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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 26: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates scoring their 1st goal with Phil Foden of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg One match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at City of Manchester Stadium on April 26, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Three things we learned from Manchester City v Real Madrid

Man City make their Champions League mark but Benzema keeps Madrid alive

Man City boss Pep Guardiola. (Reuters/David Klein)

Guardiola chases Champions League vindication

City start their latest bid to win the club’s first European Cup with a trip to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Group C opener on Wednesday

Pep Guardiola’s (front) Man City lead Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the Premier League by a single point with just three games to play. (Reuters/ Carl Recine)

It’s crunch time for City, admits Guardiola

Guardiola knows Tottenham will pose a serious threat to City’s quadruple dreams over the next few days

Mohamed Salah celbrates his 22nd goal of the season. (Reuters)

Klopp lauds Salah as Liverpool down Chelsea and eye holy grail

The Egyptian forward’s stunning strike guided Liverpool past Chelsea and moved them a step closer to the Premier League title

Chelsea midfielder Willian vies with Newcastle United striker Ayoze Perez during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge in London on January 12 2019. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

Willian gem sinks Newcastle as Chelsea cement fourth place

Chelsea have won five of their last seven league matches and sit six points clear of fifth-placed Arsenal

Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante, who was plucked from relative obscurity in France, has been cited as a player who would be unlikely to receive a work permit because of Brexit. (Reuters/David Klein)

Kante growing into new role with Chelsea

Kante earned a reputation as the world’s best defensive midfielder after playing a key role in Chelsea and Leicester’s Premier League title triumphs

Liverpool’s Xherdan Shaqiri celebrates scoring their second goal (Phil Noble/Reuters)

Liverpool back on top as Shaqiri sinks United, Arsenal’s unbeaten run ends

Jürgen Klopp’s side made it six successive league victories thanks to Shaqiri’s late double

Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrate after the match. (Reuters/David Klein)

Aubameyang stars as Arsenal fightback stuns Spurs

Unai Emery has seemingly revived Arsenal since the depressing final years of Arsene Wenger’s reign

‘Nothing is going to change my opinion of my team. I want to focus to win the game and give a good performance, knowing the quality of the Spurs side,’ says Pep Guardiola. (Carl Recine/Reuters)

Guardiola urges City to stay focused ahead of Spurs test

Since losing to Lyon in the Champions League in September, Guardiola’s side has gone on a seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions

Last month, the WTA introduced new rules so returning mothers have a special ranking that earns them a seeded position at tournaments, ensuring they do not face a top player in the opening round. (Andrew Boyers/Reuters)

Williams to face Kerber in Wimbledon final

In her fourth tournament since the birth of her daughter in September, the 23-time Grand Slam champ is closing in on her first major title as a mom

Switzerland’s Roger Federer attends a press conference after losing his quarter final match against South Africa’s Kevin Anderson.

‘It’s terrible’: Stunned Federer feeling low after Wimbledon shock

It was Federer’s earliest departure from Wimbledon since his shock second round defeat against Sergiy Stakhovsky in 2013

Australian Open organisers said Serena Williams was among the entries for the opening Grand Slam of the year as she attempts to equal Margaret Court’s record of 24. (Reuters/Toby Melville)

Serena powers into Wimbledon quarters, last top 10 seed falls

Williams races into her 13th Wimbledon quarter-final after the seven-time champion thrashed Rodina 6-2, 6-2 in a Centre Court masterclass

Serena Williams in action during her match against Viktoriya Tomova on day three at the All England Lawn and Croquet Club.

Federer, Serena in Wimbledon masterclass as Wozniacki crashes

Serena Williams powered to her 16th successive win in Wednesday’s second round action

Estonian composer Arvo Pärt

‘Overjoyed’ Venus salutes Wimbledon as female stars take over show courts

Whether women continue to get equal playing time on Centre and Court One remains to be seen

Man City boss Pep Guardiola. (Reuters/David Klein)

Man City eye record books after clinching title

Pep Guardiola’s side were crowned kings of English football on Sunday as their arch rivals Manchester United slumped

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Chelsea’s troubled season has hit a new low — its coach may be to blame

From the very first day of the season, Chelsea, reflecting their manager’s discontent, have seemed totally out of sync on the pitch.

The disappointing thing is Sanchez falls for the first free kick, that’s cheating.

Wenger backs unsettled Sanchez

Some Arsenal fans and pundits say Sanchez no longer gives 100% because his contract expires at the end of the season.

Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso celebrates scoring their second goal.

Wenger rages at ‘farcical’ penalty, vows to fight charge

Wenger was seething after referee Anthony Taylor awarded a penalty for Hector Bellerin’s challenge on Eden Hazard in the second half

Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero in action with Watford’s Molla Wague.

Quick-fire City back in the groove, Llorente fires Spurs

Sterling struck after just 38 seconds before Christian Kabasele’s first-half own goal put Pep Guardiola’s side in control at Eastlands.

Tom Moyane (Paul Botes/M&G)

Liverpool lands Van Dijk in a world record deal for a defender

Van Dijk was linked with a move to Liverpool for several months and the Anfield club were forced to issue an apology after an alleged illegal approach