Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Action
Manchester United skysports.com suffered a nightmare start as Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix headed home inside four minutes. The Red Devils were still reeling from the early setback when Brentford skysports.com produced one of the most dramatic finishes of the season, coming from 3-0 down to beat Burnley 4-3 with Mikkel Damsgaard's 93rd-minute winner. Earlier, Liverpool bbc.com put on a masterclass at West Ham, scoring five unanswered goals to climb to fifth. Everton bbc.com secured a crucial 3-2 victory at Newcastle thanks to Thierno Barry's late winner, while Manchester City espn.com edged past Leeds 1-0 through Antoine Semenyo's strike to close the gap on Arsenal to two points.
Scottish Premiership
The Old Firm derby delivered another classic as Celtic skysports.com twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Rangers. Reo Hatate's late equaliser rescued a point for the Hoops after Dujon Sterling's handball had given them a stoppage-time penalty. Earlier, Hearts skysports.com moved seven points clear at the top with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen, while Motherwell skysports.com climbed to within a point of third-placed Celtic after a 2-0 win at Dundee United. Falkirk skysports.com kept their top-six hopes alive with a thumping 5-1 victory over struggling Kilmarnock.
International Football
Sam Kerr bbc.com ended her 28-month international goal drought as Australia opened their Asian Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over the Philippines in Perth. Meanwhile, the Iran women's national team espn.com coach and captain said they had enjoyed "good preparation" for the Women's Asian Cup, deflecting questions about political tensions back home.
Serie A & European Leagues
AC Milan espn.com needed two late goals to secure a 2-0 win at Cremonese and bounce back from their second loss of the season. In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich espn.com stretched their lead to 11 points with a thrilling 3-2 Klassiker victory over Borussia Dortmund, with Harry Kane scoring twice and Joshua Kimmich adding a late volley. Monaco espn.com continued their fine form with a 2-0 win over Angers, Folarin Balogun maintaining his excellent run with another goal.
MLS & South America
Inter Miami espn.com received a White House invitation to celebrate their 2025 MLS Cup triumph, while Wrexham espn.com maintained their fine away record in the Championship with a 1-0 success at Charlton. In Argentina, Lamine Yamal espn.com revealed he has not felt good this season but says he is finally enjoying football again after scoring the first hat-trick of his career.
Transfer News & Rumors
Mohamed Salah espn.com is "increasingly likely" to leave Liverpool this summer, with MLS and the Saudi Pro League both "possible options" for the Egyptian star. Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford bbc.com has agreed a deal with Barcelona, while Real Madrid espn.com remain "very clear" about Kylian Mbappé's knee problem but admitted he is a doubt to face Manchester City.
Managerial Changes
Portland Thorns espn.com have hired Robert Vilahamn as head coach after a lengthy search, while Manchester United bbc.com interim boss Michael Carrick comes up against one of the major contenders for the permanent job when Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace visit Old Trafford.
Match Highlights
Brighton skysports.com took the lead against Nottingham Forest through Diego Gomez's magnificent volley, only for Gibbs-White skysports.com to equalise with a dazzling strike. Fulham skysports.com combined brilliantly for a fabulous goal against Spurs, with Alex Iwobi and Harry Wilson combining for the finish. At Craven Cottage, Wilson skysports.com hammered home an early goal despite a push in the build-up, though Spurs skysports.com found themselves 2-0 down at half-time.
Other Football News
Jess Fishlock bbc.com, generally regarded as Wales' greatest ever female footballer, said she felt compelled to become an ambassador for the 2027 Euro Games in Cardiff due to the "political climate right now." Meanwhile, Michail Antonio bbc.com said he had to "swallow his ego" after a near-fatal car crash as he joins Qatari side Al-Sailiya.
Rugby League Update
Leeds Rhinos skysports.com put on a show in Las Vegas, with Maika Sivo scoring four tries in a 56-8 demolition of Hull KR at Allegiant Stadium. Earlier, 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.