leeds united Just watched Lucas Perry drag them up to Wembley. However, that doesn’t seem to have resolved the wider issue regarding the Brazilian goalkeeper’s place in Daniel Farke’s plans just yet.

The 27-year-old was the hero against West Ham United on Sunday, saving two penalties as Leeds United reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since the 1986-87 season. This was after a 2–2 draw and a 4–2 shootout win. The reward is a semi-final against Chelsea later this month.

That is why Brazil’s latest claims deserve attention. Even if it looks more like market noise than anything advanced at present, it still remains remarkable.

local journalist george nicola Perry is said to be frustrated with his situation at Leeds after arriving expecting to become the first-choice goalkeeper. Instead, he now finds himself largely restricted to cup matches.

There is enough going on around Leeds United to make that claim credible. Perry started the season as the expected number one – and he was loving it. The Premier League had already earmarked him as a potential first-choice move to Elland Road ahead of the campaign.

However, Karl Darlow has taken over the league. Perry have been relegated to the margins while mainly maintaining their place in the FA Cup.

League place is the issue now

Lucas Perry’s basic statistics help explain why this has become a topic of discussion. TransferMarket lists him with 16 Premier League appearances and two FA Cup games this season. However, he has not been a regular league starter for some time. Since being dropped he has made only two starts, both in the FA Cup.

This matters because the Brazilian angle in Nikola’s report is also easy to understand. Perry has already entered the national team picture. A goalkeeper sitting on the bench in league action will always feel vulnerable when the World Cup-related competition starts to heat up. He wants more call-ups in the future.

Now, homecoming is being viewed positively in the player’s camp. This happened after he suffered “A Terrible Fall From Grace” At leeds united.

Stressing that regular football and a leading role will help him rebuild his momentum, Perry believes he could be closer to the Brazil team picture if he was playing consistently in his home country. Brazilian clubs are said to be already monitoring the situation.

Move background and what comes next

Leeds United paid Lyon a fixed €16m (£14.0m) for Lucas Perry, with a possible bonus of an additional €2m (£1.6). This is according to reports from the official French side of the deal.

So Leeds have a goalkeeper who has provided one of their biggest cup moments in decades. Yet the broader picture still suggests that he is second in the league.

Nikola’s information should be treated with caution for now, as there is no sign of a formal move or concrete exit process yet.

Still, the situation is becoming easier to read. If Perry believes regular football is essential to his Brazil hopes, and if those around him are starting to view a move back to Brazil as a realistic solution, then Leeds may have to make a decision sooner than expected.

Right now, Brazilian clubs are only watching, but a goalkeeper signed for €16m (£14.0m) and thrust out of the league prominence will naturally attract attention.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey has quickly become one of the NBA’s elite players. The potential was obvious when he entered the league in 2020, but many probably did not anticipate that he would be in the position he is in today.

Maxey is widely considered a top-tier playmaker, commonly mentioned alongside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham.

Maxi, 25, has always bet on himself, even during his college days at Kentucky. He has carried that confidence to the NBA.

On “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” he was asked if he felt intimidated playing against players he grew up watching. Maxi’s answer it was perfect.

“When I’m in the game, I’ve got to cook for these guys. That’s my job,” the two-time All-Star said with a smile.

“Yeah, I have to cook these guys when I’m at the game. It’s my job.”

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He admitted that he sometimes faints after games, which is quite normal for a young player like him.

He had to move quickly with the 76ers amid center Joel Embiid’s continued injury struggles. After a quiet rookie season, he has improved his game every year, including being named Most Improved Player in 2024.

This season, he has career averages of 29.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 2.0 steals. He has a chance to earn his first nomination to the All-NBA team, although a finger injury may hamper his eligibility, as he has only played 61 games.

Regardless, Maxi will be a regular feature for the 76ers as he tries to lead the team to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2001.

With how weak the Golden State Warriors are right now, every win has felt like a miracle recently. But this latest one may take the cake.

