Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Action
Arsenal skysports.com secured a crucial 2-1 victory over 10-man Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, with set-piece prowess proving decisive. The Gunners' lead at the top of the Premier League table now stands at five points. David Raya skysports.com produced a magnificent 90+2' save to maintain Arsenal's advantage, while Jurrien Timber skysports.com converted another corner to regain the lead. The match saw Nico Neto skysports.com sent off, marking Chelsea's seventh red card of the season. Arsenal's opener came via an own goal from Kevin Hincapie skysports.com following a James corner, with Declan Rice skysports.com involved in a handball incident before Raya's wonder save.
Manchester United espn.com climbed to third place as Benjamin Sesko skysports.com continued his hot streak with the winner against Crystal Palace. The match featured controversy as Maxence Lacroix skysports.com headed Palace in front after four minutes before conceding a penalty and being sent off. Michael Carrick skysports.com saw his team complete a turnaround despite Palace manager Oliver Glasner bbc.com disputing the penalty decision. Gary Neville had claimed Carrick was in the box seat for the permanent United job, though Carrick remained focused on the task at hand rather than any personal duel with Glasner.
European and International Football
AC Milan espn.com scored two late goals to secure a 2-0 win at Cremonese in Serie A, bouncing back from their second loss of the season. The Rossoneri remain 10 points behind league leaders Inter. Meanwhile, Australia bbc.com began their Asian Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Philippines, with Sam Kerr scoring her first international goal in 28 months.
Real Madrid espn.com face uncertainty over Kylian Mbappé's availability for their upcoming clash with Manchester City, with coach Álvaro Arbeloa confirming the French star is a doubt due to a knee problem. In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich espn.com edged a thrilling Klassiker 3-2 over Borussia Dortmund, with Harry Kane espn.com scoring twice to move closer to Robert Lewandowski's single-season scoring record of 41 goals.
Scottish Premiership Drama
Celtic bbc.co.uk salvaged a 2-2 draw against Rangers in dramatic fashion as Reo Hatate skysports.com converted a late penalty after Dujon Sterling was penalized for handball. The match featured an incredible overhead strike from Rangers' Youssef Chermiti skysports.com, described as "Rooney-like," but the late drama kept the title race alive. Danny Röhl skysports.com remained defiant about Rangers' title chances despite the setback, though Kris Boyd has now backed Hearts for the top spot.
Other Football News
Neil Warnock bbc.com, at, returned to management in a caretaker role at Torquay United following Paul Wotton's sacking after a 5-0 defeat. In the Super League, Bradford skysports.com secured an 18-6 victory over Toulouse with Ethan Ryan scoring a hat-trick at Odsal, inflicting the French side's first defeat of the season.
UEFA president Gianni Infantino espn.com has called for players who cover their mouths during on-pitch confrontations to be sent off, sparking debate about player behavior. The Qatar football federation postponed all games espn.com until further notice amid global tensions following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.
Women's Football
Australian Hannah Green skysports.com claimed her second HSBC Women's World Championship title with a one-stroke victory over American Austin Kim. Meanwhile, Jess Fishlock bbc.com, regarded as Wales' greatest ever female footballer, accepted an ambassadorial role for the 2027 Euro Games in Cardiff, citing the current "political climate" as a motivating factor.
Boxing and Other Sports
Emanuel Navarrete skysports.com stopped Eduardo Núñez before the start of the 11th round to unify the WBO and IBF super-featherweight titles in Arizona. In heavyweight boxing, Tyson Fury skysports.com remains the second-best heavyweight in the world according to former world champion Johnny Nelson, though he has yet to come to terms with his loss to Oleksandr Usyk.