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Fulham 1-3 Liverpool: Trent Alexander-Arnold sets Reds on way to reigniting Premier League title bid

Ryan Gravenberch had scored 3 times in cup competitions since becoming a member of Liverpool final summer time however his effort at Craven Cottage was his first aim within the Premier League

Liverpool put a irritating fortnight behind them to reignite their Premier League title bid with a welcome win at Fulham.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, making a primary league begin in additional than two months following a knee damage, curled a wonderful first-half free-kick into the highest nook to place them forward.

Timothy Castagne steered Fulham stage earlier than the break however Ryan Gravenberch’s perfectly-measured 20-yard effort flew in off the submit to revive the Reds’ benefit.

Diogo Jota sealed the factors with an correct low end previous Bernd Leno from Cody Gakpo’s by means of ball and the margin of victory might arguably have been larger.

Regardless, it was an achieved and largely trouble-free show from Liverpool that may reassure boss Jurgen Klopp they may but finish his nine-year reign with a second Premier League crown.

Dropped factors in a draw at Manchester United and a shock Anfield defeat by Crystal Palace – with a disappointing Europa League exit to Atalanta sandwiched in between – had threatened to derail hopes of additional trophies so as to add to the Carabao Cup they’ve already collected this season.

However victory at Craven Cottage lifts Liverpool again as much as second within the desk, stage on factors with leaders Arsenal – however behind the Gunners on aim distinction – and some extent above third-placed Manchester Metropolis, who’ve a recreation in hand.

“For 80 minutes we performed a extremely good recreation,” Klopp informed BBC Match of the Day.

“I did not just like the final 10 minutes of the primary half and so they bought the aim. However that is all proper as a result of I liked the second half.

“We need to keep in that race, that is clear. Arsenal gained yesterday, Manchester Metropolis will win their recreation in hand, so we’ve to win video games and that is what we’ll strive [to do].”

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Klopp’s trademark post-match fist-pumping celebration with the travelling supporters appeared to have much more oomph than typical after his facet navigated a tough take a look at they merely couldn’t afford to fail.

Fulham have claimed a string of notable scalps on the Cottage this season, upsetting Arsenal there in December, whereas European hopefuls Tottenham, Brighton and West Ham have all been soundly crushed too.

Liverpool had been absolutely conscious of their credentials, having been taken to the restrict by Marco Silva’s facet in an exhilarating 4-3 win earlier this season in addition to edging their Carabao Cup semi-final over two legs.

This was much more routine than these prior conferences however it wanted Alexander-Arnold – who hit Liverpool’s dramatic late winner to down Fulham at Anfield in December – to mild the contact paper.

He had already whipped in a advantageous cross for Luis Diaz to look a header vast earlier than netting his sixth direct free-kick Premier League for Liverpool with an unstoppable strike that left Leno greedy at skinny air.

Solely Jamie Redknapp, with eight, and Steven Gerrard (seven) have scored extra Premier League direct free-kicks for Liverpool than Trent Alexander-Arnold

Gakpo would have situated the exact same high nook quickly after if not for Leno’s fingertips however Fulham’s greatest spell of the sport resulted in them drawing stage in first-half stoppage time.

Not lengthy after Andreas Pereira’s try to emulate Alexander-Arnold’s set-piece magic skimmed the bar, Castagne guided a unfastened ball within the field into the underside nook for his first aim since becoming a member of Fulham from Leicester final summer time.

However the hosts had been profligate in possession after the break and Liverpool punished them, first with Gravenberch’s beautiful roller after which Jota’s composure to wrap up the factors.

Fulham, safely ensconced in twelfth place within the desk, had little by means of response as Liverpool eased off the gasoline within the closing levels, maybe with Wednesday evening’s Merseyside derby at Everton in thoughts.

Participant of the match

Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold

Fulham

  1. Squad quantity21Participant identifyCastagne

  2. Squad quantity17Participant identifyLeno

  3. Squad quantity26Participant identifyJoão Palhinha

  4. Squad quantity22Participant identifyIwobi

  5. Squad quantity33Participant identifyRobinson

  6. Squad quantity19Participant identifyRodrigo Muniz

  7. Squad quantity4Participant identifyTosin

  8. Squad quantity18Participant identifyAndreas Pereira

  9. Squad quantity14Participant identifyDe Cordova-Reid

  10. Squad quantity28Participant identifyLukic

  11. Squad quantity3Participant identifyBassey

  12. Squad quantity8Participant identifyWilson

  13. Squad quantity11Participant identifyTraoré

  14. Squad quantity10Participant identifyCairney

Line-ups

Fulham

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 17Leno
  • 21CastagneBooked at 79mins
  • 4TosinBooked at 39mins
  • 3Bassey
  • 33Robinson
  • 26João PalhinhaBooked at 30minsSubstituted forCairneyat 71′minutes
  • 28Lukic
  • 22IwobiSubstituted forTraoréat 85′minutes
  • 18Pereira
  • 14De Cordova-ReidSubstituted forWilsonat 71′minutes
  • 19Muniz Carvalho

Substitutes

  • 1Rodák
  • 2Tete
  • 6Reed
  • 7Jiménez
  • 8Wilson
  • 9Broja
  • 10Cairney
  • 11Traoré
  • 13Ream

Liverpool

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Alisson
  • 66Alexander-ArnoldSubstituted forGomezat 80′minutes
  • 78Quansah
  • 4van Dijk
  • 26Robertson
  • 19Elliott
  • 3Endo
  • 38GravenberchSubstituted forMac Allisterat 74′minutes
  • 7DíazSubstituted forSalahat 74′minutes
  • 20JotaSubstituted forNúñezat 74′minutes
  • 18GakpoSubstituted forSzoboszlaiat 86′minutes

Substitutes

  • 2Gomez
  • 5Konaté
  • 8Szoboszlai
  • 9Núñez
  • 10Mac Allister
  • 11Salah
  • 17Jones
  • 21Tsimikas
  • 62Kelleher

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  1. Match ends, Fulham 1, Liverpool 3.

  2. Second Half ends, Fulham 1, Liverpool 3.

  3. Try saved. Harry Wilson (Fulham) header from the centre of the field is saved within the backside proper nook. Assisted by Adama Traoré.

  4. Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.

  5. Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).

  6. Andreas Pereira (Fulham) wins a free kick on the correct wing.

  7. Try missed. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) left footed shot from outdoors the field is excessive and vast to the left.

  8. Try missed. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) proper footed shot from the correct facet of the six yard field is shut, however misses to the correct.

