EPL RECAP: Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Elland Road to increase the points gap between them and the Relegation zone. Jayden Bogle and Noah Okafor,Dominic Calvert-Lewin all scored. New signing Lorenzo Lucca finished off an Omari Hutchinson pass to give Forest a consolation goal. Manchester United continued their fine form under Micheal Carrick when they beat floundering Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to compound Thomas Frank's woes as Spurs manager. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and captain Bruno Fernandez gave United their 4th straight win on the row for the first time in over a year. League leaders Arsenal increased their lead at the top of the table to 9 points after a comprehensive 3-0 win over Sunderland. A Viktor Gyokores double as well as a goal from Martin Zubimendi gave the Gooners a convincing win. Cole Palmer scored a first half Hattrick against basement team Wolves to give Chelsea a 3-1 win. The Hattrick is Cole Palmer's 4th for the team which makes him the player with the most hattrick for Chelsea, one more than Frank Lampard. Tolu Arokodare pulled one back for Wolverampton Wanderers.
Cyrensio Summerville continued his fine form for West Ham with his 5th goal in 5 straight games as well as a goal from Valentine Castellanos gave West Ham a 2-0 victory over fellow relegation team Burnley. Aston Villa and Bournemouth played a 1-1 draw, Morgan Rodgers gave Villa the lead before new Brazilian signing Rayan continued on his fine form with a solo goal to share the spoils. Everton came from a goal down to beat Fulham 2-1, A Vitaly Mykalenko own goal gave Fulham the lead before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall restored parity, Everton took the lead via a Bernd Leno own goal to pull off the win. Brentford and Newcastle played out an exciting 3-2 result on favour of Brentford. Newcastle took the lead through defender Sven Botman before Vitaly Janelt restored parity. Brentford took the lead after Igor Thiago scored from the penalty spot after Jacob Murphy handled the ball in the penalty box with his hand. Bruno Guimares scoeed to make it 2-2 from the penalty spot. Dango Ouattara scored the wining goal on the 85th minute. Crystal Palace pulled off a morale boosting victory over Brighton and Hive Albion beating them at home 1-0 thanks to an Ismaila Sarr strike from a Guessand through ball in the 2nd half. It was a cagey affair as both teams hardly created any big chances. Crystal Palace were able to see the result out and grab their first win in 10 PL games.
It was a thriller at Anfield as Manchester City came from a game down to secure their first win at Anfield in a long time. It was a cagey affair in the first half but City dominated with lots of chances to take the lead but were not taken. Dominic Szobozlai gave Liverpool the lead from a direct gree kick from over 35 yards before Bernado Silva restored parity after lashing at an Erling Haaland knockdown. Allison collided with Matheus Nunes and the referee pointed to the spot with Erling Haaland score the resulting penalty for his first goal at Anfield since he moved to England. Manchester City scored deep into stoppage time but was chalked off after Dominic Szobozlai stopped a clear goal scoring opportunity for which he was subsequently sent off. City able to see the game off and reduce Arsenal's lead at the top of the table to 6 points.
