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Everton's European hopes are fading - how they could use a finisher like Callum Wilson

The irony will not have been lost on Everton and their manager David Moyes when Callum Wilson scored that late winner against them for West Ham on Saturday.At one stage in this year’s winter transfer window, Wilson had appeared on course to join the club as a free agent, with an agreement for his release by the east London club all but sealed.Advertisement

Rockets take off in Game 4, deny Lakers' sweep and force Game 5

The Houston Rockets played without Kevin Durant for the second straight game and third time overall in the first round, and this time they won without him.Amen Thompson finished with 23 points and seven assists, and the No. 5-seeded Rockets avoided a sweep in the Western Conference playoffs by defeating the No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 on Sunday at Toyota Center to force a Game 5.Advertisement

Leeds United's FA Cup dream slips away. Now they must refocus and get the job done in the league

Pascal Struijk stood away from the Leeds United group on the Wembley turf. Compatriot Joel Piroe tried to console him, and you don’t need to be Sherlock Holmes to work out what was bothering him.While the rest of the players were disappointed with the result, shaking hands and discussing what went wrong, Struijk could no doubt feel the loss heaviest on his shoulders. He was injured and absent from the squad that lost the Championship play-off final here two years ago, but, on this occasion, he w...

In defence of Daniel Munoz

The chants rang around Anfield. “Cheat, cheat, cheat, cheat.” It was loud and clear, the anger felt by Liverpool was unmistakable.Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz had, they believed, taken advantage of an injury to goalkeeper Freddie Woodman and halved their two-goal deficit. Suddenly, a Palace comeback was eminently possible and nervousness abounded.Advertisement

Can Arsenal survive four more ordeals? Will 40 points keep you up? Why didn't Chelsea work hard for Rosenior?

Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday, The Athletic discusses three of the biggest questions posed by the weekend’s Premier League action.This was an unusual round of fixtures, as the involvement of three Premier League sides in the FA Cup’s semi-finals led to three postponements and no games on Sunday, but it started on Friday with a surprisingly convincing win for Nottingham Forest at Sunderland and then saw crucial wins for Forest’s relegation rivals on Saturday, as...

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'Is it the new Calciopoli?' - Explaining the refereeing scandal that has rocked Italian football

Gianluca Rocchi is a member of Italian football’s Hall of Fame. His biography explains why. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) describes him as “one of the most prominent referees in our game in recent years”.The 52-year-old Florentine was the fourth official at the 2013 Champions League final. He took charge of the 2017 European Super Cup and oversaw the 2019 Europa League final. When he hung up his whistle and retired the following year only Concetto Lo Bello, the Pierluigi Collina before...

These Chelsea players have let the fans down. Winning the FA Cup final is their chance to make it up to them

Shortly after the final whistle blew in Chelsea’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds United, the players went over to take the acclaim from their supporters. They would be wrong to think the task of making amends is done just yet.If the Chelsea players really want to put things right with the fans, the club and themselves for how the season has gone, then winning the FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 16 will do it.Advertisement

The Arsenal corner routine that riled fans, surprised Newcastle and sent them top of the league

In Arsenal’s 2-1 away win against Newcastle United last September, a half-time tweak of their corner strategy was crucial to taking the three points.Mikel Arteta’s side changed their focus from back-post isolation for Leandro Trossard or Gabriel to short corners to manipulate Newcastle’s near-post defenders, while Jurrien Timber’s free runs on near-post inswingers forced a change in the home side’s marking setup.Advertisement

Salah, Mbappe, Simons and the extra tension over injuries with 45 days until the World Cup

It was the sight of Estevao, Brazil’s teenage star, limping out of Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United earlier this month that spoke of the rising stakes. The winger hid his face behind his shirt when walking from the Stamford Bridge pitch midway through the first half, before the tears were saved for the dressing room.Advertisement

What's next for Foden, Nico, Marmoush and the other Manchester City players who can't get into the first XI

Pep Guardiola used Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Southampton as an opportunity to rest his Manchester City first-teamers and give some much-needed minutes to those who have found themselves on the fringes.“I try to involve everyone,” he said on Friday, “but when I arrive in the last part of the season… in the team the vibe is good, I rotate less and make less changes.”Advertisement

A year ago, Liverpool won the Premier League, so why is Arne Slot not cut more slack?

When the Anfield pub I was drinking in ran out of lager a few hours after Liverpool were confirmed Premier League champions a year ago today and the place began emptying, the DJ operating out of the venue’s car park seemed lost until someone invited him into a front room to begin a new set.Impromptu house parties were breaking out across the district, and the sense of liberation made me think of New York City in the blackout. Had someone told me during those hazy, unshackled hours that, 12 month...

Matvey Safonov: PSG's Russian goalkeeper, a 'natural-born leader' with talent for chess and maths

“When he went to Paris Saint-Germain, I said this is the happiest day for our academy, because now I talk to all our boys and girls here and tell them, ‘Even if you are from the small town of Krasnodar, from Russia, there is no ceiling; you can do anything’.“We have his T-shirt and photos in our halls. I say, ‘Look at Safonov, this is where you can go’.”Advertisement

Arsenal's two goals against OL Lyonnes were chaotic, but also related to the plan

One of the great things about sport is that it is generally a blend of deliberate strategy and unplanned chaos. “Everyone’s got a plan until they get punched in the mouth” and all that. But that quote implies the chaos always works in the opposite direction to the plan. Sometimes, the plan creates the situation, and the unexpected knockout blow makes the plan look clever.Advertisement

2026 dynasty fantasy football rankings and rookie-only ranks

The 2026 NFL Draft is over; now what? Don’t despair! The fun of the draft isn’t done. It’s time to talk 2026 rookie and updated dynasty rankings. Are you ready for your dynasty drafts? Well, you will be after these ranks. There are two rankings widgets: the first is rookies only, and the second is full dynasty — which leans to startup (new dynasty league draft) values.As always, drop in the comments if you have questions … or if you just want to yell about why your favorite player should be rank...

Virat Kohli's homecoming in focus as RCB look to pounce on wounded DC

Virat Kohlis homecoming in focus as RCB look to pounce on wounded DC

Deandre Ayton ejected for flagrant foul on Alperen Şengün in Game 4 of Lakers-Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals series against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center after striking Houston All-Star center Alperen Şengün in the head with his left forearm.Ayton committed the foul with 5:41 left to play in the third quarter with the Rockets leading 76-57. Şengün was able to make one of two free throws.Advertisement

Man Utd news: Ex-player reveals his delight in leaving as 13 more set to quit in exodus

Manchester United news ahead of an expected summer of change at Old Trafford

'Missing father-in-law a lot': Fiancée Priya after Rinku’s heroics - Watch

Rinku Singh starred in Kolkata Knight Riders’ Super Over win over Lucknow Super Giants, scoring an unbeaten 83 and excelling in the field. The performance was emotional, dedicated to his late father, as shared by fiancée Priya Saroj. He smashed four sixes late, helped force a tie, contributed in the Super Over, and hit the winning boundary, earning Player of the Match honors.