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In the world of football, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was not pleased at his team for failing to win against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League, drawing the game 2-2. Danielle Collins won her second straight tournament on the WTA tour, defeating Daria Kasatkina in the final of the Charleston Open. In the main event of WrestleMania 40 Sunday, Cody Rhodes won the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship after defeating Roman Reigns.
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp laments dropping points at Manchester United
Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, was not in a happy mood after they couldn’t manage to pick up a win at Old Trafford, dropping two points against Manchester United in the Premier League after a 2-2 draw. The 56-year-old, who is set to leave Merseyside at the end of the season, remarked, “I’m really sorry to say it but we should have won both games [after losing in the Cup] and didn’t. That’s our fault.”
Nottingham Forest manager exclaims surprise at James Maddison not getting red card
Nuno Espirito Santo, the Nottingham Forest manager, was surprised at the VAR for not sending off James Maddison of Tottenham for punching Ryan Yates in the stomach during their 3-1 defeat in London. After the referee Simon Hooper talked to Maddison and Yates about their skirmish, the video assistant referee didn’t intervene, and it led to Nuno saying, “It's a red card. I was surprised VAR didn't [send Maddison off]. Maddison lost composure and punched Yates in the stomach.”
Inter Milan to bring in Anthony Martial if they fail to sign Albert Gudmundsson: Reports
Inter Milan could reportedly make a move for Anthony Martial, the Manchester United forward, if they fail to sign Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa in the summer transfer window, as per the report from Gazzetta dello Sport. Notably, the current contract of Anthony Martial is set to run out at the end of the ongoing season, which is why he is free to sign for any team in the world.
Everton to demand £40m to sell Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Reports
Everton will reportedly demand £40m to sell the England striker, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, in the summer transfer window, as per the report from the Football Insider. However, it was further suggested that the Merseyside club could get forced into accepting a lower offer for the 27-year-old as their financial struggles keep on mounting.
Some major results in football are as under:
Premier League 2023-24
Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool
Sheffield United 2-2 Chelsea
Tottenham 3-1 Nottingham Forest
Bundesliga 2023-24
VfL Wolfsburg 1-3 Borussia Monchengladbach
Serie A 2023-24
Monza 2-4 Napoli
Cagliari 2-1 Atalanta
Juventus 1-0 Fiorentina
Ligue 1 2023-24
Monaco 1-0 Rennes
Nantes 1-3 Lyon
Eredivisie 2023-24
Feyenoord 6-0 Ajax
Saudi Pro League 2023-24
Al-Raed 2-0 Al-Hazm
Major League Soccer 2023
St. Louis City SC 0-0 FC Dallas
Tennis
Danielle Collins wins Charleston Open after defeating Daria Kasatkina
The American tennis player, Danielle Collins, has won the Charleston Open after defeating Daria Kasatkina from Russia 6-2, 6-1, registering her second straight tournament victory following her Miami Open triumph last week. The 30-year-old, who has announced her intention to retire at the end of the ongoing WTA season, said, “I'm blessed to be able to have the opportunity to live out my dream, I am so grateful.”
Chess
Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa secure draws; Gujrathi loses in Candidates Chess 2024
In the fourth round of the Candidates Chess 2024 tournament, the Indian grandmasters Dommaraju Gukesh and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa secured draws against Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura, respectively, at the Great Hall in Toronto. Vidit Gujrathi was at the receiving end of a defeat against Ian Nepomniachtchi, who took a sole lead of the men’s competition with three points.
Golf
Akshay Bhatia wins play-off at Texas Open to seal Masters spot
The American golfer, Akshay Bhatia, overcame an injury to his shoulder, along with Denny McCarthy’s late surge, to win the play-off at the Texas Open, to seal his spot in the Masters. The 22-year-old said the following after his big victory, “It was just incredible to be able to be in this position. My mum's birthday was on 1 April, and her wish was [for me] to get into the Masters. So I hope I make her proud.”
Pro-wrestling
Cody Rhodes win Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40
In the main event of WrestleMania 40 Sunday, Cody Rhodes pinned Roman Reigns to win the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. This was the first heavyweight championship win for the American Nightmare and the entire Rhodes Family in the WWE, allowing him to finish his story after many years of wait.
