Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Drama
Arsenal espn.com responded to title pressure with a resounding 4-1 victory over Tottenham in the North London derby. Viktor Gyokeres bbc.com starred with a brace, while Eberechi Eze bbc.com tormented Spurs again with a crucial goal. Igor Tudor bbc.com acknowledged Arsenal were the "best team in the world" after suffering a reality check in his first game as Tottenham interim manager.
Liverpool espn.com snatched a dramatic 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest through a 97th-minute Alexis Mac Allister bbc.com goal. Reds boss Arne Slot espn.com admitted his side's performance was "the worst we've played" but acknowledged they were the "lucky ones" in a game of fine margins.
Fulham bbc.com boosted their European qualification hopes with a 3-1 victory at Sunderland, with Raul Jimenez bbc.com scoring twice. Crystal Palace skysports.com secured their first Premier League home win since November when Evann Guessand bbc.com scored a late winner against 10-man Wolves.
Wolves espn.com reported "abhorrent and unlawful" racist abuse against striker Tolu Arokodare, who has become the latest Premier League player subjected to discriminatory social media attacks.
International & Transfer News
Games in Mexico espn.com were called off after the Mexican army killed a powerful drug cartel leader in a town close to the World Cup host city of Guadalajara. Four high-level soccer matches were postponed as a result.
Barcelona espn.com returned to the top of La Liga with a 3-0 win over Levante, with Frenkie De Jong scoring his first goal in over a year. Real Madrid bbc.com and Barcelona will reportedly try to tempt Rodri from Manchester City this summer.
Raheem Sterling espn.com expressed satisfaction with his start at Feyenoord after making his first competitive appearance since May 2025, while adding he has not yet spoken to England about international recall. Cristiano Ronaldo bbc.com declared he "belongs to Saudi Arabia" after recent doubts over his future at Al-Nassr.
Scottish Premiership Twist
Old Firm bbc.com "buckle under pressure" as the Scottish Premiership title race took another dramatic twist. Celtic suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to Hibs, while Rangers skysports.com drew 2-2 at Livingston after mounting an incredible comeback.
Martin O'Neill skysports.com remained defiant despite Celtic