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Barca's La Liga title hopes are all but over

Apr 19, 2022

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Barcelona’s already slim La Liga title hopes have suffered a further blow.

They fell to a surprise 1-0 home defeat to relegation-threatened Cadiz.

It is Barca’s first La Liga loss since December, ending their 15-match unbeaten league run.

The result leaves the Catalan side 15-points adrift of leaders Real Madrid, with seven games remaining.

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Man City have reportedly agreed personal terms with Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.

UK reports say City have presented a deal that would make the Norway international the highest-paid player in the Premiership.

City are now expected to trigger Haaland’s 63 million pounds release clause, with a five-year contract to be offered in the coming weeks.

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Malaysia’s JDT have pulled off a surprise 2-1 win over former winners Ulsan Hyundai in the AFC Champions League.

This is the Johor club’s second straight victory in the competition, after defeating Guangzhou FC last week.

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Rafa Nadal has returned to full training, with just over a month before the French Tennis Open.

The Spaniard has spent four weeks on the sidelines with a rib injury.