Manchester City under Pep Guardiola were always destined to be kings of Europe
Manchester City have won the treble, and what a way to do it.
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Rio Ferdinand claims Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is already showing 'shades of Cristiano Ronaldo'
Rio Ferdinand compared Erling Haaland’s mentality to Cristiano Ronaldo after the Norwegian won the Champions League final with Manchester City against Inter Milan on Saturday. The final match itself was a rare occasion when the 22-year-old forward did not score, but he ended the season with 12 goals in 11 European appearances, and 52 from 53 over the course of the club campaign. Ad Haaland is known for his obsessive pursuit of self-improvement, and earlier in the week told BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand that one of the motivations to join City was to improve under Pep Guardiola.
French Open: 'Date with destiny' for Novak Djokovic as he eyes 'incredible' 23rd Grand Slam title
Novak Djokovic has a «date with destiny» as he eyes an outright record 23rd Grand Slam singles title ahead of the 2023 French Open final against Casper Ruud, according to Eurosport's Tim Henman and Mats Wilander. The two-time champion at Roland-Garros was tested to his limits at times before world No. 1 and top seed Carlos Alcaraz eventually wilted due to cramp in their huge semi-final clash on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday afternoon, and now he just has to overcome Ruud to move clear of his great rival, Rafael Nadal, with another major crown.
Champion Bartosz Zmarzlik claims impressive Speedway victory at Teterow Grand Prix in Germany
Bartosz Zmarzlik was the one constant in an unpredictable Teterow Grand Prix and took an inevitable victory after heartbreak for Dan Bewley. Bewley qualified for the semi-finals in second place behind Zmarzlik, but his bike packed up as he lined up for that semi-final from a dominant inside gate, and he was unable to compete. Ad However, Zmarzlik was always the man to beat and once he hit the front in the final the result was never in doubt.
French Open: Chris Evert reveals what she told Iga Swiatek after 'unbelievable' Roland-Garros triumph
Eurosport's Chris Evert has revealed what she told the victorious Iga Swiatek after her «unbelievable» triumph in the final of the 2023 French Open on Saturday afternoon. The precocious talent from Poland battled past the doughty Muchova in three sets, 6-2 5-7 6-4, on Court Philippe-Chatrier to record a fourth Grand Slam title after her victories at Roland-Garros in 2020 and 2022, and also at the US Open last year. Ad Swiatek, who was already the clear world No.
UCI Downhill World Cup: British sensation Jordan Williams, 18, wins on elite debut in Lenzerheide
British teenager Jordan Williams (Specialized Gravity) marked his elite debut with an astonishing victory at the UCI Downhill World Cup in Lenzerheide as his world champion team-mate Loic Bruni faded to finish third. Williams, 18, soared to the top of the timesheets with a remarkable ride of 2:39.222, with rider after rider failing to dislodge him from the summit.
Alfie Hewett denied fourth French Open title as Japanese teenager Tokito Oda wins wheelchair singles
Alfie Hewett found Tokito Oda too strong in the final of the men’s wheelchair singles at the French Open, but compatriot Andy Lapthorne triumphed in the quad wheelchair doubles. Hewett has been the dominant force in singles and arrived in Paris as the No. 1 seed and in search of a fourth Roland-Garros crown.
The Ocean Race: ‘We will gut it out’ – Charlie Enright on 11th Hour Racing Team’s quest for Leg 6 victory
Charlie Enright revealed the mental and physical struggles to preserve their lead in leg 6, as 11th Hour Racing Team battle for supremacy with Team Holcim-PRB. This is The Ocean Race’s shortest leg, but will feel never-ending at times with sailors forced to stay awake for three days in covering a distance of 800 miles. Ad The race is too short for teams to utilise their watch systems, so there is no chance of any rest on board.