  9. Try saved. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outdoors the field is saved within the backside proper nook. Assisted by Rodrigo Muniz.

  10. Offside, Fulham. Harry Wilson is caught offside.

  11. Substitution, Liverpool. Dominik Szoboszlai replaces Cody Gakpo.

  12. Substitution, Fulham. Adama Traoré replaces Alex Iwobi.

  13. Try missed. Sasa Lukic (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the field is just too excessive. Assisted by Tosin Adarabioyo following a set piece scenario.

  14. Try blocked. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) proper footed shot from the centre of the field is blocked. Assisted by Tom Cairney.

  15. Hand ball by Harvey Elliott (Liverpool).

  16. Foul by Darwin Núñez (Liverpool).

  17. Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick within the defensive half.

  18. Substitution, Liverpool. Joe Gomez replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.

  19. Timothy Castagne (Fulham) is proven the yellow card.

  20. Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.

Fulham 1 – 3 Liverpool

Liverpool dismissed their European disappointment to maneuver as much as second within the Premier League – stage on factors with table-topping Arsenal – after a 3-1 win towards Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Jurgen Klopp’s males bounced again from Thursday’s exit to Atalanta within the Europa League and final week’s dwelling defeat to Crystal Palace as they continued their pursuit of Premier League glory.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s excellent free-kick despatched the Merseysiders on their manner (32), however Timothy Castagne hauled Marco Silva’s aspect stage on the stroke of half-time (45+2).

Final Sunday’s shock dwelling loss to Palace had handed the initiative to Manchester Metropolis, and whereas Mikel Arteta’s Gunners aspect moved prime with victory over Wolves on Saturday, Liverpool stored up the tempo with a dominant second-half show.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold wheels away after beating Bernd Leno

Ryan Gravenberch restored the guests’ benefit when he collected Harvey Elliott’s move to curve a elegant end previous Bernd Leno and in off the submit (53).

With Alisson a spectator after the interval, Liverpool turned the screw as Diogo Jota put the competition to mattress with a 3rd, racing onto Cody Gakpo’s move to fireplace low into the underside right-hand nook.

The consequence means Liverpool transfer onto 74 factors, together with Arsenal, however in second place by advantage of an inferior purpose distinction. Metropolis sit third on 73 factors however having performed a sport much less. In the meantime, Fulham stay in twelfth place on 42 factors.

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Alexander-Arnold provides Liverpool the lead with a beautiful free-kick

Participant rankings

Fulham: Leno (7), Castagne (7), Robinson (6), Bassey (5), Adarabioyo (6), Palhinha (5), Lukic (6), Iwobi (6), Pereira (7), Reed (5), Muniz (7).

Subs used: Traore (n/a), Wilson (6), Cairney (6).

Liverpool: Alisson (6), Robertson (7), Alexander-Arnold (8), Van Dijk (6), Quansah (6), Gravenberch (8), Endo (7), Elliott (7), Gakpo (7), Diaz (6), Jota (8).

Subs used: Mac Allister (6), Nunez (6), Szoboszlai (n/a), Gomez (6), Salah (6).

Participant of the match: Diogo Jota.

How Jota reignited Liverpool’s title problem

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Diogo Jota celebrates scoring Liverpool’s third purpose at Fulham

Of their 1-0 defeat to Palace, Liverpool had an anticipated targets whole of two.81, probably the most by a Premier League aspect who failed to attain since Newcastle towards Crystal Palace in September 2022.

Klopp’s staff must have hit the entrance inside 5 minutes, however Luis Diaz headed large from Alexander-Arnold’s cross.

Over the course of their latest rivalry, Liverpool have had a few seasons the place the race to the road with Man Metropolis has seen them miss out by only a level regardless of matching one another win-for-win for almost all of the run-in.

Workforce information

  • One notable absence for Fulham was Willian, with supervisor Marco Silva confirming that this was a groin pressure. Bobby De Cordova-Reid began whereas Tim Ream returned to the bench.
  • Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboslai and Ibrahima Konate had been all on the bench. Diogo Jota began up entrance with Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott.

The guests knew they might not afford to drop any extra factors within the capital, and so they got here shut once more when Alexander-Arnold picked out Diaz inside Antonee Robinson however his cross was directed large by Jota.

Fulham might but problem for a top-10 end – and so they briefly threatened when Alex Iwobi arrange Joao Palhinha for a shot on the sting of the field however Alisson made a routine save. With half an hour on the clock, Palhinha hauled down Jota simply exterior the penalty space. It might show a pricey choice.

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Liverpool survived a scare to defeat Fulham

Elliott had already seen one free-kick strike the foot of the Fulham wall, however this time Alexander-Arnold pulled rank and curled a luxurious effort into the nook past the attain of Leno.

Liverpool smelt blood as Gakpo instantly pressured the Fulham stopper to tip a ferocious drive over. However Silva vowed his squad was in the perfect place they might be heading into the encounter – and so they confirmed their high quality to stage on the stroke of half-time.

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Liverpool are surprised as Timothy Castagne ranges for Fulham simply minutes earlier than the break

Jarell Quansah initially did properly to dam Rodrigo Muniz’s header from point-blank vary however Castagne was available to brush the free ball past Alisson.

Liverpool have not stored a clear sheet in any of their final 9 league video games at Craven Cottage since a 1-0 win in April 2009. Jamie Carragher identified: “Liverpool do not preserve them like Arsenal. They must get higher defensively even when the supervisor strikes on.”

Elliott was not having fun with his return to Fulham as he dragged a shot large from Jota’s move 5 minutes after the restart – however moments later he was the architect of Liverpool’s second. Iwobi’s tried clearance was intercepted by the England U21 worldwide, who arrange Gravenberch for a exact end from 20 yards out.

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Ryan Gravenberch restored Liverpool’s benefit

Gravenberch celebrated his first Premier League purpose – and the Dutchman was concerned as soon as extra when he mixed with Andrew Robertson to arrange Jota for an instinctive near-post shot that was properly stored out by Leno.

The Portuguese wouldn’t be denied his purpose on his first league begin since February, nonetheless, as he coolly buried a shot low out of Leno’s attain after being slipped by means of by Gakpo to reignite Liverpool’s title problem.

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Jota’s purpose survives a good VAR name to make it 3-1 and provides Liverpool some respiratory area

Silva: We did not react properly to second purpose

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Marco Silva discovered it obscure a number of the referees’ choices in Fulham’s 3-1 loss to Liverpool and was disenchanted together with his aspect’s stage within the second half

Fulham boss Marco Silva instructed Sky Sports activities:

“They scored a wonderful free-kick from Alexander-Arnold, and our response was actually good. We had some excellent moments as properly each in open play and with counter-attacks.

