[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-pep-never-trusted-var-what-city-s-title-bid-means":43,"news-related-pep-never-trusted-var-what-city-s-title-bid-means-en":92,"news-related-match-pep-never-trusted-var-what-city-s-title-bid-means-en":201},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",5,22,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":45,"awayTeamName":46,"body":47,"category":48,"excerpt":49,"homeTeamId":50,"homeTeamName":51,"id":52,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":55,"matchName":56,"publishedAt":57,"slug":58,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":60,"teamId":50,"teamName":51,"teamIds":61,"teamNames":76,"title":91},"326255037950988288","Crystal Palace","Pep Guardiola has reignited the debate around VAR in English football, declaring he has never trusted the technology, as Manchester City face a must-win clash against Crystal Palace to keep their Premier League title hopes alive.\n\nGuardiola's comments came in the aftermath of Arsenal's contentious 1-0 victory over West Ham United, where a late equaliser was disallowed after a VAR review adjudged a foul on goalkeeper David Raya. The decision left City five points adrift, though they hold a game in hand.\n\nThe City manager didn't hold back, referencing painful past experiences. \"We lost the two FA Cup finals because the referees didn't do their job that they should do. Even the VAR,\" he said. His distrust, he clarified, stretches back years. \"I have never trusted anything [with VAR] since I arrived a long time ago.\"\n\nRather than dwell on perceived injustices, Guardiola struck a defiant tone, insisting his side must look inward. He described VAR as \"a flip of a coin\" and stressed that championship-winning teams must transcend such moments. \"You have to do it better yourself. That is Crystal Palace, focus, focus and focus,\" he urged.\n\nThe stakes could hardly be higher. Victory over Palace would slice Arsenal's lead to two points heading into the final round of fixtures. The Gunners then travel to Selhurst Park — meaning Oliver Glasner's side will have a direct say in the destiny of the trophy across both matches.\n\nAdding an extra layer of intrigue, Palace have the UEFA Conference League final to prepare for, which might prompt Glasner to rotate his squad. He has already suggested his priority is the club's interests, not the title race. But Guardiola expects no favours. \"They are so professional. Crystal Palace will play top against us,\" he said, drawing comparisons to relegation-threatened Leeds United's recent intense performance.\n\nInjuries have complicated City's run-in. Rodri, their midfield metronome, has missed four games with a groin injury and faces a late fitness test. Defender Abdukodir Khusanov could also return, offering defensive reinforcement. Guardiola's tactical plans may hinge on their availability.\n\nThe manager's philosophy of self-accountability is a thread running through his career. He recalled instilling the same mantra at Barcelona and Bayern Munich: \"Guys do it better.\" That mindset, forged through serial success, now underpins City's last-ditch title charge.\n\nGuardiola acknowledged the title is out of their hands, but he refuses to let that become a distraction. \"I always learned that when you lose focus, you're in a dangerous situation,\" he noted. His players were given a day off to reset mentally before turning all attention to Palace.\n\nThe broader context is City's pursuit of a fifth consecutive Premier League crown, a feat never achieved in English football history. The frustration surrounding VAR controversies — both recent and historic — only amplifies the tension as the campaign reaches its climax.\n\nUltimately, Guardiola's message is clear: control the controllable. Whether it's Rodri's fitness, a contentious off-field decision, or the performance of a rival, the only path to glory lies in their own execution. The Palace test will reveal whether that conviction holds.\n\nBased on reporting from Sky Sports.","news","Pep Guardiola's VAR distrust deepens as City host Palace needing win to cut gap to two points. Title race implications unfold.","326257546258026496","Manchester City","329769116053278721","326135625054949376","Premier League","327053872243675136","Manchester City vs Crystal Palace","2026-05-12T22:30:00Z","pep-never-trusted-var-what-city-s-title-bid-means","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13543220\u002Fpep-guardiola-i-have-never-trusted-anything-with-var-man-city-must-be-better-and-focus-vs-crystal-palace-instead",[50,45,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75],"326257545968619520","326257546153168896","326257546358689792","326257546425798656","326257565195309056","326257534170042368","326257534430089216","326257536078450688","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920","326257545712766976","326257546392244224",[51,46,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90],"Arsenal","West Ham","Leeds","Aston Villa","Barcelona","Bayern München","Eintracht Frankfurt","Paris Saint Germain","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia Dortmund","Manchester United","Nottingham Forest","Pep: 'Never Trusted VAR' — What City's Title Bid Means",[93,122,152,177],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":94,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":95,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":96,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":97,"slug":98,"sourceName":99,"sourceURL":100,"teamId":101,"teamName":102,"teamIds":103,"teamNames":112,"title":121},"Pierre