By Tony Odu
• William Saliba and Jurrien Timber give Arsenal a 2-1 victory.
• Pedro Neto’s dismissal was Chelsea’s eighth Premier League red card of the year.
• After playing one more game, the Gunners regain their five-point advantage over Man City.
• Maxence Lacroix opened the scoring for the visitors before the Frenchman was sent off, and Bruno Fernandes equalized from the penalty spot.
• Benjamin Sesko scores the game-winning goal for Manchester United in their 2-1 comeback victory over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.
• With a 2-1 loss to Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur’s relegation fears grow; the Spurs tie their longest Premier League winless streak, sitting 16th and four points above the drop; goals from Harry Wilson and Alex Iwobi keep Fulham in the running for Europe after Richarlison set up a nerve-wracking finish.
• Brighton defeated Nottingham Forest 2-1 in the Premier League; three goals in the first fifteen minutes give Fabian Hurzeler’s team two straight victories; Forest is still winless in the league under Vitor Pereira and is unable to capitalize on opponents’ losses.
• In light of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, the country’s football chief has expressed doubts about the team’s ability to compete in the World Cup this summer. Iran will play three games in the United States after being selected in Group G of the competition.
• Rangers are six points behind leaders after blowing a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Celtic on Sunday at Ibrox in the Old Firm. Hearts has nine games remaining; according to Danny Röhl, “it’s about the final matchday” rather than the outcome against the Celtics.
• Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has asked for players who cover their mouths during on-field altercations to be dismissed because it should be assumed that they have spoken something they “shouldn’t have.”
• Rugby League: After winning the World Club Challenge, the Robins were given a reality check as the Leeds Rhinos scored ten tries in a spectacular performance in Las Vegas. At halftime, the Rhinos led 28-0 as they ran wild; Maika Sivo scored four tries as Hull KR were crushed. Cricket League: In their most recent Super 8s encounter, India defeated the West Indies by five wickets, securing a semi-final spot and eliminating their opponents from the T20 World Cup.
• Defender Telasco Segovia added a goal and two assists, Lionel Messi scored twice in a four-goal second half, and defending champion Inter Miami CF came back to defeat Orlando City SC 4-2 on Sunday night, their first victory at Inter&Co.
• Getafe shocked Real Madrid with a 1-0 victory at the Bernabeu thanks to a spectacular first-half goal from Martín Satriano, which caused Real Madrid to lose more position at the top of La Liga. Just before halftime, Satriano stunned the home crowd by crashing a volley into the top corner after absorbing a lot of pressure.
• According to Daniel Farke, it’s unlikely that the Ramadan fast break was the cause of the jeering from some Leeds United supporters during their match versus Manchester City.
• Following a pause in play against City to give their Muslim players a chance to break their Ramadan fast, Leeds supporters erupted in long-lasting jeering.
• Jurriň Timber is adamant that Arsenal will deal with the anxiety issues that are endangering their chances of winning the Premier League.
• Arsenal restored their five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the standings on Sunday by defeating Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
• After Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior claimed he was subjected to racial abuse by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during their Champions League playoff first leg, Infantino, the president of FIFA, called for players who cover their mouths during on-field altercations to be sent off because there should be a presumption that they have said something they “shouldn’t have.”
• Fulham would make every effort to guarantee Harry Wilson spends more years at Craven Cottage, according to Marco Silva.
• In Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham at home, Wilson, a Wales international, scored his tenth goal of a stellar season.
• Arne Slot, the head coach of Liverpool, acknowledged that his “football heart” dislikes the current Premier League trends, but that every game is “so competitive” because of the greater dependence on physicality and set pieces.
• With Slot’s team having significantly increased their productivity from dead ball situations, Liverpool defeated West Ham United 5-2 on Saturday, scoring three goals from corners.
• After Cristiano Ronaldo hobbled off the field during Saturday’s 3-1 league victory over Al Fayha, Al Nassr coach Jorge Jesus downplayed concerns that his captain had sustained a major injury.
• After being substituted in the 81st minute, Ronaldo, 41, was sitting on the bench with an ice pack applied to his right hamstring.
• On March 4, the BNP Paribas Open 2026 at Indian Wells will begin. On Monday, March 2, the women’s singles draw was made public. As the top seed, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is ahead of her competitors Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina.
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