“The rating was truthful at half-time as a result of the response was good. I assumed we deserved the equaliser and the purpose in that second. We needed to start out the second half with the identical depth however the way in which we conceded the second was actually laborious to take.

“It was a very good probability for us to make a counter-attack as they had been open and it was one thing we deliberate to discover however we gave the ball away and so they scored. From that second, the response was not so good. We have now to study from that scenario.

“We have now 12 factors to struggle for and that needs to be our focus. It has been a protracted however excellent journey for this soccer membership. The ambition is to get increasingly.

“We have now a bunch of gamers who’re skilled and who will all the time struggle for the shirt. We have now factors to struggle for regardless of who we play. Nobody can doubt our gamers as a result of we have been actually skilled in each second of the season.”

Klopp: That is strongest league in world – we’ll give title a go

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Jurgen Klopp praised the performances of his gamers in Liverpool’s 3-1 win towards Fulham and felt the introduction of contemporary legs was pivotal in them securing the victory

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: “We have gained the final two away video games and the efficiency at this time was actually good apart from the ultimate 10 minutes of the primary half. We do not have to concede then, however we clearly do.

“It is a squad sport and we’d like all of them. We have to struggle by means of video games. All these boys have large high quality. Typically the momentum is not there however the high quality is insane. We have to work out who and when for what and for the way lengthy. That is a part of the job.

“It makes it 74 [points] for us – we had a very good feeling that at Atalanta the efficiency was alright however we did not undergo and at this time was even higher.

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Diogo Jota celebrates scoring Liverpool’s third purpose at Fulham

“Why would not we reply? How did we get the place we’re? That is the strongest and most intense league on the earth and we’re right here on this struggle with two sensational groups. If we did not have character we would not be right here.

“Typically you’ll want to get momentum again and we have got that again a bit of. Do you suppose Metropolis really feel the strain? They’ve gained every little thing in the previous few years.

“We have now to deal with ourselves. I attempt to say issues that may assist – if we begin serious about Metropolis it would not assist.”

Carragher: Huge consequence for Liverpool

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Gravenberch restores Liverpool’s lead with a shocking end halfway by means of the second half

Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Carragher:

“A large consequence for Liverpool, not simply when it comes to the title race and the three factors, however to get issues again on monitor.

“In midweek, they gained the sport, however went out of the competitors, however I feel Klopp virtually used that for ‘Liverpool are again’. They stored a clear sheet, they gained the sport and this was a step up once more when it comes to efficiency.

“It may be higher in fact, nevertheless it’s a large consequence. With 5 video games to go within the Premier League, stage on the prime with Arsenal, it is a good place to be in.

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Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold says his aspect will deal with every of their remaining 5 video games of the season as a ultimate.

“The efficiency in midweek and at this time, it isn’t Liverpool at their greatest. However everyone knows as gamers, while you’re in a poor run of kind and the arrogance goes a bit of bit, you simply start to construct it again up.

“I feel they’re going to be higher once more on Wednesday [against Everton] and that was an enchancment on Thursday evening.

“Klopp has tried to take positives from that [the Europa League exit]. There’s loads of disappointment from Liverpool followers that they’ve gone out of a contest they had been anticipated to win.

“However Klopp used that, it was a clear sheet [at Atalanta], they’ve gained two away video games in a row and so they’ve bought one other two to get by means of. If they’ll get by means of these, which can be actually powerful, it does put them in an ideal place.

“When you can win 4 away video games in 10 days, that places you in an ideal place going into three [Premier League] video games left.”

Nonetheless time for Klopp so as to add to his legacy

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Alexander-Arnold celebrates his sensible opener

Sky Sports activities’ Ben Grounds at Craven Cottage:

“Klopp stays optimistic about Liverpool’s place within the title race and nonetheless believes in the event that they win all their remaining 5 matches they are going to be Premier League champions once more.

“A troublesome run of outcomes – beginning with a draw at Manchester United and adopted by dwelling defeats to Atalanta and Crystal Palace – ended with a 1-0 Europa League victory in Bergamo however that might not stop their exit from the Europa League 3-1 on combination on the quarter-final stage.

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Klopp’s males bounced again from Thursday’s exit to Atalanta

“A primary clear sheet in 10 matches was a lift to confidence, particularly as they proceed to wrestle to seek out their greatest kind on the different finish of the pitch, and an ideal run-in is required if they’re to overtake each Arsenal and third-placed Manchester Metropolis, who’ve a sport in hand.

“That the clear sheet went won’t concern Klopp an excessive amount of at this stage of the season, supplied they’re profitable. They’ve scored in 31 of their 33 video games, extra typically than some other staff within the Premier League this marketing campaign, and right here they overpowered their opponents within the second half.

“Judging by the full-time celebrations, Klopp nonetheless believes there’s time so as to add to his legacy.”

Participant of the match – Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota scored the one centesimal purpose of his English membership profession in all competitions throughout his time at Wolves (44 targets) and Liverpool (56).

When requested about Jota’s ending, Klopp stated: “The very best finisher on this membership is Mo Salah, nevertheless it’s tremendous cool to have Diogo again. It is simply as necessary to have Cody Gakpo again. He is been injured however he is bodily there now.”

Away day delight for Liverpool – Opta stats

  • Liverpool have gained seven of their final 9 away video games within the Premier League (D1 L1) – greater than their earlier 19 on the highway beforehand (W6 D7 L6).
  • Fulham suffered their sixteenth Premier League defeat of the season, now equalling their whole for the entire of final time period. Seven of these losses have come at Craven Cottage – yet one more than they misplaced at dwelling within the league in 2022-23 (6).
  • Ryan Gravenberch’s purpose, assisted by Harvey Elliott, was the primary time Liverpool had a Premier League purpose each scored and assisted by gamers aged 21 or youthful since November 2014 v Chelsea (Emre Can assisted by Raheem Sterling).
  • Liverpool have scored 4 targets from exterior the field towards Fulham within the Premier League this season, the primary aspect to attain so many towards the identical opponent in a Premier League marketing campaign since Leeds v West Brom in 2020-21, whereas the Reds final did so in 2015-16 v Aston Villa.

What’s subsequent?

Fulham host Crystal Palace on Saturday April 27, kick-off 3pm.

Liverpool face a visit throughout Stanley Park to face Everton on Wednesday April 24, kick-off 8pm.

