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In the world of football, Manchester City registered their first win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League by 2-0, to find themselves one victory away from defending the title successfully. FIFA have confirmed that the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will take place in January and February of 2026. Prime Video has released the official trailer of Roger Federer’s documentary “FEDERER: Twelve Final Days.”
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Manchester City win for first-time ever at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Manchester City registered a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, to get a step closer to securing the trophy for the fourth successive time, which will be an English record. The first-time ever win for Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium came after Erling Haaland scored a couple of goals in the second half.
Inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup to take place in 2026
The inaugural edition of the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup is set to take place in January and February of 2026 after confirmation for the tournament came during the recent FIFA Congress in Bangkok. The 16-team tournament is going to be held every four years, and it will happen during the domestic season for the European leagues, and after the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage matches.
Bayern Munich to make move for Bruno Fernandes this summer: Reports
Bayern Munich are reportedly looking to make a move for Bruno Fernandes, the Manchester United midfielder, believing that they can get him due to his increasing frustration at the English club, as per the Independent report. It has been suggested that the hierarchy at Manchester United will be willing to get a deal done for Bruno Fernandes since they need to sell players to meet the PSR rules.
Arsenal contact Bruno Guimaraes over summer move: Reports
Arsenal have reportedly made contact with the Newcastle United midfielder, Bruno Guimaraes, over a move in the summer, as per the report from CaughtOffside. The London-based club could do with a top midfield signing with the recent injury struggles for Thomas Partey, while they haven’t been able to find the replacement of Granit Xhaka.
Some major results in football are as under:
International Friendlies
Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 Guyana
Premier League 2023-24
Tottenham 0-2 Manchester City
La Liga 2023-24
Real Madrid 5-0 Alaves
Girona 0-1 Villarreal
Tennis
Prime Video releases Roger Federer’s documentary trailer
Prime Video has recently released the official trailer of “FEDERER: Twelve Final Days” documentary of Roger Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam tennis champion. The documentary, set for a June 20 release, will provide unprecedented access to the final 12 days of Roger Federer’s tennis career, apart from the reason behind his retirement.
Iga Swiatek reaches semifinals of Italian Open with win over Madison Keys
The world number one, Iga Swiatek, has reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open with a straight-sets 6-1, 6-3 win over the 18th seed Madison Keys in 77 minutes. Notably, Iga Swiatek has won her second match against Madison Keys in just 13 days, beating her with the same scoreline mentioned above in the semifinals of the Madrid Open.
F1
Alex Albon signs contract extension with Williams at least until end of 2026
Alex Albon is going to stay with the Williams Racing Team in Formula 1 at least until the end of 2026 since they haven’t confirmed the length of the multi-year contract extension. The 28-year-old said, “This is a long-term project that I really believe in and want to play a key role in which is why I have signed a multi-year contract. The journey will take time but I am confident we are building the right team to move forward and achieve great things in the years to come.”
Golf
Rory McIlroy files for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll
Rory McIlroy, the Northern Ireland golfer, has filed for a divorce from his wife Erica Stoll in Palm Beach County court after marrying her in 2017. The 35-year-old, who has a child with her, born in 2020, named Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, had his spokesperson confirm the divorce filing news and “stressed Rory's desire to ensure this difficult time is as respectful and amicable as possible.”
