{"match":{"id":664951,"date":"2025-09-14T15:30:00.000Z","status":"fixture","winner":null,"score_a":0,"score_b":0,"venue_type":"home_away","final_period":"soc_p2s","createdAt":"2025-06-18T15:13:51.894Z","updatedAt":"2025-08-26T02:49:10.478Z","gameweek":4,"attendance":0,"display_name":"2025-09-14 15:30:00 Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC","locale":"en","stb_id":"2025-09-13-14-00-00-manchester-city-fc-vs-manchester-united-fc","overview":null,"leg":"1/1","result_info":null,"interesting_facts_team_a":null,"interesting_facts_team_b":null,"match_summary":null,"key_quotes":null,"match_statistics":null,"match_timeline":null,"league_standings":null,"head_to_head_analysis":null,"link_buy_ticket":null,"position":null,"stb_internal_id":"0197839a-7d08-7522-834f-110f1fae6a44","overrides":null,"broadcast_link":null,"after_broadcast_link":null,"has_article_relations":null,"has_social_media_relations":null,"has_odds":null,"has_h2h":null,"has_overview":null,"has_statistics":false,"has_lineups":false,"has_predictions":true,"interesting_facts_team_a_html":null,"interesting_facts_team_b_html":null,"match_summary_html":null,"key_quotes_html":null,"match_statistics_html":null,"match_timeline_html":null,"league_standings_html":null,"head_to_head_analysis_html":null,"team_a":{"id":49682,"name":"Manchester City FC","short_name":"Man City","tla_name":"MCI","type":"club","gender":"male","status":"active","official_name":"Manchester City Football Club","founded":1894,"colors":"Sky Blue,White","nicknames":"City,The Citizens,The Sky Blues","createdAt":"2024-11-04T12:40:40.317Z","updatedAt":"2025-08-16T17:40:25.919Z","website":"https://www.mancity.com","address":"SportCity","address_city":"Manchester","address_zip":"M11 3FF","locale":"en","stb_id":"manchester-city-fc","tier":null,"description":null,"top_position":null,"history_and_foundation":"## Key information about Manchester City\n\nIs it possible to imagine modern football without **Manchester City**? One of the **most powerful teams in the world**, which sets the pace not only in England, but also on the international stage. Founded in **1880**, the club was originally called **St. Mark's**, but already in **1894** received a name that is now thundering around the world.\n\nThe home arena is the legendary **Etihad**, which has become a place for spectacles that make fans go crazy. But the path to success was not as simple as it might seem at first glance.","sporting_achievements":"## Man City: the history of the club\n\nIt all started with a small team that performed at the amateur level. No one at that time could have thought that one day this club would become a **European giant**. In **1937**, the team won the **first championship title**, but a year later it was relegated to the **second division**.\n\nThe following decades were like a see-saw: sometimes successes, sometimes failures. In **1998** the team ended up in the **third division** - it seemed like it was the end. But in **2008** a real revolution took place: the club got **new owners**. Big construction has begun.\n\nCulmination? **2016**, when **Pep Guardiola** took over. What this coach did with the team is hard to describe in words. He **changed the very essence of the game** and now opponents know that playing against City is like running a marathon with weights on your feet.","club_identity":"## Man City: Etihad Stadium\n\nIf anyone thinks that a stadium is just a place where football is played, let them visit **Etihad**. The arena, designed for **53 thousand seats**, creates such an atmosphere that even the most experienced football players feel the pressure.\n\nIt is interesting that initially the stadium was built for the **Olympic Games**, but as a result it became the home of the \"townsmen\". Its uniqueness is in the little things: **perfect lawn**, **unbelievable lighting**, **maximum visibility** from anywhere.\n\n## Man City achievements\n\nYou can talk about titles for a long time, because **Manchester City** has turned into the **main favorite** of almost all tournaments in recent decades.\n\n* **Champion of England** – 9 times\n* **FA Cup** – 6 times\n* **League Cup** – 8 times\n* **UEFA Champions League** – 2023\n* **World Club Championship** – 2023\n\nThese are not just numbers. These are years of **work**, **struggle** and **constant improvement**.","current_status_and_future":"## Man City famous players\n\nIf you've been following football for the past 20 years, you definitely know these names.\n\n* **Sergio Aguero** is the man who made history with his famous goal in 2012.\n* **Kevin De Bruyne** is a footballer who sees the field better than most coaches.\n* **Yaya Toure** is one of those who made the team a champion.\n* **Vincent Kompany** is a captain who held the defense like a rock.\n* **Erling Holland** is a goal-scoring machine.\n\n## Man City: interesting facts\n\n* In **2017/18** Man City became the first team in Premier League history to score **100 points** in a season.\n* **2019** – FA Cup final, where the team destroyed **Watford** 6:0.\n* The most expensive player in the club's history is **Jack Grealish** (100 million pounds).\n* **Guardiola** has brought a new philosophy to the game that makes City virtually invincible.","stb_internal_id":"0192f731-0ae9-7231-8220-e428cfa3fd30","overrides":{"name":"Manchester City FC"},"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