Marvel Studios Debuts New Trailer for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

Right this moment, Marvel Studios debuted a brand-new trailer and new posters for its extremely anticipated function movie Deadpool & Wolverine.

Shawn Levy directs Deadpool & Wolverine, which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen.      

Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy and Lauren Shuler Donner produce with Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, George Dewey and Simon Kinberg serving as government producers. Deadpool & Wolverine is written by Ryan Reynolds & Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick & Zeb Wells & Shawn Levy.

Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine delivers the last word team-up throwdown on July 26.

Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona: La Liga – as it happened | La Liga

Phew! Madrid win, lead by 11 points with six games left, and the title is theirs.

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JUDE BELLINGHAM HAS WON THE TITLE FOR REAL MADRID! Diaz oozes forward through the middle and finds Lucas Vazquez down the right, Joselu steps over his low cross looking to flick it, and wouldn’t you just know it, that boy, that grownarse man, slams an expert’s finish into the roof from an acute angle! Madrid are going 11 points clear with six games to go!

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Valverde creates spoace in midfield, beating his man and finding Vinicius down the left, who crosses beautifully, bending the ball around Kounde, and at the back post, Vazquez controls a fine finish, one bounce and punched inside the near post. The title is back in Madrid’s grasp!

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NOW THEN! Madrid haven’t really got going this half and Torres spreads to Yamal who cunningly curls into the box – one of those that the keeper can’t move for till he’s sure no one else is getting a touch. So all he can do is shove away, Torres leaping over the ball to confuse matters further, and Fermin is there to ram home the rebound! The title race is alive!

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That was an enjoyable run-around, but it’ll be the home side happier with the current state of play.

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Vinicius opens body, punches bottom right … ish … and Ter Stgen goes the right way but there’s just enough power to take it past him – he gets fingertips to it but no more.

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17 min Vazquez skirts around Cancelo, whose challenge is tame, skips along the by-line, Cubarsi dangles a leg, and he makes certain to fall over it.

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He’s a goalmachine! One in Paris and now, when Raphinha swings in a brute, Lunin flaps underneath it and Christensen nods into the unguarded net! The title race is still alive!

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They couldn’t could they? Barcelona begin today eight points off the top and by any measure are less good than Madrid, their European fortunes illustrating the gap: Barca lost a tie they might’ve won, Madrid won a much harder one they should’ve lost.

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However! After ploughing through 90 minutes and extra time chasing the ball, it might just be that the euphoria and dump – physical and mental – extract a toll. And if they do, Barca absolutely have the players not only to win tonight but to make the title race a race again.

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Because make no mistake, this Madrid side are not there yet, their presence at the top of the league and in the Champions League last four a reflection not of their coherence but of the incredible individuals who have defined their club since the fifties. Thing is, Barca are over-furnished in the same department, their attackers good enough to devastate any opponent and their defending improving.

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As such, there’s plenty of added heat to a contest that requires no such thing. Let’s get involved!

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Righto, that then is us; Sid Lowe’s report can be with us shortly, and as quickly as it’s, it’ll be in right here and up on website. In any other case, thanks all in your firm and feedback, however I’m afraid we’re at that time once more: we’re straight out of soccer for an additional weekend. Different hand, although, what a weekend it’s been – and if it’s extra sport you’re after, fear not for we bought you. Peace out folks.

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Elsewhere, Girona now lead Atléti, overwhelmed by Alavés by seven factors, and they’re going into the Champions League. What an excellent victory for the little man.

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The Bernabeu is totally bouncing, the title successfully confirmed in opposition to the hated enemy. The duty for Ancelotti now could be to get everybody to the Bayern semi rested however match-fit; a lot simpler stated than accomplished.

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“Jude Bellingham is just out of this world,” reckons Colum Fordham. “Brahim Diaz did many of the exhausting work however Bellingham is at all times in the fitting place on the proper time. With both foot. When was the final time two of the highest 5 gamers on the earth have been English? Foden and Bellingham are certainly there or thereabouts.”

Hmmm, I suppose it relies upon; will we rely keepers and defenders, who’re often absent from such lists? Each have to do extra over extra seasons, and within the largest matches to ensconce among the many elite of the elite, however I’m sure that’ll occur.

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I forgot to say, when Bellingham scored, he and his mates dived into the group, then he posed in entrance of them, reminding anybody who cares to know that he’s that man. I’d nonetheless wish to see extra from him throughout the 90, however his means to change the end result of matches, in so many alternative methods, is sensational.

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Full time: Actual Madrid 3-2 Barcelona

Phew! Madrid win, lead by 11 factors with six video games left, and the title is theirs.

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90+5 min Jude Bellingham, although. Ages in the past, I watched an interview asking him if he was excited to play with all the nice gamers at Dortmund. “Sure, however I’m fairly good myself,” he replied, and that’s the factor with him: a lot justifiable confidence, such that when he bought an opportunity to win the clasico and with it the title, there was just one possible final result.

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90+4 min Barca win a nook down the left, Ter Stegen comes up, and nothing comes of it.

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90+3 min Madrid have at all times seemed to have the mandatory to do the mandatory right here – Barca are much less good and have had harm troubles – they usually’ve been the most effective facet in Spain by miles this season. Can they increase the title with their 69th European Cup?

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GOAL! Actual Madrid 3-2 Barcelona (Bellingham 90+2)

JUDE BELLINGHAM HAS WON THE TITLE FOR REAL MADRID! Diaz oozes ahead by means of the center and finds Lucas Vazquez down the fitting, Joselu steps over his low cross seeking to flick it, and wouldn’t you simply realize it, that boy, that grownarse man, slams an professional’s end into the roof from an acute angle! Madrid are going 11 factors clear with six video games to go!

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90 min We’ll have 4 extra minutes.

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89 min Madrid are practically there. In the event that they see this out, however can’t see out a eight-point lead with six video games to go, it’ll be one of many nice collapses, any league.

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87 min Modric swings in, Militao stretches and might’t divert the ball goalwards, however it squirts sq., Bellingham can’t fairly attain it, and it runs throughout Joselu, he can’t fairly curl his foot round it, slicing broad as a substitute. He’s saved by the offside flag.

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86 min Diaz makes house down the left and feeds sq. to Bellingham, contained in the field. He can’t make something of it, so Madrid maintain the ball, time elapses, and and when Bellingham feeds Brahim a second time, he turns adroitly and Fermin can solely foul; free-kick Madrid, left of centre, 25 yards out.

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84 min Gundogan, exterior the field, pokes a intelligent move in behind, Fermin after it, however Fran Garcia does rather well to slip in from behind, Lunin thus in a position to tidy up.

