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Florian Wirtz rejected interest from clubs like Manchester City and Bayern Munich to join Liverpool, influenced by concerns over Pep Guardiola's future and the opportunity to be a key player under Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, making it a significant transfer in the Premier League.
Champions League quarterfinals feature high-stakes matches as Arsenal plays Bayern Munich and Manchester City hosts Real Madrid, following exciting draws in the first leg.
Blackburn and Newcastle draw 1-1 in the FA Cup, heading to extra time; Leicester beats Bournemouth 1-0; Man City thrashes Luton 6-2 with Erling Haaland scoring five goals; Eddie Howe urges Newcastle to avoid penalties; Alan Shearer expresses concern about Newcastle's recent performance.
Chelsea and Manchester City played out a thrilling 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. Cole Palmer scored a stoppage-time penalty to secure a point for Chelsea after Armando Broja was fouled in the box by Ruben Dias. The result cuts City's lead at the top of the table to one point, while Chelsea move up the standings. Erling Haaland scored twice for City, while Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson also found the net for Chelsea.
Manchester City will face Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium in the English Premier League. Man City aims to maintain their winning streak despite a growing list of injured players, while Nottingham Forest looks to bounce back from a disappointing draw. The match can be livestreamed on USA Network in the US, Sling TV, and other streaming services. Viewers outside the US can use a VPN to access the game. In the UK, the game is not available due to blackout restrictions, but a VPN can be used to watch from a country where it is being broadcast. In Canada, Fubo Canada has exclusive rights to stream the game, while Optus Sport is the streaming service in Australia.
Defending champions Manchester City face newly promoted Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday. City will be aiming for their third consecutive win, while Sheffield United will be looking for their first points of the season. The match can be livestreamed on USA Network in the US, Sky Sports in the UK, FuboTV in Canada, and Optus Sport in Australia. Viewers outside these regions can use a VPN to access the livestream.
Yokohama F Marinos will face Manchester City in a pre-season friendly match at the Japan National Stadium. Marinos are coming off a 6-4 win against Celtic and will be looking to continue their good form. Manchester City, fresh off their Champions League victory, will be making their return to sporting action. The match will be broadcasted on CITY+ in the United States, with kick-off at 6 am EDT. Team news includes potential lineup changes for both teams, with Riyad Mahrez omitted from the City squad and Kevin De Bruyne still recovering from injury.
Manchester City has agreed to pay £25 million ($32m) up front for midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea, with another £5m ($6m) due in add-ons. City moved quickly for Kovacic to bolster their midfield after missing out on a deal for Jude Bellingham. Meanwhile, City is still hoping to convince Ilkay Gundogan to stay despite interest from Barcelona and Arsenal, while there are also doubts about Bernardo Silva's future at the Etihad.
Romelu Lukaku has been heavily criticized by fans after a poor performance in the Champions League final, where Man City beat Inter Milan 1-0. The striker missed a golden chance to score and was accused of being a "finished baller" by some fans. Despite Lukaku's poor performance, Inter had been expected to extend his loan from Chelsea, but fans seem less keen after Saturday's game. Man City's victory completed their treble win and matched their arch-rivals Man United in winning the three biggest trophies in one season.
Man City faces Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie at the Etihad Stadium. City has won their last eight games in a row, while Bayern has had a mixed start under newly appointed coach Thomas Tuchel. The game will be available to stream on Paramount Plus in the US and on BT Sport in the UK. A VPN can be used to watch the game from anywhere in the world.
The UEFA Champions League last 16 is underway with Chelsea, Benfica, Bayern Munich, and AC Milan already through to the quarterfinals. Real Madrid hammered Liverpool 5-2 in the first leg of their last 16 tie, while Man City cruised into the quarterfinals with a 7-0 win over RB Leipzig, thanks to five goals from Erling Haaland. Napoli and Inter Milan also have the advantage going into their second legs, while the remaining four berths will be decided over the next few days.