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Champions League qualification is the only positive Man City have left -- and they might miss it
Man City's awful season could end with one positive: qualification for next season's Champions League. But they are playing so poorly, they might not even get there.

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Mbappe's second seals comeback win, sends Madrid top
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A summer move for World Cup-winning defender Cristian Romero is being considered by Real Madrid. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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CHELSEA CLAIM LEAGUE CUP GLORY
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Chelsea's bid to win four trophies was kickstarted with a 2-1 win over Man City in the League Cup final.
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- USMNT's Haji Wright nets 1st hat trick in England
- Pep: Man City face '9 finals' to qualify for UCL
- Dele Alli sent off 9 minutes into Como debut
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- Late Hollerbach goal stuns Bayern in Bundesliga
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