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83 min Felix will get away from Modric, who kicks him up the air and accepts his reserving; or, as my gran would’ve stated, his booke-ing.

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83 min Vinicius, by the best way, didn’t look amused by his substitute, however he’s seemed shattered all half.

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82 min Vinicius has run his little polyester socks into the bottom, and he’s changed by Joselu, who I suppose Madrid will look to play off, whether or not in to toes or crosses into the field.

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80 min Barca know they solely want one probability, and within the 10 minutes and extras that continues to be, they’d anticipate to create at the very least one; Madrid will fancy themselves to pinch it on the counter.

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78 min Lunin saves from Felix, passes out of his arms like Sander Westerveld and all of a sudden Vinicius is away, Diaz alongside and defenders in pursuit. However he goes a little bit broad, a heavy contact narrowing the angle, so when he shoots powerfully, Ter Stegen is ready to block away. He shouldn’t have smelt it, however it’s a advantageous save.

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77 min “Your ideas on making an attempt to attain direct photographs from corners took me again to Euro 1996,” writes Leo. “In Spain-Bulgaria Stoichkov spanked each nook similar to DeBruyne vs Madrid et all.. However yeah, for a complete week it has been fairly stylish. Doesnt appear to supply many targets although. However accomplished effectively these kicks carry pleasure each time. So all for them.”

when you load males on the keeper and the keeper isn’t nice underneath stress or excessive balls, it’s a good possibility – all of the extra so if it goes shot to enhance the angle.

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76 min And right here is Tchouameni, positively in midfield, capturing low and exhausting … however straight at Ter Stegen. I feel Diaz is now up entrance alongside an exhausted-looking Vinicius.

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76 min I suppose Tchouameni will transfer into midfield with Militao at centre-back – although 5 in defence would possibly make some sense to try to see out the purpose.

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75 min Change for Madrid, Eder Militao for Rodrygo.

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GOAL! Actual Madrid 2-2 Barcelona (Lucas Vazquez 73)

Valverde creates spoace in midfield, beating his man and discovering Vinicius down the left, who crosses superbly, bending the ball round Kounde, and on the again publish, Vazquez controls a advantageous end, one bounce and punched contained in the close to publish. The title is again in Madrid’s grasp!

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72 min Bellingham slides in, Fifa 98-style, as Ter Stegen tries to clear; he does the mandatory, simply.

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71 min Vinicius tries rousing the group; Ancelotti tries Fran Garcia and Brahim Diaz for Camavinga and Kroos.

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GOAL! Actual Madrid 1-2 Barcelona (Fermin 69)

NOW THEN! Madrid haven’t actually bought going this half and Torres spreads to Yamal who cunningly curls into the field – a kind of that the keeper can’t transfer for until he’s positive nobody else is getting a contact. So all he can do is shove away, Torres leaping over the ball to confuse issues additional, and Fermin is there to ram house the rebound! The title race is alive!

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66 min Huge Pedri heads the nook clear however Madrid recycle possession and Vinicius crosses from the by-line; the ball could or could not have hit Kounde’s hand, then seconds later somebody – Felix I feel – management beautidfully and units Torres away, Camavinga in pursuit! He holds him off rather well, seems to be to have accomplished all of the exhausting work, then digs out a end that scoots broad. He’ll be relieved to see the offside flag raised.

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65 min First flash of Felix, flipping a crafty move in behind, however Tchouameni reads it effectively and clears, then Madrid roll down the opposite finish and win a nook down the fitting, Modric to swing out (sister).

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64 min Double change for Barca, Joao Felix and Ferran Torres changing Lewandowski and Raphinha. I doubt the previous is impressed, however he can’t argue he’s earned the fitting to remain on – tonight or given his current ranges.

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63 min Lewadowski’s header finds Yamal down the fitting however Fermin can’t do something along with his cross, then slices a shot broad when the ball comes again to him.

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61 min Barca are within the ascendancy now however they’re struggling to create. Lewandowski has accomplished nearly nothing however, as I kind, a move excessive from Araujo units him away in behind. And his first contact is a goodun, killing the ball because it arrives from over his shoulder however taking him a little bit broad, and all he can do from there may be hoist a lob that doesn’t threaten the purpose.

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59 min I imply. I’ve no thought how Rudiger wasn’t red-carded for this, and although that Fermin incident wasn’t as egregious, it felt like he intentionally impeded his man, however was in a position to create enough doubt such that the ref couldn’t give a penalty. Xavi, as you may think, felt in another way.

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57 min Madrid are wanting a little bit leggy now and Fermin scavenges contained in the field, so Rudiger pulls out his tried-and-tested transfer, ensuring an opponent runs into him – ask Kevin de Bruyne about that one – and Madrid clear.

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55 min It’s been a tepid begin to the half, however when a Barca assault breaks down, two straight passes – one into Bellingham, one to free Vinicius – and Madrid are away! He’s bought Vubarsi and Kounde goalside of him although, so has to dig out an early shot that flies excessive.

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53 min Madrid transfer ahead and Bellingham, rising in affect, finds Vinicius, whose tried move between defenders to Vazquez is intercepted.

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53 min Vinicius runs at Kounde, who seems to be overwhelmed then will get again to sort out. He’s growing very properly.

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52 min Cancelo turns a ball across the nook so Vazquez yanks his again and is booked.

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50 min Modric pinches possession on midway and units off in direction of purpose, discovering Bellingham, who works a capturing lane then leathers straight at Ter Stegen.

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48 min If this stays a draw, Madrid will lead by eight with six to go; Barca should win.

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46 min Instantly, Barca set Yamal at Camavinga and he will get away, however with nobody alongside him, he finally ends up checking, reducing inside and capturing straight at Lunin.

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46 min We go once more…

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Half-time change: Barca carry on Fermin for Christensen. They should win, so have gone for a mouser in a position to get better early balls; I’m unsure who performs in entrance of the defence, Pedri or Gundogan, however of them should.

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Half-time e-mail: “Properly, I agree, I’d like Bellingham to be a box-to-box participant,” says Cliffi, “however he wants a quantity 9, Madrid don’t have a 9 and taking part in him excessive has enabled them to in all probability win the league. Subsequent 12 months they’ll get a 9 and his place will change.”

I hope so, however even when they modify to 4-3-3 received’t he nonetheless be the attacker behind the entrance man?

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London Marathon 2024 results: Peres Jepchirchir breaks women’s only world record

The sphere for the ladies’s race was thought-about among the best ever assembled with three of the 4 quickest girls in historical past competing.