Historic Exchange Under Istanbul Agreement In the largest prisoner swap since the full-scale war began, Russia and Ukraine have each released 390 prisoners—comprising 270 military personnel and 120 civilians—as part of an overall 1,000-for-1,000 agreement negotiated during direct talks in Istanbul earlier in May. BBC+4www.ndtv.com+4Deutsche Welle+4Anadolu Ajansı+15Reuters+ Departures and Arrivals Ukrainian returnees arrived in the Chernihiv region, many visibly frail with shaved heads and draped in national flags, greeted by emotional reunions with relatives amid cheers and tears. Reuters+4 The Washington +4 The Daily Star +4. Some had been held in captivity for nearly two years. Russian returnees, including soldiers and civilians captured during a Ukrainian incursion into Kursk region, were first transported to Belarus for medical and psychological evaluation before being repatriated ussia. BBC+3Reuters+3 The Guardian +3. Emotional Homecomings and Lingering Uncertainty Families crowded the exchange sites, clutching photographs of missing loved ones, hoping for a clue from those stepping off the buses. One Ukrainian newly freed veteran, held for more than 830 days, encouraged others not to lose hope: “In every prison there are many guys who had no contact with their relatives. I was the same,” he said The Guardian+10The Washington Post+10The Guardian+10. But for many, the reunion came with heavy uncertainty about family members still unaccounted for. Political Messages and Future Prospects President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the swap as the only tangible outcome of the Istanbul talks and emphasized continued efforts to bring all detainees home. Hromadske The Washington PostThe Guardian. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov promised that Moscow would submit a draft peace proposal following the exchange but reiterated refusal of a ceasefire unless certain conditions were met—terms Ukraine has rejected, according to Reuters The Guardian. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who helped push for the Istanbul negotiations, congratulated both parties via his social media platform, calling the swap a possible step toward broader peace, though no ceasefire has been agreed upon, according to Reuters and the New York Post. Humanitarian Milestone Amid Ongoing Conflict This first phase swap underscores a rare moment of cooperation in a conflict that has otherwise deepened across Ukraine’s eastern and southern regions. While a few hundred lives have been restored to families, thousands remain in captivity, and both sides show no signs of halting hostilities. Negotiations may continue in coming days as both governments prepare for the next instalment of releases under the "1,000-for-1,000" agreement. For now, the tranche of 390 each represents the largest exchange of its kind since the war began.
It is the year 2025, and the frontrunner to win the Ballon d'Or is Ousmane Dembele, forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. The road to this point has been far from smooth, but this is the end point nonetheless. PSG are the undisputed and unquestionable kings of Europe, winning the European Cup in any format for the first time in their history - a significant feat not just for a team only founded in 1970, but one for the Qatari Sports Investment project which has been hell-bent on continental domination since their takeover in 2011. Luis Enrique's side will be remembered for years to come for their tiki taka-lite style based on fluidity and slick possession football, and at the forefront of their success has been Dembele. With the Ballon d'Or now judged on a seasonal basis - as should have always been the case, thank you, France Football - it is a campaign that should end with Dembele lifting the prestigious Golden Ball in his home country.
Arsenal and Manchester City played out a dramatic 1-1 draw on Sunday, with the two Premier League rivals unable to be separated through 98 or so minutes. Erling Haaland had given the visitors an early lead, before Pep Guardiola remarkably decided to park the bus to try and sneak the win. Those efforts went up in smoke in added time as Gabriel Martinelli scored to clinch a point for the Gunners. Having both slipped up domestically already this season, this wasn't quite a 'must win' affair for either side, but definitely more of a 'must not lose'. In the end, perhaps a draw in which neither team showed much attacking endeavour will please both parties. City seemed content to sit in and create chances on the break, while Arsenal didn't exactly throw the kitchen sink at their visitors in order to force the leveller. It was a pretty just outcome and neither can really have any complaints about how it ended.
