England is in style now


Let’s have some fun: Manchester City’s Rodrigo (right) and Ruben Dias toy around with the Premier League trophy after the 1-0 win over Chelsea at the Etihad on Sunday. — AP

MANCHESTER City had been in possession of the ball for a minute, but to the denizens of the Bernabeu, it felt like an hour or more.

Pep Guardiola’s team moved it backward and forward and then backward again. They switched it from side to side, sometimes via the scenic route, stopping off to admire the view from midfield, and sometimes taking the express.

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