They have been on observe for ladies’s solely report – a report for a marathon run on a course with none male athletes within the race – all through with the main pack instantly placing distance between themselves and the remainder of the sphere.

When the lead group started to skinny it was Jepchirchir, Assefa, Jepkosgei and Alemu left standing.

They stayed collectively till Jepchirchir kicked for residence in the previous few hundred metres and the 30-year-old Kenyan was capable of see off Assefa to win in London for the primary time.

“I’m feeling grateful. I’m so comfortable for the victory. I used to be not anticipating to run a world report – I knew it is perhaps beat however I didn’t anticipate it to be me,” Jepchirchir instructed BBC Sport.

“I knew the historical past and the women have been sturdy. I used to be working further exhausting. My time was decrease however I’ve come good at this time and set a PB.

“I’m so comfortable to qualify for the Olympics and I really feel grateful. I am comfortable to be at Paris and my prayer is to be there and run properly to defend my title. I do know it will not be straightforward however I will attempt my finest.”

Mhairi MacLennan was the primary British finisher in eleventh place.

Wolverine and Deadpool Reunite and Fight Like Hell

Marvel‘s favourite frenemies are again within the second trailer for the hotly anticipated “Deadpool and Wolverine” — the third installment within the “Deadpool” sequence of movies and the primary set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This time, Deadpool and Wolverine combat like bloody hell to the tune of Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.”

“I’m about to lose the whole lot that I’ve ever cared about,” Deadpool tells Wolverine within the trailer, to which Wolverine responds, “Not my fucking drawback.”

“Is that what you stated when your world went to shit?” Deadpool retorts, upsetting Wolverine to strike his crotch with these claws earlier than Deadpool shoots him a number of occasions within the torso.

Reduce to the 2 heroes chumming it up over lunch: “Wanna speak about what’s haunting you, or ought to we anticipate a 3rd act flashback?”

The threequel stars Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and brings again Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, whom followers final noticed die in 2017’s sendoff film “Logan.” The film will introduce the long-lasting claw-bearing mutant and Merc With a Mouth to the MCU.

“Deadpool and Wolverine” comes almost six years after the discharge of “Deadpool 2,” throughout which period we’ve seen the wrap of Fox’s “X-Males” movie sequence and Disney’s full acquisition of twentieth Century Fox (which held the rights to the X-Males and Incredible 4 — the latter now additionally getting its first MCU characteristic movie.)

Anticipation for Deadpool’s newest filmis brewing. The primary trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine,” which debuted throughout the Tremendous Bowl, broke the document for the most-viewed film trailer inside 24 hours with an astounding 365 million complete views, beating out the earlier holder “Spider-Man: No Approach Dwelling.”

The raunchy, R-rated superhero movie sees Deadpool arrive within the MCU after being kidnapped by the Time Variance Authority, the multiverse supervisor final seen in “Loki,” and discovering himself in the identical world because the Avengers.

Shawn Levy directs the movie, which additionally stars Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni and Matthew Macfadyen. 

Kevin Feige, Reynolds, Levy and Lauren Shuler Donner produce “Deadpool and Wolverine,” with Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, George Dewey, Simon Kinberg and Jonathon Komack Martin serving as government producers. It’s written by Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells and Levy.

“Deadpool and Wolverine” hits theaters on July 26. 

Peres Jepchirchir runs the fastest women-only marathon ever: the records of the TCS London Marathon 2024

For the seventeenth consecutive yr, Guinness World Information and the TCS London Marathon joined forces to have fun a day of sports activities and report breaking throughout one of the crucial outstanding marathon occasions on the earth. 

Every kind of runners, from elite athletes to sports activities fanatics, took on the 74th version of the marathon, which covers 26.2 mi (42.1 km) of the English capital. 

Out of a complete of 74 makes an attempt, 44 Guinness World Information titles have been damaged on the 2024 occasion.

The day began with a fancy dress check-up on the Inexperienced Begin, the place the aspiring report holders might test their pointers another time and meet the on-site GWR group for registration. 

On the finish of the race, official Guinness World Information Adjudicator Mark McKinley was able to congratulate the brand new report holders, crowning their makes an attempt with a coveted Guinness World Information certificates. 

Relating to the day, Mark mentioned: “I have been fortunate sufficient to adjudicate a number of TCS London Marathon report makes an attempt through the years and I’m all the time impressed by the braveness it takes to coach and run a marathon, not to mention for a report title.” 

“All of our 74 Guinness World Information makes an attempt immediately have been a show of true dedication and we’re so completely happy to have the ability to award those who have been profitable not solely the report title, however a spot within the subsequent version of our ebook to share their achievement with the world. – Mark

Information in fancy attire have been shattered from the early afternoon, with runners flaunting fastidiously crafted (and considerably heavy) costumes whereas pushing their boundaries to boost consciousness for charitable causes near their hearts. 

From a traditionally correct duplicate of Napoleon’s favorite uniform to marathons carrying bikes, in addition to a large 10-person bus costume, the day was jam-packed with optimistic vitality, superb outcomes and brand-new report titles.

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Kicking off the day, elite marathon runner Peres Jepchirchir set a brand new report by operating the quickest marathon (feminine, women-only race) ever with an unimaginable time of 02:16:16.

Following up, paralympic athlete Richard Whitehead broke the report for the quickest marathon (LA3) (male) with a time of 02:42:01.

Simone Carniglia additionally racked up a incredible time of 02:44:33 and set a world report for the quickest marathon by a kind 1 diabetic (male).

The primary report in a flowery costume on the day was Stephen Cochrane, who got here in at an unimaginable time of 02:48:51 and beat the report for quickest marathon dressed as a scientist (male)

Stephen, who was operating to boost consciousness on the Royal Society of Chemistry, mentioned that being a part of the Guinness World Information household is “one thing that he’ll be immensely pleased with”. 

The second runner to smash a world report was Simon Killen, who ran the fascheck marathon dressed as a videogame character (male) whereas racking up the unimaginable time of 02:52:57.

