Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Drama
Liverpool's late heroics espn.com continued with a 97th-minute winner Sunday, adding to their season-long trend of dramatic finishes. The slew of high-priced summer signings espn.com haven't exactly been on fire, raising questions about whether patience is needed for the Premier League's big investments.
Manchester United espn.com secured a crucial 1-0 win at Everton thanks to substitute Benjamin Sesko's goal, with goalkeeper Senne Lammens earning high praise from manager Michael Carrick. The victory keeps United's Champions League hopes bbc.com alive as they push for a top-four finish. Jamie Carragher skysports.com believes qualification is now "guaranteed" following the result.
Arsenal espn.com got back on track with a decisive north London derby victory that could prove pivotal in their Premier League title chase. Meanwhile, Real Madrid espn.com suffered a shock La Liga loss that has them falling behind in the title race once again.
Transfer Market Buzz
Spurs defender Micky van de Ven espn.com is attracting interest from Liverpool, Manchester United, and Real Madrid as clubs eye his contract situation. Manchester United bbc.com are considering re-signing Scott Mc Tominay from Napoli, while three Premier League clubs are linked with Liverpool's Andy Robertson.
Orlando City SC espn.com is in talks to sign Atlético Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann, according to sources. Meanwhile, Spurs and Newcastle skysports.com are interested in a move for Darwin Núñez as the transfer rumor mill continues to churn.
International Football
Mexico espn.com plans to proceed with its friendly match against Iceland in Querétaro amid ongoing cartel violence and unrest in the country. The situation has raised concerns about security for this summer's World Cup, with FIFA espn.com implementing five-second countdowns for throw-ins and goal kicks to speed up play.
Argentina's football clubs espn.com have agreed to strike from March 5-8 in protest against what they consider judicial persecution of Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia. The strike highlights growing tensions between clubs and authorities.
Women's Football
England skysports.com have been grouped with Scotland and Ireland for this summer's Women's T20 World Cup, with the full schedule now finalized. In domestic action, Chelsea and Arsenal espn.com learned their Women's FA Cup quarterfinal fate, with holders Chelsea facing Tottenham Hotspur.
MLS Action
LAFC espn.com kicked off the 2026 MLS season in style with a convincing win over defending champions Inter Miami and Lionel Messi. The victory has LAFC leading the way in the early ESPN Power Rankings as the new season gets underway.
Other Football News
Celtic bbc.com have stated their intention to appeal against the red card shown to Auston Trusty during Sunday's 2-1 home defeat by Hibernian. In Spain, Real Madrid's Dean Huijsen espn.com has apologized for sharing content on social media that is offensive to Asians.
UEFA skysports.com has provisionally suspended Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for one match after he allegedly made a racist comment to Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior. Police are also investigating online abuse espn.com directed at four Premier League footballers over the weekend.
With just 12 games remaining, Manchester United fan Frank Ilett's espn.com viral challenge of not cutting his hair until the club wins five games in a row is back to square one. The pressure is mounting as United chase Champions League qualification.
FIFA bbc.com has proposed forcing injured players who receive treatment to stay off the field for one minute, while unlicensed betting firms bbc.com could face bans on sponsoring British sports teams including Premier League clubs as part of a government crackdown.
T20 World Cup Update
West Indies skysports.com crushed Zimbabwe by 107 runs in the Super Eights, posting the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history. Harry Brook skysports.com says England's pursuit of a flawless T20 World Cup performance makes for an exciting prospect as the tournament progresses.
Scotland bbc.com have lost midfield duo Kirsty Maclean and Chelsea Cornet to injury for their opening World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg, dealing a blow to their campaign. Meanwhile, Curacao bbc.com will have a new head coach for their World Cup warm-up friendly against Scotland after Dick Advocaat stepped down for personal reasons."