Barcelona vs Sevilla 4–1: Barcelona Suffers Humiliating Defeat Before International Break

Barcelona now has back-to-back losses after being thrashed 4–1 by Sevilla in their La Liga match before the international break. This disappointing result comes after their loss to PSG in the Champions League.

A penalty was awarded to Sevilla early on after Araújo fouled a player, and Alexis Sánchez calmly stepped up to slot it in in the 13th minute. Isaac Romero doubled the lead in the 37th minute, while Marcus Rashford — the English winger on loan from Manchester United — pulled one back just before half-time. He scored his first goal in a Barcelona jersey after providing several assists in earlier matches.

Barcelona had some chances to at least equalize before two more goals were scored against them. This included a penalty, which Robert Lewandowski sent into the sky.

Barcelona were also without key players like Raphinha, John Garcia, and Lamine Yamal, whose groin injury was aggravated during the UCL match against PSG. José Carmona added another goal in the 90th minute, while Nigerian international Akor Adams made it 4–1 in the 90+5th minute. Adams also recently earned his first national team call-up.

After the match, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick noted that the team has to use the humiliating defeat as inspiration for future matches.

Barcelona are now in second place on the La Liga table, only a few points behind Real Madrid, despite Madrid also dropping points by losing to Atlético Madrid before their UCL game. We can definitely say that El Clásico will determine who tops the table.

A big positive to take from the match is Marcus Rashford’s form for Barcelona. He even won Man of the Match despite his team losing to Sevilla. He was Barcelona’s most promising player, unlike Lewandowski, who sent all his shots in the match straight to the moon. Even Sofascore was generous, giving him a 5.00 rating.

Victor Osimhen Returns to Galatasaray Squad After Injury Ahead of Liverpool Clash

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has returned to the Galatasaray squad after missing nearly three weeks and three matches due to an ankle strain he picked up from a rough tackle in Nigeria’s World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda. The Nigerian star, who is Turkey’s most expensive signing, was forced to sit out key fixtures, including their UCL opener against Frankfurt, where they were thrashed 5-1.

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According to Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk, Osimhen is expected to be fully ready for the Liverpool match. Turkish journalist Yakup Cinar also reported that he is likely to get some minutes in the Alanyaspor match tomorrow. However, in the crucial UCL game against Liverpool—after their heavy loss without him—he is expected to be in the starting XI, pending any late changes

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This news is seen as a major boost for Galatasaray fans, many of whom have questioned why their €75m record signing has yet to take the field since sustaining the injury with the national team. Some even criticized the decision to release their most expensive player—and the most expensive signing in Turkish league history—for international duty, only for him to return injured.

In addition, there was a clear contrast between the diagnosis of the Super Eagles’ doctors and that of the Galatasaray medical staff. While the national team doctors diagnosed him with a shin bruise, Galatasaray’s medical team confirmed it was an ankle strain, which kept him out for about 13 days.

Tolu Arokorade Makes PL Debut In Wolves Narrow Loss To Newcastle

Nigerian and former Genk striker Tolu Arokodare has made his Premier League debut against Newcastle. The 24-year-old, who transferred to Wolverhampton from Genk for about £25m just before the international break, started the game after returning from Nigeria, where he was a substitute in both international matches. He played 60 minutes before being subbed off.

Though he neither scored nor assisted, Tolu had an impressive outing for Wolves despite the loss of all three points. According to SofaScore, he completed 5 out of 7 passes, won 4 ground duels out of 10, and won 2 aerial duels. The former Ebony Shoe winner and Belgian Pro League top scorer has arrived as Wolves’ new talisman.

Let’s go, Tolu. Remember—it’s TEA time!

Galatasaray Wins the Turkish Cup After 3-0 Victory Over Trabzonspor

Galatasaray has won the Turkish Cup for the first time in five years with a 3-0 win against Trabzonspor tonight. This new addition to Galatasaray’s Turkish Cup cabinet means that the club now has 19 Turkish Cups, the highest number—more than any other participant.

Barış Alper Yılmaz opened the scoring with a pass from Yunus Akgün, then Victor added to the tally in the 46th minute following another Akgün assist. In the 63rd minute, Álvaro Morata made a great pass to Yunus, who then provided a pass to Osi. Osi chipped the ball over the goalkeeper, securing a brace.

He was, however, substituted early to save him for the match against Kayserispor.

With Victor’s brace, he becomes the highest-scoring foreign player for Galatasaray in a single season with 35 goals, surpassing the previous 24-year-old record held by Mario Jardel, who had scored 34 goals.

A moment from the match showed Victor visibly frustrated that a pass couldn’t be made into the box. However, the player probably spoke to the wingers, Yunus and Barış, in the locker room at halftime, as Yunus went on to provide two assists for him in the second half.