Take a look in any respect the information damaged on the day:

  • Peres Jepchirchir: Quickest marathon (feminine, women-only race) – 02:16:16
  • Richard Whitehead: Quickest marathon (LA3) (male) – 02:42:01
  • Simone Carniglia: Quickest marathon by a kind 1 diabetic (male) – 02:44:33
  • Stephen Cochrane: Quickest marathon dressed as a scientist (male) – 02:48:51
  • Simon Killen: Quickest marathon dressed as a videogame character (male) – 02:52:57
  • Sam Hull: Quickest marathon dressed as a tennis participant (male) – 02:59:38
  • Warren Parish: Quickest marathon dressed as a cheerleader (male) – 03:03:51
  • Holly Brownlee: Quickest marathon wearing pyjamas (feminine) – 03:06:18
  • Jonathan Astle: Quickest marathon with a number of sclerosis (male) – 03:07:34
  • Marcus Mumford: Quickest marathon dressed as a faucet/faucet (male) – 03:10:50
  • James Whistler: Quickest marathon dressed as a harlequin (male) – 03:12:00
  • Alison Stewart: Quickest marathon dressed as a videogame character (feminine) – 03:19:10
  • James Applegarth: Quickest marathon in pilot uniform (male) – 03:20:25
  • Ian Howard: Quickest marathon dressed as a rotating puzzle dice (male) – 03:20:31
  • Lee Baynton: Quickest marathon in a full-body inflatable costume (male) – 03:21:07
  • Matt Everett: Quickest marathon dressed as a site visitors cone (male) – 03:22:16
  • Douglas O’Neill: Quickest marathon dressed as a candy meals (male) – 03:28:16
  • Gilles Dufosse: Quickest marathon dressed as a monarch (male) – 03:32:16
  • Kate Baldock: Quickest marathon dressed as a Star Wars character (feminine) – 03:33:12
  • Toby Norman: Quickest marathon dressed as a 3 dimensional plane (male) – 03:34:27
  • Ollie Shortt: Quickest marathon dressed as a physique half (male) – 03:43:00
  • Laura Baker: Quickest marathon dressed as a candy meals (feminine) – 03:45:57
  • Tom Corridor: Quickest marathon dressed as an emoji (male) – 03:50:17
  • Claire Casselton: Quickest marathon dressed as a skeleton (feminine) – 03:51:01
  • Ben Kellett: Quickest marathon carrying a bicycle – 03:54:52
  • Kimberly Siano: Quickest marathon wearing a safari swimsuit (feminine) – 03:54:58
  • Uilszaya Bodikhuu: Quickest marathon wearing conventional Mongolian costume (feminine) – 03:59:56
  • Jennifer Stack: Quickest marathon dressed as a flag (feminine) – 04:01:02
  • Charlie Fitton: Quickest marathon dressed as a snowperson (feminine) – 04:05:52
  • Karen Stebel: Quickest marathon dressed as a cell phone (feminine) – 04:08:42
  • Joanne Bridle: Quickest marathon dressed as a clown (feminine) – 04:16:36
  • Jani Barré: Quickest marathon in a non-racing wheelchair (feminine) – 04:19:21
  • Adrian Bebb: Quickest marathon dressed as a highway car (male) – 04:21:41
  • Andrew Roberts: Quickest marathon sporting chainmail (higher physique) – 04:22:24
  • Alexandra Fresco-Sumner: Quickest marathon dressed as a mechanic (feminine) – 04:28:58
  • Caroline Duncan: Quickest marathon wearing a flight swimsuit (feminine) – 04:36:16
  • Emma Whatley: Quickest marathon dressed as a highway car (feminine) – 04:38:30
  • Andy Fountain: Quickest marathon dressed as a rocking horse (male) – 05:04:02
  • Phillip Beer: Quickest marathon dressed as a ebook (male) – 05:08:04
  • Georgina Field: Quickest marathon in a full-body inflatable costume (feminine) – 05:10:31
  • Anthony Bryan: Quickest marathon (CIH) (male) – 05:49:04
  • Brendan Matthews: Most T-shirts worn throughout a marathon (male) – 100 T-shirts  
  • Jackie Scully, Frances Walker, Petr Maslov, Aileen Rice-Jones, Daniel Smith, Alex Weight, James Learn, Kate Rham, Cameron Sharpe, Michael Edwards: Quickest marathon in a ten-person costume – 06:32:05 
  • Lloyd Martin: Youngest individual to finish a marathon (II2) (male) – 06:46:10

Congratulations to all of the runners who’ve participated within the TCS London Marathon 2024. 

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Nelly Korda wins Chevron Championship for historic fifth straight LPGA Tour victory



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American golfer Nelly Korda clinched a exceptional fifth victory in a row on Sunday, sealing her second main title with a win on the Chevron Championship and within the course of levelling the LPGA Tour document for consecutive wins.

The world No.1 completed two pictures away from Sweden’s Maja Stark at Carlton Woods in Texas, a remaining spherical three-under 69 sufficient to prime the leaderboard at 13-under total.

Having begun the yr on eight LPGA Tour wins, Korda has surged to 13 in a matter of months. The 25-year-old Floridian’s fifth successive triumph sees her be part of compatriot Nancy Lopez (1978) and Sweden’s Annika Sörenstam (2005) as the one LPGA gamers to construct such a streak.

Set to tee up on the JM Eagle LA Championship in Los Angeles this week, she may stand alone with six in a row by Sunday. For the second although, its time to have fun – and breathe.

“It’s simply been a loopy, loopy, loopy couple of weeks, with some actually strong golf,” Korda, nonetheless damp from her leap into the lake beside the 18th gap, advised reporters.

“I used to be positively beginning to really feel it on the again 9, simply the nerves setting in,” she added. “It’s all the pieces that I’ve all the time needed as a bit of lady, to raise that main trophy.

“I can lastly breathe now and simply benefit from the second as a result of I used to be positively actually nervous. I really feel sick to my abdomen.”

It was a hard-earned second main crown for Korda, who claimed her first on the Girls’s PGA Championship in 2021.

Saturday’s play had concluded early after storm delays, leaving the American to complete the final seven holes of her third spherical on Sunday.

Seven straight pars noticed her start the ultimate spherical one shot behind South Korean chief Ryu Hae-ran, however Korda wasted little time making her transfer, birdieing 4 occasions via the primary 10 holes to race forward.

A bogey on the following gap marked her first for the reason that 7th of Friday’s second spherical, an unblemished 39-hole run. But 24-year-old Stark was placing collectively a run of her personal to use strain, by no means carding lower than par throughout the final 26 holes and shutting with back-to-back birdies to ship Korda to the ultimate tee with a slender one-shot cushion.

Any self-confessed nerves had been arduous to identify although, as Korda got here near changing for eagle from inside 30 ft earlier than stroking residence for birdie and $1.2 million in prize cash.

Korda has already topped her most prolific season, a dominant 2021 that noticed her tally 4 LPGA Tour wins. But the next yr noticed her enjoying appearances hampered, as surgical procedure on a blood clot on her arm noticed Korda – “scared for her well being” – take a chronic break from aggressive motion.

