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Al Ahli's Riyad Mahrez, centre, speaks with teammate Ivan Toney during their AFC Champions League last-16 match against Al Duhail at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Getty Images

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates victory over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. Reuters

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Vincent Kompany celebrates with his players following Bayern Munich's 4-2 win over Stuttgart that sealed a 13th Bundesliga title in 14 seasons. EPA

Kompany says Bayern focused on treble after sealing Bundesliga title

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Al Ahli's Riyad Mahrez, centre, speaks with teammate Ivan Toney during their AFC Champions League last-16 match against Al Duhail at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Getty Images

Toney: Pressure of carrying Al Ahli's AFC Champions League hopes a ‘privilege’

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Jannik Sinner is looking to become the first man since Novak Djokovic in 2015 to win the opening three Masters 1000 tournaments of the season. Reuters

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