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Sunderland will travel to AC Milan and Bournemouth will host the Italian giants after being drawn into the Europa League group stage, marking Sunderland's first European campaign since 1973; the draw also includes Crystal Palace and Celtic in tough groups, with Brighton and Hearts featured in the Conference League, and the piece explains the competition formats and final dates in Frankfurt (Europa) and Istanbul (Conference).
Liverpool opened Andoni Iraola’s era with a 4-2 win over Sunderland, showcasing a high-pressing, vertical attack as Morrison, Szoboszlai, Chiesa and Koumas scored; the match highlighted the squad’s early strengths and rough edges, Gomez’s injury concern, and promising depth from several youngsters.
Andoni Iraola began life as Liverpool head coach with a 4-2 pre-season win over Sunderland in Nashville, as Morrison opened the scoring, Sunderland led 2-1 at half-time, Szoboszlai's superb leveller levelled the tie, and Chiesa and Koumas added late goals to seal the win while Joe Gomez was forced off early with an injury.
Irish singer CMAT says online abuse about her body worsened as she rose in fame after performing at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sunderland, prompting her to delete Instagram, TikTok and X to protect her mental health; fellow artists including Lauren Laverne and Sophie Ellis-Bextor offered support and urged her to stay brave.
Sunderland beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Stadium of Light to dash Chelsea’s European hopes: Trey Hume gave Sunderland the lead, Malo Gusto own-goaled to double the advantage, and Chelsea pulled one back when Palmer's long-range effort deflected off Sunderland keeper Roefs; Wesley Fofana was sent off as stoppage time loomed. Chelsea finish 10th on 52 points, while Sunderland rise to 7th and secure Europa League football.
On the final day of the Premier League season, Chelsea must win at Sunderland to keep European qualification alive (Europa League or Conference League), with Chelsea lining up in a 3-4-3 and Sunderland employing a back-three, followed by full starting lineups, substitutes, kick-off times, venue, and broadcast details.
Sunderland edged Tottenham 1-0 at the Stadium of Light in Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge, with Nordi Mukiele’s deflected strike securing the win and leaving Spurs 18th with six games remaining; captain Cristian Romero cried after a second-half collision, and Tottenham again looked short of ideas in attack as their winless run in 2026 continued, ahead of a tough next fixture against Brighton.
Tottenham’s poor year persisted with a defeat at Sunderland, highlighted by Cristian Romero being forced off in tears after a clash and Destiny Udogie standing out as their most dangerous player. The match article focuses on individual ratings across the Spurs squad, noting a generally underwhelming performance despite some bright moments and late attempts, as De Zerbi took charge in his first game.
Sunderland take an early lead as Nordi Mukiele’s shot deflects off van de Ven into the net during Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham debut, signaling a tough test for Spurs as they bid for their first 2026 Premier League win at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland beat Tottenham 1-0 at the Stadium of Light thanks to a heavily deflected Nordi Mukiele strike; Spurs had a VAR-denied penalty and a slew of early bookings as refereeing decisions dominated the narrative. The result leaves Tottenham without a Premier League win since December, keeping them in 18th place and two points behind West Ham, amid a season-wide slump and ongoing officiating frustration.
Liverpool will undertake a U.S. pre-season tour this summer, featuring a Yankee Stadium friendly with Wrexham and additional fixtures against Leeds United and Sunderland across Nashville, Harrison (New Jersey), and Chicago in late July and early August.
Wolves beat Liverpool 2-1 with a stoppage-time winner from André after Rodrigo Gomes put them ahead, while Salah struck for Liverpool but couldn’t prevent the defeat. Leeds fell 1-0 to Sunderland thanks to a 70th-minute Diarra penalty. Everton won 2-0 at Burnley, Ipswich beat Hull 1-0, and Port Vale upset Bristol City 1-0 after extra time (Waine 112') to reach the FA Cup last 16.
Viktor Gyökeres came off the bench to score twice as Arsenal beat Sunderland 3-0, showcasing his poaching instinct and boosting his tally to eight league goals (13 in all) as Arsenal strengthen their title push, backed by Declan Rice in midfield and a reliable back four.
Sunderland disrupted Arsenal's winning streak with a 2-2 draw, employing tactics like moving advertising boards and aggressive play, ending Arsenal's 10-match winning run and showcasing Sunderland's resilience and fighting spirit.
Arsenal's 10-match winning streak ended in a 2-2 draw against Sunderland, with Arteta expressing disappointment but praising the team's resilience and discussing areas for improvement, especially in defending set-pieces and maintaining clean sheets.