Borussia Dortmund is still valued at its previous level, and Liverpool still needs midfield surgery as part of a larger rebuild. For what reason, then, has the Premier League team stopped trying to sign Jude Bellingham, a player they have prioritized for the past three years? Sounds coming from Anfield point to a pragmatic reasoning …

The 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal at the Etihad Stadium gave Manchester City complete control of the match. Pep Guardiola’s side took the lead against the German champions with a long-range curling drive from Rodri. Vn88 said that Bernardo Silva added a second with a header …