Manchester City’s woes might be mental, suggests Doku
Manchester City need to show more mental fortitude after losing their last two Premier League matches, the club's winger Jeremy Doku suggested on Tuesday at the start of preparations for Belgium’s two World Cup qualifiers this week, Reuters reported.
"Things aren't going very well," the Belgian international admitted when asked about City’s fortunes at a press conference ahead of Belgium’s game at Liechtenstein on Thursday.
Manchester City have three points from their opening three games of the new Premier League campaign. After defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers in their opening match, they were beaten by Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion in their next two fixtures, according to Reuters.
Dynamo add F Sergio Santos off waivers
The Houston Dynamo acquired forward Sergio Santos off waivers on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
Santos will remain under contract through the remainder of the season. The Dynamo will hold a club option on the Brazilian for the 2026 campaign.
He had one goal and two assists in 18 appearances (six starts) with FC Cincinnati this season.
Santos, 30, recorded 27 goals and 13 assists in 154 career MLS appearances (70 starts) with the Philadelphia Union (2019-22) and FC Cincinnati. He was part of the Cincinnati's 2023 Supporters' Shield-winning club, according to Reuters.
Galatasaray sign Gundogan from Man City
German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has left Manchester City to join Turkish champions Galatasaray, the two clubs said on Tuesday, with the move subject to international clearance, Reuters reported.
Gundogan, 34, made 358 appearances across two spells with City, scoring 65 goals and winning 14 trophies, including the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble in 2023 when he captained the side.
Gundogan initially joined City from Borussia Dortmund in 2016 before moving to Barcelona in 2023. He returned to Manchester for the 2024-25 campaign, scoring five goals and making eight assists from 54 games across all competitions, according to Reuters.
Shikha Academy wins provincial swimming championship
Shikha Academy of Kohalpur, Banke, has won the Lumbini Province-level U-15 Swimming Championship organized by Lumbini World School in Rupandehi on Sunday. According to coach Chandu Ram Chaudhary, Shikha Academy secured first place with 139 points. Fifteen swimmers from the school won a total of eight gold, 22 silver, and 15 bronze medals. It is the only school in the district with its own swimming pool providing regular training to students.
Adarsha School of Nepalgunj finished second with 45 points, supported by standout performances from Sanskar Nyaupane, who won six gold medals, and Samriddhi Nyaupane, who won three. Samriddhi was named the best female swimmer of the tournament.
The host Lumbini World School secured third place with 36 points, earning three gold, three silver, and six bronze medals in its first participation in a swimming event.
Sushant Bohora of Springdale Academy, Nepalgunj, emerged as the best male swimmer after winning seven gold medals. Springdale Academy has played a key role in promoting swimming in schools across the province and has produced many swimmers who represented Lumbini Province in national competitions.
The competition, held at Dreamland Gold Resort in Tilottama-5, Rupandehi, was supported by the Lumbini Province Swimming Association and the Provincial Sports Council. A total of 95 swimmers from 15 schools across Banke, Bardiya, Dang, and Rupandehi competed in 34 events ranging from 25 meters to 100 meters freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly. Winners and participants were awarded shields, medals, certificates, and cash prizes.
