The 3-2 victory right on Ninh Binh's home ground not only helped Hanoi FC narrow the gap to just 1 point, but also demonstrated the irreplaceable value of veterans like Do Hung Dung and Nguyen Van Quyet.

In the LPL second stage intra-group matches, the second week's schedule is already halfway through. On the previous match day, the Nirvana group's LNG swept OMG, securing their first win of the stage. After another loss, OMG's record has reached 0-3. Teams in the Nirvana group only play 5 matches total; with a 0-3 start, OMG is essentially locked into the bottom two positions. Even if they win both remaining matches, they are likely to be eliminated and miss the third stage.

The meeting of the Professional Football Committee in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, chaired by chairman Park Ji Sung, the former Korean football star, confirmed that the 2026-2027 season will expand the AFC Champions League Elite (also known as the Asian C1 Cup) from 24 to 32 clubs.

On April 25 Beijing time, the 42nd round of the CBA regular season concluded last night. In several closely watched matchups, rapidly improving Ningbo narrowly defeated Beijing Control 94-87, Guangzhou lost to Shenzhen 86-99 in a derby clash, Fujian upset Guangdong 93-91, Shandong was comprehensively suppressed and narrowly lost 88-94 to the leading Shanghai who fielded substitutes, and the super underdog Sichuan collapsed miserably losing 81-104 to Zhejiang. Thus, the final CBA standings are determined.

Lewandowski, who will turn 38 next season, is set to leave after his contract expires at the end of this season. His agent is already contacting two major Italian clubs, Juventus and AC Milan. At this age, Lewandowski is ready to move to Serie A for a veteran role, joining as a free agent, with interest from both Juventus and AC Milan.

Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt shared photos of his personal training recovery, hinting he might still return to the pitch this season. The 26-year-old Dutch center-back last played on November 30 last year, after which he was sidelined long-term due to a back injury. Former coach Ruben Amorim initially said he would only miss one match, but five months have passed, and De Ligt has now missed 21 games.

(Football result) - Real Madrid missed a significant opportunity to narrow the gap with Barcelona when they were regrettably held to a 1-1 draw by Real Betis in the stoppage time minutes.

Real Madrid was held to a draw by Real Betis in La Liga, but what worries the team even more is the condition of Kylian Mbappe, as he voluntarily requested to leave the field in the final minutes of the match due to signs of injury.

Manchester United suffers a shock as Lisandro Martinez is officially suspended for three matches, plunging the Red Devils' defense into a severe crisis during the crucial phase of the season.

Opta's supercomputer has provided predictions and notable statistics ahead of the Premier League Round 34 fixture.