Eberechi Eze inspired Crystal Palace to a 3-0 FA Cup quarter-final win at Fulham on Saturday with a goal and an assist in a four-minute period in the first half.
Fresh from scoring his first England goal against Latvia on Monday, Eze broke the deadlock with a stunning strike from outside the box.
He then turned provider for Ismaila Sarr to rapidly double Palace’s lead and Eddie Nketiah added more gloss to the scoreline as a second-half substitute.
After a difficult start to the season, Palace are one of England’s form teams as Oliver Glasner’s men have also marched up the Premier League table to 12th in recent months.
Crystal Palace’s English striker #09 Eddie Nketiah (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage in Fulham, west London on March 29, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) Crystal Palace’s English midfielder #10 Eberechi Eze celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage in Fulham, west London on March 29, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) Crystal Palace’s English goalkeeper #01 Dean Henderson (L) and Crystal Palace’s English defender #06 Marc Guehi (R) celebrate after the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage in Fulham, west London on March 29, 2025. Palace won the game 3-0. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
The Eagles have won their last six away games, including a 2-0 win at Craven Cottage last month, and will believe they can go on to win the FA Cup for the first time.
Palace were able to welcome back French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta for the first time since he needed 25 stitches in an ear wound suffered in his side’s fifth-round win over Millwall four weeks ago.
But it was Eze who was Palace’s match winner with two decisive moments in a matter of minutes.
The 26-year-old cut inside on his favoured right foot to curl in off the far post to open the scoring on 34 minutes.
Eze then jinked past Sander Berge and showed his ability on either foot with this time an inch-perfect left-footed cross for Sarr to head in at the near post.
“It’s unbelievable — the individual quality”, said Glasner on Eze’s impact.
“It was so important the first goal because we got the belief back, we were really struggling in the beginning. You need something when you’re struggling in the game, some positive actions to get the belief back”.
Crystal Palace’s Austrian manager Oliver Glasner gestures on the touchline during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage in Fulham, west London on March 29, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) Crystal Palace’s English striker #09 Eddie Nketiah (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage in Fulham, west London on March 29, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
Fulham are four places and six points above Palace in the Premier League and will now turn their focus to trying to qualify for the Champions League for the first time by finishing in the top five.
However, their dreams of Wembley were extinguished 15 minutes from time.
Eddie Nketiah had only been on the field a few minutes as Mateta’s replacement and produced a composed finish under his former Arsenal team-mate Bernd Leno for a third goal in four games.
Brighton host Nottingham Forest in Saturday’s other quarter-final tie.
Forest thrashed the Seagulls 7-0 last month, but Brighton have won six and drawn one, 2-2 away to Manchester City, of their seven games since.
Crystal Palace’s English midfielder #10 Eberechi Eze runs with the ball in the build-up to the second goal during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage in Fulham, west London on March 29, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) Crystal Palace’s English midfielder #10 Eberechi Eze (R) shoots to score the opening goal of the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage in Fulham, west London on March 29, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
City are the favourites for the competition but face a tough trip to Bournemouth on Sunday.
After a disappointing season that has fallen well short of their usual standards, the FA Cup is City’s final shot at winning a trophy.
Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury were seen joking around in new snaps ahead of Mother’s Day. The cute outing follows Molly-Mae admitting she’s ‘ not ready ‘ to discuss their reunion
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury look relaxed as they’re seen together before Mother’s Day
Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury were spotted looking comfortable together ahead of Mother’s Day. The couple met up this week to hand over their daughter, Bambi, as they continue to co-parent amid their split – which shocked fans when it was announced last year.
The duo, who have been confusing fans with their supposed reunion, looked happy in each other’s company this week. In new snaps, Molly-Mae was fresh-faced as she rocked black joggers, a black shirt and a green jacket as she talked to her ex-fiancé. Tommy, 25, carried Bambi as they talked by her vehicle.
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Tommy had a big smile on his face as they met up(Image: MCPIX)
Tommy enjoyed the sunshine as he donned grey shorts and a black sweatshirt for the occasion. He had a smile on his face as the duo chatted for a few minutes.
Molly-Mae’s mother was also with the duo ahead of Mother’s Day on Sunday. In recent months, the former had been keeping a low profile following their shock break up in August 2024.
Despite once appearing to be the strongest couple to come out of ITV’s Love Island, the reality star and her boxer fiancé announced their decision to end their engagement, leaving fans bewildered.
The ex-couple are co-parenting their daughter, Bambi(Image: MCPIX)
It later emerged that Tommy, 25, shared the reason behind their decision to part ways due to issues surrounding his alcohol consumption. But over Christmas, the Mirror revealed that the pair had secretly “rekindled” their romance and were keeping things between themselves.
Earlier this month, the reality stars seemingly confirmed their relationship when they jetted off to Dubai together with their baby daughter, Bambi. In her latest YouTube video, she discussed their relationship and told fans they’re “just figuring things out”.
She added to her two million subscribers: “We had a really really amazing time, probably the best holiday ever for all of us. It’s not I’m hiding it, I’m not quite ready to talk about it.