Key information about Manchester City

Is it possible to imagine modern football without Manchester City? One of the most powerful teams in the world, which sets the pace not only in England, but also on the international stage. Founded in 1880, the club was originally called St. Mark's, but already in 1894 received a name that is now thundering around the world.

The home arena is the legendary Etihad, which has become a place for spectacles that make fans go crazy. But the path to success was not as simple as it might seem at first glance.

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

Man City: the history of the club

It all started with a small team that performed at the amateur level. No one at that time could have thought that one day this club would become a European giant. In 1937, the team won the first championship title, but a year later it was relegated to the second division.

The following decades were like a see-saw: sometimes successes, sometimes failures. In 1998 the team ended up in the third division - it seemed like it was the end. But in 2008 a real revolution took place: the club got new owners. Big construction has begun.

Culmination? 2016, when Pep Guardiola took over. What this coach did with the team is hard to describe in words. He changed the very essence of the game and now opponents know that playing against City is like running a marathon with weights on your feet.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Man City: Etihad Stadium

If anyone thinks that a stadium is just a place where football is played, let them visit Etihad. The arena, designed for 53 thousand seats, creates such an atmosphere that even the most experienced football players feel the pressure.

It is interesting that initially the stadium was built for the Olympic Games, but as a result it became the home of the \"townsmen\". Its uniqueness is in the little things: perfect lawn, unbelievable lighting, maximum visibility from anywhere.

Man City achievements

You can talk about titles for a long time, because Manchester City has turned into the main favorite of almost all tournaments in recent decades.

Champion of England – 9 times
FA Cup – 6 times
League Cup – 8 times
UEFA Champions League – 2023
World Club Championship – 2023

These are not just numbers. These are years of work, struggle and constant improvement.

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Man City famous players

If you've been following football for the past 20 years, you definitely know these names.

Sergio Aguero is the man who made history with his famous goal in 2012.
Kevin De Bruyne is a footballer who sees the field better than most coaches.
Yaya Toure is one of those who made the team a champion.
Vincent Kompany is a captain who held the defense like a rock.
Erling Holland is a goal-scoring machine.

Man City: interesting facts

In 2017/18 Man City became the first team in Premier League history to score 100 points in a season.
2019 – FA Cup final, where the team destroyed Watford 6:0.
The most expensive player in the club's history is Jack Grealish (100 million pounds).
Guardiola has brought a new philosophy to the game that makes City virtually invincible.

