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Arsenal fans tuning into England's 6-1 win over Ukraine on Tuesday will have found a lot to like about the game. Leah Williamson was excellent in possession as she continues to build her way back to full fitness, Lotte Wubben-Moy looked great alongside her in the heart of defence and Alessia Russo was razor-sharp in front of goal, netting twice. But the performance of Georgia Stanway, on the brink of joining that trio in north London, was the cherry on the cake.

This is Icons, a GOAL feature and podcast series revisiting the last 10 World Cups through the moments, characters, and controversies that defined them, bringing the spirit of each tournament vividly back to life. This week we look back on vuvuzelas, Jabulanis, a French mutiny and the other 'Hand of God'. The 2010 World Cup was chaos, noise, heartbreak, and pure spectacle; a tournament that shaped football’s modern era in ways few could have predicted.

Newcastle United produced a night of pure Premier League drama at St. James' Park as the 10-man Magpies stunned Manchester United in a 2-1 victory. While the match was defined by red cards and late twists, it was the solo brilliance of William Osula that stole the headlines, ending Michael Carrick’s unbeaten start as Red Devils boss in spectacular fashion.

Manchester United have been brutally trolled by eagle-eyed Newcastle supporters, with fans unearthing a 12-year-old social media post that shows William Osula at Old Trafford and mingling with Red Devils legends. United seemingly passed up the chance to sign the Danish forward as an academy prospect, and have seen him come back to haunt them as a senior Premier League star.

Tempers flared at the Amex Stadium as Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler was caught on camera launching a foul-mouthed tirade at Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie. The heated exchange occurred during a tense 1-0 victory for the Gunners, which saw the north London side extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table amidst accusations of dark arts and time-wasting.

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Tensions between Brighton and Arsenal exploded after the Gunners secured a gritty victory at the Amex Stadium to bolster their title charge on Wednesday evening. Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler launched a scathing attack on Mikel Arteta's side, accusing them of cynically manipulating the rules and using extreme time-wasting tactics in a match where he suggested only the hosts genuinely attempted to play football.

Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a timely boost as Ousmane Dembele has returned to first-team training following a calf injury. The French international has been sidelined since February 17, when he was forced off in the 27th minute during the Champions League play-off first leg against Monaco at the Stade Louis-II. Despite his early withdrawal, the Parisians secured a 3-2 victory on the night and eventually progressed 5-4 on aggregate.

Manchester United lost for the first time under Michael Carrick as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against 10-man Newcastle on Wednesday. Despite having the numerical advantage for the entire second half, the Red Devils were unable to make it count after Casemiro equalised Anthony Gordon's penalty, and were made to pay by Will Osula's superb strike in the final minute for the Magpies.

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Former Manchester United star Jesse Lingard is on the verge of making his highly anticipated debut for Brazilian giants Corinthians. After leaving Seoul in December, the 33-year-old attacker has officially started a tailored training program in Sao Paulo. While awaiting his work visa clearance, Lingard is gearing up to reunite with Memphis Depay in South America.

Cristo Fernandez, who played Dani Rojas in the beloved Apple TV series Ted Lasso, trained with MLS's Chicago Fire last month, the club confirmed Wednesday. GOAL reported the Mexican-born actor was on trial with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive earlier this week, and could yet receive a contract. Fernandez played academy soccer in Mexico as a teenager.

Bukayo Saka's first-half strike earned Arsenal a crucial 1-0 win at Brighton as they took full advantage of Manchester City's shock 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League. Mikel Arteta's side were far from their best at the Amex Stadium, but Saka's ninth-minute effort gave them something to hang onto, and with Gabriel Magalhaes colossal at the back they ground out a huge win on what could prove to be a pivotal night in the title race.

Manchester City twice threw away the lead to draw 2-2 at home to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, thus ceding ground in the Premier League title race to Arsenal. Antoine Semenyo and Rodri scored for Pep Guardiola's side but they were caught out twice in the second half by a pair of magnificent goals from England duo Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson.

Chelsea boosted their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League with an emphatic 4-1 win at Aston Villa on Wednesday. The Blues had gone three games without a Premier League win to significantly weaken their chances of a top-five finish, but answered plenty of critics with a superb comeback victory in the West Midlands.