Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Action
Manchester City espn.com cut Arsenal's lead to two points with a 1-0 win over Leeds, as Antoine Semenyo's goal proved decisive. The victory came despite Pep Guardiola's uncertainty over Erling Haaland's return from injury. Meanwhile, Liverpool bbc.com dominated West Ham with a 5-0 victory, moving up to fifth in the table. Brentford bbc.com staged a remarkable comeback to beat Burnley 4-3, with Mikkel Damsgaard scoring a 93rd-minute winner after blowing a 3-0 lead.
Everton bbc.com secured a dramatic 3-2 win at Newcastle thanks to Jordan Pickford's "out of this world" save and Thierno Barry's late winner. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe called for accountability after his side's defensive struggles, having conceded 23 goals since their last clean sheet. Bournemouth bbc.com extended their unbeaten run to eight games with a 1-1 draw against Sunderland, with Evanilson coming off the bench to cancel out Eliezer Mayenda's opener.
European Highlights
Bayern Munich espn.com stretched their Bundesliga lead to 11 points with a thrilling 3-2 Klassiker victory over Borussia Dortmund, as Harry Kane scored twice and Joshua Kimmich netted a late winner. Kane is now targeting Robert Lewandowski's record of 41 goals in a season. In Ligue, Monaco espn.com defeated Angers 2-0 with American forward Folarin Balogun continuing his excellent form with another goal.
Paris Saint-Germain bbc.com will have five days off between their Champions League last-16 legs against Chelsea after their request to postpone a Ligue 1 match was granted. FIFA announced plans to "monitor developments" in Iran ahead of this summer's World Cup, following military action by the United States.
Championship and Lower Leagues
Wrexham espn.com maintained their fine away record in the Championship with a 1-0 win at Charlton, prompting manager Phil Parkinson to praise the team's tenacity. Coventry skysports.com, Ipswich, Wrexham, and Millwall all secured victories, while West Brom suffered a loss at Oxford. FIFA announced that corners and second yellow cards will be added to VAR's scope for this summer's World Cup, with more countdown clocks to tackle time-wasting.
MLS and International
Inter Miami espn.com received an invitation to attend the White House to celebrate their 2025 MLS Cup triumph. U.S. youth star Noahkai Banks revealed he is still considering whether his international future lies with the United States or Germany. Portland Thorns espn.com appointed Robert Vilhaamn as head coach after a lengthy search.
Scottish Premiership
Hearts skysports.com moved seven points clear at the top of the Premiership with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen at Tynecastle, where Sir Alex Ferguson was a VIP guest. Motherwell skysports.com defeated Dundee United 2-0, with Tawanda Maswanhise scoring twice to move within a point of third-placed Celtic. Livingston skysports.com fought back to earn a 1-1 draw with St Mirren, with Brooklyn Kabongolo scoring for the second game running. Falkirk skysports.com produced their best performance of the season to dismantle struggling Kilmarnock 5-1, all but securing a top-six finish.
Super League
Leeds Rhinos skysports.com put on a show in Las Vegas with a 56-8 demolition of Hull KR, as Maika Sivo scored four tries in the Allegiant Stadium. The Leeds players celebrated with their travelling fans after the dominant win. Warrington Wolves skysports.com held off a brave fightback from Wakefield Trinity to close out a 27-16 win and maintain their perfect start to the new Super League season.