Soccer (FIFA)

Soccer (FIFA)

Paris Saint-Germain bounced back from last week's defeat to Monaco by thrashing Rennes 5-0 to keep within touching distance of Lens at the top of Ligue 1. The European champions are embroiled in a congested title race domestically this season, but they capitalised on Marseille's loss to Lille on Friday to move four points clear in second place with a rampant display at the Parc des Princes.

If there's one silver lining from Liverpool's deeply disappointing 3-3 draw against Leeds United on Saturday, it's that Hugo Ekitike has firmly established himself as the striker who should feature in Arne Slot's Starting XI whenever he's fit. Following a first half marked by wasted chances and the Reds' ongoing lack of clinical edge, Ekitike scored twice in quick succession after halftime to give Liverpool a 2-0 lead that should have set them on course for three points. It would have been a result that would have lifted them to fifth place, a position supporters would've gladly taken given this season's horrid form.

We have to face it, he said. We are fighting for survival. We cannot hide it. The results of other teams we cannot control. It is up to us. West Ham travel to Brighton on Sunday buoyed by their comeback point at Old Trafford, with such spirit helping them collect more Premier League points from losing positions than any side other than Aston Villa since Nuno's arrival.

Northern Ireland will face hosts Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B of the World Cup if they come through March's tricky play-off. Michael O'Neill's side finished third in their qualifying group behind Germany and Slovakia, but still booked a play-off spot thanks to their Nations League finish in 2024. Northern Ireland face a difficult play-off semi-final in Italy, who have not played at the World Cup since 2014, on 26 March in Path A.

Not satisfied with two years of FIFA complicity in genocide in Palestine, Infantino and his cronies have now invented a new peace prize' in order to curry favour with Donald Trump, Mokhiber told Al Jazeera. He added that the award also aims to obscure Trump's disgraceful record of support to Israel, his deadly strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea, and gross violations of human rights inside the US.

In the few months he has been there, Thomas Müller transformed a team with mere raw potential into a team with the grit to win trophies. Having won the Canadian Championship and the Western Conference, the only trophy left was the MLS Cup Final against Eastern Conference champions Inter Miami. David Beckham's Miami though defeated by the Caps twice this season played with their entire being and won the game 3-1. Here are the observations from the game.