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Manchester City win, but Stones injury ‘doesn’t look good’

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Manchester City had to come from behind to beat Everton as the champions gear up to get back to looking to defend it for the third consecutive time, but received a huge injury blow as John Stones was forced off in the 43rd minute of City’s 3-1 comeback win at Everton after hurting his ankle. The England international slid in to block Everton striker Beto, who was offside but the flag had not gone up.

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Manchester City win the Club World Cup, complete football

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Manchester City added the Club World Cup to their trophy collection as Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden helped them breeze to a 4-0 final win over a Fluminense. City took just 45 seconds to open the scoring in Jeddah as Alvarez chested the ball home on the rebound after Nathan Ake had struck the post, before Foden’s cross forced an own goal from Fluminense defender Nino on 27 minutes. Foden then capped off a marvelous individual display by tapping home a cross from Alvarez, who later steered home a late finish from the edge of the box.

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UCL last 16 draw, UEL, UECL playoff draws

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Defending champions Manchester City will face group A runners up, Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League last 16, while Arsenal will face Porto. The draw also pitted La Liga and Serie A champions against each other, with Barcelona set for another tussle with Napoli on Europe’s biggest stage, and Inter will lock horns with Atletico Madrid. Paris Saint-Germain escaped the big names as they were drawn against Group D winners Real Sociedad.

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Palmeiras defend title, Santos relegate, as Brasileiro Série A wraps up

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In one of the most exciting seasons in Brasileiro Serie A history, on Wednesday, the final day of the season, ended with Palmeiras successfully defending their title and Santos, Brazil legend Pele’s former club, relegating for the first time in their 111 year history. A 2-1 home defeat against Fortaleza, including a last minute winner in their final league match of the season meant they dropped out of Serie A, Brazil’s top flight.

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Manchester City draw Spurs in Premier League classic – but show signs of a dropoff

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Manchester City delivered another Premier League classic for ages yet again, but their defensive organisation is, at the moment, in shambles, and their inability to control games  just might cost them their fourth straight Premier League title. Dejan Kulusevski scored an equaliser in the final minute of normal time as Tottenham snatched a draw at the home of the defending champions in Sunday’s showdown.

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