Chelsea’s Jackson Must Learn from Red Card, Maresca Says 

Chelsea's Senegalese striker #15 Nicolas Jackson reacts as he leaves the pitch after receiving a red card following a tackle on Newcastle United's Dutch defender #04 Sven Botman during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, northeast England on May 11, 2025. (AFP) 
Chelsea's Senegalese striker #15 Nicolas Jackson reacts as he leaves the pitch after receiving a red card following a tackle on Newcastle United's Dutch defender #04 Sven Botman during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, northeast England on May 11, 2025. (AFP) 
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Chelsea’s Jackson Must Learn from Red Card, Maresca Says 

Chelsea's Senegalese striker #15 Nicolas Jackson reacts as he leaves the pitch after receiving a red card following a tackle on Newcastle United's Dutch defender #04 Sven Botman during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, northeast England on May 11, 2025. (AFP) 
Chelsea's Senegalese striker #15 Nicolas Jackson reacts as he leaves the pitch after receiving a red card following a tackle on Newcastle United's Dutch defender #04 Sven Botman during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, northeast England on May 11, 2025. (AFP) 

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said forward Nicolas Jackson must learn from his mistakes after his red card in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United left the London side without a striker to lead the line for the final two games of the season.

The 23-year-old was sent off in the 36th minute, following a VAR review, for serious foul play and will miss Chelsea's home game against Manchester United on Friday and the trip to Nottingham Forest on May 25.

"I didn't speak to Nico, it's not the moment. We will speak in the next day. No doubt he has to learn from it, especially at this stage of the season," Maresca told reporters.

"You have to avoid this kind of thing. You need all your squad available. It happened, and he will be out. Hopefully he can learn for the future."

With Christopher Nkunku still sidelined with injury and Marc Guiu not yet fully fit, Maresca has a shortage of attacking options for the run-in.

"Jackson is our nine, the other one is Marc Guiu, who has been injured for three months and is close to being back," added Maresca. "We need to find a different solution."

Chelsea are fifth, which would be good enough to qualify for next season's Champions League, but with Aston Villa below them only on goal difference and Nottingham Forest just a point behind, Maresca is feeling the heat.

"My feeling is you need to win both games (to qualify for the Champions League)," he said of their final two fixtures.



Women’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Finals Set for Saturday at Esports World Cup

In Free Fire, the opening round unfolded across six maps, with Team Falcons, led by their Thai stars, temporarily topping the leaderboard - SPA
In Free Fire, the opening round unfolded across six maps, with Team Falcons, led by their Thai stars, temporarily topping the leaderboard - SPA
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Women’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Finals Set for Saturday at Esports World Cup

In Free Fire, the opening round unfolded across six maps, with Team Falcons, led by their Thai stars, temporarily topping the leaderboard - SPA
In Free Fire, the opening round unfolded across six maps, with Team Falcons, led by their Thai stars, temporarily topping the leaderboard - SPA

The women’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament at the second Esports World Cup concludes Saturday, featuring finals between Team Liquid, Vincere PH, ONIC Pertiwi, Team Vitality, and Saudi Arabia’s Twisted Minds, who made history by securing the final spot from Group A after defeating local rivals Valcons Vega MENA, while eight teams have been eliminated from the competition.

In Free Fire, the opening round unfolded across six maps, with Team Falcons, led by their Thai stars, temporarily topping the leaderboard, SPA reported.

Brazilian teams aiN Gaming and Fluxo also delivered strong performances, signaling a thrilling conclusion to the tournament. The unpredictable nature of the game, reminiscent of the dramatic upsets seen in Apex Legends last week, promises more twists ahead.

The global event continues to captivate millions of fans worldwide, driven by massive engagement across social media.

As the tournament progresses, the Kingdom remains at the forefront of the global esports and gaming scene, providing a world-class platform that merges entertainment and competition.