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Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

9 mai 2025 à 01:00

There are high stakes at St James’ Park, City could yet nab second and will Forest cope with playing on the front foot?

Antonee Robinson has been one of the best full-backs in the league this season. He flies up and down the left flank, defends well and whips in crosses. However, the Fulham defender was not at his sharpest during his side’s defeat by Aston Villa last weekend. He found it difficult to contain Morgan Rogers and his crossing was not up to its usual high standards. The concern is whether Robinson, who had missed Fulham’s previous game, is in peak physical condition. It has been a long campaign but Marco Silva needs the USA international to be ready to go when Everton visit Craven Cottage on Saturday. Robinson’s raids are a key part of Fulham’s attacking setup. Jacob Steinberg

Fulham v Everton, Saturday 3pm (all times BST)

Ipswich v Brentford, Saturday 3pm

Southampton v Manchester City, Saturday 3pm

Wolves v Brighton, Saturday 3pm

Bournemouth v Aston Villa, Saturday 5.30pm

Newcastle v Chelsea, Sunday noon

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León out of Club World Cup after losing appeal; LAFC and América set for playoff

6 mai 2025 à 17:52

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals from Grupo Pachuca and potential replacement club Alajuelense

Mexican soccer club León finally lost their legal match against Fifa on Tuesday and are officially out of the Club World Cup. Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC or another Mexican team, Club América, will likely be the late replacement in the United States next month after a yet-to-be-scheduled one-game playoff.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges rejected León’s attempt to overturn being removed by Fifa from the 32-team tournament for being in the same ownership group as another Club World Cup qualifier, Pachuca.

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© Photograph: Héctor Vivas/Getty Images

Ravens make ‘football decision’ to cut star kicker Tucker amid sexual misconduct claims

6 mai 2025 à 03:33
  • Ravens do not mention allegations in release announcement
  • Tucker denies allegations by massage therapists

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Monday that they have decided to release Justin Tucker, months after reports that he was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists.

The Ravens did not mention the allegations when they announced Tucker’s release on Monday, instead choosing to note the decision was for “football” reasons.

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© Photograph: Greg Fiume/Getty Images

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

5 mai 2025 à 09:00

Jamie Vardy targets double century, Jérémy Doku makes his mark and Arsenal rue the absence of Gabriel Magalhães

There is rarely an opportunity for champions to show a sentimental side. It is such hard work to win a title over a 38-game season, with the race often going down to the wire. Arne Slot had four matches to spare and used the trip to Stamford Bridge to give first league starts of the season to Wataru Endo and Harvey Elliott. The former has been used frequently as a late sub while the latter is often brought on to make an attacking impact, but the form of their teammates and Elliott’s long-term injury have limited chances under Slot. Jarell Quansah was given a rare start and Federico Chiesa was permitted a fifth league game which qualifies him for a medal. The four have rarely let Liverpool down; no one can blame Quansah for the own goal but he looked understandably rusty and tired when he gave away the penalty. They will have to decide if they want to be bit-part players at a title-winning club or drop down to be key men elsewhere. Will Unwin

Match report: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool

Match report: Brentford 4-3 Manchester United

Match report: Leicester 2-0 Southampton

Match report: Manchester City 1-0 Wolves

Match report: Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham

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Saudi-backed boxing card takes over Times Square – in pictures

3 mai 2025 à 07:14

Saudi Arabia’s extension of its soft power through sport reached into the heart of New York City on Friday night with a grandiose boxing card for a select audience backed by Turki al-Sheikh, the chairman of the Kingdom’s General Entertainment Authority

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© Photograph: Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom Boxing

© Photograph: Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom Boxing

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