“I used to be not enthusiastic about competing in any respect,” she admitted Sunday.

“However I believe all the unhappy occasions and the well being scares that I’ve gone via have made me who I’m as we speak. I believe it has matured me loads, and I might say it’s formed me into the particular person I’m as we speak, and I’m very grateful for the ups and downs.”

Earth Day 2024 and the environmental challenges posed by plastics • NC Newsline

Right now within the 55th Earth Day – an annual commemoration that was, amazingly sufficient, conceived and launched in 1970 by an unlikely bipartisan pair of American politicians — Democratic U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin and Republican U.S. Consultant Pete McCloskey of California.

The “historical past” part of the Earth Day web site supplies a strong reminder of each how totally different that period was in some ways from our personal – the anti-Vietnam Conflict motion, for example, was integral to the launch of the occasion — but in addition in different methods, (as an period that was then suffering from “oil spills, polluting factories and energy crops, uncooked sewage, poisonous dumps, pesticides, freeways, the lack of wilderness and the extinction of wildlife” and during which younger individuals have been deeply involved about their future wellbeing), how a lot our two instances have in frequent.

That is from the web site:

“Impressed by the coed anti-war motion, Senator Nelson needed to infuse the vitality of scholar anti-war protests with an rising public consciousness about air and water air pollution. Senator Nelson introduced the concept for a teach-in on faculty campuses to the nationwide media, and persuaded Pete McCloskey, a conservation-minded Republican Congressman, to function his co-chair.

…Nelson recruited Denis Hayes, a younger activist, to prepare the campus teach-ins and to scale the concept to a broader public, and so they select April 22, a weekday falling between Spring Break and Ultimate Exams, to maximise the best scholar participation.”

The web site relates that below the management of Hayes and the employees he put collectively, the motion took off and by its launch on April 22, 1970, “20 million People — on the time, 10% of the full inhabitants of the USA — [took to] the streets, parks and auditoriums to show towards the impacts of 150 years of business improvement which had left a rising legacy of significant human well being impacts.”

What’s extra, the occasion instantly helped spark a flurry of progressive nationwide coverage change in Washington – a time during which Republican Richard Nixon served within the White Home:

“By the tip of 1970, the primary Earth Day led to the creation of the USA Environmental Safety Company and the passage of different first-of-their-kind environmental legal guidelines, together with the Nationwide Environmental Training Act, the Occupational Security and Well being Act, and the Clear Air Act. Two years later congress handed the Clear Water Act.”

As individuals all over the world commemorate Earth Day 2024, environmental degradation is, tragically, a vastly extra critical risk than it was in 1970. Whether or not it’s the local weather emergency and more and more extreme climate patterns it’s spurring, sea-level rise and desertification, world species extinction, water and air air pollution, the unfold of poisonous “eternally chemical substances” like PFAS, the current era has its work lower out for it.

One particularly pressing challenge to which the Earth Day web site devotes particular consideration in 2024 is the plague of plastics and the worldwide “60X40 motion” that seeks to cut back world plastic manufacturing 60% by the 12 months 2040.

Listed below are a number of the key information recognized:

9.1 billion – quantity in tons of plastic produced since plastic was first launched in 1950

79 – share of all plastic ever produced that also sits in landfills or the pure surroundings

50 billion – variety of plastic water bottles (about 156 bottles per individual) bought by People every year

5 trillion – estimated variety of plastic baggage used globally yearly

25 billion – variety of Styrofoam espresso cups thrown away by American every year

14 million – quantity of plastic in tons that finally ends up on this planet’s oceans every year, a lot of it within the type of harmful microplastics that

75 to 199 million – estimated quantity of plastic in tons at present on this planet’s oceans

2050 – the 12 months at which it’s estimated the mixed weight of all plastic on this planet’s oceans will exceed the mixed weight of all fish within the oceans

Greater than 70,000 – common variety of microplastic particles that every American ingests of their ingesting water provide every year

As a lot as 23 instances larger – the quantity of terrestrial microplastic air pollution in comparison with marine plastic air pollution — air pollution that contaminates the soil and waterways and enters the meals chain when animals unintentionally ingest it

99.9% – estimated effectivity of biologically-active sluggish sand filters, that are utilized in some water remedy crops for decontamination functions, in eradicating microplastics from ingesting water

80% – quantity annual flows of plastic into the oceans might be lowered by 2040 by way of the applying of present approaches to cut back our consumption of single-use plastics and the adoption of eco-friendly options

For extra info on Earth Day and the above statistics, go to https://www.earthday.org/.

Nelly Korda secures second major at Chevron Championship with record-equalling win

American Nelly Korda received the Chevron Championship by two photographs in Texas to safe her second main title and a exceptional fifth straight event win.

The 25-year-old’s victory at The Woodlands noticed her tie the file for many consecutive LPGA wins, with Nancy Lopez in 1978 and Annika Sorenstam (2004-05) the one different girls to realize the feat.

Korda, who started the ultimate spherical of this yr’s first main one stroke behind South Korean chief Haeran Ryu alongside Canada’s Brooke Henderson, carded a remaining spherical 69 in Houston to complete on 13 underneath for the event.

Sweden’s Maja Stark completed two photographs additional again in second after a closing spherical of 69 and American Lauren Coughlin and Henderson have been tied in third place on 10 underneath, whereas Ryu carded a two-over-par 74 to complete fifth.

When requested how she was capable of put collectively 5 wins in 5 consecutive tournaments, Korda, who made 5 birdies and two bogeys on the ultimate spherical, stated: “I don’t know, however I can lastly breathe now.

“That again 9 felt just like the longest again 9 of my whole life. It was a bit of little bit of a grind on the again 9, however I’m completely happy to get the win.

Nelly Korda’s exceptional run continued in Texas (Getty Photographs)

“I used to be undoubtedly beginning to really feel it on the again 9, simply the nerves setting in. It’s a serious. It’s all the pieces that I’ve at all times wished as a bit of woman, to carry that main trophy.

“As I stated, I can lastly breathe now and simply benefit from the second as a result of I used to be undoubtedly actually nervous. I really feel sick to my abdomen.”

The world primary is the daughter of former Czech tennis participant Petr Korda, who received the Australian Open males’s singles title in 1988.

Her first main win got here on the KPMG Girls’s PGA Championship in 2021 and she or he secured her first title of the yr, the LPGA Drive On Championship, in January.

She then took a seven-week break and returned to win three occasions within the house of three weeks, together with beating Eire’s Leona Maguire within the remaining of the T-Cell Match Play.

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