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The much-hyped Champions League group stage finale simply didn’t work

There was goals galore without the significance immediately being obvious and the richest clubs ultimately got exactly what they wanted out of the new format

<p>Manchester City provided the main piece of drama on the final night but ultimately still qualified</p>

<p>Man City came from behind to triumph over Club Brugge and reach the knockout rounds</p>

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Man City averted disaster but their frailties are a cause for concern

Manchester City 3-1 Club Brugge: Pep Guardiola’s men came from behind to triumph at the Etihad Stadium and secure their place in the next round

<p>Ollie Watkins, centre, scored amid transfer rumours linking him to Arsenal, while Morgan Rogers, right, nabbed a hat-trick</p>

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Villa find perfect way to forget about unwanted transfer attention

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Champions League FInale

Get ready for chaos on Champions League’s final night

<p>Barcelona manager Hansi Flick watches over his team from the touchline</p>

Lawrence Ostlere

Why Barcelona’s kamikaze offside trap could change European football

Six Nations 2025

<p>Who will win the 2025 Six Nations?</p>

LiveRugby Union

Six Nations LIVE: Wales and France name sides for opening clash

<p>Andy Farrell is set to lead the British and Irish Lions to Australia in the summer</p>

What will Lions coach Farrell be watching during the Six Nations?

<p>Plenty of new faces could be set for big roles during the Six Nations</p>

Six new faces to watch in the 2025 Six Nations

<p>Ben Curry (left) and Tom Curry are set to start together for the first time</p>

Curry twins to start in tandem as England reveal team to face Ireland

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In depth

<p>Is Robert Sanchez the best goalkeeper Chelsea have? </p>

Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation is a problem Enzo Maresca must solve

<p>Canelo Alvarez (left) and Terence Crawford had been linked</p>

Canelo vs Crawford is the super fight with a twist

<p>The Rugby Football Union is mired in another period of infighting</p>

Besieged Sweeney battles on – but the RFU is no longer fit for purpose

Independent TV

<p>Ruben Amorim wants more out of Marcus Rashford (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>

Ruben Amorim tells Rashford what he must do to stay at Man United

<p>Video: Fire engulfs kiosk outside Etihad ahead of Man City's Champions League clash.</p>

Fire engulfs kiosk outside Etihad ahead of Man City clash

<p>Ruben Amorim, left, has offered no reassurances over Marcus Rashford’s future at Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>

Watch: Amorim takes swipe at Rashford's commitment to Man Utd

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Arne Slot says Liverpool were ‘almost perfect’ in victory over Ipswich

Football

Pep Guardiola brought Savinho off the bench (Mike Egerton/PA)

Pep Guardiola: Savinho’s spark changed game as Manchester City reach play-offs

Manchester City came from behind to beat Club Brugge (Dave Thompson/AP)

Thursday’s briefing: Manchester City do just enough to reach play-offs

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The two clubs Celtic could draw in Champions League knockout play-offs

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Sydney Olympic Stadium is prepared as one of the venues (AP/Rick Rycroft)

Sydney’s Olympic Stadium to host 2027 Rugby World Cup final

<p>Simon Easterby is preparing Ireland for their Six Nations opener against England</p>

Ex-Ireland assistant highlights unlikely benefit to Farrell sabbatical

<p>Taulupe Faletau is not quite ready to feature for Wales</p>

Gatland explains Faletau's omission from Wales side to face France

Rugby Union

<p>Ireland will be bidding to defend their title</p>

Six Nations schedule: Fixtures, kick-off times and how to watch

<p>Henry Thomas is set to start for Wales</p>

Former England prop Thomas set for first Wales start against France

Liam Williams has his sights set on reaching 100 caps for Wales (David Davies/PA)

Liam Williams admits reaching 100 caps for Wales would be ‘icing on the cake’

Athletics

<p>Harry Marra is a world-leading athletics coach</p>

Amorim hires 78-year-old athletics coach to whip Man Utd into shape

<p>Eliud Kipchoge has won the London Marathon four times</p>

Kipchoge confirms sensational London Marathon comeback

Cairess, Yee and McColgan lead British hopes at London Marathon 2025

Cycling

Australia’s Rohan Dennis celebrates winning gold at the 2019 World Championships in Harrogate (PA)

Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to charge over wife’s death

<p>Tom Pidcock will miss the next edition of the Tour </p>

Pidcock to miss 2025 Tour de France after leaving Ineos Grenadiers

Laura Kenny, right, with husband Jason at the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year awards (Martin Rickett/PA)

Dame Laura Kenny announces that she is expecting third child

US Sport

<p>The Chiefs are targeting a third Super Bowl in a row</p>

When is Super Bowl LIX? Teams, date, start time and latest odds

Best NBA betting sites in the UK for 2025

<p>The Lakers had been due to take on the Charlotte Hornets </p>

NBA postpones Lakers game as wildfires devastate Los Angeles

Betting

<p>Find the best betting sites with our comprehensive 2025 guide.</p>

Best betting sites in the UK

<p>Free bet offers are used to attract new customers </p>

The best free bets and betting offers

The best new betting sites for 2025

<p>Betting apps have become the main way for gamblers to have a flutter </p>

The best betting apps for sport this January