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Under a cloudy sky that provided cooler conditions for the start of the track action, the two-time MotoGP world champion's 1m56.682s remained the time to beat throughout the day, with several challenges coming up short over a single lap attack. Opening day pacesetter Jorge Martin came closest to toppling Bagnaia with a 1m56.854s on the Pramac Ducati, while factory Ducati rider and yesterday's timesheet topper Enea Bastianini slipped into third with a 1m56.915s. Given a sub-1m57s lap had never been seen before today at Sepang in MotoGP , it was remarkable to have four riders inside the time as Gresini Ducati's Alex Marquez joined the fray with a 1m56.938s. With conditions at the optimum due to cooler temperatures and maximum grip levels after a total of six days of track action including the shakedown, it wasn't surprising to also see the long run pace cranked up too. Bastianini appeared to have an edge over the sprint race-style runs ...

Manchester City defeated Urawa Red Diamonds in a comfortable 3-0 win to advance to their first ever Club World Cup final . City led by a single goal at the break after an own goal on the stroke of half-time from Urawa Reds defender Marius Hoibraten. The second-half goals came from   Mateo Kovacic and  Bernardo Silva,  with City in full control to book their place in the final on Friday. Fluminense   of Brazil will be City’s opponents as Pep Guardiola’s side look to win their fifth title of the year. Erling Haaland M. City delantero Inglaterra NewsStatistics Haaland update City were without Erling Haaland for the victory over the Japanese side as he continues to recover from a foot injury. Haaland has also missed the club’s recent Game s against Luton Town, Red Star Belgrade and Crystal Palace through injury. Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku were not been named as City substitutes despite Travel ling with the squad to Saudi Arabia for the Clu...