“Not even a watch” – Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City ‘don’t deserve’ Club World Cup bonus after mediocre season
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City’s players, managers and staff don’t deserve a FIFA Club World Cup bonus owing to their below-par performances over the course of the ongoing campaign.
City are set to feature in the newfound, 32-participant Club World Cup in the United States beginning in mid-June, with FIFA confirming a $125 million (£96.56 million) prize for the winner.
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🎥 Borgetti-style! Stunning GOAL gives Necaxa the lead
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Matchday 13 of Mexican football kicked off and in less than 15 minutes, the first goal arrived at the Victoria Stadium.
🎶⚡El Necaxa es un RAYO y no se apaga y José Iván Rodríguez lo sabe.
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A perfectly executed inbounds play gave No. 1 Houston a 62-60 win over Purdue and a spot in the Elite Eight.
Rashford & four Ten Hag signings ‘sweating’ on their futures as ‘big changes’ expected at Man Utd
Ahead of what should be a pivotal summer for Manchester United, Marcus Rashford isn’t the only one expected to leave Carrington for good.
The 27-year-old was already sent packing in January after being reduced to an exile at Ruben Amorim’s court. After weeks of speculation, he ended up signing for Aston Villa on loan with an option to buy for €40 million.
Today’s Papers – Tudor’s Juventus debut, Conte’s revenge
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Juventus do the counting again
The league is back: Bianconeri breakthrough with Elkann and Tudor
After the coach’s flop, Exor immediately gives 15m that can become 110. Genoa at 18:00. The new coach looks for the Champions League with Vlahovic and Yildiz starting.
Conte in the middle: Antonio’s revenge between Old Lady and Devil
Thuram attacks: ‘I am among the top 10 strikers in the world.’
Gullit: ‘Milan comeback in Naples. Milan, do like us.
Dan Simmons, who spent 42 years as the Saints’ head equipment manager, has died at the age of 78.
Simmons became the Saints’ head equipment manager in 1973 and kept working through 2014, when he retired but continued working with the Saints in an alumni capacity.
Before working for the Saints, Simmons served in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife Elaine, three children and four grandchildren.
“Our thoughts are with Elaine and the Simmons family as we have suffered a significant loss with the passing of Dan,” Saints owner Gayle Benson said in a statement.
Alabama Crimson Tide (28-8, 14-6 SEC) vs. Duke Blue Devils (34-3, 22-1 ACC)
Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 8:49 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -6.5; over/under is 175.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Duke squares off against No. 7 Alabama in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Blue Devils are 22-1 against ACC opponents and 12-2 in non-conference play. Duke is 28-0 in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Crimson Tide are 14-6 in SEC play. Alabama leads the SEC scoring 91.4 points per game while shooting 48.7%.
Duke averages 10.3 made 3-pointers per game, 3.
Texas Tech Red Raiders (28-8, 16-6 Big 12) vs. Florida Gators (33-4, 17-4 SEC)
San Francisco; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -6.5; over/under is 156.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Florida takes on No. 9 Texas Tech in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Gators’ record in SEC games is 17-4, and their record is 16-0 in non-conference play. Florida ranks second in the SEC with 26.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Alex Condon averaging 4.8.
The Red Raiders’ record in Big 12 play is 16-6. Texas Tech ranks fourth in the Big 12 with 16.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-19, 3-16 Big Ten) at Buffalo Bulls (27-7, 14-6 MAC)
Buffalo, New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo squares off against Rutgers in the National Invitation Tournament.
The Bulls’ record in MAC games is 14-6, and their record is 13-1 in non-conference play. Buffalo leads the MAC with 18.4 fast break points.
The Scarlet Knights are 3-16 against Big Ten opponents. Rutgers is fourth in the Big Ten with 35.3 rebounds per game led by Destiny Adams averaging 9.8.
Buffalo scores 73.6 points per game, 2.3 more points than the 71.3 Rutgers gives up.
Oklahoma Sooners (27-7, 13-6 SEC) vs. UConn Huskies (33-3, 21-0 Big East)
Spokane, Washington; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -15.5; over/under is 153.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 UConn plays No. 11 Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Huskies’ record in Big East play is 21-0, and their record is 12-3 in non-conference games. UConn leads the Big East averaging 81.7 points and is shooting 51.3%.
The Sooners are 13-6 in SEC play. Oklahoma is 2-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
UConn averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game, 2.