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Juventus and Manchester City through to Champions League quarters

Mar 13, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored yet another Champions League hat-trick, as Juventus beat Atletico Madrid 3-nil in the second of their last-16 tie in Turin this morning.

The hosts were down 2-nil from the first leg, before the Portuguese star struck three times, including once from the penalty spot, to seal the win for Juve and power them into the quarterfinals 3-2 on aggregate.

Ronaldo has now equalled Lionel Messi's record of eight Champions League hat-tricks.

Manchester City have also advanced to the last-8, after a 7-nil thrashing of German side Schalke at the Etihad.

Sergio Aguero opened the scoring with a brace in the one-sided affair, followed by goals from Leroy Sane, Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Gabriel Jesus, to ensure that City progress 10-2 on aggregate.

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Marcus Rashford to double wages with new contract

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is reportedly set to double his wages, once he signs a new long-term deal.

United are said to have offered him 150 thousand pounds-a-week, a significant rise on his 75 thousand-a-week wages.

While Rashford is expected to extend his stay at Old Trafford, PSG and Juventus are still said to be monitoring his situation.

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Azizulhasni Awang hopes to start own pro outfit

National track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang wants to set up his own professional team, as part of efforts to promote the sport.

The Pocket Rocketman says the idea came about, when he noticed many of our back-up cyclists lack proper technique during races.

Azizul hopes to share his expertise, and help mold these young talents to become competitive, before joining the elite ranks.