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They had no idea that they were creating a future legend. First - \"**Newton Heath**\". In **1902**, a name was born that the whole world knows today: **Manchester United**.\n\n**It's more than a name** is a symbol of devotion, victories and drama. For more than a century, the team won **20 English championship titles, 12 FA Cups, 6 League Cups, 3 European Champions Cups**. But trophies are only the tip of the iceberg.\n\n> \"Manchester United is not just a football club, it is a philosophy that unites millions of hearts around the world.\"\n","sporting_achievements":"## Manchester United History: Fall, Rise, Triumph\n\n\"**United**\" is a story of trials, tragedies and grand victories. **1958 year. Tragedy in Munich.** The plane with the crew crashes. Almost the entire team perishes. The world is in tears. But the club does not disappear. He rises like a phoenix from the ashes.\n\n**1968** – triumph in the **European Champions Cup**. This is not just a victory, it is proof that the spirit of football is invincible.\n\n**Nineties - era of Ferguson.** Time of dominance. When every match was like the last. When every player is part of a mechanism that worked flawlessly.\n\n> \"1999 - the legendary treble. Champions League, English Championship, FA Cup - all in one season.\"\n\n**Champions League Final:** last minute. Two goals in stoppage time. \"**Bavaria**\" falls to its knees. The football world is delighted. This is not just a triumph, it is a moment when history is being rewritten before our eyes.\n","club_identity":"## Manchester United Stadium\n\n**Old Trafford** – \"**Theatre of Dreams**\". Opened in **1910**, it was bombed in World War II but survived. **74,000 fans.** Red sea of stands. Every match is an explosion of emotions.\n\n**The best played here.** History was made here. \"**Old Trafford**\" is not just a place, it is a legend, it is a stage where the greatest performances of world football take place.\n\n> \"The stadium where champions are born and rivals' dreams are destroyed.\"\n","current_status_and_future":"## Manchester United Achievements: A New Level of Dominance\n\nManchester United is a legend of English football. **20 league titles** – more than any other club. This is not just a number, it is the history of generations.\n\n**Three European Champions Cups** is a stamp on international fame. **2008** is the peak again. **Champions League.** Penalty in the final. **John Terry** slides and **United** celebrate.\n\n> \"This is not just a victory, this is a story that will be etched in the hearts of fans for ages.\"\n\n**The club demonstrates** incredible stability and ability to adapt to changes in the football world, while maintaining its unique identity.\n\n## Manchester United famous players\n\n1. **George Best** – incredible dribbling, insane speed – pure football.\n\n2. **Bobby Charlton** is a symbol of loyalty, a man who survived the Munich tragedy and lifted the Champions Cup ten years later.\n\n3. **Eric Cantona** – \"**King**\". His look, his charisma, his goal masterpieces - all this has become part of the club's culture.\n\n4. **Ryan Giggs** is the record holder for the number of matches. He's seen it all, from the glory days of the 90s to the changes of the 2010s.\n\n5. **David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney** – three icons, three different eras. They changed football, they created moments that are remembered for decades.\n\n> \"Each of these players didn't just wear a red shirt - they became part of a living Manchester United legend.\"\n\n**Manchester United interesting facts**\n\n* \"**United**\" is **the first English club** to win the **Champions League**. This is not just an achievement, it is the opening of a new era.\n\n* **1999 Final:** two goals in stoppage time – and an epic comeback against **Bayern**.\n\n* **Biggest victory** – **10:0** over \"**Anderlecht**\" in **1956**.\n\n* **49 matches without defeat** is the longest streak in the history of the club.\n\n* **Alex Ferguson** – **27 years at the club, 13 league titles**. An unparalleled manager who built a dynasty.\n\n> \"Sir Alex proved that the most important thing in football is not only talent, but also character, discipline and an indomitable will to win.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that **Manchester United** continues to fight to return to the top of world football, adapting to the new challenges of the modern game. Can the club regain the dominance of the Ferguson era? The football world is eagerly awaiting the answer.\n","stb_internal_id":"0192f730-6888-75b2-88f1-86a7927cb769","overrides":{"name":"Manchester United FC"},"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

Manchester United: Squad Overview

In 1878, a group of railway workers founded the English team \"Manchester United\". They had no idea that they were creating a future legend. First - \"Newton Heath\". In 1902, a name was born that the whole world knows today: Manchester United.

It's more than a name is a symbol of devotion, victories and drama. For more than a century, the team won 20 English championship titles, 12 FA Cups, 6 League Cups, 3 European Champions Cups. But trophies are only the tip of the iceberg.

\n
\"Manchester United is not just a football club, it is a philosophy that unites millions of hearts around the world.\"
\n

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

Manchester United History: Fall, Rise, Triumph

\"United\" is a story of trials, tragedies and grand victories. 1958 year. Tragedy in Munich. The plane with the crew crashes. Almost the entire team perishes. The world is in tears. But the club does not disappear. He rises like a phoenix from the ashes.

1968 – triumph in the European Champions Cup. This is not just a victory, it is proof that the spirit of football is invincible.

Nineties - era of Ferguson. Time of dominance. When every match was like the last. When every player is part of a mechanism that worked flawlessly.

\n
\"1999 - the legendary treble. Champions League, English Championship, FA Cup - all in one season.\"
\n

Champions League Final: last minute. Two goals in stoppage time. \"Bavaria\" falls to its knees. The football world is delighted. This is not just a triumph, it is a moment when history is being rewritten before our eyes.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Manchester United Stadium

Old Trafford – \"Theatre of Dreams\". Opened in 1910, it was bombed in World War II but survived. 74,000 fans. Red sea of stands. Every match is an explosion of emotions.

