Arsenal host Fulham on Saturday aiming to build a six-point lead before Manchester City go to Everton on Monday
Saturday 3pm Venue Gtech Community Stadium
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Eddie Howe is under pressure, Rayan needs protection at Bournemouth and John Stones returns to Everton with City
The equation is simple. If Leeds beat relegated – and now managerless - Burnley at Elland Road on Friday they will reach 43 points and be extremely unlikely to meet the same fate as their opponents. Daniel Farke’s losing FA Cup semi-finalists are then scheduled to travel to Tottenham, but victory against Burnley, who they pipped to the Championship title last season, would settle nerves in West Yorkshire. Farke, though, does not necessarily expect a straightforward match. “There’s definitely no complacency,” he said, speaking before the news of Scott Parker’s departure. “I’ve got so much respect for Scott. I’d say there’s not one time this season Burnley were played off the field. They’re always very competitive, they’ve had many tight games.” As Mike Jackson takes caretaker charge at Turf Moor, Farke hopes another three points will persuade Leeds to extend his own contract. Louise Taylor
Leeds v Burnley, Friday 8pm (all times BST)
Brentford v West Ham, Saturday 3pm
Newcastle v Brighton, Saturday 3pm
Wolves v Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
Arsenal v Fulham, Saturday 5.30pm
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace, Sunday 2pm
Manchester United v Liverpool, Sunday 3.30pm
Continue reading...LIV Golf races against time for investment with confirmation Saudi funding will end in 2026
PIF ends investment after five years and $5bn
LIV announces new independent board in funding push
LIV Golf has launched its search for fresh investment in a race against time to save its future after official confirmation Saudi funding would cease at the end of the 2026 season.
Hours after LIV announced the creation of a new independent board minus Yasir al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, a PIF statement formally substantiated the rumours that it was pulling the plug on the start-up after around $5bn (£3.7bn) of investment.
Continue reading...‘Pinnacle of art and culture’: Europe’s media on nine-goal PSG-Bayern thriller
Champions League semi-final first leg was described as ‘pure madness’ and ‘football in its finest essence’
French media were in thrall to a victory hailed as a milestone performance, calling Paris Saint-Germain’s 100th win in the Champions League as “one of the finest” in the club’s history.
Bayern Munich will be hoping for a repeat of their goal bonanza when they host the holders in the semi-final return leg next Wednesday, with Tuesday’s 5-4 loss in Paris breaking the competition record for most goals in a last-four game.
Continue reading...Premier League and FA Cup semi-finals: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Sánchez plays long game for McFarlane, Southampton can take heart, Arteta tries to gain edge and Isak will come good
One moment from their FA Cup semi-final to Chelsea will haunt Leeds. When Tosin Adarabioyo stretched for a through ball and couldn’t quite get there, quarter of an hour in, everything seemed to slow down. There was Brenden Aaronson with just Robert Sánchez to beat, with the chance to put Leeds ahead against a side that hadn’t scored in five Premier League games and had seemingly lost all confidence. Even at the time it felt a huge moment. The US international didn’t do much wrong, but Sánchez made a fine save with his foot. That, it turned out, was the game. There were other opportunities – most notably Anton Stach’s drive that Sánchez saved spectacularly and the Dominic Calvert-Lewin header just after that, aimed straight at the keeper. They came after Chelsea had taken the lead and the emotional tone was set, though. Sometimes one chance can define a game. Jonathan Wilson
FA Cup semi-final report: Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
Jonathan Wilson: Chelsea chaos theory delivers another trophy chance
FA Cup semi-final report: Manchester City 2-1 Southampton
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Chelsea, Leeds, Southampton and Man City are in FA Cup semi-final action, while Spurs visit Wolves in the league
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Spurs face must-win game at Wolves, Arsenal fight to keep title hopes alive and Chelsea step into a post-Rosenior world
Maybe it is a case of fourth time lucky for Nottingham Forest. Certainly Vítor Pereira – manager No 4 in the most chaotic of seasons – is doing something right. The Europa League semi-finalists are unbeaten in their last five Premier League games and will arrive at the Stadium of Light knowing victory would move them within touching distance of safety. Their visit should provide an interesting tactical challenge for Sunderland. Régis Le Bris’ side often excel on the counterattack but Forest are likely to sit deep and invite their hosts to unpick their packed defence while hoping to hurt them on the break. Le Bris will surely need Nordi Mukiele to advance with typical verve from right-back, while, in midfield, Noah Sadiki and Enzo Le Fée will be required to demonstrate precisely why they are being watched by several leading clubs. This Sunderland team often plays with real and refreshing personality. Can Forest subdue it? Louise Taylor
Sunderland v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Friday 8pm (all times BST)
Fulham v Aston Villa, Premier League, Saturday 12.30pm
West Ham v Everton, Premier League, Saturday 3pm
Wolves v Tottenham, Premier League, Saturday 3pm
Continue reading...Ryder Cup tickets hit record Europe high at £434 a day in Ireland next year
Prices almost double those in Rome three years ago
Organisers promise ‘enhanced onsite experience’ for fans
Ryder Cup Europe has doubled the cost of a ticket to attend next year’s marquee event when the US will seek to regain the trophy at Adare Manor in County Limerick.
