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La Liga rocked by racism again as Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao is halted early after racist chanting

Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao La Liga match was halted early for three minutes due to racist chants against Maroan Sannadi. The organisers then warned the fans of consequences and asked them to stop shouting expletives.

Manchester United's place in Premier League table is my worry: Amorim after defeat to Spurs

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, who has won just four of 14 Premier League games since taking charge in November, said he is not worried about his job after defeat to Spurs. The Portuguese added he is more concerned about Man United's position on the EPL table.

Premier League: Liverpool restore 7-point lead at the top of table with 2-1 win against Wolves

First-half strikes from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah secured the win for Liverpool and ensured it maintained its advantage over second-placed Arsenal.

Ruben Amorim: 'People are losing jobs due to Manchester United's poor performance'

While talking about job cuts at Manchester United, manager Ruben Amorim said: 'The biggest problem is the football team because we spend the money, we are not winning, we are not in Champions League, so the revenues are not the same.'

Real Madrid stay atop La Liga despite Osasuna draw and Bellingham red card, as Atletico fail to capitalise

Despite failing to secure a win against Osasuna, Real Madrid stayed on the top of La Liga thanks to Atletico Madrid playing out a draw against Celta Vigo. Barcelona, however, could pull level with Real if they beat Rayo Vallecano on Monday.

Arteta's Merino experiment pays off as Arsenal beat Leicester; Man City thrash Newcastle

Arsenal manager was forced to play Mikel Merino as a striker due to injuries to other forwards but the Spanish midfielder proved his credentials by scoring two goals against Leicester. Omar Marmoush scored a hat-trick as Manchester City defeated Newcastle 4-0.

Premier League: 'Who would do 100 points now...', Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola takes dig at Liverpool

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has taken a jibe at Liverpool following the Reds' failure to achieve 100 points in the Premier League this season. City had become the first club to score 100 points in a season when they won the top-flight title in 2017-18.

Premier League: Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh power Brighton to 3-0 win over Chelsea

Brighton and Hove Albion dented Chelsea's hopes of a top-four finish with a 3-0 win over the Blues in the English Premier League on Friday night. Yankuba Minteh scored a brace whereas Kaoru Mitoma netted a stunner.

Explained: Why Logan Paul has challenged Lionel Messi to a boxing match in 2025

While boxers mainly fight for titles, or for bragging rights when it comes to celebrity face-offs, YouTuber-turned-wrestler Logan Paul has added an interesting stipulation to his proposed showdown against the Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi.

Ronaldo's former teammate Di Maria says Messi is best footballer of all time: 'The Reality is shown in numbers'

Angel Di Maria, who played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, believes Lionel Messi — not his former teammate — is the best footballer in the world. Di Maria compared the two and highlighted what sets Messi apart from Ronaldo.

Saudi Arabia confirm alcohol ban in 2034 FIFA World Cup: ‘Don’t want to change our culture’

Saudi Arabia has confirmed that alcohol will not be sold at the 2034 FIFA World Cup, with Ambassador Prince Khalid bin Bandar stating that the country will uphold its strict ban. This decision has sparked debate among football fans, who fear it may impact the tournament experience.

Premier League: Why Liverpool boss Arne Slot was barred from attending post-match media briefing after Everton draw?

Liverpool endured a tense and controversial evening in their latest Premier League clash against Everton. The fallout saw Arne Slot and his assistant being sidelined from Liverpool's next outing against Wolves.

Premier League: Everton hold Liverpool to chaotic 2-2 draw in Goodison Park's final Merseyside Derby

Liverpool and Everton played out a chaotic 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Wednesday, in what was the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park before the Toffees shift to a new home ground next season.

Champions League: Bayern Munich sink Celtic in first leg of knockout stage playoffs; Feyenoord edge AC Milan

Bayern Munich rode on goals from Michael Olise and Harry Kane to beat Celtic in the fist leg of the UEFA Champions League knockout stage playoffs. In other games Monaco lost to Benfica whereas Feyenoord beat AC Milan.

Promising Chinese footballer left 'brain dead' after severe accident during training game in Spain

Guo Jiaxuan, an academy recruit of Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan, suffered subarachnoid haemorrhage after colliding with another player during a training game against RC Alcobendas in Madrid. His family later accused the club as well as Beijing Football Association of refusing to cover his medical expenses.

