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‘We will have a good season’ – Confident Pep Guardiola says despite Rodri’s injury

Guardiola believes Man City do not deserve FIFA Club World Cup prize money

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola does not believe his squad deserve the $125 million prize money up for grabs by winning this summer's FIFA Club World Cup, Afrosport reports. World football governing body FIFA has announced the performance-related bonuses for the expanded 32-team event in the United States, with top European clubs set to earn the biggest chunk of the $1 billion pool. Guardiola however thinks...

F1: Horner addresses speculation on Lawson’s Red Bull future

F1: Red Bull admit mistake on decision-making over Lawson

Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko has admitted the team made a mistake with their decision-making over Liam Lawson, Afrosport reports. The New Zealander was promoted from sister team Racing Bulls and replaced Sergio Perez ahead of the 2025 season. Lawson has however been demoted back to Racing Bulls after poor performances in the first two races where he failed to score points, and has now...

Dani Alves: Ex-Brazil fullback released on bail after rape conviction

Spanish court overturns Dani Alves sexual assault conviction

A Spanish court has overturned a rape conviction on former Barcelona and Brazil full-back Dani Alves after an appeal, Afrosport reports. Alves was handed a four-and-a-half year prison sentence in February 2024 after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub two years earlier. The 41-year-old was then released from prison on a €1 million bail while awaiting the appeal from...

Bayern consider legal action against Canada Soccer over Davies injury

Bayern consider legal action against Canada Soccer over Davies injury

Bayern Munich are considering taking legal action against Canada Soccer after accusing the body of negligence on Alphonso Davies who returned from international duty with an anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL), Afrosport reports. Davies went off injured 12 minutes into Canada's 2-1 win over the rivals United States in the Concacaf Nations League third/fourthplace play-off on Sunday. Canada Soccer had initially cleared Davies of any serious...

Strasbourg coach Rosenior targets European qualification

Strasbourg coach Rosenior targets European qualification

Strasbourg head coach Liam Rosenior says he is fully focused on getting the club into Europe next season, Afrosport reports. The French side finished in 13th place last season, 10 points clear of the relegation zone, and have taken things up a notch this term as they currently occupy seventh spot and are just four points away from a Champions League qualification spot. Rosenior, who replaced...