Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
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Michael Carricksuffered his first defeat bbc.com as Manchester United manager, losing 2-1 at 10-man Newcastle thanks to William Osula's stoppage-time winner. Carrick described the loss as "hurting a lot" and "bitterly disappointing" after the 10-man Red Devils succumbed to a late goal. Meanwhile, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe was ecstatic skysports.com with his side's late winner, calling it an "amazing night" following the 2-1 victory over United.
International News
FIFA representatives met with Mexican authorities on Wednesday to assess security for the World Cup matches to be played in Mexico, as reported in FIFA, Mexico meet to assess World Cup security espn.com. The USWNT faced off against Canada in the 2026 She Believes Cup, with the match details covered in Follow live: USWNT faces off against Canada in 2026 SheBelieves Cup espn.com.
Premier League Reactions
Fabian Hurzeler accused Arsenal of making their own rules skysports.com after Brighton's 1-0 loss, stating "only one team tried to play football" in his furious post-match comments. Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva hit out at the referee skysports.com, claiming "all 50-50s have gone against us" in their 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest. West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo could not be happier bbc.com after his team's vital 1-0 win over Fulham, while Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was proud bbc.com of his side's fight back to draw 2-2 with Aberdeen.
Transfer & Managerial News
Chelsea's search for a long-term striker continues, with manager Liam Rosenior praising Joao Pedro bbc.com as a "world-class" replacement for Diego Costa. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery admitted his side have plenty of work to do bbc.com after losing 4-1 to Chelsea, acknowledging the Blues "deserved" the win. Real Madrid ended interest bbc.com in Manchester City's Rodri, shifting focus to Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram.
Celtic Rise
Celtic leapedfrogged Rangers into second in the Premiership with a 2-1 win over Aberdeen, with Benjamin Nygren scoring the decisive goal.