Jim Ratcliffe plans to layoff 200 more employees at Manchester United as part of cost-cutting measures: Report

Manchester United are reportedly set to make 200 more of their employees redundant as part of the club's cost-cutting measures. The 'Red Devils' have made several controversial off-the-field moves ever since Jim Ratcliffe took over the club's football operations last year.

Champions League: Real Madrid script comeback to beat Manchester City in first leg of playoff tie; Juventus, Dortmund also win

Real Madrid came back from behind to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout stage playoff tie on Tuesday. Jude Bellingham clinched a stoppage time winner for the Los Blancos.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly beats KKR to acquiring The Hundred franchise Trent Rockets

Besides Chelsea and Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian investor Amit Jain, working in conjunction with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, was also bidding to acquire a 49 per cent stake in the Nottingham-based Trent Rockets.

FA Cup: Plymouth Argyle to take on Manchester City as draw for fifth round announced; United to face Fulham

Plymouth Argyle, who stunned Premier League leaders Liverpool, will lock horns against Manchester City as the fifth round draw for the 2024-25 FA Cup season was announced on Monday.

La Liga: Ten-man Barcelona thump Sevilla 4-1 to stay firm with Real Madrid and Atletico in title race

Barcelona remained firm in the race for the La Liga with a 4-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday. obert Lewandowski, Lopez, Raphinha and Eric Garcia scored the goals for Barcelona.

FA Cup: Liverpool left stunned as Plymouth Argyle end Premier League leaders' quadruple bid

Liverpool's decision to field a weakened team after resting their top stars including Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah came back to haunt them as Ryan Hardie's second-half penalty helped Plymouth Argyle pull off an epic upset at Home Park.

La Liga: Kylian Mbappe's second half strike sees Real Madrid share spoils in 1-1 draw against Atletico

Real Madrid played out a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday after Kylian Mbappe scored the equaliser. Julian Alvarez had scored a controversial penalty for Atletico in the first half.

FA Cup: Manchester City survive scare against Leyton Orient to reach fifth round; Brighton stun Chelsea

Manchester City survived a scare against Leyton Orient with Kevin de Bruyne scoring the winner in their FA Cup fourth round clash. Chelsea, however, were knocked out after a 1-2 loss to Brighton.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores first goal after turning 40 in Al-Nassr's Saudi Pro League win over Al-Feiha

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 924th goal of his football career and his first since turning 40 as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Feiha 3-0 in the Saudi Pro League on Friday. Jhon Duran scored the other two goals.

FA Cup: Harry Maguire's late strike sees Manchester United beat Leicester City 2-1, reach fifth round

Harry Maguire scored a second-half stoppage time winner against Leicester City to send Manchester United into the fifth round of the FA Cup on Friday. United beat Leicester 2-1 at Old Trafford.

Fact check: Did Lionel Messi's son Thiago score 11 goals in an U-13 match between Inter Miami and Atlanta United?

Reports of Lionel Messi's son scoring 11 goals in Inter Miami's 12-0 thrashing of Atlanta United in an MLS Next U-13 match spread like wildfire on social media, with many believing the performance to be the sign of a superstar in the making. Did Thiago really pull off such an incredible feat though?

ISL stadium blast in Kochi raises big concern over safety of fans and players, GCDA faces backlash

A deadly explosion at a cafe in Kochi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium raises serious safety concerns for fans and players. The blast has reignited long-standing issues, with critics calling out the GCDA for failing to address security risks, despite prior warnings.

Man City add injured star Rodri to Champions League squad; will the Ballon d'Or winner play in knockouts?

Manchester City have included injured midfielder Rodri in their Champions League squad for the knockout phase. While he remains sidelined due to a knee injury, there’s hope he could return in the later stages of the competition.

Why has FIFA suspended Pakistan Football Federation once again? Know how it will impact their game

FIFA has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) for the third time since 2017. The suspension was announced on Thursday and comes into effect immediately. Learn why Pakistan football faces another setback.

Carabao Cup final: Liverpool sets up match against Newcastle after dismantling Tottenham

Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk were on target as Liverpool defeated Tottenham 4-0 to overturn a first leg deficit and reach the League Cup (Carabao Cup) final. The victory keep Liverpool on course for a quadruple this season.