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In the world of football, Joao Felix scored an overhead kick to help Barcelona register a win against Cadiz by 1-0 in La Liga. Following a tough 2-2 draw against Bournemouth in the Premier League, the Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, walked out of the press conference after he was asked about whether the club will register their worst league finish this season. Novak Djokovic lost the semi-final of the Monte Carlo Masters against Casper Ruud, still searching for his first title in 2024.
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Joao Felix scores overhead kick for Barcelona in La Liga
Joao Felix, one of the brightest stars in world football, scored an overhead kick for Barcelona in the first half, to help them register a 1-0 win over Cadiz in La Liga. The victory for Barcelona kept them firmly in second place on the standings, but they are eight points behind Real Madrid, who had won against Mallorca earlier in the day by 1-0.
Erik ten Hag walks out of press conference after Manchester United’s 2-2 draw against Bournemouth
After Manchester United drew their Premier League match against Bournemouth 2-2, the manager Erik ten Hag was asked about the potential for the club to record their worst finish this season, below seventh position in the standings. In response, the 54-year-old stated that the question was not important in the current moment before he staged a walkout from the post-match press conference.
Arsenal keen on bringing striker reinforcement in Joshua Zirkzee this summer: Reports
Arsenal are reportedly keen on bringing striker reinforcement this summer, targeting the Bologna player Joshua Zirkzee, 22. As per the report from TeamTalk, the Arsenal management are planning to provide competition for the striker duo of Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz next season with their potential new summer striker signing.
Manchester United plan to sell Antony in summer transfer window: Reports
Manchester United are reportedly planning to sell the Brazilian winger, Antony, 24, in the summer transfer, as per the update from Rudy Galetti via the X platform. It has been revealed that the Manchester United management are looking at the Crystal Palace midfielder Michael Olise, 22, as their main target to replace him for the next season.
Some major results in football are as under:
Premier League 2023-24
Newcastle 4-0 Tottenham
Manchester City 5-1 Luton Town
Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
La Liga 2023-24
Atletico Madrid 3-1 Girona
Mallorca 0-1 Real Madrid
Cadiz 0-1 Barcelona
Bundesliga 2023-24
Borussia Monchengladbach 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
Bayern Munich 2-0 FC Koln
RB Leipzig 3-0 VfL Wolfsburg
Serie A 2023-24
Torino 0-0 Juventus
Ligue 1 2023-24
Rennes 1-2 Toulouse
Eredivisie 2023-24
PSV Eindhoven 6-0 Vitesse
AZ Alkmaar 3-2 RKC Waalwijk
Major League Soccer 2024
New York Red Bulls 0-0 Chicago Fire FC
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Barcelona Open due to injury
The Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn his name from the Barcelona Open because of a right forearm injury, which he has been recently suffering from. The 20-year-old, who has won the Barcelona Open in the past two years, also withdrew his name from the Monte Carlo Masters this week because of the same injury.
Novak Djokovic loses to Casper Ruud in Monte Carlo Masters semi-final
The Serbian Novak Djokovic lost in the semi-final of the Monte Carlo Masters to Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. After suffering the defeat, the 36-year-old, who is yet to win a tournament in 2024, spoke to the media and said, “Not having a title is, compared to the last 15 years, not a great season at all. There are positives to take away for sure, but I'm used to a really high standard in terms of expectations and results.”
Chess
Dommaraju Gukesh defeats Vidit Gujrathi in eighth round of Candidates Chess 2024
In the eighth round of the Candidates Chess 2024 tournament, Dommaraju Gukesh defeated his Indian counterpart Vidit Gujrathi to join the Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in the lead with five points each. The Indian grandmaster, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa settled for a draw in the other match in the men’s competition, against the Frenchman Alireza Firouzja, to keep the pace with the top players in the points table.
Golf
Scottie Scheffler keeps lead at Masters after three rounds
The American Scottie Scheffler, the world number one golf player, kept his lead at the Masters in Augusta, shot one-under 71 to move seven under, going one clear of his compatriot Collin Morikawa. Meanwhile, Tiger Woods shot his worst score at a golf major at Augusta, ending day three with 11 over, after an 82 at the Masters.
