Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Highlights
Benjamin Sesko skysports.com celebrated his first start under Michael Carrick with the winner as Man Utd came from behind to beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1. Maxence Lacroix skysports.com headed home to stun Man Utd in the opening four minutes before VAR review espn.com saw him concede a penalty and receive a red card for a foul on Rasmus Højlund. Oliver Glasner bbc.com disputed the penalty decision, saying he did not believe it should have been awarded. Carrick bbc.com said starting Sesko was "not a gamble" after the Slovenian striker's decisive goal.
Antoine Semenyo bbc.com scored the only goal as Manchester City beat Leeds 1-0 to cut Arsenal's lead to two points. Pep Guardiola skysports.com admitted uncertainty over Erling Haaland's return from injury. Danny Welbeck skysports.com struck to see Brighton back into the lead against Nottingham Forest, while Diego Gomez skysports.com fired a magnificent volley to put the Seagulls ahead. Vitor Pereira bbc.com wants his side to "focus on the present" in their relegation fight after falling to a 2-1 defeat.
European Football
AC Milan espn.com needed two late goals to secure a 2-0 win at Cremonese in Serie A. Folarin Balogun espn.com continued his excellent run of form with another goal as Monaco defeated Angers 2-0 in Ligue. Harry Kane espn.com is targeting Robert Lewandowski's Bundesliga record after notching another two in Bayern Munich's 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund. Joshua Kimmich espn.com volleyed late on to complement Kane's brace as Bayern stretched their lead to 11 points.
Lamine Yamal espn.com revealed he has not felt good this season but says he is finally enjoying football again after scoring his first hat trick for Barcelona. Romelu Lukaku espn.com fought back tears after scoring his first goal since his father's death. German Berterame espn.com admitted feeling constantly inspired while training alongside Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Rodrigo de Paul at Inter Miami.
Scottish Premiership
Dujon Sterling skysports.com handball gifted Celtic a late penalty that Reo Hatate put away to level the score in the Old Firm derby, ending 2-2 at Ibrox. Youssef Chermiti skysports.com scored an incredible overhead kick similar to Wayne Rooney's famous goal for Rangers. Danny Röhl skysports.com believes Rangers are not out of the title race, but Kris Boyd is now backing Hearts for the top spot. Hearts took another giant stride towards a momentous title with Sir Alex Ferguson a VIP guest at their Tynecastle win.
International Football
Sam Kerr bbc.com scored her first international goal in 28 months as Australia opened their Asian Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over the Philippines. The Iran women's national team espn.com said they had enjoyed "good preparation" for the Women's Asian Cup amid global tensions following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran. The Qatar football federation espn.com postponed all tournaments and matches until further notice on Sunday.
MLS & Women's Football
The Portland Thorns espn.com have hired Robert Vilahamn as head coach after a lengthy search. 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." The question of how the Lionesses bbc.com solve their full-back succession problem ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup remains pressing.
Boxing & Other Sports
Emanuel Navarrete skysports.com stopped Eduardo Nunez before the 11th round to unify the WBO and IBF super-featherweight titles in Arizona. Tyson Fury skysports.com remains the second best heavyweight in the world but has not come to terms with his loss to Oleksandr Usyk, says former world champion Johnny Nelson. Hannah Green skysports.com won the HSBC Women's World Championship for a second time after holding off American Auston Kim to claim a one-stroke victory.
Transfer Rumors & Management
Marcus Rashford bbc.com has agreed a deal with Barcelona, while Aston Villa are keen on Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson. Real Madrid espn.com want Manchester City's Rodri, while Ruben Amorim espn.com needed more time at Manchester United to "implement his ideas," according to one of his assistants. Marco Silva bbc.com praised midfielder Alex Iwobi, who scored a superb goal while playing a deeper role in Fulham's 2-1 win against Tottenham.
Championship & Lower Leagues
Phil Parkinson espn.com praised the tenacity of his Wrexham side as they maintained their fine away record with a 1-0 success at Charlton. Keith Andrews bbc.com, in his debut season as a manager, has Brentford dreaming of Europe as they sit seventh in the Premier League. Mikel Damsgaard bbc.com praised Andrews after the Bees beat Burnley in a thriller at Turf Moor.