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Man City, Real Madrid set sights on Champions League quarterfinals

Mar 16, 2021

Man City and Real Madrid will look to book their places in the Champions League quarterfinals, in tomorrow morning's last-16, second leg matches. 

City are the favourites for their clash against Borussia Monchengladbach, after beating the German club 2-nil in the first leg last month. 

Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan (ill-kai gundu-wan) are all expected to start, after being rested in last weekend's EPL match against Fulham. 

Meanwhile, Real have a 1-nil advantage, ahead of their match against Atalanta. 

The Spanish giants will be without the injured Dani Carvajal, while Casemiro is suspended. 
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Is this the end of the Salah, Mane, Firmino triumvirate?

Liverpool could break up their famed attacking trio of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane this summer.

According to Spanish reports, boss Jurgen Klopp is considering selling one of the three forwards, to raise funds to sign Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland. 

This, as a host of top clubs are expected to enter a bidding war for Haaland this summer.

Besides Liverpool, the Norwegian forward is also a target of Man United, Man City and Chelsea.
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SOPs set for Olympic Torch Relay 

Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have announced the COVID-19 rules for spectators of the torch relay, which will start on March 25th. 

Among other rules, spectators must wear a mask, practice physical distancing, and they must NOT cheer out loud. 

Meanwhile, US-based Japanese footballer Nahomi Kawasumi has confirmed she will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics torch relay due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.