Pep Guardiola gives Manchester City ‘one per cent’ chance of beating Real Madrid
Pep Guardiola rates Manchester City’s chances of beating Real Madrid this week as low as one per cent.
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Dominant Raducanu advances to second round of Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
DUBAI: Emma Raducanu got her maiden Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships campaign off to the perfect start on Sunday night, defeating former World No. 3 Maria Sakkari of Greece 6-4, 6-2 under the lights on Centre Court.
Met Office forecasts snow in UK before big shift
Flurries of snow are set to fall on parts of the UK before temperatures climb later this week. Much of the UK has been covered by grey skies over the past week, with 'anticyclonic gloom' meaning a lack of sunshine.
Council tax rise of 4.99pc set to be rubber stamped in Greater Manchester town
Households in Wigan are set to be hit with a 4.99 per cent council tax increase when the council’s cabinet rubber stamps its budget on Thursday (February 20).
Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Monday, February 17)
Hello, and welcome to WalesOnline's live blog for Monday, February 17. We'll be bringing you all of the latest news from across Wales - whether you're on the move, at home or at work - as well as the latest traffic and travel.
Champions Trophy Set For Liftoff After India-Pakistan Row, Boycott Calls
The Champions Trophy begins from Wednesday after a turbulent build-up that saw the tournament split between Pakistan and Dubai, and with England facing calls to boycott their match against Afghanistan. The event, regarded as second only to the World Cup in the one-day game, runs until March 9 and is the first global cricket tournament hosted by Pakistan in nearly three decades. India's matches will however be played in the United Arab Emirates after the sport's financial superpower refused to visit their neighbour over long-standing political tensions.
Jude Bellingham 'Disrespectful' For Red Card Outburst, Says Barcelona Coach Hansi Flick
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick accused Jude Bellingham of being "disrespectful" after the Real Madrid star was sent-off in the 1-1 La Liga draw with Osasuna. The England international was dismissed for dissent after just 39 minutes on Saturday following a heated exchange with referee Jose Munuera Montero. Bellingham insisted it had been a "misunderstanding" and that he had not insulted the referee. "It was disrespectful, it's not for me to decide (what exactly Bellingham meant) but I tell my players not to waste time or energy talking to the referees," said Flick on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur Beat Manchester United In Battle Of Premier League Strugglers
Tottenham won the battle of the Premier League's underachievers 1-0 on Sunday to inflict another dismal result on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim. James Maddison scored the only goal on 13 minutes as Spurs moved above United in the table into 12th thanks to a third win over the Red Devils this season. Victory eased the pressure on under-fire Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou after exiting both domestic cup competitions this month to go with their lowly league position. United now find themselves down in 15th, but do enjoy a 12-point cushion over the bottom three.