It started out with us bringing the ball out from the back. It was two teams wanting to bring the ball out from the back, which you don't see that much any more in the Premier League. The second goal was a great team goal, a great switch and Mohamed Salah laying it off... and then the finish was probably the nicest part of the attack.
"Paris is the best place for me," he said. "I'm making the most of the minutes I'm given, I'm in no hurry. I'm going to keep working so that things continue this way and I can play more. Everything has been very easy, to be honest. Since I arrived, it's as if I've been here since the beginning of the season; I must thank everyone for this welcome."
If Wolves' fate is all but sealed, they seek to carry good vibes into the Championship. Bournemouth's objective was to make last week's defeat of Liverpool the staging post for one of those streaks of good results that have made Andoni Iraola's reputation. Mission accomplished for the Cherries, who could celebrate only their second away win of a hitherto troubled season, a first since August. In the performance of second-half sub Rayan, who supplied Alex Scott's late clincher, there is much to look forward to.
Alcaraz produced a highlight-reel 6-2 6-4 6-1 demolition of French drop-shot merchant Corentin Moutet before 21-year-old Gauff recovered from losing her first set of the tournament to overhaul fellow American Hailey Baptiste 3-6 6-0 6-3. Chasing a first title at Melbourne Park, 22-year-old Alcaraz is bidding to become the youngest man to win all four majors and has appeared unstoppable in the first week.
It was practically perfect. We deserved the victory. Rennes played very well, they don't really deserve this result. We really like going through hardship, we are a team used to that. If there are more teams motivated to play for the title, that's perfect. It's a source of motivation for us.
The Minnesota Wild squeaked into the playoffs by clinching a Wild Card spot with one point to spare, but the team faced yet another first-round exit, leaving some unasnwered questions as we approach the 2025-26 season. Can the Wild's young players continue trending in the right direction? The greatest reason for optimism for the Wild is definitely its young squadron of skaters at all positions.
Midfielder Dowman, 15, has been named in Arsenal's 23-man squad,, external but there is no place for injured striker Gabriel Jesus. Should Dowman, who was born on 31 December 2009 and made his Premier League aged 15 years and 234 days last month, play before his 16th birthday he will become the youngest player to appear in the Champions League. The record is held by striker Youssoufa Moukoko, who was 16 years and 18 days old when he played for Borussia Dortmund in 2020.
Such is the nature of the international football calendar that when Northern Ireland begin their efforts to make it to the 2026 World Cup against Luxembourg on Thursday it will be their first qualifying game in almost two years. A 2-0 win over Denmark at Windsor Park in October 2023 was the last time Michael O'Neill's side faced such a fixture with their success over the Euro 2024-bound side proving to be something of an outlier in recent times.
The then 16-year-old, at the ground with her school team, remembers the moment of relief when a last-minute French penalty goal attempt drifted wide, allowing the Black Ferns to scrape through to the final of the Women's World Cup. In another gripping contest against arch-rivals England, New Zealand went on to win the tournament. Now, Sorensen-McGee hopes to play a decisive role in retaining the title.
Fan excitement is highest for the drafted rookies, overshadowing returning second-year players, with RB Bill Croskey-Merritt generating notable buzz despite limited prior performance. When asked about which player fans wanted to return in 2026, Deebo Samuel dominated the votes, indicating strong interest in his potential impact compared to veterans like Bobby Wagner and Austin Ekeler.
