Kaoru Mitoma in action for Brighton (Glyn KIRK)
An emotional Hajime Moriyasu said Japan had lost “a major presence” in Kaoru Mitoma after he was forced to leave the injured winger out of his World Cup squad on Friday.
Mitoma missed the cut after medical staff decided he did not have enough time to recover from a hamstring injury he suffered during Brighton’s 3-0 win over Wolves in the Premier League last weekend.
The 28-year-old is one of Japan’s best players and scored the winner in their 1-0 friendly victory over England at Wembley in March.
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With 12 games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. GT and RCB have almost qualified while SRH would have to do really badly from here on not to make the playoffs. CSK and RR have a roughly even chance of ending up among the top four in terms of points, even if jointly.
PBKS’ chances have slumped following Thursday’s loss. KKR and DC have really slim chances. There remain 4,096 possible combinations of results, so nothing is for sure yet for any of the eight remaining in the race.
We look at the probabilities:
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A vital midfielder may not be fit for the FA Cup final for Manchester City
Rodri has now missed the past five matches that Manchester City has played due to a groin injury. Manchester City’s midfield general hasn’t even made the City bench in any of those five games. Up next for Pep Guardiola’s side is the FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. As has become almost standard practice ahead of City’s recent matches, Rodri remains in doubt for the FA Cup final due to injury.
Pep Guardiola wasn’t aure if Rodri will be available to play against Chelsea.
Newcastle deny £50 million bid for Luis Suarez
Newcastle United have not submitted a £50million offer for Sporting CP striker Luis Suarez despite reports from Portugal suggesting otherwise, per the Daily Mail.
The Magpies are aware of the Colombian international and have monitored his situation, but claims of a formal bid lodged this week are wide of the mark.
Suarez has attracted interest from the likes of Newcastle after an impressive campaign in Portugal.
Premier League legend was the ideal Arne Slot replacement – Opinion
Liverpool’s Silence Tells the Real Story
Despite the constant swirl of reports claiming Liverpool is fully backing Arne Slot, there’s very little substance beneath the surface. There are no direct quotes. No official reassurances. No strong public endorsements from Fenway Sports Group, Michael Edwards, or Richard Hughes. Instead, what dominates the conversation are opinion pieces, interpretations, and football-affiliated writers attempting to read the room as the rhetoric changes almost daily.
NICEVILLE — Somebody needs to remind Sydney Hann she’s a freshman.
A night after delivering the game-winning opposite-field home run in a 6-3 Sweet 16 win over Gulf Breeze, Hann’s RBI double to right-center field gave Niceville (23-7) a 5-4 walkoff win over visiting Chiles and punched the Eagles’ second straight trip to the Final 4.
A night after delivering the game-winning HR, Sydney Hann walks it off with a double to right-center to lift Niceville into the Final 4.
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Brighton plays Park City in a boys lacrosse game at Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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