EPL RECAP: Matchweek 28 of the English Premier League kicked off on Friday with one of the major upsets of the season as basement team Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated Aston Villa 2-0 in the West Midlands derby which makes it 5 straight home wins over Villa for Wolves Joao Gomes opened the scoring in the 61st minute after burying a wonderful assist from Adam Armstrong before Rodrigo Gomes finished off a swift counter attack in the 98th minute to secure the win for Wolves in a morale boosting win. Bournemouth came from a goal down to draw Sunderland at the Vitality stadium to increase their current unbeaten run to 8 games. Sunderland took the lead through Eliezer Mayenda in the 18th minute before striker Evanilson equalized in the 64th minute to restore parity and both teams couldn't find a way to score past each other again. Brentford got a 3 goals lead after jus 34 minute with goals from Mikel Damsgaard, Igor Thiago and Kevin Schade. Burnley pulled one back before half time after Micheal Kayode put the ball through his own net. Goals from Jaidon Anthony and Zian Flemming in the 2nd half tied the game. Flemming thought he had given his team the lead but the goal was ruled out for a foul before Mike Damsgaard gave Brentford a 4-3 lead with a strike in the 93rd minute. Ashley Barnes thought he had equalized again in the 98th minute but Jaidon Anthony was ruled offside in the build up to the goal.
Liverpool beat West Ham to go level on points with Manchester United in a result that boost their top 4 challenge. Goals from Ekitike, Van Dijk, MacAllister, Gakpo and a deflected Jerome Frimpong shot gave Liverpool the win; Everton won their 7th away game of the season by beating Newcastle 3-2, goals from Braithwaite, Beto and Barry secured the win for Everton. Manchester City beat Leeds United 1-0 at Elland Road to cut Arsenal's lead at the top of the table to 2 points. It was a cagey affair in the 1st half till Antoine Semenyo turned in Ait Nouri's cross late into 1st half extra time. The 2nd half didn't produce much chances as City were able to see out the result.
Arsenal regained their 5 points lead at the top of the EPL table after a shaky 2-1 win over Chelsea at the Emirate stadium which makes it 10 straight games that they've not lost to Chelsea in all competition. William Saliba opened the scoring after scoring from a corner and assisted by his defense partner Garbriel. Chelsea equalized after Pierro Hincapie headed the ball into his own goal. Arsenal took the lead through Jurrien Timber from another corner, their 16th goal from a corner this season. Pedro Neto was sent off for Chelsea, the 9th sending off for the team this season which is the most by any team in a single season. Manchester United battled from a goal down to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford. Maxence Lacroix headed in a Brennan Johnson corner in the 4th minute of the game to give Palace the lead. United pulled one back after Lacroix pulled Mattheus Cunha back in the penalty box and was given a straight red card been the last man. Bruno Fernandes scored from the spot before assisting Benjamin Sesko who scored his 4th goal in 5 games. The assist gets Fernandes his 13th of the season, 7 assists off the most in a season held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Fulham compounded Tottenham Hotspurs woes beating them 2-1 at Craven Cottage. Harry Wilson opened the scoring before assisting Alex Iwobi to give Fulham a 2 goals lead. Richarlison came on and halved the deficit but it was not enough.
Brighton defeated relegation threatened Nottingham Forest 2-1. Diego Gomez opened the scoring for the Seagulls before Morgan Gibbs-White equalized for Forest. Danny Welbeck scored 2 minutes after to win the game for Brighton.
