Pep ‘recommends’ Barcelona to Real Madrid target as Man City ‘follow’ €80m new Nico Williams

Pep Guardiola has reportedly recommended Barcelona to top Real Madrid target Rodri as the Manchester City boss has told club chiefs to very closely follow a Julian Alvarez replacement.

Rodri – who was named the best player at Euro 2024 and has been absurdly consistent for City under Guardiola – has been heavily linked with Real Madrid, with president Florentino Perez supposedly obsessed with signing the midfielder.

Man City signed Rodri from Atletico Madrid for around £60million in July 2019 and he s won four Premier League titles, the Champions League, FA Cup, and two Carabao Cups on the way to establishing himself as the world s best No.6.

on Wednesday claimed that Madrid’s ‘big fish’ for the 2025 summer transfer window is Rodri, with Bayern Munic…

Man City FFP: President claims PL ‘authority will be lost’ unless Citizens receive ‘sanction it deserves’

Man City should receive the sanction it deserves or the Premier League s authority will be lost , according to La Liga president Javier Tebas.

The Citizens lawyers arrived at London’s International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC) on Monday as a hearing to examine 115 Premier League charges issued against the club began.

Lord Pannick KC from Blackstone Chambers, who is leading Man City’s legal team, was pictured arriving at the IDRC, close to St Paul’s Cathedral in central London.

The hearing is reported to have been scheduled for 10 weeks, with the independent commission’s verdict not expected until the new year.

The charges facing , who won a fourth straight Premier League title in May, date back as far as the 2009-10 season.

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Man City appear to ‘score victory’ in historic legal case as journalists reveal ‘huge development’

Daily Mail journalist Mike Keegan claims Man City appear to have scored a victory over the Premier League on associated party transactions (APT) .

The Premier League champions have challenged the league’s APT rules in a hearing . It is believed that Man City challenged the validity of the rules under UK competition law.

The Times, which first reported details of s claim, , which were first introduced in December 2021 following the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United and were most recently strengthened in February.

The rules are designed to ensure any commercial deal or player transfer between a club and entities with links to that club’s ownership are conducted at fair market value, so that club revenues are not artificially inflated.

If an arbit…

House of Representatives Approve Missouri Sports Betting Bill, Now Moves to Senate

As expected, the Missouri House of Representatives roundly approved of a bill today, passing the piece of legislation by a vote of 118-35.

, sponsored and authored by Rep. Dan Houx (R-54), now heads to the Missouri Senate where it faces a much tougher road to legalization and the threat of derailment from video lottery terminals (VLTs) looms large.

The bill was in the House on Monday.

Missouri Sports Betting Approved by House, but Senate Poses Greater Challenge

Houx s bill, and its companion piece , now move to the Senate where sports betting died in 2022. During last year’s session, the sports betting issue was ultimately derailed by proponents of VLTs who hoped to see their legalization included with any potential sports betting laws.

The threat o…

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Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Game 4 Prediction, Odds & Picks (Tuesday, May. 14)

Despite being the clear underdogs in the NHL series prices, the Vancouver Canucks have taken a 2-1 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers in their Western Conference playoff series. The action continues Tuesday night with Game 4 on tap. Puck drop is at 9:30 PM EST on ESPN and CBC.

The Oilers are making a change in the goalie crease, which has impacted our Oilers vs Canucks prediction for Game 4. Vancouver, meanwhile, will be without defender Carson Soucy, who was suspended one game for his cross-check on Oilers star Connor McDavid.

See our updated Canucks vs Oilers prediction for Game 4, focusing primarily on the game total.

Canucks vs Oilers Game 4 Prediction

The Canucks have taken a 2-1 series lead despite Edmonton outshooting them 94-61 in the series so far. Th…

Dodgers vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Starting Pitchers & Injury Report (Saturday, July 27)

The Los Angeles Dodgers (62-43) take on the Houston Astros (54-49) in the second game of a three-game series on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The action kicks off at 7:10 PM ET under the lights of Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. Fans can catch this one on Spectrum SportsNet Los Angeles (SNLA) and Space City Home Network (SCHN).

The oddsmakers have the Astros as the favorites, with the moneyline set at Astros -145 and Dodgers +115. The over/under is set at a tempting 8.5 runs for those who like a little variety in their bets.

Here is our Dodgers vs Astros prediction for Saturday, along with a breakdown of the starting pitchers.

Dodgers vs Astros Prediction Saturday

The Astros drew first blood in the series opener, shutting out the Dodgers 5-0 thanks to homers from Al…

'Elite football for the blind' – Why the competition at the 2024 Paris Paralympics is enthralling for all involved | Goal.com

Blind football at the 2024 Paris Paralympics is compelling, competitive, and going viral and for all of the right reasons

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So here's a challenge: Try watching sports without saying a word.

That’s the assignment for all of the fans who pour into The Stade Tour Eiffel this week for the Paralympics’ Blind soccer slate. You may have taken of this most unique competition during these Games.

The sport, which has had its fair share of viral videos on social media for highlight plays and unique, charming, and compelling moments, has captured the imagination of soccer fans serious and casual alike – and showed, once again, that the beautiful game can operate in so many different ways.…

'It's just f****d' – Man Utd defender Matthijs de Ligt's honest response to horrific Netherlands error against Bosnia & Herzegovina | Goal.com

Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt described his mistake-ridden performance for the Netherlands against Bosnia and Herzegovina as "f****d".

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  • Netherlands beat Bosnia & Herzegovina 5-2
  • De Ligt makes two errors in Nations League win
  • Man Utd man described one mistake as "f****d"

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OKC Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers Odds & Picks for Summer League on July 8

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