Molly-Mae’s mum was with the duo(Image: MCPIX)
” It’s also as private, but also it’s not really private. When you have a relationship in the public eye, trying to rebuild that relationship or work on that relationship or see if you have something worth saving…
“You can’t figure things out the way a normal relationship would. You can’t do the normal things a coupe trying to work on their relationship normally do”.
Speaking to Bambi, she added: “We’re just figuring things out and seeing how it goes”.
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Molly and Tommy had hinted that they were away together on social media, both sharing snaps from the same hotel to their millions of online fans but kept quiet about their joint trip.
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The Who’s Roger Daltrey opened up about his own health problems, which includes his hearing and vision declining, on stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Thursday night
The Who’s Roger Daltrey has opened up about getting old
The Who’s Roger Daltrey says “he’s going blind” as he opened up about “getting old”. Playing to a packed crowd at London’s Royal Albert Hall with the band on Thursday night, frontman Roger, 81, made the frank admission. Sporting purple-tinted glasses for the show, he revealed that they weren’t just a fashion statement.
“The joys of getting old,” he began. “Not only am I going deaf, I’m also now going blind.” He added: “Fortunately I still have my voice, because if I lose that I’ll have the full Tommy!” Meanwhile Pete Townshend admitted that he had a “complete knee replacement” just four and a half weeks before taking the stage. “But because I’m Superman, I’m here!” Pete shouted to the crowd. “Maybe I should auction off the old one. Elton John had one done, and he wears his as a bracelet. Unfortunately, mine’s in three bits.”
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Roger recently played to packed crowd at London’s Royal Albert Hall with the band on Thursday night
He later popped a painkiller while on stage, and admitted that he doesn’t like taking as many as he ought to or it impacts the music. “It’s suddenly disconnected my brain from my fingers. We do four days of rehearsal, and most of it was a bit of a muddle for me,” he said.
“You know, tonight isn’t perfect but it could have been f**king worse! You’ll probably notice I’m a bit wobbly, just making sure they’re playing the right notes,” he later jibed at his band, threatening to have a proper dance despite the recent surgery as Daltrey ran over to laughingly stop his pal from wildly jumping around. The event was in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, with 1980s jazz-funk band Level 42 opening the show at the sold-out event. Dressed casually in jeans and t-shirts, originals Roger and Pete were supported by their vibrant younger protegees, including Zak Starkey, the son of Ringo Starr of The Beatles on the drums.
Playing hits I Can’t Explain and Who Are You, they take to the stage again tomorrow night for a second date.
Despite their ailments, the original pair still act like rockstars, with Daltrey peacocking and swinging the mic around while Townshend danced along as his riffs blasted out at an insane pace.
And the crowd were in raptures, with one fan commented: “It was the best I’ve ever seen them”.
Daltrey and Townshend have been involved in the Teenage Cancer Trust for decades
Daltrey and Townshend have been involved in the Teenage Cancer Trust for decades and raised thousands for the charity. Daltry founded the concerts in 2000, but announced last year that he was stepping down as curator, allowing The Cure’s Robert Smith to take the reins.
Daltrey said he’s been so lucky to live the life he has with The Who, and that even as he ages what he’s going though is a “piece of p**s” compared to being a young person with cancer.
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In an interview last year that he “has to be realistic” about his age, claiming that he is “on the way out”.
We unpack the Turkiye protests with voices from both sides of a split political and media landscape.
Turkiye is witnessing its largest protests in more than a decade.
Millions have taken to the streets after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu – who is seen as the biggest challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s presidency.
Nearly 2, 000 people have been detained so far, including journalists.
But despite myriad official efforts to suppress news coverage, protesters keep pouring onto the streets.
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Israel this week killed another two journalists in Gaza – Al Jazeera Mubaser’s Hossam Shabat and Mohammed Mansour from the newspaper Palestine Today. The death toll of Palestinian media workers since October 7 now stands at more than 230. Tariq Nafi reports.
One year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina is reeling from his radical economic policies and his escalating war on the press. Milei has targeted journalists, shut down the state news agency, and bypassed traditional media in favour of online platforms.
As his government tightens its grip on information, Argentina’s media landscape is shifting. We hear from two journalists on opposite ends of the political spectrum about what Milei’s crackdown means for press freedom in Argentina.
With the sighting of the new moon in Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries, the first day of Eid will be celebrated on Sunday, March 30.
Other countries follow their own moon sightings, and those that began fasting on March 2 will announce tomorrow night whether Eid will fall on Monday, March 31.
BREAKING NEWS: Eid Al Fitr 1446/2025 is tomorrow: Sunday, 30 March 2025
The Crescent for the month of Shawwal 1446 was SEEN in Saudi Arabia today subsequently tomorrow is the beginning of the month of Shawwal 1446 pic. twitter.com/6om5sAl38D
Eid al-Fitr, the “festival of breaking the fast”, is celebrated at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan by Muslims worldwide.