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 RECAP: Matchweek 28 of the English Premier League kicked off on Friday with one of the major upsets of the season as basement team Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated Aston Villa 2-0 in the West Midlands derby which makes it 5 straight home wins over Villa for Wolves Joao Gomes opened the scoring in the 61st minute after burying a wonderful assist from Adam Armstrong before Rodrigo Gomes finished off a swift counter attack in the 98th minute to secure the win for Wolves in a morale boosting win. Bournemouth came from a goal down to draw Sunderland at the Vitality stadium to increase their current unbeaten run to 8 games. Sunderland took the lead through Eliezer Mayenda in the 18th minute before striker Evanilson equalized in the 64th minute to restore parity and both teams couldn't find a way to score past each other again. Brentford got a 3 goals lead after jus 34 minute with goals from Mikel Damsgaard, Igor Thiago and Kevin Schade. Burnley pulled one back before half time after Micheal Kayode put the ball through his own net. Goals from Jaidon Anthony and Zian Flemming in the 2nd half tied the game. Flemming thought he had given his team the lead but the goal was ruled out for a foul before Mike Damsgaard gave Brentford a 4-3 lead with a strike in the 93rd minute. Ashley Barnes thought he had equalized again in the 98th minute but Jaidon Anthony was ruled offside in the build up to the goal. Liverpool beat West Ham to go level on points with Manchester United in a result that boost their top 4 challenge. Goals from Ekitike, Van Dijk, MacAllister, Gakpo and a deflected Jerome Frimpong shot gave Liverpool the win; Everton won their 7th away game of the season by beating Newcastle 3-2, goals from Braithwaite, Beto and Barry secured the win for Everton. Manchester City beat Leeds United 1-0 at Elland Road to cut Arsenal's lead at the top of the table to 2 points. It was a cagey affair in the 1st half till Antoine Semenyo turned in Ait Nouri's cross late into 1st half extra time. The 2nd half didn't produce much chances as City were able to see out the result. Arsenal regained their 5 points lead at the top of the EPL table after a shaky 2-1 win over Chelsea at the Emirate stadium which makes it 10 straight games that they've not lost to Chelsea in all competition. William Saliba opened the scoring after scoring from a corner and assisted by his defense partner Garbriel. Chelsea equalized after Pierro Hincapie headed the ball into his own goal. Arsenal took the lead through Jurrien Timber from another corner, their 16th goal from a corner this season. Pedro Neto was sent off for Chelsea, the 9th sending off for the team this season which is the most by any team in a single season. Manchester United battled from a goal down to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford. Maxence Lacroix headed in a Brennan Johnson corner in the 4th minute of the game to give Palace the lead. United pulled one back after Lacroix pulled Mattheus Cunha back in the penalty box and was given a straight red card been the last man. Bruno Fernandes scored from the spot before assisting Benjamin Sesko who scored his 4th goal in 5 games. The assist gets Fernandes his 13th of the season, 7 assists off the most in a season held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Fulham compounded Tottenham Hotspurs woes beating them 2-1 at Craven Cottage. Harry Wilson opened the scoring before assisting Alex Iwobi to give Fulham a 2 goals lead. Richarlison came on and halved the deficit but it was not enough. Brighton defeated relegation threatened Nottingham Forest 2-1. Diego Gomez opened the scoring for the Seagulls before Morgan Gibbs-White equalized for Forest. Danny Welbeck scored 2 minutes after to win the game for Brighton.
EPL: Matches this week kicks off with a battle between table topping Arsenal and basement boys Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday, the last time the two teams faced off in December, Arsenal needed a last minute own goal to beat their opponents. Arsenal are trying to extend the gap at the top of the table to 6 points till Manchester City play. On Saturday, Aston Villa will be hosting Leeds United at Villa park while Brentford will be hosting floundering Brighton at the GTech Community Stadium. Chelsea would be looking to climb into the top 4 when they face struggling Burnley at Stamford bridge, West Ham would be looking for a win that would help them in their relegation battle as the battle Bournemouth.Later in the evening, Manchester City will host Newcastle as they try to close the gap on the league leaders. Then on Sunday, Crystal Palace welcomes Wolves to Selhurst Park while Liverpool travel to The City Ground to battle Nottingham Forest and their new coach Viktor Pereira. Liverpool would be hoping to take revenge after Forest beat them at Anfield 3-0 earlier this season. Sunderland will host Fulham at the Stadium of Light' Later, it's time for the North London derby as Tottenham Hotspur and their new coach Igor Tudor will be Hosting league leaders Arsenal and will be hoping to put a dent on Arsenal title charge. On Monday, Manchester United will travel to the Hill Dickinson stadium as they take on Everton, United will be looking to take revenge after Everton beat United at Old Trafford earlier this season despite having a player sent off in the 14th minute of the game.
EPL: After the conclusion of the Matchweek 24 of the English Premier League, Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the table after their 4-0 win over Leeds United and Manchester City's draw away to Tottenham. Aston Villa falls further behind after their 2nd consecutive home loss to Brentford. Manchester United rounds up the top 4 after securing a 94th minute winner to defeat Fulham. Chelsea's late minute win over West Ham keeps them at 5th position but leaves The Hammers stuck in the relegation battle. Wolves also lost to Bournemouth while Burnley were soundly beaten by Sunderland on Monday. Nottingham's draw with Crystal Palace as well as Leeds United 4-0 defeat to Arsenal makes the relegation battle more and more crowded.
