Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Battles
Manchester City bbc.com cut Arsenal's lead to two points with a 2-1 win over Newcastle, as Nico O'Reilly scored twice. Chelsea bbc.com dropped points again when Burnley's Zian Flemming scored a 93rd-minute equalizer after Wesley Fofana's red card. Brighton bbc.com ended their six-game winless run with a 2-0 victory at Brentford, while West Ham bbc.com were held to a goalless draw by Bournemouth.
Racial Abuse Condemnations
Chelsea skysports.com and Burnley espn.com condemned racist abuse directed at Wesley Fofana and Hannibal Mejbri following their 1-1 draw. Both players spoke out on social media about the abuse they received.
Ligue 1 Action
Paris Saint-Germain espn.com climbed back to the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-0 victory over bottom-of-the-table Metz, with Désiré Doué setting them on their way.
Saudi Pro League
Al Nassr espn.com moved to the top of the Saudi Pro League as Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a 4-0 win over Al Hazem.
Championship Highlights
Wrexham espn.com boosted their promotion hopes with a remarkable 5-3 victory over Ipswich in an eight-goal thriller at the Stok Cae Ras. Coventry skysports.com extended their lead at the top of the Championship.
Manager Reactions
Aston Villa bbc.com striker Tammy Abraham said "anything can happen" in the Premier League title race after his late equalizer against Leeds. Manchester City bbc.com boss Pep Guardiola praised Erling Haaland and said his side need to play "at this level" for the rest of the season.
Record Breakers
James Milner bbc.com broke the Premier League record for most appearances, with teammates and coaches sharing what makes him special. Brighton skysports.com eased pressure on boss Fabian Hurzeler with their win at Brentford, where Milner made history.
European Football
Bayern Munich espn.com held on to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at Allianz Arena, with Harry Kane taking his season's goals tally to. Barcelona espn.com are having "open and honest" meetings to improve form after back-to-back defeats.
Other Sports News
Team GB skysports.com had to settle for men's curling silver after losing to Canada in a tense gold medal match at the Winter Olympics. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo skysports.com became the first athlete to win six gold medals at a single Winter Olympics.
Transfer Rumors
Tottenham bbc.com and Newcastle are interested in bringing Darwin Nunez back to the Premier League, while Roma and Juventus join the race for Marcos Senesi. Manchester United espn.com midfielder Casemiro is drawing interest from Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.
Tactical Analysis
Micah Richards bbc.com criticized Chelsea's inability to show "leadership and organisation" in defense, highlighting how Burnley easily attacked from set-pieces. Wayne Rooney bbc.com believes Tammy Abraham's arrival at Aston Villa could be key to Ollie Watkins rediscovering his form.
International Football
Scotland skysports.com left it late to deny Wales a first Six Nations victory for three years, edging in front with five minutes to play to seal a 26-23 victory in Cardiff.