Walsall defender Priestley Farquharson believes the Saddlers are still in the promotion race. This follows their 2-1 victory against Shrewsbury Town, which ended a seven-match winless run in League Two. Farquharson scored twice in the match.
Lamine Yamal scored a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 4-1 victory over Villarreal. The win gives Barcelona a four-point lead in La Liga. Yamal is the youngest player to score a La Liga hat-trick.
Bournemouth and Sunderland faced off in a Premier League match. Elsewhere, Leeds assistant manager Edmund Riemer commented on their game against Man City, saying, “We should have scored a goal.” He also addressed Daniel Farke’s red card.
GKS Katowice are set to host Widzew Łódź in the Polish Cup quarter-finals. The match is scheduled for Tuesday. Lech Poznań and Raków Częstochowa are also competing for a spot in the semi-finals.
Drew Dalman was part of the Chicago Bears’ interior offensive line overhaul. The team finished the 2025 season with an 11-6 record, winning the NFC North title and their first playoff win in 15 years.
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic insists the Tigers are “not afraid” of promotion rivals Ipswich Town. Hull City are hoping to chase down Middlesbrough in the second automatic promotion spot. The Tigers are boosted by the timely return of influential midfielder Matt Crooks.
The Big 12 is considering a change to how it sells its broadcast rights. The conference may sell its football and basketball packages separately when its current deals expire before the 2031 season. This comes as college basketball continues to be a strong viewership driver for networks after the football season ends.
Hansi Flick believes Barcelona must play as a united team to overturn their 4-0 deficit against Atlético de Madrid in the Copa del Rey. Flick stated that more than just Lamine Yamal’s magic will be needed. He also hopes the fans will support the team.
Real Madrid’s chance to close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona was squandered after a defeat to Getafe. Martin Satriano’s spectacular strike sealed the win for Getafe. Real Madrid remain four points behind Barca.
Everton are unbeaten in three Premier League games against Burnley, keeping a clean sheet in all three since losing in April 2022. Burnley have won three of their last 21 away games against Everton in all competitions. The previous three Premier League meetings between Everton’s David Moyes and Burnley’s Scott Parker have seen just one goal scored.