North Korea has begun an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this week, state media said Friday, assessing the damage as "not serious". North Korea said Thursday that "a serious accident occurred" at the Wednesday launch ceremony for the newly built 5,000-ton naval destroyer, in which sections of the bottom of the vessel were crushed -- with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a "criminal act". North Korea has begun an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this week, state media said Friday, assessing the damage as "not serious". North Korea said Thursday that "a serious accident occurred" at the Wednesday launch ceremony for the newly built 5,000-ton naval destroyer, in which sections of the bottom of the vessel were crushed -- with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a "criminal act". Technology stocks led the gains in the U.S., with Apple (AAPL) up 1.8% and Nvidia (NVDA) jumping 2.4%, as demand for AI and semiconductors remains strong. Tesla (TSLA) also rebounded, rising 3.1% after announcing better-than-expected Q2 vehicle deliveries. Global stock markets showed a mixed performance as investors weighed persistent inflation concerns against a wave of corporate earnings reports. While strong results from major tech companies helped lift some indexes, uncertainty surrounding central bank policies and the future path of interest rates kept others in check. In the U.S.,
Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant
EPL: Matchweek 28 kicks off on Friday as basement team Wolverhampton Wanderers host Aston Villa at the Molineaux. Aston Villa would be looking to get a win to put more distance between them and Manchester United. On Saturday, Bournemouth will host Sunderland at the Vitality stadium in the early afternoon kickoff game. Burnley will host Brentford. Liverpool will be looking to do the double over West Ham when they host the Hammers at Anfield, Liverpool won the first leg 2-1 at the London stadium. Newcastle will host Everton at the St. James Park. In the late evening fixture, 2nd placed Manchester City will travel to Leeds United at Elland Road. City are trying to reduce the points difference between themselves and league leaders, Arsenal. On Sunday, Brighton will play host to Nottingham Forest who are looking to put some further distance between themselves and the relegation teams. Fulham will battle with floundering Tottenham Hotspur while a resurgent Manchester United will be hoping to continue thier unbeaten run under Micheal Carrick when they face a dangerous Crystal Palace who are trying to regain their early season form with manager Oliver Glasner. Then on Sunday evening, Arsenal will host Chelsea at the Emirate for a London derby. The two teams earlier played out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.
EPL: Matchweek 26 started off with lots of goals and drama which has made the English Premier League the most fascinating league in the world. Leeds United came back from 2 goals down to draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea took the lead in the 24th minute through Joao Pedro from a Cole Palmer assist before Palmer calmly slotted in a Penalty to give Chelsea a 2-0 lead. Leeds were awarded a penalty which Felix Nnemcha calmly scored before Noah Okafor restored parity and ensured that the game finished in a draw. January signing Rayan continued his hot start for Bournemouth by scoring and helping them beat Everton at the Hill Dickinson stadium. Goals from the Brazilian and Amin Adli helped Bournemouth secure an important 2-1 away victory as they push further up the table. Newcastle further compounded Tottenham's woes after coming from a goal down to beat Spurs 2-1. Archie Gray gave Tottenham the lead before goals from Patrick Thiaw and Jacob Ramsey turned the game on its head and pushed Tottenham further into relegation battle. Micheal Carrick's winning run as Manchester United manager has been halted by West Ham after they played out a 1-1 draw at the London stadium. United needed a 96th minute equalizer from Benjamin Sesko after Tomas Soucek scored from a Jared Bowen assist. United had a goal disallowed after Casemiro scored and they couldn't score again till Sesko equalized. Manchester City reduced the point at the top of the table to 3 points after a convincing 3-0 win over Fulham. All the goals were scored in the first half through Antoine Semenyo, Nico O'Reilly and Erling Haaland. It was a routine win for a side that's starting to round into form for the most important part of the season. Nottingham Forest absolutely dominated Wolverampton Wanderers with a 65% and 10 shots on target but couldn't break down the basement team and had to settle for a 0-0 draw. Liverpool became the first team in the Premier League this season to beat Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Virgil Van Dunk headed home Mohammed Salah corner to give Liverpool the all important win and give manager Arne Slot some respite after calls for his sack intensified