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Saquon Barkley sets Eagles season rushing record and has Dickerson's NFL mark in his sights PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley knew the Eagles season rushing record could be his on Sunday with the type of stellar performance that has become the standard during his first season in Philadelphia. Dan Gelston, The Associated Press Dec 8, 2024 2:55 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) dives into the end zone for a 2-point conversion against Carolina Panthers safety Xavier Woods (25) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley knew the Eagles season rushing record could be his on Sunday with the type of stellar performance that has become the standard during his first season in Philadelphia. As for the exact moment Barkley hit the milestone, he wasn't sure — until the “MVP!” chants echoed throughout the Linc after a 9-yard run in the fourth quarter . “The records are great, they put a smile on your face,” Barkley said, “but the season is far from over.” Needing 109 yards to break LeSean McCoy's record, Barkley rushed for 124 yards and pushed his season total to 1,623 in a 22-16 victory over Carolina . Barkley needed just 13 games to pass McCoy, who rushed for 1,607 yards in 2013. He also overtook Wilbert Montgomery, who had 1,512 yards in 1978. “I never wrote the goal down to break it,” Barkley said. “You're always aware of it. That's how I train. That's how I operate in the offseason. I want to be great.” Barkley also maintained his pace to break Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards, set in 1984 with the Los Angeles Rams. “That would be extremely cool to do,” Barkley said. “If it happens, it happens, and not with the mindset of, I'm scared to go try to do it. Whatever it takes to win football games.” Barkley is averaging 124.8 yards per game. At that pace and with one more game to play than Dickerson, he would become the top single-season rusher in NFL history. He needs 483 yards yards over the final four games to top Dickerson’s 40-year-old record. He averaged 6.2 yards on 20 carries against the Panthers to help the Eagles win their ninth straight game. McCoy, who was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame this season, remains the franchise’s rushing leader with 6,792 yards. Referencing his old uniform number, McCoy congratulated Barkley on social media with “a lot of love, coming from 2-5." “Being a fan of Shady's growing up, and seeing the spectacular things he was able to do with the ball in his hand, to be able to have my name mentioned with him definitely means a lot,” Barkley said. Barkley left the New York Giants in the offseason and signed a three-year deal worth $26 million guaranteed to join the Eagles, who made him the highest-paid running back in franchise history. The 27-year-old has been worth every dollar. Barkley is among the favorites for league MVP, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was the only player with better MVP odds entering Sunday. Barkley has a franchise-record nine 100-yard rushing games in a season. Although he was held out of the end zone Sunday, he began the day leading the league with four rushing touchdowns of 25-plus yards. Barkley, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, topped 1,000 yards three times in his six seasons with the Giants. He finished with 1,312 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in 2022 and rushed for 1,307 yards and 11 scores as a rookie. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, who had been unwilling to spend on elite running backs, pounced on Barkley and the decision was celebrated as a success in Philly from the first game of the season. Barkley rushed for two scores and caught a TD pass in the opener against Green Bay. His three touchdowns were the most by an Eagles player in his debut since Terrell Owens in 2004. Barkley only soared in production and popularity from there, his highlight reel stamped by a reverse leap over the head of a Jacksonville defender last month. He's since vaulted over every running back ahead of him on the Eagles rushing list — and has a chance at NFL history. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL Dan Gelston, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More National Sports Canadian basketball player Kayla Alexander has No.40 retired by Syracuse Dec 8, 2024 11:59 AM Canadian judokas Gauthier-Drapeau, Reyes win bronze at Tokyo Grand Slam Dec 8, 2024 9:59 AM Canadian rugby sevens women down Japan to finish fifth at Cape Town Sevens Dec 8, 2024 9:35 AM Featured FlyerLeicester set to appoint Van Nistelrooy: reports
