After 25 matches, the Premier League table shows Arsenal setting the pace at the top with 56 points and a commanding goal difference of +32. Manchester City remain their closest challengers on 50 points, keeping the pressure on as the title race intensifies. Aston Villa sit third with 47 points, continuing an impressive campaign, while Manchester United follow in fourth on 44 points. Chelsea are just behind in fifth with 43 points, their strong goal difference of +17 keeping them firmly in contention. Liverpool round out the top six on 39 points, needing momentum to climb back into the title and Champions League conversation.
Ukrainian intelligence says several Kenyan nationals recruited by Russia were killed during combat operations near Lyman, highlighting the growing use of foreign fighters in the Ukraine war.
Born on a small Atlantic island where dreams often traveled no farther than the horizon, Cristiano Ronaldo defied geography, circumstance, and expectation. From the narrow streets of Madeira to the grandest stadiums in world football, his journey became a masterclass in obsession and belief.
Arsenal booked their place in the final after edging past Chelsea in a dramatic second leg, with Kai Havertz scoring a late winner to seal a 4–2 aggregate victory. The London rivals were locked in a tense battle for much of the match, but Arsenal’s discipline and persistence paid off when Havertz struck late on to decide the tie. The result moves Arsenal one step closer to claiming their first cup title, while Chelsea’s campaign came to a disappointing end.