Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
×Premier League Action
Liverpool espn.com boosted their Champions League hopes with a 5-2 win over West Ham at Anfield. Newcastle skysports.com suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Everton, continuing their European qualification struggles.
Key Player Updates
Erling Haaland espn.com was left out of Manchester City's squad for their Leeds trip due to a "little injury." Dominic Calvert-Lewin skysports.com squandered a golden chance for Leeds against Manchester City.
Championship Highlights
Oliver Rathbone espn.com scored his seventh goal of the season as playoff-chasing Wrexham edged Charlton 1-0. Brentford skysports.com produced dramatic late heroics, with Mikkel Damsgaard's 93rd-minute winner securing a 4-3 victory over Burnley after blowing a three-goal lead.
International Soccer
Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney espn.com visited Sporting and appeared to imitate Bruno Fernandes' trademark celebration. Inter Miami espn.com received a White House invitation to celebrate their 2025 MLS Cup triumph.
Scottish Premiership
Hearts skysports.com moved seven points clear at the top with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen, thanks to Claudio Braga's decisive goal.
VAR Developments
UEFA referee chief Pierluigi Collina bbc.com announced further trials of a challenge system as part of a two-year VAR review.
Other Notable Results
Heltenham skysports.com won the Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Newbury. Jasmin De Grugy skysports.com claimed victory in the Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase at Doncaster.
Player Moves
Michail Antonio bbc.com revealed he had to "swallow his ego" after a near-fatal car crash before joining Qatari side Al-Sailiya.