following last weekend's defeat. It was a very cagey affair with Liverpool looking more likely to break the deadlock which finally came in the 61st minute. Aston Villa left it quite late before scoring the winner to beat Brighton 1-0. Club captain Tyrone Mings headed home an inviting corner from Leon Bailey to help the Villans maintain the distance between them and the top 2 teams. It was a game of unbelievable comeback as Burnley can from 2 goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Selhurst Park. Palace took a 2 goals lead thanks to a Jorgen Strand Larsen double but Burnley came back with goals from Hannibal Mejiri, Jadon Anthony and a Jefferson Lerman own goal helping them secure the win as they push for escape from the relegation zone. Arsenal failed to maintain their 6 points lead at the summit of the English Premier League after drawing with Brentford 1-1 at the GTech Community Stadium. The first half was a cagey affair with very few chances created the first half. Arsenal finally broke the deadlock when Noni Madueke scored with an header off a Pierro Hincapie assists. Brentford equalized through Keane Lewis-Potter and The Bees were able to see the game out. The draw cuts Arsenal's lead at the top of the table to 4 points
EPL RECAP: Chelsea produced one of the comebacks of the season coming back from 2 goals to West Ham and win 3-2 at the death in a tantalizing affair at Stamford Bridge. West Ham took a 2 goals lead with goals from Jared Bowen and Cyrensio Summerville and take a 2-0 lead into half time. Chelsea coach Liam Rosenoir made 3 changes at the half bringing on Joao Pedro, Wes Fofana and Marc Cucurella, these 3 subs turned the game on its head with Joao Pedro halving the deficit off a Wes Fofana cross, Marc Cucurella later tied the game with a low header after a goal mouth scramble. Then in the 91st minute, Joao Pedro assisted Enzo Fernandez as he slot in past Alphonse Areola. Liverpool came from a goal down to beat Newcastle 4-1 at Anfield to move into 5th on the table. Anthony Godron gave Newcastle the lead in the 36th minute before a quick fire double from the in-form Hugo Ekitike gave Livepool a 2-1 lead into half time. Florian Writz continued with his rich vein of from after scoring in the 67th minute before Ibrahima Konate making his Premier League return since the death of his father scored to round off the game before giving an emotional celebration where he was joined by his teammates. Arsenal put 4 past Leeds United despite been without Bukayo Saka. Martin Zubimendi opened the scoring to atone for his mistake against Manchester United last week. Karl Darlow scored an Own goal before Viktor Gyokores and Gabriel Jesus added more goals, Arsenal's win increases the lead at the top of the table to 7 points till Aston Villa and Manchester City play tomorrow. Everton drew with Brighton to continue their rich vein of form lately, Pascal Gross scored for Brighton to take the lead before Beto cam in as a substitute to equalize for Everton on t he 97th minute. Boutnemouth beat Wolverampton Wanderers 2-0 with goals from Junior Kroupi and Adam Scott. Manchester United score a 94th minute winner to beat Fulhalm 3-2 and return to the top 4. United took the lead when Casemiro scored a well placed header from a Bruno Fernandes free kick before Casemiro assisted Matheus Cunha to give United a 2 goals lead. Fulhalm pulled one back after Raul Jiminez buried the spot kick past Sense Lammens after the goalkeeper was believed to have brought down the Mexican striker. Kevin produced a moment of brilliance as his rising shot sailed past Lammen to tie the game. Substitute Benjamin Sesko scored the winner after a turn and shot from a Bruno Fernandes assist. Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur played out an exciting 2-2 draw at The Tottenham Stadium with a result that puts City's title charge in jeopardy. City took a 2 goals lead in the first half with goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo who scored his second goal against Spurs in January after scoring the winner for Bournemouth against Tottenham 3 weeks ago. Dominick Solanke pulled one back after a goal mouth scramble before hitting a sublime scorpion kick reminiscent of Olivier Giroud's against Crystal Palace to tie the game 2-2. City tried all they could but couldn't get a winner. Brentford pulled a smash and grab game at Villa Park to defeat Aston Villa 1-0 and dent Villa's title hope. Django Ouattara scored the only goal of the game and even though Brentford has Kevin Schhade sent off, they were able to hold on to the win. Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace played out a 1-1 draw at the City Ground with Morgan Gibbs-White giving Forest the lead in the 5th minute before Palace were awarded a penalty close to half time after Neco Williams was determined to have used his hand to stop a scoring opportunity. He was sent off and Ismaila Sarr buried the penalty to tie the game. The 2nd half was a cagey affair which wouldn't produce a winner.
