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May 11, 2025, 01:00 PM ETBARCELONA — In a breathless Clásico, Barcelona fought back from 0-2 down to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday, taking a giant step toward winning the LaLiga title.Kylian Mbappé put Madrid ahead from the penalty spot in the fifth minute and doubled the visitors’ lead shortly after to give Madrid hope of blowing the title race wide open at Montjuïc. But their joy was short-lived, as Eric García’s header reduced the deficit, Lamine Yamal’s curling shot made it 2-2 and Raphinha scored twice to see Barça go 4-2 up at halftime.Mbappé completed his hat trick…
Nuno Espirito Santo put Evangelos Marinakis’ on-pitch “frustration” down to “emotions” caused by an injury mix-up late on as Nottingham Forest dropped points at home to Leicester. The Forest owner was pictured deep in conversation with his head coach following the 2-2 draw which leaves Champions League qualification out of their hands and relying on results elsewhere to reach Europe’s top-tier competition for the first time in 45 years. Nuno’s players sank to the ground in disappointment following their latest poor result, a 2-2 draw against lowly Leicester who had only scored twice in their previous six away games.He revealed…
Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be under threat if he cannot fix Manchester United’s Premier League form, as his team lost their 17th league game of the season with a 2-0 defeat to West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedIn a blistering post-match news conference, Amorim admitted he was “embarrassed” by United’s position in the table, hit out at the attitude of his players and questioned whether he’s the man to turn the club around.His team — 16th in the Premier League — is set for their lowest league finish since relegation to the second tier…
Eddie Howe called it stressful. He highlighted two major saves made by goalkeeper Nick Pope. He spoke about the contrast of the first half versus the second, as Newcastle made hard work of seeing out a scoreline advantage with a player more. It’s “job done”, he concluded, in relief. Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Chelsea might well be considered the day Howe’s side secured a triumphant Champions League return when all things are said and done on May 25. The Magpies are now in the box seat, three points better off than Chelsea with two games remaining. Nothing is guaranteed with…
Jerusalem CNN — Hamas has announced the imminent release of Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage held in Gaza. The head of Hamas’ negotiating team said they had been in contact with the US administration “during the past few days” in talks that “showed high positivity.” Following the communications, Hamas announced it will release Alexander as part of the steps toward a ceasefire that will see the crossings into Gaza opened and humanitarian aid brought into Gaza following an Israeli blockade that has lasted more than two months. The release could be as early as Monday but is…
CNN — The Trump administration is set to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president’s second term, two people familiar with the agreement told CNN. The news comes as President Donald Trump embarks Monday on his first major foreign trip, which includes a stop in Doha, Qatar. Given the massive value of a Boeing 747-8, the move is unprecedented and raises substantial ethical and legal questions. A Qatari official said the plane is technically being gifted from the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the Pentagon,…
May 11, 2025, 12:19 PM ETBarcelona and Real Madrid never fail to entertain, and with the LaLiga title still on the line, Sunday’s El Clásico at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium (stream LIVE on ESPN+) was a stunner with SIX goals in the first half alone!Highlights available in U.S. onlyFirst Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty.play1:16Real Madrid strikes early on Kylian Mbappé’s goal from the spotKylian Mbappé gets fouled in the box, then fires in a penalty kick to give Real Madrid an early lead in El Clásico.Then he got a second goal.play0:54Kylian Mbappé grabs his brace to double Real Madrid’s leadKylian Mbappé…
West Ham inflicted a 17th Premier League defeat of the season on Manchester United as the Europa League finalists continued to struggle.There was a celebratory mood at Old Trafford after United’s Europa League exploits last Thursday and the home side, who made six changes from the side that set up a final clash with Tottenham on May 21, started brightly. Amad was the spark and he was denied by a smart save from Alphonse Areola, but the atmosphere soon went flat as West Ham, who were without win in eight league games themselves, took control.Mohammed Kudus was the standout player…
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — An immigration detention center in New Jersey is at the center of tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration after the arrest of Newark’s mayor set off a scrum outside the complex. Federal prosecutors charged Newark Mayor Ras Baraka with trespassing after agents arrested him outside the fence of the Delaney Hall detention center on Friday. The interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey says Baraka, a Democrat who is running for governor, ignored warnings to leave while he was there with three members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation at the 1,000-bed Immigration and Customs…
May 11, 2025, 11:55 AM ETNottingham Forest coach Nuno Espirito Santo has defended Evangelos Marinakis’ “frustration” after the club’s owner stormed onto the pitch following Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw against Leicester City.After a game which sealed Forest’s spot in Europe for the first time in 29 years but also lost them ground in the race for Champions League qualification, a visibly irritated Marinakis remonstrated with Nuno on the pitch.Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville, in commentary for Sky Sports, called the incident “scandalous.”But Nuno has said Marinakis’ actions were understandable, explaining that it was the failure to substitute Taiwo…