With seven players sidelined, including Stephen Curry and three of the 10 active players who received playing time on two-way contracts, the Warriors displayed some courageous and inspired basketball to defeat the Houston Rockets 115-113 in overtime on the road.

Brandin Podziemski led the Dubs to the upset with 26 points and nine rebounds. He scored 11 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, including a 26-foot bomb with 2:32 left in OT, giving the Warriors a lead they would ultimately hold.

“I thought it was Brandin’s best game of the year,” coach Steve Kerr said after the win. “Had just the right mix of on- and off-ball attacks. You saw him make that flare and dive opportunity to start overtime that gave us the lead. He recognizes those plays probably better than anyone else on the field.”

With Podziemski’s heroics, Draymond Green turned back the clock to lead Golden State to an unexpected win. In a very Green-esque stat line, the veteran star produced 10 points, five rebounds and eight assists while protecting Rockets star Kevin Durant as the primary defender.

“ Vintage Drummond,” Kerr said. “Defense, leadership, force, passing.”

Green, who has struggled recently, showed why he remains a valuable cornerback for Golden State. In sports when the lights are at their brightest, and the stars are on the other side, the Warriors need to dim the lights – Green is the kind of guy who rises to the occasion.

“I don’t enjoy guarding Kevin,” a good-natured Green said after the game. “I enjoy competing against great players, and Kevin is one of the greatest players of all time. Top five NBA basketball players in the history of the game… I’m always excited for that.”

How the understaffed Dubs made it on the road

Surrounding those two dominant performances, De’Anthony Melton collected 23 points, three steals and two blocks, Al Horford added 17 points, and Gui Santos collected 14 points and six rebounds and had a game-high +20. Melton and Horford made a big 3-3 in the fourth quarter to send the Warriors to overtime.

But the Warriors also got this win because of their two-way guys, guys who aren’t the 13th, 14th, or even 15th man on the bench. Golden State got valuable minutes from rookies LJ Cryer, Malefi Lyon and Nate Williams, three players under two-way contracts who were headed to the G-League Santa Cruz team earlier this week. With key rotational pieces Moses Moody and Will Richard out with minor injuries, Kerr relied on all three of them.

Cryer, who is no stranger to big moments in his time with the NCAA powerhouse Houston Cougars, collected 12 points off the bench, including a huge 3-pointer in overtime. Lyons somehow finds himself guarding Reed Shepard of all POA players and looks solid while doing so. And Williams, whom the Warriors acquired just two weeks ago, gave him 18 solid minutes when he needed them.

“A great group, these young guys have come in,” Kerr said. “Nate Williams has played really well for us. Malefi, you see the energy he brings. It was really fun to watch LJ tonight…come out tonight, hit four threes, big shots, big minutes. We started him in overtime because we were trying to keep Melton’s minutes down. He made some big plays for us, he’s a winner.”

hold the fort until curry returns

At this point, every win for the Warriors keeps them afloat until Curry comes back and saves them from sinking.

Since most of the teams below them have languished the rest of the season, it is highly unlikely that the Dubs will make it out of the play-in tournament. However, a win like this keeps them firmly in the eighth seed, as the Clippers and Blazers look to challenge them for the relative safety provided by the play-in slot.

But perhaps most importantly, wins like this provide a boost to morale and something Green understands he will need moving forward.

“It felt great,” Green said of the understaffed Warriors’ upset win. “Under the circumstances, [ten] Friends, friends, dropping like flies, it’s a good morale booster. You need these throughout the season. And obviously, we’re trying to keep it together until we get Steph back. This is a big victory for us. This is what you can build on. But it feels great.”

Other notables

• Kristaps Porzingis, who is with the team on this road trip, got a pregame workout. This is an encouraging sign for the centre, who had missed the last six matches due to illness. He remains out indefinitely, but considering that his ability to practice has declined, this is a step in the right direction.
• Speculation ran rampant about whether the Warriors would sign Curry after the 10-day reevaluation was announced. But Green is confident Curry will be back this season. Green told reporters that Curry didn’t want to call it quits and Curry messaged him, “Keep going, I know it’s hard, but I promise you, I’m coming back.”