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Southampton Relegated From Premier League With Seven Games To Go

Southampton were relegated from the Premier League in record-setting time after a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham on Sunday ended their brief stay in the top-flight. Brennan Johnson struck twice in the first half and Mateus Fernandes's late reply was too late to stop bottom of the table Southampton crashing back to the Championship. Beaten for the 25th time in 31 games, Southampton are the first Premier League team to be relegated with seven matches still to play. Ipswich and Derby were relegated with six games left in 1994-95 and 2007-08 respectively.

KL Rahul Banters With Kevin Pietersen Over England Great's Old Post On Him. Video Viral

In a lighthearted moment, Delhi Capitals (DC) batter KL Rahul reminded his team's mentor, Kevin Pietersen, of his old social media post on him. Rahul, who was bought by DC for Rs 14 crore, hit a match-winning half-century, helping his side beat the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday. Rahul hit 77 off 51 balls, slamming six four and three sixes, as DC maintained its 100 per cent record in IPL 2025. After the match, Rahul had a freewheeling chat with Pietersen, which was organised by the IPL.

Washington Sundar Dismissal vs SRH Sparks Row. Internet Not Convinced With 3rd Umpire Decision

The dismissal of Washington Sundar sparked a massive controversy during the IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Washington looked in brilliant form as he dominated the SRH bowlers but he was ultimately dismissed for 49 by Mohammed Shami. During the 14th over of the GT innings, Washington slammed a short of length ball from Shami towards sweeper cover and Aniket Verma ended up taking a brilliant catch. However, the umpires were not convinced whether he cleanly collected it or not. They decided to go for a review and although some replays suggested that the ball may have touched the ground, the third umpire ruled against the batter. The dismissal led to a massive discussion on social media with several users criticising the decision.

Luis Figo, Fernando Morientes Star As Real Madrid Beat Barcelona In 'Legends Faceoff' In Mumbai

In a landmark moment for Indian sports, Real Madrid Leyendas came out victorious by 2-0 against the FC Barcelona Legends as the two iconic football giants reignited their iconic rivalry on April 6 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai, as part of the much-anticipated ‘Legends Faceoff'. The venue was buzzing with energy, as thousands of passionate fans packed the stands to witness footballing royalty in action. The electric atmosphere, filled with cheers and chants, added to the grandeur of this historic occasion.

Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca Slams "Unfair" Scheduling After Premier League Draw vs Brentford

Enzo Maresca insisted Chelsea's "unfair" schedule forced him to drop out-of-form forward Cole Palmer for Sunday's 0-0 draw at Brentford. Maresca's side had 24 hours less than Brentford to prepare for the west London derby after beating Tottenham 1-0 on Thursday. England star Palmer was eventually sent on by Maresca after an hour, but he was unable to break the deadlock, lifting his best chance over the crossbar in stoppage-time. Although Palmer has struggled for much of his second season with Chelsea -- failing to score in his last 12 games in all competitions -- Maresca was adamant it was the fixture list that was behind his axing against Brentford.

Sunil Chhetri Scores Terrific Last-Gasp Winning Goal, Sends Bengaluru FC To ISL Final

Bengaluru FC qualified for a record fourth final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 after a 3-2 aggregate win against FC Goa in the second leg of the semi-final on Sunday. Though the Blues lost the second leg at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda by 2-1 here, their 2-0 win from the first game of this fixture earlier this week ensured that they entered the summit clash, with Sunil Chhetri starring courtesy of a decisive goal in the added time of the second half.

Atletico Madrid Snatch 93rd-Minute Winner vs Sevilla, Stay Alive In La Liga Title Race

Pablo Barrios snatched Atletico Madrid a 2-1 victory at Sevilla on Sunday to provide Diego Simeone's side a lifeline in the Spanish title race. After leaders Barcelona drew on Saturday and Real Madrid fell to a home defeat, third-placed Atletico had the chance to gain back some ground on their rivals. Lucien Agoume sent Sevilla ahead with a long-range effort and Atletico levelled through a Julian Alvarez penalty in the first half, before Barrios struck in the final stages.

Novak Djokovic Plays Down Monte Carlo Masters Hopes After Eye Infection

World No.5 Novak Djokovic, a finalist at the recent Miami Masters, said on Sunday that he did not have high expectations for the Monte Carlo Masters as he was suffering from the effects of an eye infection. Djokovic is a two-time winner in Monte Carlo but has not won any title since taking the gold medal at the Paris Olympics last summer. The hard courts of Miami marked a return to form even though the 37-year-old lost the final in straight sets to Czech teenager Jakub Mensik.

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Southampton Relegated From Premier League With Seven Games To Go

KL Rahul Banters With Kevin Pietersen Over England Great's Old Post On Him. Video Viral

Washington Sundar Dismissal vs SRH Sparks Row. Internet Not Convinced With 3rd Umpire Decision

Luis Figo, Fernando Morientes Star As Real Madrid Beat Barcelona In 'Legends Faceoff' In Mumbai

Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca Slams "Unfair" Scheduling After Premier League Draw vs Brentford

Sunil Chhetri Scores Terrific Last-Gasp Winning Goal, Sends Bengaluru FC To ISL Final

Atletico Madrid Snatch 93rd-Minute Winner vs Sevilla, Stay Alive In La Liga Title Race

Novak Djokovic Plays Down Monte Carlo Masters Hopes After Eye Infection