Manchester City were on Tuesday crowned 2020-21 Premier League champions after Leicester City's 2-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford here. This is their third title in the last four years.
The result means that Pep Guardiola's Manchester City cannot be displaced from the top of the table, as they have built a 10-point lead over Manchester United. City now have 80 points while Manchester United have 70. Leicester City is placed third with 66 points.
"It is Guardiola's 10th major honour since taking charge at City in 2016, and it comes a week after we booked our place in the UEFA Champions League final at the end of the month with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Paris Saint-Germain,]" Manchester City wrote on their official website.
"In a season like no other, one which has been significantly affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, City have shown remarkable consistency in turbulent times, overcoming a gruelling fixture schedule by heavily rotating the squad to ensure every player has played a part in this success," the club said.
The Premier League title is Manchester City's second trophy of the season; they won the English League Cup last month.
Also, Manchester City have qualified for the Champions League final, where they will meet Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea in Istanbul on May 29.
VANCOUVER — Canada is on the move at the Women's World Cup, headed to the quarter-finals thanks to a 1-0 win over Switzerland and some canny planning from coach John Herdman.
That number, which denoted tickets already sold as of Saturday evening for past and future games, beats the tournament record of 1,194,221 set at USA 1999
Under Carolina Morace, Canada finished dead last. Players wondered whether the sacrifice was worth it. Then the hiring of John Herdman as coach after the tournament changed everything.
That's not something usually uttered by a quarterback, but getting some contact was critical for the B.C. Lions' veteran pivot after two seasons marred by injuries to his throwing shoulder.
VANCOUVER — Leaving no stone unturned in the bid for Women's World Cup glory, Canadian coach John Herdman has looked to his players to train their brain.
The 25-year-old posted a record of 3-2-0, a goals against average of 1.99, and a save percentage of .932 in five games with the American Hockey League's Utica Comets last season.