The best played here. History was made here. \"Old Trafford\" is not just a place, it is a legend, it is a stage where the greatest performances of world football take place.

\n
\"The stadium where champions are born and rivals' dreams are destroyed.\"
\n

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Manchester United Achievements: A New Level of Dominance

Manchester United is a legend of English football. 20 league titles – more than any other club. This is not just a number, it is the history of generations.

Three European Champions Cups is a stamp on international fame. 2008 is the peak again. Champions League. Penalty in the final. John Terry slides and United celebrate.

\n
\"This is not just a victory, this is a story that will be etched in the hearts of fans for ages.\"
\n

The club demonstrates incredible stability and ability to adapt to changes in the football world, while maintaining its unique identity.

Manchester United famous players

George Best – incredible dribbling, insane speed – pure football.
\n
Bobby Charlton is a symbol of loyalty, a man who survived the Munich tragedy and lifted the Champions Cup ten years later.
\n
Eric Cantona – \"King\". His look, his charisma, his goal masterpieces - all this has become part of the club's culture.
\n
Ryan Giggs is the record holder for the number of matches. He's seen it all, from the glory days of the 90s to the changes of the 2010s.
\n
David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney – three icons, three different eras. They changed football, they created moments that are remembered for decades.
\n

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\"Each of these players didn't just wear a red shirt - they became part of a living Manchester United legend.\"
\n

Manchester United interesting facts

\"United\" is the first English club to win the Champions League. This is not just an achievement, it is the opening of a new era.
\n
1999 Final: two goals in stoppage time – and an epic comeback against Bayern.
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Biggest victory – 10:0 over \"Anderlecht\" in 1956.
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49 matches without defeat is the longest streak in the history of the club.
\n
Alex Ferguson – 27 years at the club, 13 league titles. An unparalleled manager who built a dynasty.
\n

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\"Sir Alex proved that the most important thing in football is not only talent, but also character, discipline and an indomitable will to win.\"
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It is worth noting that Manchester United continues to fight to return to the top of world football, adapting to the new challenges of the modern game. Can the club regain the dominance of the Ferguson era? The football world is eagerly awaiting the answer.

