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A breakdown of the racist abuse that Vinicius Jnr has been subjected to this season alone. The abuse on Sunday has garnered worldwide attention and people want answers from La Liga. Brazilian Football players targeted by racists It comes amid a treaty between Spain and Brazil to fight racism but the reports that the Brazilian footballing players being targeted by racists in Spain have continued. Especially Vinicius Jnr who is considering if he wants to leave the Spanish league and play elsewhere. This report demonstrates the depth of racism within Spanish football as we highlight the racist abuse towards Vinicius…

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What a weekend for City fans, gifted the league by a deflated Arsenal, who lost to Brighton the day before. You can just hear Noel Gallagher pulling the pints in the local pub and then swagging his way around Manchester taunting the likes of Gary Neville and another United fan foolish enough to take to the streets yesterday. Manchester in Blue! In fact, the whole of England is without a doubt blue. There is no way of disputing the dominance of this City team. 3 premier league titles in succession is unthinkable considering they won two by just one point.…

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Guardian Sport – ‘Coronation day’ The Guardian keep it simple, with a poster image of Manchester City’s goal machine Erling Haaland with the Premier League trophy above the banner headline ‘City lift crown and target treble’. The front page also reports on Man U scoring a late winner to stop Chelsea winning the Women’s Super League title and fears for Leeds as they suffer another defeat slipping further towards relegation.

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I Sport – ‘Victory lap’ The i adds a little proviso to the Manchester City narrative, with Kevin Garside’s column saying “how we feel about them is a more complex business”, pointing to the fact the club has been charged with more than 100 breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. The main back page story focuses on manager Pep Guardiola’s comments, after he said: “We must win the Champions League to be considered among the greatest.”

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Times Sport – ‘Europe is our defining test’ The Times moves the Manchester City narrative on from their fifth Premier League title in six seasons to the question of Europe. Pep Guardiola is quoted as saying his side must win the Champions League to be considered true greats. There is also a line on Sam Allardyce, with a report saying the Leeds manager believes his side have little chance of staying in the Premier League if injured forwards Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo are not fit to play in their final game of the season at home to Tottenham on Sunday.

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Mirror Sport – ‘Three Peps to heaven’ The image of Manchester City lifting the Premier League trophy is understandably on every back page this morning, with the Mirror quoting manager Pep Guardiola, who says the “world is in awe” of his side following their third consecutive title. The front page also poses the question: Is Declan Rice kissing goodbye to West Ham?

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Five titles in six years: Are Manchester City destroying the Premier League? The Independent says When the Premier League trophy was handed over to Pep Guardiola again, the English game saw something it has never seen before. It has made many within the sport unsure how to feel. That goes beyond a staggering level of domination, which ensured Manchester City only felt the prospect of defeat for a mere 10 minutes for the final third of the season, something that should raise questions about the competitive health of the Premier League. City are after all only the fifth club to…

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Manchester City revel in coronation but they cannot control their legacy The Guardian says the fans were warned not to invade the pitch. There was a message on the big screen a few minutes before the end, a reminder on the public address system that entering the playing surface was strictly illegal and would not be tolerated. There was a line of stewards and police officers poised like sprinters by the touchline, ready to secure the turf as soon as the game ended. And then the game ended and within seconds the grass was engulfed by stampeding boots and pounding…

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‘La Liga belongs to racists’ Vinicius reacts to ‘entire stadium’ chanting racist slurs Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has spoken out against racism in the Spanish football league La Liga after the Madrid forward was subjected to racist chants during a match against Valencia. The 22-year-old Brazilian player was sent off in the 97th minute for violent conduct following an altercation with Hugo Duro. Throughout the game, Vinicius attempted to draw the referee’s attention to the behaviour of Valencia fans.  The footballer took to Instagram to say, “The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano, and Messi today belongs…

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Manchester City’s destruction of Madrid has the feel of an era-defining triumph The Guardian says Blend of intelligence and power should see off Inter in final and confirm petrostate clubs have finally surpassed traditional elite For 15 years, Manchester City have had one ambition above all others. Since Sheikh Mansour acquired the club, the Champions League has been their goal. They’ve quested over high mountains and through dark forests. They’ve lost in quarter-finals and semi-finals, once in the final itself, thwarted by heroes and monsters, undone often as much by themselves as by external opponents. And now at last, they…

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Man City reach perfection with Real Madrid humiliation that raises complicated questions The Independent says The peak that Pep Guardiola has been building this club towards, and a point that European football has long been leading towards. Manchester City have not yet won the Champions League or the treble, but they passed the most difficult challenge in eliminating the defending champions, and did so with a 4-0 victory that went beyond easy. The first half-hour was perhaps Guardiola’s finest spell of football in Europe, and maybe the best ever by an English club on this stage. It will surely be…

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Embarrassing first-half shot map reveals Man City’s domination of Real Madrid as fans ask ‘is this a training match?’ The Sun says MANCHESTER CITY produced a first half of pure domination against Real Madrid at the Etihad tonight – with a shot map to prove it. Bernardo Silva’s double put Pep Guardiola’s side into dreamland by the break, sending City 3-1 up on aggregate. And the stats from the opening 45 minutes illustrated just how dominant City were. WhoScored posted a screenshot of their shot map at half-time – and it didn’t make pretty reading for fans of Madrid. The…

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Mirror Sport – ‘Curt to shreds’ The Mirror leads with Curtis Jones’ two goals against Leicester and a ‘Trent belter’ to keep Liverpool’s Champions League hopes alive and put the Foxes a step closer to the drop. Other headlines making the page include Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag potentially missing out on summer transfer targets because of the takeover saga at Old Trafford, while Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is ready to be backed by the club to spend big in order to launch another title bid next season.

