Nottingham Forest secured their first Premier League victory since the opening day of the season with a 3-1 comeback win over Leeds United on Sunday, led by Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson. Gibbs-White, omitted from Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad, responded with a decisive second-half header before Anderson’s late penalty sealed three…

LONDON – Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi is a major doubt for England’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania after suffering a foot injury, while Newcastle United duo Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope have withdrawn from the squad due to fitness concerns. Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed that Guéhi sustained the injury…

MADRID – A Spanish second-division match between AD Ceuta and UD Almería was abandoned on Sunday after a supporter suffered a fatal medical emergency in the stands. Spanish media reported that the deceased was a 73-year-old Ceuta fan who fell ill early in the first half. Medical personnel were called to assist around the 20th minute, prompting…

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has backed captain Morgan Gibbs-White to regain his place in the England squad after the midfielder led his side to a 3-1 victory over Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday. Gibbs-White, who was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s selection for England’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania,…

MILAN – Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A on Sunday with a composed 2-0 victory over Lazio at San Siro, secured by goals from captain Lautaro Martínez and forward Ange-Yoan Bonny. The result extends Cristian Chivu’s side’s winning streak to three league matches and moves them ahead of Roma on goal difference heading into the international…

MANCHESTER, England – Pep Guardiola said Manchester City’s 3-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday was a clear sign his side are ready to challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title, after cutting the gap at the top to four points. Goals from Erling Haaland, Nico González, and Jérémy Doku secured the emphatic win at the Etihad Stadium, a result…

MADRID – Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso urged his players to remain “self-critical but measured” after their goalless draw against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, a result that followed a midweek Champions League defeat to Liverpool. Madrid, who entered the weekend top of LaLiga, struggled to create clear chances in Vallecas and were forced to settle…

VIGO, Spain – Robert Lewandowski scored a hat trick as Barcelona defeated Celta Vigo 4–2 on Sunday, cutting Real Madrid’s lead at the top of LaLiga to three points and easing pressure on head coach Hansi Flick. Barcelona had won only three of their previous seven matches in all competitions, with a 3–3 draw against Club Brugge in midweek…

LIVERPOOL, England – Liverpool manager Arne Slot said it was “obvious and clear” that Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed goal should have stood during his side’s 3–0 Premier League defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. Van Dijk thought he had levelled late in the first half at the Etihad Stadium with a powerful header, but the assistant referee flagged…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Lionel Messi scored twice in the first half as Inter Miami defeated Nashville SC 4–0 at Chase Stadium on Saturday, securing the club’s first-ever playoff series victory and a place in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Inter Miami clinched the best-of-three Round 1 series 2–1 and will next face second-seeded FC Cincinnati…