Organisers will charge fans €499 (£434) for a daily ticket when a batch are released to those living in Ireland, where the centenary event is being held, on Friday. That is almost double the €260 face value spectators paid in Rome three years ago.
Continue reading...Leicester relegated to League One, 10 years on from Premier League triumph
Ten years on from lifting the Premier League trophy, Leicester have been relegated to League One after a 2-2 draw with Hull confirmed back-to-back relegations for the club.
The result leaves the Foxes, who were deducted six points in February for a financial rules breach, seven points adrift of fourth-bottom Blackburn with just two games to play and destined for the third tier for the first time since the 2008-09 season.
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Curtis Jones sums up Liverpool’s approach, Eddie Howe’s transfer record under scrutiny and Tammy Abraham shows his worth
For Manchester City, Gianluigi Donnarumma has always been a case of risk and reward. Perhaps only Thibaut Courtois is as fine a shot-stopper as Italy’s Euro 2020 hero, though many goalkeepers are better with the ball at their feet. Claudio Bravo, let alone Ederson, would be unlikely to dither in the fashion that alerted Kai Havertz to the possibility of pressing City’s keeper as close as possible for Arsenal’s goal. Donnarumma was the signing who bucked the Pep Guardiola doctrines, and his goalkeeping has been crucial to City’s revival but such mistakes have always been part of the giant Italian’s makeup. Paris Saint-Germain would not meet his wage demands, and opted for Lille’s Lucas Chevalier, a better ball-player as an ill-starred replacement. Donnarumma smothered a good chance for Havertz in the second half. His big mistake, seconds after Rayan Cherki’s opener, did not, after all, become the key twist in the title race. John Brewin
Match report: Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal
Match report: Everton 1-2 Liverpool
Match report: Tottenham 2-2 Brighton
Match report: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United
Match report: Newcastle 1-2 Bournemouth
Continue reading...The Crucible holds tribute to former player and commentator John Virgo
World Championship venue has a minute’s applause
Zhao Xintong starts title defence with edgy victory
A minute’s applause was paid in tribute to John Virgo, who died in February aged 79, as the World Snooker Championship got under way at the Crucible in Sheffield.
Virgo, who won the UK Championship in 1979, enjoyed a successful playing career but was best known for his broadcasting. During his 18 years as a professional, he reached the World Championship semi-finals in 1979. He went on to work for the BBC in 1994 and his voice became a distinctive feature of the national broadcaster’s snooker coverage for three decades.
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Manchester City host Arsenal as both aim to gain a huge advantage in the title race while Everton welcome Liverpool to Hill Dickinson Stadium
Saturday 12.30pm TNT Sports 1 Venue Gtech Community Stadium
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A seismic clash between City and Arsenal, Tottenham need leadership, and could Eddie Howe recall Yoane Wissa?
Josh King learned of the difficulties that come with being a Premier League player at Liverpool on Sunday. The 19-year-old was withdrawn at the break after a tough first half at Anfield as Marco Silva wanted to change things when two goals down. It will be interesting to see how King reacts to the half-time hook when he is next called upon, whether he uses it as inspirational fuel or sees it as an undeserved irritation because he was not solely to blame for Fulham being behind. Silva will have a quandary over whether to start the youngster again or leave him stewing on the bench, offering a further reminder of what is required at the top level. King has impressed over the season and, sometimes, at this stage of a player’s development, it is a good idea to see what lessons are learned from a challenging moment. Will Unwin
Brentford v Fulham, Saturday 12.30pm (all times BST)
Leeds v Wolves, Saturday 3pm
Newcastle v Bournemouth, Saturday 3pm
Tottenham v Brighton, Saturday 5.30pm
Chelsea v Manchester United, Saturday 8pm
Continue reading...Javier Mascherano resigns as Inter Miami manager months after winning MLS Cup
Mascherano coached one full season with Messi in Miami
Inter Miami have been off to a slow start in 2026
Javier Mascherano has stunningly stepped down as Inter Miami’s manager, just months after leading the team to their first MLS title.
In the club’s announcement of the move, Mascherano said he was leaving for “personal reasons,” though later on the announcement specifies that his coaching staff will also depart the club.
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De Zerbi looks past Simons, Arsenal fans are not helping their team and Ngumoha can give PSG something to think about
Football is such that, when you’re down, there’s a good chance the game boots you in the solar plexus, and that’s exactly what happened to Tottenham at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland’s winner coming by way of a deflection. But you can also take steps to help yourself and, though Roberto De Zerbi’s midfield setup made some sense – he picked three hard-runners in order to compete with Sunderland’s physicality – even pre-match, it wasn’t clear who would create their chances. It’s true that Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Mohammed Kudus are out injured, but in that context, it is surely even more important a place in the XI, whether in midfield or out wide, be found for Xavi Simons, left on the sidelines until the 85th minute. Simons is not perfect, but of the players De Zerbi has available he is the only one with the imagination and technique to make things happen. He may lack physicality, but what Spurs need more than anything is quality. Daniel Harris
Match report: Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham
Match report: Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
Match report: Chelsea 0-3 Manchester City
City improve in good weather, says Guardiola
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