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To stay in the elite, every season **20 clubs** fight.\n\n**EPL football** was founded in **1992**. She gave birth to **a new era of English football**. The format is simple: **38 matches**, where each opponent is a test. The one who lasts the distance wins.\n\n> \"The Premier League is not just a championship, it is a global phenomenon that has changed the perception of football as a spectacle.\"\n\n### EPL history: how it became a global brand\n\n**1992–1995: the first stage** – **APL creation**, formation.\n\nThe league started with **22 clubs**. The main bet is **television contracts**, which immediately made it financially independent from the rest of English football. **Money began to attract** quality players, and the level of play began to rise.\n\n**1995: Reduction to 20 teams.**\n\nTo improve the quality of the championship and adapt to the international calendar, **the number of clubs has been reduced**.\n\n**2000s: APL development.**\n\n**EPL opens itself to the world.** Rapid growth of income from **international broadcast rights**, active involvement of investors, expansion of audience in **Asia, USA, Middle East** - English clubs are becoming not just teams, but **global corporations**.\n\n**2010s: the era of the tactical revolution.**\n\nThe Premier League is no longer a purely physical league. The arrival of **new generation coaches** – **Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino, Conte** – changes the style of the game, making it **technical, dynamic, intellectual**.\n\n**2020s: financial power** that has no analogues.\n\n> \"Broadcasting contracts are growing to record sums, even middle-class clubs can afford the transfers that the giants of other European leagues dream about.\"\n\n## Premier League system\n\nIt is built so that **every match counts**.\n\n* **20 teams** is the optimal number that guarantees high competition and spectacle.\n* **38 rounds** – each club plays two matches with each opponent: one at home, one away.\n* **380 matches per season** – each match can change the course of the season.\n\n> \"In this championship, even a draw can be fatal for championship ambitions.\"\n\n**Playoffs?** None. There are no accidental champions here. The winner is the one who **is consistently stronger at the distance** in nine months.\n\n**How is the winner determined?** The logic of the championship is simple, but **ruthless**:\n\n* **Victory** – 3 points.\n* **Die** – 1 point.\n* **Defeat** – 0 points.\n\n**If** two **EPL teams** have the same number of points, the champion is determined according to the following criteria:\n1. **Difference between scored and conceded goals.**\n2. **Goals scored.**\n3. **Statistics of face-to-face meetings** between teams.\n\n### Cult teams and legendary players\n\n**EPL** is not just a championship. This is a **legend generator**. Teams that made history and players that changed football itself.\n\n* **\"Manchester United\"** (Ferguson era). The club that dominated the 90s and 2000s. **13 Premier League titles**, incredible comebacks, the era of **Beckham, King, Giggs, Ronaldo**.\n\n* **\"Arsenal\" of the invincible** (2003/04). **Arsene Wenger**'s team that went through the season **without a single defeat**. **Henri, Bergkamp, Vieira** are symbols of perfect football.\n\n* **\"Chelsea\" Mourinho**. The revolution of 2004: defensive tactics, incredible physics, the dominance of **Drogba, Lampard, Terry**.\n\n* **\"Manchester City\" of the Guardiola era**. The most technical team in the league, which broke all possible records in England.\n\n* **Klopp's Liverpool**. Football chaos that has become a perfect system. Triumph in the **Champions League** and the long-awaited **EPL** title after **30 years of waiting**.\n\n## Eurocups: access to the football elite\n\nThe championship is not only a fight for the title, but also a **chance to play on the world stage**.\n\n* **Top-4** – a ticket to the **Champions League**. This is the main goal for the clubs, because here is the biggest money, the best opponents, the maximum prestige.\n\n* **5th place** – entry into the **Europa League**. For many teams, this is also a great chance to declare themselves at the international level.\n\n* **6th or 7th place** – **Conference League**. A new tournament that opens the way to Europe even for middle-class teams.\n\n### Players who left their mark in the statistics of the Premier League\n\n> \"Titles are won by teams, but records are set by individuals.\"\n\n* **Best scorer in history:** **Alan Shearer** – **260 goals**. No one scored more. His record has been standing for several decades.\n\n* **Most goals in a season:** **Erling Holland** – **36 (2022/23)**. It's not just a number, it's proof that the game continues to evolve.\n\n* **The most matches in the Premier League:** **Gareth Barry** – **653 matches**. The game changes, players come and go, but real fighters endure years on the field.\n\n* **Most assists:** **Ryan Giggs** – **162 assists**. A legend who created goals for an entire era of football.\n\n## Famous teams of the English Premier League: clubs that shaped history\n\n**\"Manchester United\".**\n\n**13 titles.** No club in the EPL era has surpassed this record. They ruled while others were just trying to catch up.\n\n> \"1999 is a moment of absolute triumph. Treble. Premier League. FA Cup. Champions League.\"\n\n**Ferguson** is the architect of the dynasty. He created a car that didn't just win - it destroyed rivals.\n\n**Legends:** **Cristiano Ronaldo. Eric Cantona. Wayne Rooney. Paul Scholes. Ryan Giggs.** Each of them left their mark.\n\n**Main rivalry:** **\"Liverpool\"** - a war that has been going on for decades.\n\n**\"Arsenal\".**\n\n**2003/04. 38 matches. Zero defeats.** They didn't just win the league, they rewrote it.\n\n**Legends:** **Thierry Henry. Patrick Vieira. Denis Bergkamp.** Masters who created magic on the field.\n\n**\"Chelsea\": the club that overturned the rules of the game.**\n\nThe first English team to win the Champions League twice (**2012, 2021**).\n\n**Legends:** **Frank Lampard. Didier Drogba. John Terry.** The backbone of a team that knew no fear.\n\n**Main rivalry:** **\"Liverpool\"** - a battle that repeats itself in the finals time and time again.\n\n**\"Manchester City\": the absolute dominance of the new era.**\n\n**Pep Guardiola** came - and destroyed the old order. His **\"City\"** is **total control, maximum speed, perfect tactics**.\n\n> \"Five titles in the last six seasons. Dominance unprecedented in recent Premier League history.\"\n\n**Legends:** **Sergio Aguero. David Silva. Kevin De Bruyne.** Names that define an era.\n\n**The main rivalry:** **\"Manchester United\"** – the battle for the city, which turned into a fight for England.\n\n**\"Liverpool\": the revival of the legend.**\n\n**Juergen Klopp** came – and returned **\"Liverpool\"** to the top.\n\n**EPL title in 2020. Triumph in the Champions League in 2019.** These are not just victories. This is the return of the heir to the throne.\n\n**Legends:** **Steven Gerrard. Mohamed Salah. Virgil van Dijk.** Leaders who changed the course of history.\n\n### The current state of the Premier League: a new era of competition\n\nA league that dominates football has no right to stagnate. Today **EPL** is a championship that:\n\n* **Has the strongest lineup of teams.** All 20 clubs can win matches, and even the underdogs are capable of stopping the giants.\n\n* **Financially superior to all other leagues.** Even mid-level clubs buy stars available only to giants in other leagues.\n\n* **Attracts the best coaches in the world.** **Guardiola, Klopp, Arteta, Postecoglou** are not just coaches, but architects of the future of football.\n\n* **Is the most watched tournament in the world.** No other championship has such an audience as the **EPL**.\n\n### Interesting facts\n\n> \"Football is not just about goals and trophies. It's stories that leave a mark on the fans' memories.\"\n\n* **The fastest goal in the history of the Premier League:** **7.69 seconds** – **Shane Long** (Southampton). The game had not yet started, and the opponent was already knocked down.\n\n* **The coach who won the most:** **Alex Ferguson** – **13 titles**. Domination that no one can repeat.\n\n* **Most suspensions:** **Duncan Ferguson and Patrick Vieira** – **8 red cards**. Two warriors who never retreated.\n\n> \"The Premier League continues to evolve, setting new standards for world football. It's not just a league, it's the future of sports.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that the **English Premier League** remains the standard of modern football, combining **tradition, innovation and global influence**. Will other leagues catch up with **EPL**? Time will tell, but today she definitely rules the football world.","active":true,"short_code":"UK PL","category":1,"top_position":null,"stb_internal_id":"0192f730-4812-79f7-814f-a5337adffb1f","overrides":null,"has_article_relations":false,"has_social_media_relations":true,"inactive":null,"description_html":"

