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Atlético Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the Madrid derby after Dean Huijsen’s red card derailed Real Madrid’s defense and midfield; Thibaut Courtois made five saves to limit the damage, while substitutes like Rüdiger, Diomande, Camavinga, and Bernardo Silva offered a lift. Real’s attackers had limited impact and the team lacked cohesive control, leaving the defender-heavy performance and late goals to decide the result.
Atlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the Madrid derby after Dean Huijsen was sent off for a red card and Atlético were awarded a penalty; Jonathan David doubled the lead for Atlético, and Real Madrid pulled a late consolation through Antonio Rüdiger, but could not complete the comeback.
Phil Foden was shown a straight red for kicking Bruno Fernandes in the early Manchester United–City derby at Old Trafford, with VAR upholding the decision. Fernandes escaped a card, and Foden becomes only the second City player to be sent off in a PL Manchester derby (after Bernardo Corradi in 2006). Pundits and fans were split on whether it was a red or if Fernandes should have been punished as well, turning the incident into a major talking point with potential impact on the match.
City, in the post-Guardiola era under Enzo Maresca, have started strongly, while United under Carrick have been inconsistent; the Old Trafford derby is viewed as a potential turning point, with Fernandes and Mainoo driving United and Haaland and City’s attackers shaping City’s threat.
Premier League Derby at Old Trafford pits Manchester United under new permanent boss Michael Carrick against Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City. City have looked the faster starter this season, while United have had mixed results but possess home-form momentum under Carrick. Key returns and rotations loom—Rashford potentially back for United, Shaw with a late test; Haaland headlines City’s attack as both squads line up in a 4-2-3-1 in the article’s predicted setups. With the stakes high and derby history unpredictable, a tight 1–1 draw is forecast.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says teams must adapt to the expanded fixture schedule that gives City more rest than Manchester United ahead of the Premier League derby; he notes last year’s similar setup and the Champions League expansion, as City beat Porto while United won comfortably, underscoring the need to adapt for recovery and preparation.
Wrexham led early through Kieffer Moore, hit the woodwork and dominated the Welsh derby, but six minutes of added time produced Rubin Colwill’s late free-kick equaliser for Cardiff, leaving manager Phil Parkinson furious at missed chances and the officials’ stoppage-time decision.
Returning from the World Cup break, the Seattle Sounders were routed 5-1 by the Portland Timbers at Lumen Field — their worst home performance in MLS history and the first time Seattle allowed five goals at home across competitions in 17 MLS seasons. Kelsy scored twice, with Miller, Bassett and Aravena also finding the net; Hassani Dotson’s 87th-minute header was Seattle’s lone reply. Jordan Morris left the game with an injury at halftime. The blowout highlighted defensive and midfield gaps and sparked questions about needed reinforcements ahead of the summer window, as coach Brian Schmetzer urged improvement.
Renegade, the Derby runner-up trained by Todd Pletcher, drew post four and is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 158th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, a 1 1/4-mile race with nine entrants headlined by Golden Tempo (9-2) from post nine, the Derby winner trained by Cherie DeVaux. The field also includes Chief Wallabee (3-1), Emerging Market (6-1), Growth Equity (12-1), Commandment (6-1) and Ottinho (20-1), with the Belmont set for post at 7:04 p.m. ET on Saturday as the three-year-old division skirmishes for the final time at Saratoga during the Belmont Park rebuild.
Slavia Prague’s chairman vowed lifetime bans for fans who invaded the Fortuna Arena pitch as the Prague derby against Sparta Prague was abandoned in stoppage time, with a Sparta goalkeeper Jakub Surovcik assaulted on the field. Slavia will close the north stand indefinitely until those responsible are identified, and two Slavia players who were sent off during the match will never play for the club again. The LFA and clubs will decide whether the game is replayed or a Sparta victory is awarded, which could alter the title race.
A fashion-focused recap of the 2026 Kentucky Derby that roasts several celebrities for ill-fitting or mismatched outfits, notes a few hits (like Dylan Dreyer’s floral look), and highlights Golden Tempo’s win as Cherie DeVaux becomes the first woman to train a Derby winner (and only the second to train a Triple Crown winner).
The Kentucky Derby 2026 at Churchill Downs turned into a fashion showcase, with attendees and celebrities arriving in eye-catching hats, colorful jackets, and standout dresses that defined the event as a major style moment.
NBC Sports will use the Kentucky Derby as a lead-in for NBA playoff coverage this year, with a potential Preakness lead-in as well. Derby weekend will feature the first batch of postseason doubleheaders, and Peacock/NBCSN will simulcast some games. NBCUniversal owns rights to 15-23 first-round games, 7-11 in the second round, and the full Western Conference Finals, with up to half of early-round inventory potentially allocated to Peacock.
Real Madrid battled back to beat Atlético Madrid 3-2 in a high-octane Madrid derby, with Vinícius Júnior scoring twice (one from a penalty) and Fede Valverde adding the other before a late red; Atlético replied through Lookman and Nahuel Molina but Real held on.
Michael Carrick’s Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0 to move into the Premier League top four as City stay six points behind Arsenal; after a lively first half with near-misses and offside disallows, United sealed it through Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu, with Amad and Mason Mount having goals ruled out for offside.