Sage is set to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to Coupe de France glory. Sporting director Jean-Louis Leca must now find a successor and reshape","338193111534538753","0","2026-06-05T03:15:00Z","pierre-sage-to-crystal-palace-what-it-means-for-lens","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FPierre-sage-sur-le-depart-jean-louis-leca-le-directeur-sportif-de-lens-va-avoir-plusieurs-chantiers-a-gerer\u002F1681831#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257536443355136","Lens",[101,45,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111],"326257535952621568","326257572367568896","326257602382008320","326222711447621632","326257536049090560","326222712726884352","326222711682502656","326257844615647232",[102,46,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120],"Marseille","Le Mans","Vitesse","France","Nice","Cape Verde Islands","England","Ajaccio","Pierre Sage to Crystal Palace: What It Means for Lens",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":123,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":124,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":96,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":125,"slug":126,"sourceName":127,"sourceURL":128,"teamId":129,"teamName":130,"teamIds":131,"teamNames":141,"title":151},"Chris Wood's serious knee injury clouds New Zealand's World Cup hopes as the All Whites face Iran, Egypt, and Belgium in Group G.","338128485845307393","2026-06-04T23:01:18Z","new-zealand-s-2026-world-cup-bid-wood-injury-a-major-doubt","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F05\u002Fnew-zealand-world-cup-2026-team-guide","326222713104371712","New Zealand",[129,75,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140],"326257595583041536","326222712622026752","326257808754348032","326257660145963008","326222711976103936","326257545754710016","326222712013852672","326222712265510912","326222711401484288",[130,90,142,143,144,145,146,147,148,149,150],"New Caledonia","South Africa","Northampton","Motherwell","Australia","Newcastle","Iran","Egypt","Belgium","New Zealand's 2026 World Cup Bid: Wood Injury a Major Doubt",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":153,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":154,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":96,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":155,"slug":156,"sourceName":127,"sourceURL":157,"teamId":158,"teamName":159,"teamIds":160,"teamNames":168,"title":176},"Spain 1-1 Iraq: Yamal injury concern as eight debutants feature in World Cup warm-up. Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. Depth tested.","338113367510093825","2026-06-04T22:04:33Z","spain-1-1-iraq-what-yamal-s-absence-squad-rotation-mean","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fspain-iraq-friendly-international-match-report","326222711653142528","Spain",[158,161,66,162,163,164,165,166,167],"326257593141956608","326222711908995072","326222713142120448","326222712819159040","326222707169431552","326222712395534336","326257565233057792",[159,169,81,170,171,172,173,174,175],"Chattanooga","Mexico","Canada","Iraq","Anderlecht","Norway","Atletico Madrid","Spain 1-1 Iraq: What Yamal's Absence & Squad Rotation Mean",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":178,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":179,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":96,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":180,"slug":181,"sourceName":182,"sourceURL":183,"teamId":184,"teamName":185,"teamIds":186,"teamNames":193,"title":200},"NI's youngest post-WWII side (avg age 22.1) beat Guinea 1-0 with Atcheson scoring and sent off, while Morrison debuted, showing grit before facing France.","338103552524161025","2026-06-04T21:18:17Z","ni-record-youth-side-show-grit-22-1-avg-age-beats-guinea","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc7v9ve8415mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257664243798016","Northern Ireland",[184,187,188,62,70,45,189,190,191,192,107],"326257791738056704","326257545918287872","326257807630274560","326257664713560064","326257664403181568","326257808158756864",[185,194,195,77,85,46,196,197,198,199,116],"Guinea","Liverpool","Southampton","Luxembourg","Gibraltar","Blackburn","NI Record Youth Side Show Grit: 22.1 Avg Age Beats Guinea",{"awayScore":202,"awayTeam":203,"description":207,"homeScore":202,"homeTeam":208,"id":55,"kickoffAt":212,"length":213,"leagueId":214,"leagueName":54,"leagueSlug":215,"probabilityLabel":54,"slug":216,"status":217,"tvStations":218,"venueCity":219,"venueName":220},0,{"code":204,"id":45,"imagePath":205,"name":46,"slug":206},"AWY","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F52.png","crystal-palace","Manchester City face Crystal Palace needing a win to keep their Premier League title hopes alive, while Palace are desperate for points to avoid the relegation scrap. The result will either tighten the title race or give City’s rivals breathing room.",{"code":209,"id":50,"imagePath":210,"name":51,"slug":211},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F50.png","manchester-city","2026-05-13T19:00:00Z",90,"326135624635518976","gb-premier-league","manchester-city-vs-crystal-palace-2026-05-13","scheduled",[],"Manchester","Etihad Stadium"]