With the Turkish Cup already secured, Galatasaray are set for a domestic double, needing just a point to win the league when they face Kayserispor on Sunday. Note that Victor is the league’s top scorer with 24 goals, despite playing fewer games.

Victor Osimhen made significant contributions to Galatasaray’s Turkish Cup win, scoring 5 goals in the 3 cup matches he started. However, he will especially be remembered for his brace against Fenerbahçe in the quarter-finals, which not only ensured that Galatasaray left with their heads held high after winning the Turkish derby at Fenerbahçe's home (a big bragging right, much like winning El Clásicos), but also sent the team through to the semi-finals.

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At 26, Victor Osimhen is now a legend at both Galatasaray and his parent club Napoli, despite things going sour with them.

Congratulations Galatasaray, congratulations

Taiwo Awoniyi Undergoes Emergency Abdominal Surgery After Colliding With Goalpost"

Super striker and Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has undergone a successful abdominal surgery after sustaining a ruptured intestine in their draw against Leicester City. With the draw, Forest has qualified for European football with the Conference League, though they still need to win their remaining games to get a shot at a UCL spot.

A key moment of the match showed Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis having what seemed like a "heated discussion" with the coach Nuno Espírito. However, Forest, in a statement, revealed that Marinakis was worried about Awoniyi's injury.

"This was why he was so personally and emotionally invested in what happened on City Ground," the statement read.

Awo collided with the post in the 88th minute. However, the club physios misread the situation, clearing him to continue playing, which might have aggravated his injury. The seriousness was not known until he had to undergo emergency surgery the following day.

Anthony Elanga, who gave the cross, was visibly offside, but the linesman did not raise the flag due to the "delayed rules" in football.

While many football fans are blaming the delayed rules — which allowed Elanga to make the cross that eventually led to Awo's collision with the post — it is important to remember that a wrong offside call can also deny a goal-scoring opportunity. Hence, the rule to wait for VAR to make the call, even though Elanga was visibly offside.

Awoniyi has faced multiple injuries since he joined Forest in 2022. Awo’s career took off after he was signed by Liverpool following his performance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup for Nigeria. However, because of work permit issues, he was loaned out to German and Belgian clubs before being signed permanently by Union Saint Berlin and later transferred to Nottingham Forest.

Despite the injuries that have made him miss multiple games and lose confidence, with his place now taken over by Chris Wood, Awo is still loved by Forest fans for his work on and off the pitch. He recently received praise for visiting the club’s Muslim community to celebrate Eid-El-Fitr with them.

The club, in the statement, confirmed that he is recovering well after his urgent surgery.

Get well soon, Awo. Come back stronger!

Lessons to Learn from the UCL First Leg: Why Arsenal Needs a Striker

Arsenal lost 1-0 to PSG in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals—an avoidable defeat, if you ask me.

It took just four minutes for PSG to score through Ousmane Dembélé, and from my perspective, the error came from Declan Rice.

But even without that goal, PSG clearly dominated Arsenal in attack.

The entire PSG defense had Bukayo Saka in their pocket. In fact, Saka was the only Arsenal attacker who posed any real threat—and because of that, he was completely surrounded. PSG didn’t bother marking Ødegaard or Martinelli tightly; their focus was solely on Saka.

Sure, Thomas Partey was missed. He’s a great player in the CDM role and can also contribute to the attack. But Partey tends to lose his head at times—that yellow card in the 85th minute of the Real Madrid game was totally unnecessary and ended up costing Arsenal his presence.

Still, leaving Partey out of this, Arsenal could have at least come away with a draw if they had another goal threat.

The reality is Arsenal doesn’t have a true striker. PSG didn’t use a natural striker either, but that was by choice—not due to injuries.

Now imagine this: multiple key injuries and no signings in January. No squad depth. Just running 11 players into the ground.

One of the key lessons from this UCL tie is that squad depth is crucial.

Arsenal also needs someone up front that defenders actually fear. PSG’s defense barely gave Martinelli a second thought.

And where were the overlapping runs to support Saka?

As for Ødegaard—Lord help me. Someone said:

“Ødegaard would receive the ball in a dangerous position and then dribble away from goal.”

Well, in this match, he was practically non-existent.

Even Ethan Nwaneri or Myles Lewis-Skelly looked more threatening in attack.

Ødegaard just disappeared. And this is supposed to be the captain?

Honestly, if Arsenal fails to win the UCL this season, it could go down as one of their most disappointing seasons.

Not that they’ve been serial trophy winners in other seasons, but this year seemed like the perfect opportunity to win the Premier League—and they blew it. Again. For the third time in a row.

But at least they made it to the UCL semi-finals for the first time since 2009—16 years ago. And how did they show up? Like drunkards.

Now, about the striker situation.