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in specific industries. The data show they never fully delivered on his promised factory jobs. Nor did they provoke the avalanche of inflation that critics feared. This time, though, his tariff threats might be different . The president-elect is talking about going much bigger — on a potential scale that creates more uncertainty about whether he’ll do what he says and what the consequences could be. “There’s going to be a lot more tariffs, I mean, he’s pretty clear,” said Michael Stumo, the CEO of Coalition for a Prosperous America, a group that has supported import taxes to help domestic manufacturing. The president-elect posted on social media Monday that on his first day in office he would impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada until those countries satisfactorily stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States. Those tariffs could essentially blow up the North American trade pact that Trump’s team negotiated during his initial term. Chinese imports would face additional tariffs of 10% until Beijing cracks down on the production of materials used in making fentanyl, Trump posted. Business groups were quick to warn about rapidly escalating inflation , while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she would counter the move with tariffs on U.S. products. House Democrats put together legislation to strip a president’s ability to unilaterally apply tariffs this drastic, warning that they would likely lead to higher prices for autos, shoes, housing and groceries. Sheinbaum said Wednesday that her administration is already working up a list of possible retaliatory tariffs “if the situation comes to that.” “The economy department is preparing it,” Sheinbaum said. “If there are tariffs, Mexico would increase tariffs, it is a technical task about what would also benefit Mexico,” she said, suggesting her country would impose targeted import duties on U.S. goods in sensitive areas. Related Articles House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a bill that would require congressional approval for a president to impose tariffs due to claims of a national emergency, a largely symbolic action given Republicans’ coming control of both the House and Senate. “This legislation would enable Congress to limit this sweeping emergency authority and put in place the necessary Congressional oversight before any president – Democrat or Republican – could indiscriminately raise costs on the American people through tariffs,” said Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. But for Trump, tariffs are now a tested tool that seems less politically controversial even if the mandate he received in November’s election largely involved restraining inflation. The tariffs he imposed on China in his first term were continued by President Joe Biden, a Democrat who even expanded tariffs and restrictions on the world’s second largest economy. Biden administration officials looked at removing Trump’s tariffs in order to bring down inflationary pressures, only to find they were unlikely to help significantly. Tariffs were “so new and unique that it freaked everybody out in 2017,” said Stumo, but they were ultimately somewhat modest. Trump imposed tariffs on solar panels and washing machines at the start of 2018, moves that might have pushed up prices in those sectors even though they also overlapped with plans to open washing machine plants in Tennessee and South Carolina. His administration also levied tariffs on steel and aluminum, including against allies. He then increased tariffs on China, leading to a trade conflict and a limited 2020 agreement that failed to produce the promised Chinese purchases of U.S. goods. Still, the dispute changed relations with China as more U.S. companies looked for alternative suppliers in other countries. Economic research also found the United States may have sacrificed some of its “soft power” as the Chinese population began to watch fewer American movies. The Federal Reserve kept inflation roughly on target, but factory construction spending never jumped in a way that suggested a lasting gain in manufacturing jobs. Separate economic research found the tariff war with China did nothing economically for the communities hurt by offshoring, but it did help Trump and Republicans in those communities politically. When Trump first became president in 2017, the federal government collected $34.6 billion in customs, duties and fees. That sum more than doubled under Trump to $70.8 billion in 2019, according to Office of Management and Budget records. While that sum might seem meaningful, it was relatively small compared to the overall economy. America’s gross domestic product is now $29.3 trillion, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The total tariffs collected in the United States would equal less than 0.3% of GDP. The new tariffs being floated by Trump now are dramatically larger and there could be far more significant impacts. If Mexico, Canada, and China faced the additional tariffs proposed by Trump on all goods imported to the United States, that could be roughly equal to $266 billion in tax collections, a number that does not assume any disruptions in trade or retaliatory moves by other countries. The cost of those taxes