Football/Soccer 3 Hours

Last updated: April 25, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Premier League Survival & European Hopes

Liverpool secured a vital three-point gain over Crystal Palace, moving up to fourth in the Premier League standings following a 3-1 victory, though the contest was marred by an injury concern for Mohamed Salah; manager Arne Slot confirmed the club must now "wait and see" whether the Egyptian forward has played his final match for the team Slot stated. Elsewhere in the relegation battle, Tottenham managed to escape the bottom three temporarily after Joao Palhinha scraped a late winner against Wolves, marking their first Premier League victory of 2026, while West Ham needed a stoppage-time effort from substitute Callum Wilson to edge Everton 2-1 and climb out of the drop zone themselves*.**

Championship Play-Off Drama

The Championship race for promotion spots delivered late excitement as Derby County twice overcame deficits to defeat QPR 3-2 via a Jaydon Banel winner*, keeping their play-off aspirations firmly alive heading into the final fixtures. Conversely, Norwich City's unlikely surge for the post-season tournament officially ended after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Swansea* at Carrow Road, failing to secure the necessary points. In other Championship news, Portsmouth achieved a historic milestone as Adrian Segecic netted his first EFL hat-trick during a 3-1 triumph* over Stoke, marking their first ever win at the bet 365 Stadium.**

Managerial Moves & Relegation Confirmed

The dismal run for Bristol City interim manager Roy Hodgson concluded with a defeat as Birmingham saw off the Robins in what is expected to be the final away match* of his half-century managerial career. At the bottom of the table, the battle between already-relegated clubs saw Oxford United comfortably dispatch Sheffield Wednesday 4-1, with Will Lankshear grabbing two goals for the victors at the Kassam Stadium. In the National League, the season concluded with dramatic scenes involving two stoppage-time goals and pitch invasions from both fan bases in the ultimate title decider.

Women's Football & Other ReportsIn the Women's Six Nations, world champions** England demolished Wales 62-24](https://headlinesbriefing.com/sports/skysports-champions-league/england-crush-wales-62-24-in-six-nations-thriller-9618bcde), running in ten tries in total, with Marlie Packer and Meg Jones each contributing two scores for the Red Roses. Manchester City Women's head coach Andree Jeglertz sought to brush off a recent setback in the Women's Super League title chase, although the pressure remains as Arsenal looms large in their pursuit of the top spot. Elsewhere, Liam Lindsay proved an unlikely goalscoring figure as Preston North End secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Sheffield United in an entertaining fixture.