There have been rumors of Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Šeško being on Arsenal’s radar.

Both are great options, but I think Osimhen is more of a consistent goal threat.

Still, it’s up to the Arsenal board.

But seriously—everyone has been screaming for a proper striker for the past two or three seasons.

Yet the board seems to learn nothing.

Same old pattern: fall short, reset, come back next year—like an episode in a never-ending Netflix series. “Netflix fc”

Hopefully, they’ve learned something from this first-leg loss—and this summer, they actually take action.

6 Goals, 4 Assists: Antony’s Career Revival at Real Betis

6 Goals, 4 Assists: Antony’s Career Revival at Real Betis – What’s Next for the Brazilian Winger?

Manchester United winger Antony has experienced a major resurgence in his career since completing a loan move to Real Betis in January 2025. Signed from Ajax for a staggering £100 million by then-manager Erik ten Hag, the Brazilian failed to meet expectations at Old Trafford. Many critics argued that he didn’t just fall short of the standards of a £100 million signing—he barely met the basic requirements for a winger at a top club.

During his time at Ajax, Antony had shown promise, scoring 13 goals and providing 10 assists in 33 appearances. However, his move to Manchester United didn’t deliver the expected results. In his debut season, he made 47 appearances across all competitions, scoring 10 goals and providing 5 assists—decent, but far from justifying his massive price tag.

His second season (2023/2024) was even more disappointing. Antony featured in 38 matches but could only manage 3 goals and 2 assists. Things went further downhill in the 2024/2025 season, where his involvement was drastically reduced. He made just 8 appearances, throughout the first half of the season.

In need of a fresh start, Antony secured a loan move to Spanish side Real Betis in the January transfer window—a decision that has proven to be a turning point in his career. Since arriving at Betis, Antony has looked like a completely different player. In 23 appearances in all competitions, he has scored 6 goals, delivered 4 assists, and created 12 big chances. His pace, flair, and confidence have returned, making him one of Betis’s standout performers in the second half of the season.

One of his most notable contributions came in a crucial win over Girona, where he scored and looked sharp throughout before being substituted in the 74th minute.

What’s Next for Antony?

Antony’s loan deal with Real Betis is set to expire on June 30, 2025, after which he is expected to return to Manchester United. However, his future at Old Trafford remains uncertain. Reports suggest the club may be unwilling to keep him, especially with a potential squad rebuild on the horizon.

If United opts to let him go, Real Betis—where he has rediscovered both form and confidence—appears to be a likely destination for a permanent move. The Spanish club may be keen to secure his services, especially if he maintains his current level of performance.

For now, Antony’s focus will be on finishing the season strongly and keeping his revival story alive—whether that leads to a return to the Premier League or a fresh start in La Liga remains to be seen.

"Dallas Mavs GM Nico Harrison Says He Has No Regrets Over Luka’s Move to LA"

Dallas Mavs GM Nico Harrison Has “No Regrets” About Trading Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis – But Fans Aren’t Buying It

Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison has made headlines again, and not for the best reasons. Speaking to journalists in a closed-door session—with no recording devices allowed—Harrison made a series of bold statements that have further fueled the frustration of Mavs fans.

When asked about the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Dončić to the LA Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Harrison said plainly: “I have no regrets.” He went on to justify the decision by adding, “Defense wins championships.”

But the irony isn’t lost on fans.

Not only did Dončić return last week to drop a whopping 45 points on the Mavericks, effectively shredding that “defense,” but Harrison was reportedly spotted hiding near the tunnel during Luka’s return game—a moment fans viewed as symbolic of his lack of accountability.

To make matters worse, Harrison’s attempt to frame his decisions as being in the organization’s best interest didn’t land well either. In a comment that’s raising eyebrows across Dallas, Harrison said:

 “Some of those decisions are going to be unpopular—maybe to [Dirk Nowitzki] and maybe to the fans—but my obligation is to the Dallas Mavericks.”

Considering Nowitzki’s legendary status, with a statue outside the arena and a legacy deeply tied to the franchise’s only NBA Championship, invoking Dirk’s name so casually was seen as disrespectful, if not outright tone-deaf.

When asked about the growing chorus of fans chanting “Fire Nico Harrison,” he doubled down:

“My obligation is to the Dallas Mavericks. What’s in the best interest of the Dallas Mavericks. That’s the most important thing.”

Yet, with the team falling from Western Conference champions last season—thanks largely to Luka’s heroic playoff performances—to barely scraping into the play-in this year, many are wondering: what exactly does Harrison think is in the best interest of the franchise?

With ticket sales reportedly down and fans cancelling memberships, his claim of putting the organization first rings hollow. Unless the plan is to run the franchise into the ground, trading the player who carried them to the Finals doesn’t look like a strategic move—it looks like a massive misstep.