Premier League: history, players, records

English Premier League (EPL) — the highest football division of England. To stay in the elite, every season 20 clubs fight.

EPL football was founded in 1992. She gave birth to a new era of English football. The format is simple: 38 matches, where each opponent is a test. The one who lasts the distance wins.

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\"The Premier League is not just a championship, it is a global phenomenon that has changed the perception of football as a spectacle.\"
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EPL history: how it became a global brand

1992–1995: the first stage – APL creation, formation.

The league started with 22 clubs. The main bet is television contracts, which immediately made it financially independent from the rest of English football. Money began to attract quality players, and the level of play began to rise.

1995: Reduction to 20 teams.

To improve the quality of the championship and adapt to the international calendar, the number of clubs has been reduced.

2000s: APL development.

EPL opens itself to the world. Rapid growth of income from international broadcast rights, active involvement of investors, expansion of audience in Asia, USA, Middle East - English clubs are becoming not just teams, but global corporations.

2010s: the era of the tactical revolution.

The Premier League is no longer a purely physical league. The arrival of new generation coaches – Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino, Conte – changes the style of the game, making it technical, dynamic, intellectual.

2020s: financial power that has no analogues.

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\"Broadcasting contracts are growing to record sums, even middle-class clubs can afford the transfers that the giants of other European leagues dream about.\"
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Premier League system

It is built so that every match counts.

20 teams is the optimal number that guarantees high competition and spectacle.
38 rounds – each club plays two matches with each opponent: one at home, one away.
380 matches per season – each match can change the course of the season.

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\"In this championship, even a draw can be fatal for championship ambitions.\"
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Playoffs? None. There are no accidental champions here. The winner is the one who is consistently stronger at the distance in nine months.

How is the winner determined? The logic of the championship is simple, but ruthless:

Victory – 3 points.
Die – 1 point.
Defeat – 0 points.

If two EPL teams have the same number of points, the champion is determined according to the following criteria:

Difference between scored and conceded goals.
Goals scored.
Statistics of face-to-face meetings between teams.

Cult teams and legendary players

EPL is not just a championship. This is a legend generator. Teams that made history and players that changed football itself.

\"Manchester United\" (Ferguson era). The club that dominated the 90s and 2000s. 13 Premier League titles, incredible comebacks, the era of Beckham, King, Giggs, Ronaldo.
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\"Arsenal\" of the invincible (2003/04). Arsene Wenger's team that went through the season without a single defeat. Henri, Bergkamp, Vieira are symbols of perfect football.
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\"Chelsea\" Mourinho. The revolution of 2004: defensive tactics, incredible physics, the dominance of Drogba, Lampard, Terry.
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\"Manchester City\" of the Guardiola era. The most technical team in the league, which broke all possible records in England.
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Klopp's Liverpool. Football chaos that has become a perfect system. Triumph in the Champions League and the long-awaited EPL title after 30 years of waiting.
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Eurocups: access to the football elite

The championship is not only a fight for the title, but also a chance to play on the world stage.

