalkeeper Joe Hart. Roberto Mancini has asked for time to allow his team to gel and with so many new faces in the starting line up it is not surprising the team looked a little disjointed.
12th August 2010 - Tevez Expects Title Push As the new season kicks off this weekend Carlos Tevez spoke about his hopes for the forthcoming season. Manchester City have spent over £100 million strengthening there squad for a title push adding players such as David Silva, Yaya Toure, Jerome Boateng, Aleksandar Kolarov and the likely arrivals of James Milner and Mario Balotelli. Tevez believes City will be involved with Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool chasing silverware this season.
He said: "I can say for certain that the winner will be one of these teams.
"Our aim should be to improve bit by bit, but we know we must fight for the title.
"The same teams will be there and even though we have brought in new players, other clubs will match us.
"We are right up there with them. We have strengthened and we are stronger.
"There is no great difference between all the top teams now.
"We'll see whether we are good enough. I hope we improve on last season and can challenge for the title right to the end. That's what we want.
"But the first challenge is to qualify for the Champions League. I hope it won't escape us this time."
12th June 2010 - Argentina 1-0 Nigeria Diego Maradona's Argentina side got off to a winning start in Group B against Nigeria. Marseille's Gabriel Heinze scored the only goal of the game in the sixth minute, a powerful header into the top left hand corner. Argentina dominated the play moving the ball around the pitch with great ease and had numerous chances to extend there lead. But the result is all the matters and La Albiceleste pick all 3 points in the opening match. Argentina's next match is against South Korea on Thursday 17th June at Soccer City in Johannesburg.
1st June 2010 - Tevez Man City Goals 2009/10
As the countdown begins to Argentina's opening group game on 12th June against
Nigeria - get your football fix with a look back at some of Carlos Tevez's best moments from the 2009/10 season.
24th May 2010 - Argentina 5-0 Canada
Argentina
finished there preparations for South Africa in fine form, which is in contrast to there chaotic qualifying campaign. Liverpool's Maxi Rodriguez scored 2, with Di Maria making it 3-0 at half time. Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero added second half goals to make it 5-0.
14th May 2010 - City miss out on fourth - Tevez ready for World Cup
Manchester City missed out on Champions League football next season after a hard fought campaign saw them end up fifth behind Tottenham. The turning point came when Spurs beat City 1-0 at Eastland's in the penultimate game of the season. Carlos Tevez finished his league campaign scoring an impressive 23 goals in 33 games, 29 goals in 40 matches in all competitions.
Sir Alex Ferguson must rue the day he let the little Argentine leave Old Trafford after Rooney's injury saw United give the title to Chelsea with the misfiring Berbaflop costing them dearly. So it's Europa League football next season for City and they must feel they have a good chance of winning it and ending there barron spell for trophies.
Carlos has been picked for Maradona's provisional 30 man squad that will need to be whittled down to 23. Argentina have a strong front line with Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid) and Lionel Messi (Barcelona). You can follow Argentina in the World Cup right here at www.carlostevez.org.uk with videos of all the goals as well as match analysis. Stay tuned!!!
12th April 2010 - Man City 5-1 Birmingham City
Tevez struck twice, once from the penalty spot as City ran riot again at Eastlands. Adebayor scored 2 goals and Nedum Onuoha grabbed the other. The Citizens are now odds on favourites for the Champions League spot after another impressive display. Liverpool dropped points at home to Fulham which leaves the reds 6 points behind City having played a game more. Tottenham and Villa didn't play in the league this weekend.
3rd April 2010 - Burnley 1- 6 Man City
Manchester City ran riot at Turf Moor smashing Burnley for six of the best. Adebayor gave City the lead after 4 minutes and Bellamy double it a minute later. City's attacking play was something to behold as they sliced the Burnley defence open again with Tevez getting in on the act. Man City were 3-0 up after just 7 minutes as Burnley supporters gesticulated to Brain Laws as they left the ground to go home. Burnley tried to re-group but Viera on 20 minutes and Adebayor's second of the match gave the Citizens a remarkable 5-0 half time lead. The heavens opened up at half time leaving large area's of surface water all over the pitch which led to the quality of the game deteriorating in the second half. Vincent Kompany put the sky blues 6-0 up before Burnley's Steven Fletcher cooling stuck the ball away to make it 6-1. Man City are now in pole position for the Champions League place after Spurs lost and Liverpool drew.
29th March 2010 - Man City 3-0 Wigan
Carlos Tevez continued his fine goal scoring form with a 13 minute hat trick to sink 10 man Wigan. Gary Caldwell was sent off for a two footed challenge in the 55th minute . It took City 72 minutes to break the deadlock when Wigan keeper Stojkovic made a hash of Viera's ball over the top leaving Tevez with an easy tap in. City took a short corner 2 minutes later and the ball finally made it's way to Tevez for his 2nd of the match. Carlos claimed the match ball with a great piece of skill and a cool finish. The goals take Tevez's total to 19 in the league and 25 in all competitions. Man City jump to fifth in the table 2 points below Tottenham and 2 points above Liverpool with a game in hand over the reds.
22nd February 2010 - Tevez To Return
Carlos Steve is set to return to action after returning to his homeland on compassionate leave. His wife gave birth to there daughter 6 weeks prematurely and she has been in intensive care since. However her condition has improved and Roberto Anacin is hoping he will have his 19 goal striker back in time for Stoke City on Wednesday night.
19th January 2010 - Man City 2-1 Manchester United
Manchester City came from a goal behind to beat there bitter rivals 2-1 in the first leg of the Carling Cup semi final. Ryan Giggs gave United the lead after 17 minutes in front of a full house at Eastland's. But it was the former red devil Carlos Tevez that was the star of the show. He riffled home a penalty given away by Rafael for holding back Craig Bellamy, which started outside the box and should of been a free kick. In the second half Craig Bellamy's corner was punched away by Van Der Sar and flicked back in by Vincent Kompany for Tevez to head home. City take a slender advantage into the second leg and it's still all to play for.
12th January 2010 - Man City 4-1 Blackburn Rovers
Carlos Tevez continued his rich vein of form with a hat trick at home to Blackburn Rovers. Tevez has now scored 15 goals since his move to Eastlands that started slow due to a foot injury. Fergie must be kicking himself as Carlos now has one more than United's leading scorer Rooney.
City played some brilliant football that included Micah Richards full length run of the pitch, playing in Benjani who hit the post before Richards finished what he started. Video of the goals below.
29th December 09 - Wolves 0-3 Man City
Roberto Mancini racked up his second successive win in charge of Manchester City with a 3-0 victory at Wolves. Carlos Tevez continued his fine form scoring two goals either side of Javier Garrido's effort. The result leaves City just 2 points behind 4th placed Tottenham with a game in hand as the race for Champions League places hots up.
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