would likely be borne by U.S. families, importers and domestic and foreign companies in the form of higher prices or lower profits. Former Biden administration officials said they worried that companies could piggyback on Trump’s tariffs — if they’re imposed — as a rationale to raise their prices, just as many companies after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 boosted food and energy costs and gave several major companies the space to raise prices, according to their own earnings calls with investors. But what Trump didn’t really spell out is what might cause him to back down on tariffs and declare a victory. What he is creating instead with his tariff threats is a sense of uncertainty as companies and countries await the details to figure out what all of this could mean. “We know the key economic policy priorities of the incoming Trump administration, but we don’t know how or when they will be addressed,” said Greg Daco, chief U.S. economist at EY-Parthenon. AP writer Mark Stevenson contributed to this report from Mexico City.Almost unannounced on the back of a packed November of quality international fare, the Champions Cup made its return with more of a whisper than a bang over the weekend. Without an Irish winner since Leinster’s 15-12 win over Racing 92 in Bilbao in 2018, four consecutive wins - two apiece for Toulouse and La Rochelle since 2021 - has seen the Top 14 take ownership of Europe. On the back of three consecutive final defeats since 2022, the impressive signing of Jordie Barrett, RG Snyman and Rabah Slimani signalled a major declaration of intent by Leinster over the closed season. Leo Cullen’s charges are clearly on a mission of atonement. Confirmation of that was clear for all to see from the composition of Leinster’s bench for Sunday's opening pool game against the high flying Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate. Andrew Porter, Snyman, Caelan Doris and Barrett all set to be sprung from the bench in the second half. If that quartet wasn’t strong enough, an impressive pair of young front row forwards in Gus McCarthy and Thomas Clarkson fresh from making their international debuts last month along with a seasoned pair of international half backs in Luke McGrath and Ross Byrne. Even holders Toulouse would struggle to match that quality of riches coming off the bench. What Pat Lam’s Bristol side had over Leinster going into this opening pool game was form, sitting second in the Gallagher Premiership. By way of contrast, given that Leinster hadn’t had a full deck to select from for over a month, it was always going to take them time to get fully up to speed. As if dealing with that lack of recent familiarity wasn’t proving challenging enough for Leinster over the opening half hour, losing two players in Rónan Kelleher and Max Deegan to yellow cards within minutes of each other enabled Bristol slip into a deserved seven point lead. Undaunted, it only served to awaken a sleeping giant with a deft chip from Prendergast leading to a fortunate equalising score from Jordan Larmour to level things at the break. The coaches conference at the break led to swift and decisive action with All Black Barrett pressed immediately into action in the centre with Garry Ringrose shifted to the wing and Larmour redeployed at full back at the the expense of the unfortunate Ciarán Frawley. It was a measure of the pressure Bristol were imposing that further storied reinforcements in the form of Porter, Clarkson, Snyman and Doris were all called upon to reinvigorate the Leinster effort up front. What followed captured the imagination. In a glimpse into the future perhaps, at a time when all around him were losing their heads and the focus was shifting to the international superstars introduced off Leinster’s bench, Prendergast chose his moment on his first-ever Champions Cup appearance to show just why Andy Farrell was in such a rush to lunch his international career last month. Barrett may only be with Leinster until the summer but with his first touch as first receiver off an attacking Leinster scrum he popped off a sumptuous back door pass to Prendergast who brilliantly sidestepped two Bristol defenders to score under the posts. That one cameo encapsulated the confidence and self belief that is coursing through the veins of a clearly gifted player. On Barrett’s second involvement as first receiver off a ruck he choose to finish the job himself, dotting down on the same patch of grass invaded by Prendergast just three minutes earlier. From a position where Leinster were struggling at the break, they had wrapped up the four try bonus point by the 57th minute courtesy of a second try from Prendergast after a trademark Snyman gallop up the middle of the pitch. All of a sudden it’s as if the crowd had been transported to a Harlem Globetrotters outing. Leinster, with their full galaxy of stars now on show, proved different class to romp home 12-35. Bristol simply didn’t know what hit them in that third quarter