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Mail Sport – ‘It’s curtains’ The ‘feeble Foxes’ are on the brink of relegation, writes the Daily Mail. Is West Ham midfielder Declan Rice on his way to Arsenal in a £90m deal? According to the back pages chat, the Gunners are preparing a £300,000-a-week contract for the 24-year-old England international.

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France withdraws as host of 2025 Rugby League World Cup due to financial reasons The 2025 Rugby League World Cup has been thrown into chaos after France announced its withdrawal from hosting the tournament, citing financial constraints. The tournament was initially planned for North America but was eventually awarded to France. Organisers were unable to meet the financial requirements set by the French government, putting the event at risk of deficit. The International Rugby League (IRL) will now explore alternative options for the tournament and is set to meet in July to discuss further steps. “It’s difficult to express how…

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Wembley The Game Stats Reviews Relentless Chelsea win FA Cup again in sun-drenched sold-out Wembley Stadium A sun-drenched and sold-out Wembley stadium was the perfect host for the Women’s FA Cup final, with a record 77,390 people in attendance – the world record for a women’s domestic game. It was a spectacular atmosphere, matched by an exciting game. From the kick-off, the game exploded into action as Chelsea thought they had scored in the opening minute, only for the linesman to call it off-side. But that set the tempo for the game and gave the crowd the start they needed.…

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Chelsea vs Manchester United preview: kick-off time, where to watch live and predictions Chelsea take on Manchester United in what will be a blockbuster 2023 Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium this Sunday.  This year’s FA Cup final sees the Women’s Super League top two face off in front of a sell-out crowd, where Chelsea will look to claim its fifth FA Cup trophy, whilst Man Utd look to bag their first FA Cup trophy.  This year’s final marks a significant milestone as the FA Cup final is to be watched by a record sold-out crowd at Wembley.…

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Women’s FA Cup final: Chelsea vs Manchester United at Wembley Stadium Chelsea will take on Manchester United in the FA Cup final at a sold-out Wembley Stadium on Sunday – and you can watch the match live on BBC One. Chelsea beat Aston Villa 1-0 in their semi-final whilst United beat Brighton 3-2 to book their place in the Wembley final. Manchester United are the current WSL leaders and are appearing in their first FA Cup final. Chelsea have won the FA Cup four times and have been runners-up twice. They won last year, beating Manchester City 3-2 after extra…

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Telegraph Sport – Real plot new era with record bid for Mbappe The back page of the Daily Telegraph leads with a report that Real Madrid are looking to sign French football sensation Kylian Mbappe for a record bid. They are also eyeing English football sensation Jude Bellingham (currently playing in the German league) and haven’t given up on signing Erling Haaland – who rejected the Spanish giants last year to sign with Premier League star Manchester City. There have also been whispers Mbappe could join the English Premier League playing for Manchester United – it’d make a Manchester derby…

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Express Sport – Bouncers will turf you out The back page of the Daily Express leads with a large image of Man City star Jack Grealish who has said a rocking Etihad in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals between City and Real Madrid could help take City over the line and be set up for a treble win.  The first leg match between City and Madrid saw the game end 1-1 with an incredible Kevin de Bryne strike to level the score. And now City have the home advantage for the next match, and anything feels possible.

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Mason Mount and Alexis Mac Allister could both be the subject of big transfers this summer (Picture: Getty Images)

With Liverpool set to spend big on new midfielders this summer, former Reds star Glen Johnson believes they should be prioritising a move for Chelsea’s Mason Mount over Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister.

A midfield revamp is expected at Anfield during the next transfer window, with a host of big names linked to the club.

Mount and Mac Allister are among those thought to be on Liverpool’s shopping list, along with the likes of Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham, although it now looks like the latter is set for Real Madrid.

In a straight choice between the Chelsea and Brighton men, Johnson believes that the World Cup winner would struggle to get in the side, while the Englishman would be better equipped for Jurgen Klopp’s team.

‘Even though it sounds silly to say, nowadays, £70 million for a good player isn’t that expensive, is it?’ Johnson told Betfred.

‘Alexis is certainly a good player but if you have to spend £70 million, then I’d rather that money was spent on Mason Mount.

‘Mason would have suited the team better, he would have got into the starting eleven and I don’t believe that Alexis can instantly command a starting berth in Liverpool’s team.

‘He would certainly be a good squad player, but I’d have preferred if they signed Mason Mount.’

Mount’s contract with Chelsea runs until 2024 so if a new deal is not signed then the club may look to cash in on the England international in the summer.

However, much will depend on the identity of the new permanent manager at Stamford Bridge and if they are keen to keep hold of the 24-year-old.

Mauricio Pochettino is the favourite for the role and is reportedly a big fan of Mount, so a stay in west London would become much likelier if the Argentine landed the job.

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Real Madrid vs Man City Champions League semi-finals rarely disappoint, especially when they are played at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid vs Man City, did exactly what you would have expected, Entertain with brilliance. Two Superb goals one from Vinicius Junior and the other from Kevin De Bruyne either side of half-time meant that spoils were shared at Santiago Bernabeu during an epic champions league game. The tie sets up what promises to be an all-time great Champions League semi-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium next week. Guardiola knows the tie is the balance and issued a rallying call to…

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