Football

Tottenham’s survival fight took another blow after a 1-0 loss to Sunderland left it rooted in the relegation zone. In coach Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge, Spurs fell to a 16th league loss of the season. Its 14-game winless run in the league dates back to Jan. 1. Nordi Mukiele’s deflected shot sealed the game at the Stadium of Light and plunged Tottenham’s campaign deeper into crisis. Tottenham is two points adrift of safety with six games to go. Its plight wasn’t helped by relegation-fighting Nottingham Forest drawing 1-1 with Aston Villa.

Barcelona moved nine points clear of Real Madrid at the La Liga summit with a 4-1 thrashing of Espanyol in their matchday 31 clash at Camp Nou on Saturday (April 11, 2026). Lamine Yamal helped seal the win, setting up Ferran Torres for a brace before scoring himself late in the game. The teenaged Yamal passed for Ferran to score in the 10th and 25th minutes before ensuring Blaugrana's victory in the 87th with the Parakeets threatening to equalize. Marcus Rashford made it four for the hosts in the 89th.