blitz. ULSTER were presented with the ultimate poisoned chalice of a European opener, an away trip to holders Toulouse. Shorn several key players from the outset this was always going to be a battle for survival. With a four try bonus point in the bag by the 27th minute, six tries and 40 points registered by half time, this was never a meaningful contest. As a declaration of intent, Toulouse could not have done any more to let all other serious contenders know they are hungrier than ever to remain kings of Europe. A final tally of nine tries en route to a ruthlessly efficient 61-21 win in pretty inclement weather conditions over a seriously outclassed Ulster side has set the standard for all pretenders to follow. Every journey begins with the first step. It's three years since Munster won their opening game in the Champions Cup, a comprehensive 14-35 victory over the now defunct Wasps in Coventry, followed a week later with a 19-13 win over next Friday’s opponents Castres in Thomond Park. Much has changed in Munster rugby since then. Thomond isn’t quite the impregnable cauldron it once was with Munster failing to win either of their Champions Cup pool games there last season, drawing with Bayonne on the opening night before losing narrowly to Northampton Saints in round four. On the back of the coaching upheaval which saw the recent departure of Graham Rowntree and forwards coach Andi Kyriacou along with the arrival last Wednesday of New Zealander Chris Boyd, who will fulfill the role of performance consultant over the next few months, it was important for Munster to lay down a marker and ease the pressure on everyone within the camp. From that perspective, it was good for the core coaching group of Ian Costello, Mike Prendergast and Denis Leamy to see their efforts since Rowntree’s departure rewarded with a win over Stade Francais on Saturday. Not only did they succeed on that front but securing a bonus point win despite having to start without key front five forwards in Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne and Jeremy Loughman represented a very good days work. It was the boost everyone needed. It has to be acknowledged that, once again, a top flight French side arrived in Limerick with the majority of their full strength side either left at home or warming the bench. Unfortunately that has become a recurring issue for this once great competition and something the organizers will have to come to terms with a some stage. That said, in similar circumstances, Munster haven’t always exerted maximum advantage. You only have to go back to last seasons opener when Bayonne sent an under strength side only to discover half way through the game that Munster weren’t quite as good as they thought and left with a 17-17 draw. Stade Francais are a very decent side - they finished second in the Top 14 last season before losing out to Bordeaux-Begles in the semi final - but have fallen down the ranks this season, sitting 12th in the league at present. That said, the French Top 14 is now the most lucrative domestic league in the professional game and all the clubs are well stocked with quality players. What impressed most about this Munster performance was the manner with which they went about their business, starting with a much improved set piece platform which enabled the impressive half back pairing of Craig Casey and Jack Crowley dictate matters throughout. I’m not quite sure who sourced the acquisition of the former South African U20 loose head prop Dian Bleuler as a “medical joker” on a temporary basis to cover the loss of Loughman, Dave Kilcoyne and Josh Wycherley but he has more than carried his weight on his two appearances to date. With Munster’s ailing line out also delivering a 100% return from fifteen throws, no wonder Costello highlighted the immediate improvements evident out of touch under the guidance of newly arrived forwards coach Alex Codling. It helped Munster’s cause enormously that Peter O'Mahony was back in full flow as not only a key target for captain Diarmuid Barron to aim for but for the damage he caused on the Stade Francais throw. The difference it made for Casey and Crowley to operate off a steady and reliable stream of quality set piece possession was enormous. On the front foot, the impressive midfield pairing of Alex Nankivell and Tom Farrell were able to create opportunities for the highly impressive back three of Thaakir Abrahams, quickly establishing himself as a crowd favorite, the excellent Shane Daly who looked really comfortable at full back and Calvin Nash to punish Stade to the full. It also helped the Munster cause that the visitors completely shot themselves in the foot with the fully merited sending off of both second rows Pierre-Henri Azagoh and Baptiste Pesenti in a four minute period of madness in the third quarter. In contrast to that Bayonne opener last season, Munster maximised their return against an under powered French outfit to launch their campaign in the best manner possible.
