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Red Bull's Perez says he's still in contention for F1 title

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez feels that he is still in with a chance of winning the Formula 1 Championship despite slipping back in the Drivers' standings at the halfway stage of the season.

Watch: Chelsea Star's Panenka Penalty Goes All Wrong In Pre-Season Game

Chelsea midfielder Connor Gallagher is desperate to prove his worth after enjoying a breakthrough season on loan with Crystal Palace last season. However, the young midfielder endured a game to forget against Charlotte FC after getting an attempted Panenka penalty all wrong. As a result, Chelsea suffered a shock defeat against the Major League Soccer side at Bank of America Stadium on Thursday. Gallagher fluffed his lines badly, caressing the ball into the palms of the goalkeeper.

Kevin De Bruyne At The Double But Erling Haaland Kept Waiting As Manchester City Down Club America

Kevin De Bruyne's double-strike was enough to help Manchester City see off Club America 2-1 in Houston on Wednesday as Pep Guardiola made Erling Haaland wait for his debut. The Belgian international's superbly taken brace settled a feisty clash at NRG Stadium but City's new $61 million striker could only look on from the bench as the Premier League champions began their two-match US tour with a win. This was Guardiola's first pre-season match while Club America are three games into their Liga MX campaign and it showed as the Mexican side were organized and lively early on.