Kick Off: Carrick suffers first defeat; Arsenal continue to lead the EPL

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Top Headlines

Newcastle 2-1 Man Utd: 10-man Toons stun Utd as Carrick suffers first defeat

Substitute William Osula scored a superb late winner as 10-man Newcastle United inflicted Michael Carrick's first defeat as Manchester United manager.

Brighton 0-1 Arsenal: Gunners go SEVEN points clear at top with Saka winner

Arsenal rode their luck to survive a torrid encounter at Brighton and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points.

Match Reports

Man City 2-2 Forest: Major blow for City in the title race as Forest claim draw

Title-chasing Manchester City stumbled at home as they were held to draw by relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest to fall seven points adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Aston Villa 1-4 Chelsea: Stunning Joao Pedro hat-trick seals comeback for Blues

Joao Pedro's hat-trick breathed fresh life into Chelsea's Champions League charge with a statement win at rivals Aston Villa.

These Things Happen

Romano: Cristiano might miss the two friendlies for Portugal in March

According to the latest report from Romano, Cristiano Ronaldo will be out for 2-4 weeks, and is very likely to miss the friendly matches between the Portuguese team and Mexico and the United States at the end of the month.

Harry Maguire handed 15-month suspended sentence after Greece incident in 2020

Harry Maguire has been handed a 15-month suspended sentence by a Greek court over an incident in Mykonos in August 2020.

Official: Mastantuono handed two-match ban for 'disgraceful' ref outburst

The Competition Committee has banned Franco Mastantuono for two games. The Real Madrid Argentine received a red card against Getafe after telling the referee: "What a f***ing disgrace, what a f***ing disgrace."

OFFICIAL: Balde and Kounde injured during Copa del Rey match against Atletico

According to Barca's official medical injury update, Balde and Kounde suffered from injuries during the match against Atletico.

Shortage on defense! 5 defenders remaining for Barca in 3 La Liga+ 2 UCL matches

On March 4, Barcelona officially confirmed the injuries of Kounde and Balde. Kounde's absence time depends on the recovery situation, and Balde will be absent for 4 weeks.

SPORT: Rodrygo planned a summer PL move; Neymar to take his World Cup spot

According to the latest report from Diario Sport, Rodrygo originally planned to leave Real Madrid this summer and hoped to go to the Premier League, but a serious injury changed his plan.

What They Say

Satriano: I didn’t glance at Real Madrid’s Champions League trophy at Bernabéu

In the 26th round of La Liga, Getafe forward Satriano scored the winning goal, helping the team beat Real Madrid at the Bernabéu. This was his first career visit to the Bernabéu, and the day after the match he was interviewed by Uruguayan media outlet El Observador.

Man City's Bernardo Silva hits out at refereeing

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva said "all 50-50s have gone against us" as he hit out at Darren England's performance in a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest which handed the initiative to Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

Lazio 'could have taken the win home' with fans in the stadium, claims Sarri

Maurizio Sarri believes Lazio "could have taken the win home" in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final against Atalanta had their fans been in the stadium.

Osula revels in 'best feeling ever' after stunning winner against Man Utd

Newcastle United forward William Osula described his 90th-minute winner against Manchester United as "the best feeling ever", as the Magpies provided a massive boost to their European ambitions.

'Special' hat-trick the perfect response to Arsenal defeat, says Joao Pedro

Joao Pedro described his hat-trick in Chelsea's 4-1 win over Aston Villa as "special", with the Brazilian saying his team provided the perfect response to their defeat at Arsenal.

'I feel blessed, I feel joy' – Saka revels in decisive goal

Bukayo Saka feels “blessed” after scoring the decisive goal on his 300th appearance for Arsenal across all competitions, securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Brighton. 

Van Dijk: Slot is furious. It's reasonable because we played terribly

In the 29th round of the Premier League early this morning, Liverpool suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers. 

Barça were 'a step ahead' of Atletico in Copa del Rey escape, concedes Simeone

Diego Simeone conceded Barcelona were "a step ahead" of Atletico Madrid as they almost pulled off a stunning Copa del Rey semi-final comeback.

Rodrygo: ACL injury 'one of the worst days of my life'

Rodrygo says he has endured "one of the worst days of my life" after being ruled out for the rest of the season and the 2026 World Cup due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

Fixtures of the Day

EPL

Tottenham Hotspur VS Crystal Palace 2026/3/5 20:00 UTC

Coupe de France

Olympique Lyonnais VS Lens 2026/3/5 20:10 UTC