Kick Off: RM swallows a bitter draw against Betis; Nottingham slays Sunderland

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Betis 1-1 Real Madrid: Bellerin's late equaliser dents Real's fading title hopes

Real Madrid have reduced the deficit behind leaders Barcelona to just eight points, after Vinícius Júnior's opening goal was cancelled out in injury time, as Real Betis clawed back a 1-1 draw to make it four home league H2Hs unbeaten.

Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest: Visitors move 8 pts clear of relegation zone

Nottingham Forest scored four goals in a half for the second game in succession as they obliterated a shell-shocked Sunderland before the break at the Stadium of Light, with this 5-0 rout moving the Tricky Trees eight points clear of the PL relegation zone.

Match Report

Napoli 4-0 Cremonese: Hosts boost Champions League hopes with dominant victory

SSC Napoli kept their wafer-thin Serie A title hopes alive with an emphatic 4-0 victory over relegation-threatened US Cremonese at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

These Things Happen

OFFICIAL: Prestianni given 6-game suspended for 'homophobic language' against RM

Gianluca Prestianni, the 20-year-old Argentine winger from Benfica, was handed a six-match ban by UEFA on Friday, following alleged racist insults directed at Vinicius Junior, the Brazilian international from Real Madrid, during the Champions League play-off match in Lisbon.

Top 5 League forwards by playing time this season: Vinicius leads, Yamal 3rd

According to statistics, Vinicius is the forward with the most playing time in the top five leagues this season, with Haaland and Yamal ranking second and third respectively.

2 goals & 2 assists! OFFICIAL: Yamal wins La Liga Player of the Month for April

Lamine Yamal, LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for April. The FC Barcelona player has been a key contributor to the team, with two goals and two assists.

OFFICIAL: Roma has ended their relationship with Ranieri as technical advisor

Roma has ended their relationship with Claudio Ranieri as technical advisor.

Barcelona squad for Getafe clash revealed: Pedri & Lewy lead, Eric Garcia absent

Hansi Flick names of list of players for the upcoming match for the game against side located south of Madrid.

EA SPORTS FC 26: Bruno is the highest-rated player in EPL Team of the Season

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes is the highest-rated player in the EA SPORTS FC 26 Premier League Team of the Season.

Report imagines Italy appointing Guardiola: Sponsors could help with HUGE Salary

Previously, Bonucci said that the Italian team should hire Guardiola, which caused heated discussions.

Bernardo Silva has been recommended to Real Madrid but he is not in Real's plans

According to reports from AS reporter José Félix Díaz, Bernardo Silva has been recommended to Real Madrid, but he is not in Real Madrid's plans.

Estevao ruled out for remainder of the season with hamstring injury

Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane confirmed Estevao has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, while his World Cup participation is in doubt.

Arsenal have reasons for hope in attacking shoot-out with City for PL title

Mikel Arteta's side also need to win, above all. But that alone might not be enough. Tuesday's result could have been much worse for them.

Andre Onana's a Cup hero, saving 3 penalties in bid to leave Turkey with trophy

Andre Onana is aiming to go out on a high at Trabzonspor by winning the Turkish Cup after helping his club into the semi-finals with three saves in a penalty shootout.

Klopp reveals the one thing that came close to making him want management return

Jurgen Klopp has finally admitted that he was finally tempted to return to management two years after leaving Liverpool. The German departed Anfield in 2024 following a glittering spell on Merseyside.

Investigators reach decision over criminal liability in crash killed Diogo Jota

There was no criminal liability over the crash that led to the death of former Liverpool striker Diogo Jota and his younger brother Andre Silva, Spanish investigators have ruled in court.

Como owner admitted Fabregas is 'free to go if he wants' after Rosenior sacking

Former Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas has insisted he is focused on his role at Como after the club's owner admitted he would not stand in his way if he wanted to take charge of the Premier League giants.

MU renew interest in Baleba amid Brighton struggles

Manchester United are continuing to monitor Carlos Baleba, with the 22-year-old midfielder once again emerging as a plausible transfer target despite a challenging campaign at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Bruno reveals how interim manager Carrick changed the club after Amorim tenure

Bruno Fernandes has revealed he knew Michael Carrick was ready for the step up to the Manchester United job during his first stint in charge at Old Trafford.

Guardiola not risking Rodri for FA Cup semi-final against Southampton

Pep Guardiola believed the risk of playing Rodri in Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Southampton was not worth taking ahead of their Premier League title run-in. 

What They Say

Barcelona players must step up in Yamal's absence, says Flick

Hansi Flick has demanded his Barcelona team to step up in the absence of Lamine Yamal after the 18-year-old was ruled out for the rest of the season through injury. 

'Put everything' – Arteta determined not to hold anything back in title race

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to "put everything" into the Premier League title race as they look to reclaim top spot from Manchester City with a win over Newcastle United.

Mainz not a warm-up for PSG semi-final, insists Kompany

Vincent Kompany was very clear that Bayern Munich's Bundesliga meeting with Mainz will be taken seriously, despite their Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain being around the corner.

Keane reignites feud with Erling's clash with Gabriel: His dad will gone down!

Roy Keane has reignited his feud with Erling Haaland's dad by suggesting he is soft - 25 years after the Irishman's horror foul on him.

Saliba tells Arsenal squad to be ready 'to die on pitch' in brutal title message

William Saliba is determined to end Arsenal's gruelling 22-year wait for Premier League glory this season with the Gunners locked at the top of the table with Man City

Fixtures of the Day

EPL

Fulham VS Aston Villa 2026/04/25 11:30 UTC

Liverpool VS Crystal Palace 2026/04/25 14:00 UTC

Wolverhampton Wanderers VS Tottenham Hotspur 2026/04/25 14:00 UTC

Manchester City VS Southampton 2026/04/25 16:15 UTC

Arsenal VS Newcastle United 2026/04/25 16:30 UTC

Bundesliga

Mainz 05 VS Bayern Munich 2026/04/25 13:30 UTC

La Liga

Getafe VS Barcelona 2026/04/25 14:15 UTC

Atletico Madrid VS Athletic Club 2026/04/25 19:00 UTC

Ligue 1

Angers SCO VS Paris Saint-Germain 2026/04/25 17:00 UTC

MLS

Inter Miami CF VS New England 2026/04/25 23:30 UTC