Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Drama
Manchester United bbc.com secured a crucial 1-0 victory at Everton thanks to substitute Benjamin Sesko's late winner. The win keeps United's Champions League hopes alive as they climb to fourth in the table. Everton manager David Moyes bbc.com insisted his side deserved more from the match, while United's Michael Carrick praised goalkeeper Senne Lammens for his performance.
Liverpool's espn.com season continues to be defined by late drama, with their 97th-minute winner against Nottingham Forest marking another heart-stopping moment. Forward Rio Ngumoha expressed his desire for more playing time after an impressive cameo appearance, telling BBC Sport he wants to "show everyone what I can do for Liverpool."
Transfer Market Buzz
Manchester United bbc.com are considering bringing Scott Mc Tominay back from Napoli, while Tottenham and Newcastle have shown interest in Liverpool's Darwin Núñez. Real Madrid espn.com are monitoring Tottenham defender Micky van de Veen, with Liverpool and Manchester United also in the race for his signature.
Orlando City espn.com is in talks to sign Atlético Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann, according to sources. Meanwhile, Barcelona bbc.com completed the signing of 16-year-old Norwich prospect Ajay Tavares, adding to their young English talent.
European Football
Paris Saint-Germain bbc.com defender Achraf Hakimi will face trial following a rape allegation, with the player insisting he will "allow the truth to come out publicly." In Spain, Real Madrid's espn.com Dean Huijsen apologized for sharing offensive content on social media targeting Asians.
Wolves forward Mateus Mane bbc.com finds himself at the center of a tug-of-war between England and Portugal national teams. Argentina's espn.com professional clubs have agreed to strike from March 5-8 in protest against what they consider judicial persecution of Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia.
Champions League & International
The Champions League last-16 draw approaches, with Premier League teams preparing for potential matchups. José Mourinho's espn.com Benfica faces Real Madrid in what could serve as an audition for the Portuguese manager's potential return to the Spanish giants.
Mexico espn.com plans to proceed with its friendly match against Iceland despite ongoing cartel violence in the country. FIFA has announced five-second countdowns for throw-ins and goal kicks will feature at this summer's World Cup to speed up play.
Women's Football
England skysports.com has been grouped with Scotland and Ireland for this summer's Women's T20 World Cup, with the full schedule now finalized. In domestic competition, Chelsea and Arsenal espn.com learned their Women's FA Cup quarterfinal fates, with holders Chelsea facing Tottenham Hotspur.
MLS & US Soccer
LAFC espn.com kicked off the 2026 MLS season with a convincing win over defending champions Inter Miami and Lionel Messi. The victory propelled them to the top of ESPN's Power Rankings as the new season gets underway.
Other Football News
Swansea City espn.com co-owner Snoop Dogg visited the club's training ground ahead of his first match attendance since becoming an investor. Fans have been asked to serenade him by twirling towels during his visit.
Ivan Toney espn.com was involved in a bizarre altercation during Al Ahli's Saudi Pro League match against Damac, with the striker commenting on his opponent's breath during the incident.
Celtic bbc.com announced their intention to appeal against the red card shown to Auston Trusty during their 2-1 home defeat by Hibernian. Meanwhile, Rangers skysports.com labeled racist abuse sent to Djeidi Gassama and Emmanuel Fernandez as "unacceptable."