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Leeds United 0-1 Manchester City: Josep Guardiola’s side cut the lead on Premier League leaders Arsenal to just two points ahead of a big game against Londoners Chelsea.February 28, 2026, 19:26Updated February 28, 2026 21:34Antoine Semenyo celebrates after scoring for Manchester City (Image: Oli Scarff/AFP)Antoine Semenyo scored the winning goal as Manchester City were able to keep the pressure on Arsenal away at Leeds United.The Gunners started the weekend with a five-point advantage in the Premier League summit, but City had played 24 hours ahead of Mikel Arteta’s side and knew the gap could be cut to two points by…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal scored the first hat-trick of his career against Villarreal on Saturday, lifting his team four points clear at the top of La Liga.According to Opta, Yamal becomes the youngest player to score a hat-trick in La Liga at the age of 18 years and 230 days.His exploits included a stunning solo effort for the second goal, cutting in from the right, beating an opponent and curling high into the top corner.Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said: “He is an extraordinary person and he is here to make people happy.” “He needs goals to…
HOllywood actor Sydney Sweeney made an unexpected appearance in Portuguese football on Friday night, playing in Sporting CP’s 3-0 win over Estoril in Lisbon, and appearing to pay tribute to Sporting icon Bruno Fernandes in the process. The White Lotus and Euphoria star was a guest at the Estadio Jos Alvalade as Sporting CP secured an important win that kept them within four points of Primeira Liga leaders FC Porto. The result sets up an interesting showdown between the Lisbon giants and FC Porto on Tuesday, which could have a huge impact on the title race.After the final whistle, Sweeney…
MILAN (AP) — Romelu Lukaku scored his first goal of the season with the final kick of the game on Saturday, ending Napoli’s winless streak.Lukaku has only played 41 minutes this season after an injury. Severe thigh injury before seasonHe came on in the sixth minute of stoppage time to help Napoli win 2-1 against bottom club Hellas Verona.When the final whistle rang seconds later, he appeared to be in tears. His last goal came on May 23rd, and what followed was a rough few months. His father died suddenly in September at the age of 58, shortly after tearing…
Erling Haaland was conspicuously absent when Manchester City traveled to Elland Road to face Leeds United on Saturday, sparking immediate concerns over the Premier League’s top scorer’s suitability as the World Cup approaches later this year. The Norwegian forward was ruled out after sustaining what the club described as a minor bruise during training. Manchester City confirmed in a statement on their official website that Erling Haaland is “not fully fit” and will not be able to return to his hometown for the league match against Leeds United.Speaking to Sky Sports before kick-off, manager Josep Guardiola sought to allay concerns…
West Ham United announce huge losses in latest financial results, with the club also facing relegation from the Premier League this seasonFebruary 28, 2026, 12:20Updated February 28, 2026 12:46Nuno Espirito Santo faces a difficult task to avoid West Ham United’s relegation from the Premier League (Image: Getty Images)West Ham United have admitted they will have to sell players this summer even if they avoid relegation from the Premier League. The Hammers revealed they made a loss of £104.2m in the last financial year.The figures released by West Ham mark a dramatic change from the previous financial year’s £57.2m profit. The…
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — German midfielder Marco Reus has extended his contract with the LA Galaxy until December 2027.The Galaxy announced on Saturday a contract extension for the 36-year-old Reus, who joins the Major League Soccer club in August 2024 after 12 successful years with Borussia Dortmund.Reus soon played an important role in the rapid development of the galaxy. League record 6th MLS Cup win He took over in late 2024, but during his tenure in the U.S., he has been mostly impressive when healthy. Last season, he contributed 22 goals in 42 games, including five goals and nine assists.”Marco…
WATCH: Why have Arsenal done so well in this season’s Champions League?Video credit: TNT SportsManager Josep Guardiola says it is unclear when Erling Haaland will return to Manchester City after he missed Saturday’s 1-0 Premier League win over Manchester City.It was not known until the day of the game that the division’s leading scorer would be absent due to an unknown injury.And Guardiola refused to reveal much information in the aftermath of his team’s hard-fought victory at Elland Road.”I hope he comes back,” the City manager told Sky Sports. Asked when Haaland would be involved again, he added: “I don’t…
TMehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation, spoke in Tehran (Iran Public Television) to give his organization’s views on the ongoing conflict between Israel and the United States that began last night.Recall that Iran, which has qualified for the 2026 World Cup, will have to play three matches on U.S. soil. They will play New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15th. On the 21st, they will play against Belgium in the same city. The final match will be against Egypt in Seattle on the 26th.Regarding Iran’s participation in the tournament, the president commented: “Given what happened today and…
Video assistant referees will be able to make more decisions next season following a controversial decision by football’s lawmaker IFAB to increase their powers.February 28, 2026, 13:34Updated February 28, 2026 13:49VAR has been given more powers (Image: Naomi Baker/Getty Images)Football’s lawmakers are expanding VAR’s powers, which is sure to spark further controversy. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is fully committed to video assistant referees despite continued flashpoints and complaints.Using VAR for corner checks will be an option in competitions from this summer, but core VAR protocols have now been expanded to also cover second yellow cards and cards awarded…