Top-4 – a ticket to the Champions League. This is the main goal for the clubs, because here is the biggest money, the best opponents, the maximum prestige.
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5th place – entry into the Europa League. For many teams, this is also a great chance to declare themselves at the international level.
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6th or 7th place – Conference League. A new tournament that opens the way to Europe even for middle-class teams.
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Players who left their mark in the statistics of the Premier League

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\"Titles are won by teams, but records are set by individuals.\"
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Best scorer in history: Alan Shearer – 260 goals. No one scored more. His record has been standing for several decades.
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Most goals in a season: Erling Holland – 36 (2022/23). It's not just a number, it's proof that the game continues to evolve.
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The most matches in the Premier League: Gareth Barry – 653 matches. The game changes, players come and go, but real fighters endure years on the field.
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Most assists: Ryan Giggs – 162 assists. A legend who created goals for an entire era of football.
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Famous teams of the English Premier League: clubs that shaped history

\"Manchester United\".

13 titles. No club in the EPL era has surpassed this record. They ruled while others were just trying to catch up.

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\"1999 is a moment of absolute triumph. Treble. Premier League. FA Cup. Champions League.\"
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Ferguson is the architect of the dynasty. He created a car that didn't just win - it destroyed rivals.

Legends: Cristiano Ronaldo. Eric Cantona. Wayne Rooney. Paul Scholes. Ryan Giggs. Each of them left their mark.

Main rivalry: \"Liverpool\" - a war that has been going on for decades.

\"Arsenal\".

2003/04. 38 matches. Zero defeats. They didn't just win the league, they rewrote it.

Legends: Thierry Henry. Patrick Vieira. Denis Bergkamp. Masters who created magic on the field.

\"Chelsea\": the club that overturned the rules of the game.

The first English team to win the Champions League twice (2012, 2021).

Legends: Frank Lampard. Didier Drogba. John Terry. The backbone of a team that knew no fear.

Main rivalry: \"Liverpool\" - a battle that repeats itself in the finals time and time again.

\"Manchester City\": the absolute dominance of the new era.

Pep Guardiola came - and destroyed the old order. His \"City\" is total control, maximum speed, perfect tactics.

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\"Five titles in the last six seasons. Dominance unprecedented in recent Premier League history.\"
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Legends: Sergio Aguero. David Silva. Kevin De Bruyne. Names that define an era.

The main rivalry: \"Manchester United\" – the battle for the city, which turned into a fight for England.

\"Liverpool\": the revival of the legend.

Juergen Klopp came – and returned \"Liverpool\" to the top.

EPL title in 2020. Triumph in the Champions League in 2019. These are not just victories. This is the return of the heir to the throne.

Legends: Steven Gerrard. Mohamed Salah. Virgil van Dijk. Leaders who changed the course of history.

The current state of the Premier League: a new era of competition

A league that dominates football has no right to stagnate. Today EPL is a championship that:

Has the strongest lineup of teams. All 20 clubs can win matches, and even the underdogs are capable of stopping the giants.
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Financially superior to all other leagues. Even mid-level clubs buy stars available only to giants in other leagues.
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Attracts the best coaches in the world. Guardiola, Klopp, Arteta, Postecoglou are not just coaches, but architects of the future of football.
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Is the most watched tournament in the world. No other championship has such an audience as the EPL.
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Interesting facts

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\"Football is not just about goals and trophies. It's stories that leave a mark on the fans' memories.\"
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The fastest goal in the history of the Premier League: 7.69 seconds – Shane Long (Southampton). The game had not yet started, and the opponent was already knocked down.
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The coach who won the most: Alex Ferguson – 13 titles. Domination that no one can repeat.
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Most suspensions: Duncan Ferguson and Patrick Vieira – 8 red cards. Two warriors who never retreated.
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\"The Premier League continues to evolve, setting new standards for world football. It's not just a league, it's the future of sports.\"
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It is worth noting that the English Premier League remains the standard of modern football, combining tradition, innovation and global influence. Will other leagues catch up with EPL? Time will tell, but today she definitely rules the football world.

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