There are about 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide, approximately 25 percent of the world’s population.
Indonesia has the world’s highest Muslim population, with some 240 million Muslims living in the country. Pakistan is second with about 225 million Muslims, followed by India (211 million), Bangladesh (155 million), and Nigeria (111 million).
Traditionally, Eid is celebrated for three days as an official holiday in Muslim-majority countries. However, the number of holiday days varies by country.
Muslims begin Eid celebrations by attending a prayer service shortly after dawn, followed by a short sermon.
The day is spent visiting relatives and neighbours, accepting sweets and extending Eid greetings as they move around from house to house.
The most popular greeting is “Eid mubarak” (Blessed Eid) or “Eid sa’id” (Happy Eid). Eid greetings also vary depending on the country and language.
The video and graphics below show Eid greetings in 13 different languages.
Prince Harry’s life in California grows increasingly isolated as he becomes sidelined in his marriage to Meghan Markle, with strained family ties and no royal duties
Harry’s relationship with his family has cooled since Megxit, with growing emotional distance(Image: Getty Images)
As Megxit marks its fifth anniversary, Prince Harry’s life in California paints a different picture from the confident, outgoing royal figure he once was. Whilst no longer the ‘spare’ to the British throne, many are wondering if Harry has become a ‘spare’ in his own marriage to Meghan Markle.
Harry’s isolation came in a telling moment when Harry learned of his father King Charles’ hospitalisation due to side effects from his cancer treatment from the news this Thursday just like the rest of the world. Living 5,000 miles away, he heard about the King’s medical situation from the media, not directly from his family.
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King Charles, 76, required hospital observation after experiencing temporary side-effects from his ongoing cancer treatment. The King, who was diagnosed with cancer in February 2024, underwent a scheduled treatment that required a brief hospital stay.
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Harry’s bond with family members, including his father, continues to weaken since Megxit(Image: COURTESY OF NETFLIX)
His afternoon engagements were postponed, and he later resumed his work after returning to Clarence House. While the Palace confirmed it was a minor issue, the timing of the announcement highlighted how much distance has come between Harry and the family.
Harry’s relationship with his family has been strained and his relationship with his brother, Prince William, is especially tense, with reports claiming they rarely speak anymore. In 2023, Harry was reportedly granted only a brief meeting with his father after King Charles’ cancer diagnosis.
Harry’s life post-Megxit has largely been defined by his separation from royal duties and his transition into private life. However, it seems that, more than ever, Harry is becoming a ‘spare’ in his own marriage. While Meghan thrives in her solo projects, including her lifestyle brand As Ever, popular Netflix series and podcast ventures, Harry has mostly stayed out of the spotlight.
“First he was a spare to William, now he’s increasingly looking like a spare to Meghan – and it’s not a great look,” a source told The Sun.
The prince has become increasingly isolated since he left Britain nearly five years ago and doesn’t even speak to his cousin Princess Eugenie, who he was once really close to. Harry and Meghan had even bought an investment property in Portugal near the home Eugenie shares with her husband Jack, but it’s understood the friendship suffered after she was photographed last April with Piers Morgan — a strong critic of Harry and Meghan.
“A dim view was taken of this, as Piers has clashed with Meghan and Harry in the past”, a friend said. “Eugenie has been supportive of Harry and Meghan for years and was right there at the beginning of their relationship — but it has now soured”.
Meghan Markle takes the lead in solo projects while Harry stays on the sidelines(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
Living in their sprawling Montecito mansion, Harry’s social life is said to be much quieter than it used to be and insiders revealed lonely Harry rarely leaves the couple’s mansion. His friend group has shrunk, with one source noting that Harry’s only remaining friends are the husbands of Meghan’s friends. This isolation contrasts sharply with Harry’s former life, previously surrounded by a busy social circle and public commitments.
The couple’s professional paths have also begun to diverge more noticeably. In what’s been described as a “conscious business uncoupling,” Meghan has focused on her brand, while Harry’s professional life has taken a quieter turn. His role in their joint projects has taken a back seat, with Harry only appearing briefly in Meghan’s Netflix series With Love, Meghan.
In addition, it is understood that there are no plans for any more Netflix shows, with Harry either in front of or behind the camera, as the deal runs out.
Harry’s position with BetterUp Inc., an online coaching company, seems to be one of the few remaining commitments he holds onto, although this is not a public-facing role. Meanwhile, Meghan’s projects, including her upcoming podcast, continue to gain attention.
Despite the growing distance between them, Harry remains a devoted father to his children, Archie and Lilibet. However, there are differing views between him and Meghan on how much their children should be in the public eye. While Harry, who values privacy, wants to keep their children out of the spotlight, Meghan has been more willing to use their children as part of her brand.
Harry’s life continues to evolve in ways he may not have expected, his role as a royal ‘ spare ‘ has now shifted into a more passive role in his marriage, with Meghan taking charge of her career while Harry remains largely sidelined. While Meghan continues to push forward with her career, Harry seems to be lost in the background, isolated from both his family and his former royal life.
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