Manchester City humble Spurs 3-0
WASHINGTON: Manchester City posted a convincing 3-0 win over English Premiership rivals Tottenham on Saturday in an International Champions Cup friendly in Nashville, Tennessee.
John Stones, Raheem Sterling and Brahim Diaz scored for Manchester City, who were coming off a 4-1 win over Spain and European champions Real Madrid in the exhibition tournament in North America.
Stones opened the scoring at Nissan Stadium, home of the NFL’S Tennessee Titans, with a glancing header in the 10th minute.
Manchester City players walk off the pitch after they defeated Tottenham in an International Champions Cup soccer match Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/mark Zaleski)manchester City players walk off the pitch after they defeated Tottenham in an International Champions Cup football match.ap
City had plenty of chances to increase their lead before Sterling made it 2-0 in the 72nd minute, and Diaz came off the bench to complete the scoring in injury time.
Tottenham had the first real chance in the third minute, but Dele Alli’s attempt was smothered by goalkeeper Ederson.
From there Manchester City inexorably took control.
They were rewarded in the 10th, when Kevin De Bruyne’s free kick from the right found Stones, who stooped to head the ball past Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris.
Spurs had a chance to equalize late in the first half when Harry Kane appeared to have a clean look at goal against a hard-charging Ederson, but he fired over the crossbar.
Meanwhile, Manchester City kept the pressure on Lloris.
Gabriel Jesus missed a chance to double the score on the stroke of halftime, somehow firing wide from short range after a charging De Bruyne delivered a pinpoint pass to him in front of the goal.
Sergio Aguero came on for Manchester City in the 60th and proved dangerous, forcing Tottenham keeper Michel Vorm into a save before twice hitting the woodwork.
Pep Guardiola’s men finally got their second goal when Samir Nasri split the flagging Spurs defence and Sterling finished.
Spurs threatened late, but Christian Eriksen was denied by substitute keeper Ariganet Muric and City had the last word in injury time as Diaz finished from short range after a goalmouth scramble.
City play their last preseason friendly against West Ham United in Reykjavik next week while Tottenham take on Juventus at Wembley Stadium on 5 August. RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil football World Cup winner Ronaldinho has told compatriot Neymar to go where he is happy as the Barcelona forward mulls a move to Paris Saint-germain.
The French club is reportedly willing pay a world record 222 million euros ($260.89 million) to prise the 25-year-old away from the Camp Nou, reports Xinhua news agency.
Ronaldinho, who represented both Paris Saint-germain and Barcelona during a decorated career, said only Neymar knows what is best for his own career. “I can only tell him to follow his heart and be happy,” Ronaldinho told a news conference. Brazil national team coach Tite also added his voice, saying he was confident the national team jersey No. 10 holder would make the right choice.
“I’m relaxed about it, both clubs are at a high level. I am sure he is going to do what is best for him and, as a consequence, the club that he goes to is going to benefit,” Tite told Radio 730. Neymar created a storm on social media when he stormed out of Barcelona’s training session after a clash with new acquisition Nelson Semedo.