EL SEGUNDO — Running back J.K. Dobbins suffered a sprained knee during the Chargers’ loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night and is likely to be sidelined for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday he “didn’t really know how to categorize” the injury, however. “He’s working through something with his knee,” Harbaugh added. The NFL Network, citing an unnamed source, said Dobbins would be out this week. Dobbins gained 40 yards on six carries before he was sidelined in the second quarter of the Chargers’ 30-23 loss on Monday. The Chargers turned to Gus Edwards and Hassan Haskins in Dobbins’ absence in the second half, but relied almost exclusively on their passing game after trailing 14-13 at halftime. The Chargers (7-4) rushed only five times in the second half. Overall, Edwards had nine carries for 11 yards and one touchdown and Haskins had one carry for 3 yards. Quarterback Justin Herbert rushed four times for 29 yards and one touchdown, a 5-yard scramble on the Chargers’ first drive of the game. Edwards’ 1-yard touchdown run came on their final possession. “Gus is heating up,” Harbaugh said. “Great to have him back in there.” Edwards has rushed for 206 yards and one touchdown on 63 carries in seven games, spending four games on injured reserve because of an ankle injury. Harbaugh was uncertain whether Dobbins’ injury would force him onto the injured reserve list and a minimum of a four-game layoff. “Don’t know that yet,” Harbaugh said of the possibility of Dobbins going on IR. Haskins has rushed for 26 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries, primarily playing an impactful role on special teams. Rookie Kimani Vidal, another possible replacement for Dobbins, has rushed for 44 yards on 18 carries and caught three passes for 49 yards and one touchdown. Dobbins has rushed for a team-leading 766 yards (fourth in the AFC) and eight touchdowns on 156 carries. He and Edwards signed with the Chargers in the offseason as free agents after starting their careers with the Ravens. Dobbins, 25, has had an injury-plagued career, but hasn’t missed a game so far this season. His 2023 season ended early after he sustained a torn Achilles tendon in the Ravens’ season opener. Herbert is the Chargers’ second-leading rusher with 211 yards and two touchdowns on 45 carries, most coming on scrambles away from on-rushing defenders. He set a career-high with a 38-yard scramble in the first quarter of the Chargers’ 26-8 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 27. Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. hasn’t played since the Chargers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, placed on injured reserve because of a shoulder injury. Harbaugh declined to speculate whether Samuel would be sidelined for the remainder of the season, referring questions to Samuel. Samuel isn’t required to speak to reporters while on IR. So, his extended absence has been something of a mystery. However, his absence has opened the door for rookies Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still to move into the starting lineup. Hart is sidelined by an ankle injury that required him to wear a protective boot while watching Monday’s game from the sideline. Still has been a reliable fill-in with 33 tackles and one interception. “No, I don’t expect him back this week,” Harbaugh said of Samuel. Related Articles In somewhat related moves, the Chargers placed cornerback Eli Apple on injured reserve because of a hamstring injury suffered against the Ravens. They also claimed safety Marcus Maye off of waivers. Maye played 11 games this season with the Miami Dolphins, who cut him earlier this week. Maye started three games and had 30 tackles overall for the Dolphins. Wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. started the season on injured reserve, but he hasn’t cracked the lineup consistently after recovering from a hip injury. Chark was active for only one game this season, the Chargers’ Nov. 10 victory over the Tennessee Titans , and he was on the field for only one snap. “The opportunity is there, the opportunity is there,” Harbaugh said of Chark, a seven-year NFL veteran. “I really like what I see. Every week, there’s an opportunity. Opportunities are guaranteed, and DJ has the license and opportunity to take advantage of that opportunity.”Title: A Look at Eleven Football Superstars Whose Contracts Will Expire Next Year
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. Wray said at a town hall meeting that he would be stepping down “after weeks of careful thought,” roughly three years short of the completion of a 10-year term during which he tried to keep the FBI out of politics even as the bureau found itself entangled in a string of explosive investigations, including two that led to separate indictments of Trump last year as well as inquiries into Biden and his son.
