{"product_id":"manchester-city-v-sporting-cp","title":"Manchester City v Sporting CP","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixture Date: 27\/01\/27\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompetition: UEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eManchester City are competing in Europe’s top tier of continental competition for a 16th successive season and conclude their league phase campaign with a visit from Sporting CP in January 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt has been nearly five years since the Portuguese outfit visited the Etihad, earning a goalless draw back in March 2022. The only meeting since that draw saw the Blues lose 4-1 in Lisbon in November 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eLeoes \u003c\/i\u003efinished second in Portugal’s top-flight last season, as well as placing seventh in the Champions League league phase following five wins in eight matches. They then eliminated Bodo Glimt in the Round of 16 before being eliminated at the quarter-final stage by Arsenal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRui Borges’s side will be aiming for further success in this campaign’s competition and the Portuguese giants boast plenty of stars, including captain Goncalo Inacio, hot-shot Luis Suarez and Uruguay international Maxi Araujo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePre-orders of this A4 size 84pp perfect-bound commemorative issue will be sent on Wednesday 27th January and should be expected no longer than five working days after the game. Any orders subsequently placed after the fixture has happened will aim to be despatched within three working days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe price for this edition is £5, plus post and packaging to a UK\/Ireland address.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that this product is part of a full season subscription package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ignition Sports Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57304078680442,"sku":"ManCity-SportingCP-270127","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/0161\/2196\/files\/ManCity-SportingCP-270127.jpg?v=1790280849","url":"https:\/\/www.ignitionsportsmedia.com\/products\/manchester-city-v-sporting-cp","provider":"Ignition Sports Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}