Football

Chelsea captain Reece James has signed a long-term contract extension running until 2032, reinforcing his status as a central figure in the club’s plans. The academy graduate said he wants his peak years to be spent at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea push for a Champions League place and prepare for key fixtures.

Antoine Griezmann has spoken publicly about speculation connecting him with an MLS move to Orlando City, saying he is happy at Atletico Madrid and intends to stay as he pursues major silverware under Diego Simeone.

Trent Alexander-Arnold said Real Madrid used outside doubts as fuel after a 3-0 Champions League win over Manchester City, urging calm ahead of the second leg and praising Federico Valverde’s first career hat-trick.

Igor Tudor refused to comment on whether he should remain Tottenham head coach after a 5-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid left him with four losses from four games and extended Spurs’ streak to six straight defeats, a club record.

West Ham United progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals after a 2-2 draw with Brentford was settled by a 5-3 penalty shoot-out. Jarrod Bowen scored twice for the Hammers, Igor Thiago matched him with a brace for the Bees, and Dango Ouattara’s saved Panenka proved decisive.

Leeds United booked a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 23 years with a controlled 3-0 win over Norwich City at Elland Road, built on first-half goals from Sean Longstaff and Gabriel Gudmundsson before Joel Piroe sealed it late on.

Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace left them one point above the relegation zone, with Micky van de Ven’s first-half red card and penalty proving the turning point in a collapse that extended Spurs’ winless league run to a club-record 11 games.

Bukayo Saka’s early, deflected goal proved enough for Arsenal at the Amex Stadium, where Brighton controlled long spells but could not break through a disciplined visiting defence in a fractious Premier League contest.

Andre’s stoppage-time, deflected strike capped a dramatic finish as bottom club Wolves beat Liverpool 2-1 at Molineux. Rodrigo Gomes opened the scoring, Mohamed Salah equalised, but Liverpool’s late-game problems returned as they stayed fifth in the Premier League table.

Matt Targett struck twice inside the opening 26 minutes as Middlesbrough ended a three-game winless run with a 3-1 Championship victory over Birmingham City at St Andrew’s. Marvin Ducksch briefly gave the hosts hope after the break, but David Strelec’s header restored Boro’s two-goal cushion.