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In a recent address by the newly elected government, the Prime Minister announced that the administration would commence its work immediately upon formation. However, this declaration has been met with criticism and skepticism from the main opposition party. The leaders of the opposition have raised concerns about the feasibility and practicality of such a expedited timeline for the new government's agenda.
MANCHESTER CITY really do have a mountain to climb to get back to where they once were. This game – played in the shadow of the Alps - showed just how far they have fallen since the end of October. 5 Juventus added to Manchester City's misery in the Champions League Credit: Reuters 5 Juventus star Dusan Vahovic scored the winner in the second half Credit: Rex 5 Weston McKennie sealed the win for Juventus against Man City Credit: Reuters 5 Man City's woes continued in the Champions League Credit: AFP Dusan Vlahovic’s header – which somehow squeezed past Ederson – and Weston McKennie’s volley mean it is now one win in 10 for Pep Guardiola’s men Seven of those have been defeats and now the boss has to pick his weary troops up for Sunday’s Manchester derby. In recent years, they have made light work of the Champions League groups – effortlessly gliding through. Yet when the competition returns in a month’s time, a finish in the top 24 is by no means guaranteed. Read More on Football ALL GREEK TO ME Greek ultras armed with flares to invade EFL stadium, weeks after vandalism PAY THE PENALTY Man City stars including Haaland & Grealish 'miss pens against no keeper' Their next game is at old foes Paris Saint-Germain, who also need the points – followed by a home game against Club Brugge. From kings of Europe 18 months ago to scrambling to make the Last 16 play offs is a sobering fall from grace. And right now City look completely devoid of confidence – shipping goals alarmingly at the back while struggling to take their chances at the other end. It has been a nightmare six weeks for Pep - who don't forget signed a new two-year contract in the middle of all the chaos. Most read in Champions League GET OUT I'm an ex-Gers star who was sacked after one game - I was surprised I got that long JUNGLE WINNINGS Coleen Rooney signs first big money deal after I’m A Celeb success WORLD ORDER World Cup 2030 & 2034 confirmed with latter part of £2.5TRILLION Saudi project MAN MANAGEMENT My dad is Scotland's best ever player but I manage Old Firm stars in my job BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER S A trip to Turin might look daunting but Juve have lost four their last six European games at their Allianz Stadium. Thiago Motta’s men started out a couple of places behind City in the table – clinging on to a place in the play-offs by their fingertips. Beleaguered Man City boss Pep Guardiola involved in bizarre interview when discussing Rico Lewis red card Guardiola recalled his first-choice keeper Ederson, who had paid the price for his erratic display in the last Champions League game against Feyenoord . That result – when they threw away a three-goal lead in 15 astonishing minutes – had left their place in this tournament beyond January in some doubt. Pep had once again had to patch up his team – playing Rico Lewis as a left back after his eventful day at Selhurst Park on Saturday. City were seeing plenty of the ball which is what Guardiola had asked of them before the game – suggesting they needed to go back to basics. But they were struggling to create much and at the other end they were relieved to see a shot from Kenan Yildiz drift just wide. The Turkish winger also showed City skipper Kyle Walker a clean pair of heels on more than one occasion. First-half struggles England defender Walker can no longer rely on his pace as he used to and this time he had Ruben Dias to thank for making a key block. Meanwhile, City failed to record an effort of note in the opening half hour – the first time that has happened in a European game in four years. Erling Haaland saw an effort blocked by Teun Koopmeiners before it ricocheted into the grateful arms of Michele di Gregorio. The pair were face to face again moments later as the Norwegian ran onto a trademark pass from Kevin De Bruyne. He tried to lift it over the home keeper who got enough on it to keep it out and the best chance of the half was gone. The City boss would have been pleased with the amount of possession his team had – but slightly concerned how little they had created and how pedestrian they looked at times. Juventus get the lead Meanwhile after shipping