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A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted a surprise Club World Cup winner and that Chelsea will crash out in the last-16.

The revamped 32-team tournament hosted in the United States gets underway on June 15.

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Chelsea are predicted to lose in the last-16[/caption]

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Man City are set to reach the final[/caption]

A supercomputer conducted by BoyleSports, who offer the latest Club World Cup odds, has simulated matches 10,000 times to come to its results.

Chelsea are the heavy favourites to top their group featuring ES Tunis, Flamengo and Los Angeles FC.

But the number crunching machine reckons the Blues will finish second behind the Tunisian side.

That would see Enzo Maresca’s men face Benfica in the last-16, who are set to top a tough group of Bayern Munich, Boca Juniors and Auckland City.

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And in a shock result, Chelsea will be beaten 3-1 by the Portuguese giants.

On the other side of the draw, Manchester City have also been predicted to come runner-up in their group of Juventus, Al-Ain and Wydad Casablanca.

Yet they will hit top form in the knockout stages, seeing off Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Juve to reach the final.

The supercomputer reckons they will face surprise package Benfica in the showpiece on July 13 in New Jersey.

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And they will incredibly beat another Premier League club, this time defeating City 2-1 to take home the trophy.

PSG are set to have a hangover from Champions League glory and crash out to Palmeiras in a last-16 thriller.

The Brazilians and Argentine juggernauts River Plate will be the best from South America, both going as far as the quarter-final.

But Botafogo will give it a good go, coming out of their group instead of Atletico Madrid.

Mega-rich Saudi Arabians Al-Hilal will progress from their group of Real Madrid, RB Salzburg and Pachuca before losing in the last-16.

The bookies have Real, City, PSG and Bayern as the favourites – could clean up if Benfica come through for them.

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Benfica have been tipped to be shock winners[/caption]

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COSTCO has bene mocked online after shoppers called out the retailer for copying a rival’s checkout method.

Shoppers believe Costco has been put “over a barrel” after replicating another major retailer’s checkout policy.

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Costco has bene mocked online after shoppers called out the retailer for copying a rival’s checkout method[/caption]

It was revealed that at least one Costco in the US is making customers scan their membership cards upon entry.

This is not something Costco has normally done, and has caught shoppers by surprise.

It could have been implemented for a number of reasons, such as Costco needing to make sure only certain customers are making use of the membership deals.

But for whatever reason, it sparked a discussion on social media.

One shopper believes Costco‘s move is in direct response to the changes being made at rival Sam’s Club.

The initial post on X from Sunday said: “The Costco in my town is now making everyone scan their membership card upon entry.”

“Is everyone else’s Costco all of a sudden doing this?”

In the comments, others confirmed that this had already been made policy at their local Costco stores.

Some claimed the switch had been made years ago, while others said it had only been a matter of months.

As far as explanations as to why, a Costco customer suggested in the thread: “Yes this is normal. Apparently there’s a disproportionate amount of people who shop, get to the front, and either not have a membership or their membership is expired.

“Screening at the entrance reduces/eliminates this and keeps the lines shorter and moving faster for members.

“It’s a win/win for everyone.”

MORE COMPLAINTS

Costco‘s membership policy has raised more eyebrows recently from shoppers questioning the checks to begin with.

Again on X, a shopper slammed Costco for how strict it is when checking membership cards.

It got so bad the shopper said he “hates” Costco and said it’s “worse than the TSA”.

The June 7 complaint said: “These days Costco is worse than TSA.

“They card me when I get in, card me at a checkout, then assume I’m a thief trying to leave. I hate that place.”

ANOTHER EXPLANATION

But that wasn’t the only suggestion as to why Costco is rolling out this membership card policy.

Another customer suggested it is happening because Sam’s Club checkout changes are forcing others to make changes.

The comment theorized: “@SamsClub has @Costco over a barrel with their Scan & Go app feature and AI cameras for quick checking out.”

Sam’s Club has been making sweeping changes with its self-checkout policy, scrapping it in favor of Scan & Go.

The US Sun reported on the announcement back in April, as the CEO Chris Nicholas looks to the future.

He said: “We’re investing with intention — in our fleet, our associates and the member experience — to become the world’s best club retailer.

“We are not limited by our physicality — we are enabled by it.

“Our omnichannel model creates more opportunities to engage with members where they are, and how they want to shop.”

The Scan & Go feature forces shoppers to scan items themselves as they go round the store and then pay for them through the app.

You will then go through an AI scanner to check everything has been paid for.

It has not been confirmed if Costco’s membership scan policy is in direct response to Sam’s Club‘s changes.

However, Sam’s Club‘s major changes to its shopping experience could encourage others like Costco to keep pace with rivals in the industry.

The US Sun has reached out to Costco for comment.

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Another customer suggested it is happening because Sam’s Club checkout changes are forcing others to make changes[/caption]

NFL star Ben Cleveland’s estranged wife has hit back at claims of adultery.

Baltimore Ravens player Cleveland, 26, filed for divorce from Kaitlyn Terrell Cleveland earlier this year.

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The guard is back on the practice field for the Baltimore Ravens after signing a new contract in free agency[/caption]

The offensive lineman filed papers in Baldwin County, Georgia on February 28 after claiming his wife cheated on him.

Terrell Cleveland responded with a cryptic message on social media in March.

But she responded to the court filing last week.

She said the claims were “knowingly false” as well as saying they were “made in bad faith.”

Terrell Cleveland also “vehemently” denied the claims and said she wanted to resolve all “matters and controversies” about the split.

The couple tied the knot in the summer of 2022.

They met when they both attended the University of Georgia.

Guard Cleveland was a third round NFL Draft selection by the Baltimore Ravens in 2021.

He re-signed with the Ravens in March during free agency.

And the couple had apparently already split before Christmas, according to Cleveland.

Kaitlyn posted a message on Instagram after the pair separated.

Her social media account in not currently active.

Terrell Cleveland shared some lyrics to a song by country musician Kelsea Ballerini.

The lyrics read, “The rumors goin’ ’round, but the truth is kinda nuanced.

“I wanna set it straight, but my lawyer says I shouldn’t.”

Cleveland played both football and baseball in high school in Georgia.

He grew up in Toccoa and attended Stephens County High School.

The 6ft 6ins guard committed to football before his junior season at the University of Georgia.

He played in the 2018 National Championship Game, where the Bulldogs were beaten by the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Cleveland is headed into his fifth NFL season this year with Baltimore.

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