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Diarra sets Sunderland on the right path in a decisive victory over Burnley Habib Diarra delivered a pivotal performance in the first half, propelling Sunderland to a comfortable 3-0 victory over the struggling Burnley in the Premier League on Monday. The midfielder, who joined from Strasbourg last summer, scored one goal and had another deflected into the net during a dominant first half, while Chemsdine Talbi rounded off the scoring for the Black Cats. Sunderland extended their unbeaten home streak to 12 games — a record for a newly promoted team — and climbed above Fulham and Everton to secure eighth place in the standings. Diarra's opener in the ninth minute was somewhat fortunate, as his right-footed shot took a significant deflection, misleading Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. This touch was later credited as an own goal by Axel Tuanzebe, marking him as the 12th player in Premier League history to score three own goals for three different clubs (Manchester United, Ipswich...

Goalkeeper Ter Stegen sustains a hamstring injury during his second match with Girona. The injury to Girona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen's left hamstring was confirmed on Monday, following his second match since transferring from fellow Catalan club Barcelona. Girona announced that Ter Stegen will undergo additional tests to finalize the diagnosis and determine a recovery timeline. The 33-year-old Ter Stegen was loaned to Girona after losing his starting position to Joan García. He played a crucial role in helping Girona achieve a 1-1 draw against Getafe during his debut with the club last week. Girona suffered a 1-0 defeat to Oviedo on Saturday, during which he sustained his injury. This loan arrangement could enhance Ter Stegen's prospects of becoming Germany's starting goalkeeper at the World Cup, as injuries have limited him to only a few appearances over the past 15 months. He made just one appearance for Barcelona this season, which was against third-division Guad...

The 'Torres-like' Ekitike continues to captivate long-term admirers at Newcastle. Anfield fell silent as Anthony Gordon turned to the Kop and defiantly gestured towards his ear. The Newcastle United forward had just put his team ahead against Liverpool with a well-executed finish in the 36th minute. There was still ample time remaining. But were Liverpool on the verge of suffering their first home defeat to the visitors in a top-flight match since 1994? Was the champions' winless streak in the Premier League about to stretch to six matches? Not if Hugo Ekitike had anything to say about it. The French forward equalized for his team with a poacher's goal - then quickly put them ahead with a second strike before half-time, much to the joy of manager Arne Slot. "The fans adore him," Slot remarked following his team's 4-1 victory. "From the outset, it was evident how exceptional he is, how fast he is." These were the types of finishes that Newcastle...

AC Milan's goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, has signed a new contract extending to 2031. AC Milan has secured the long-term future of Mike Maignan, as the goalkeeper signed a new contract extending to 2031 on Saturday. Maignan made an immediate impact upon his arrival at Milan from Lille in 2021, stepping in to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma, who transferred to Paris Saint-Germain. The France international played a crucial role in helping Milan clinch the Serie A title in his debut season and was honored as the Serie A goalkeeper of the season. "(He) quickly became one of the key figures in the team, noted for his leadership, dependability, and unselfish attitude," Milan stated in an announcement. "His continuous development led him to become the club captain and a vital presence within the squad, as well as a consistent member of the French national team." At 30 years old, Maignan has made 188 appearances for Milan.

Yamal leads Barcelona to a 3-1 victory against Elche Lamine Yamal netted one goal and assisted another as Barcelona increased their lead at the top of LaLiga with a 3-1 triumph over Elche on Saturday. Barcelona now holds 55 points from 22 matches, four points ahead of Real Madrid, who have a game in hand. Elche remains in 12th position with 24 points from 22 games. Yamal initiated the scoring for the visitors before Alvaro Rodriguez equalized for Elche in a thrilling first half. Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford added to the scoreline, alleviating the concerns of a Barcelona side that had 30 attempts on goal during the match. "We secured three more points. We are continuing to develop as a team. We have not yet reached our full potential," stated Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. "We typically have players who finish well. There are occasions when they miss. The crucial aspect is that we create those chances." Barcelona took the lead within six minutes when Dani...

Pakistan triumphed over Australia by a margin of 90 runs to secure the series. Australia's last batsman Matthew Kuneman was caught at first slip by Usman Tariq, and Salman Agha, who was standing there, collected the ball in his fist with great ease. This moment of the end is like a symbolic picture of the entire match and series. Pakistan won a big victory by 90 runs by wrapping up Australia, who were chasing, for 108 runs. Batsman Salman did a great job of building a big capital with his stormy batting in this victory. Pakistan also won the series with the match. Captain Salman won the series against Australia after a long 7 years. Pakistan, who won the first T20 of the series by 22 runs, batted first today and scored 198 for 5 wickets. Despite losing the wicket of Sahibzada Farhan at the beginning, Salman focused on aggressive batting with Saim Ayub. The 50 runs added in just 21 balls in the second wicket partnership between the two. Even after Syme was dismissed for 23 off 11 ba...