seven goals in their previous two matches in this competition, at least they had kept the home team at bay. Guardiola knew failure to win here would have put their hopes of finishing in the top eight and qualifying automatically for the Last 16 almost out of the question. A two legged play-off in February is the last thing a squad that has already stretched by injuries needs. Not surprisingly, City’s best moments came from De Bruyne and his low cross soon after the restart found Ilkay Gundogan – but the German’s tame effort was blocked. And the two misses proved costly with Juventus taking the lead as Federico Gatti’s acrobatic effort was pushed away by Ederson. Josko Gvardiol made a hash of clearing his lines and Yildiz swung the ball back over. 5 Another Gvardiol error Vlahovic got up highest and while Ederson scooped it around the post, goaline technology said it had already crossed the line. It was a matter of millimetres but it was a poor goal to concede and another error by Gvardiol, who is having a miserable time right now. City knew they had to snap into action and they did – but Juventus were throwing everything in the way to protect their lead. Bernardo Silva saw a good chance blocked while De Bruyne’s long-range effort fizzed just past the post. Di Gregorio dived full stretch to push Gundgan’s effort from the edge of the box around the post. Read more on the Scottish Sun SNOW JOKE Snow maps reveal the Scotland areas forecast to have a white Christmas OFF THE AIR 'Gutted to hear this', fans cry as BBC Scotland series axed after 19 years But as they pushed for an equaliser they were caught on the break as sub Timothy Weah – son of former City player George – broke down the right. His cross made its way to US international team-mate McKennie whose volley had too much on it for Ederson.
TURIN, Italy :Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie scored to lead Juventus to a 2-0 Champions League win over Manchester City on Wednesday, a major blow to the English champions' hopes of clinching a top-eight spot in the group stage of Europe's elite competition. City, who lifted the 2023 Champions League trophy, continued a poor run of form which has brought only one victory in their last 10 games across all competitions. "(Confidence) is a big part of it, obviously it's a mental issue as well. You can see that. You can see that sometimes one action we miss the ball or lose a duel and you can see that we drop immediately," City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan told Amazon Prime. "It has such a big effect on us right now. At the crucial moment right now we are doing the wrong things." Vlahovic scored by the narrowest of margins in the 53rd minute when Kenan Yildiz swung the ball in and City keeper Ederson fumbled the Serb's header from close range and the ball sneaked just across the line, according to the goalline technology. "The whole team played an excellent match, we prepared well and did everything what we had to do," Vlahovic told Amazon. "The result is amazing and can give us a great boost for the rest of the season." City picked up the tempo in a desperate attempt to equalise and sent numbers forward, but Juve capitalised to double their lead against the run of play when McKennie hooked Timothy Weah's cross in with a sumptuous volley in the 75th minute. Pep Guardiola's team squandered several chances, one of the best falling to Erling Haaland late in first half. Kevin De Bruyne sent a beautiful through ball to the Norwegian who got in behind the defence before trying to chip goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio who threw up his arm to block the shot. Gundogan unleashed a blistering strike from long range that Di Gregorio stretched to just push wide. "We have done it really, really well, we didn't lose many balls that happened in the past, and we arrived in the positions," Guardiola said. "But the Italian teams that defend so deep and so compact it is not easy, they are masters of these kinds of situations." With two games remaining in the group phase, Juventus are 14th in the table while City plummeted to 22nd, three places out of automatic elimination from the competition. Since the start of November, City have conceded more goals (21) across all competitions than any other team in Europe's big five leagues, the worst spell in Guardiola's otherwise sparkling managerial career. City, who host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, continue their Champions League campaign at Paris St Germain on Jan. 22. Juventus travel to Brugge on Jan. 21.
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