Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Champions League Drama
Alexander Sørloth espn.com scored a hat trick as Atlético Madrid secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 4-1 second-leg playoff win against Club Brugge. Johnny Cardoso espn.com said he had a "perfect" night after scoring in Atlético's victory. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé espn.com is unlikely to be fit for Real Madrid's Champions League playoff second leg with Benfica as he continues to struggle with a knee problem.
Scottish Premiership
Dundee United skysports.com and Aberdeen had to settle for a share of the spoils after a grim Scottish Premiership game with few chances. The stalemate at Tannadice was discussed by Willie Miller and Scott Allan on Sportsound. Celtic bbc.com are unsuccessful in their appeal against Auston Trusty's red card, while St Mirren's Richard King has his weekend dismissal overturned.
English Football
Wrexham espn.com continued their push for a fourth successive promotion as they held on for a hard-fought 2-1 win over Portsmouth in the Sky Bet Championship. In the Premier League, Manchester United bbc.com are up to fourth after Monday's win at Everton, with Champions League qualification providing a big financial boost after two years outside Europe's elite club competition. Manchester United espn.com striker Benjamin Sesko says he must embrace the pressure that comes with playing for the club if he's going to succeed at Old Trafford.
Transfer News
Manchester United bbc.com are claimed to be considering re-signing Scott Mc Tominay from Napoli, while three Premier League clubs are linked with Liverpool's Andy Robertson. Manchester United bbc.com and Manchester City are interested in signing Nottingham Forest players Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson. Meanwhile, Barcelona espn.com have completed the signing of England youth international and Norwich City winger Ajay Tavares.
Player Performances
Ross Smith skysports.com thrashed Chris Dobey 8-2 to win his seventh career Players Championship title. In cricket, Jos Buttler skysports.com troubles continue as he is dismissed early against Pakistan. Katie Boulter skysports.com overcame issues with her serve to edge past Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-4 6-4 in the opening round of the Merida Open.
Off-Field Issues
Paris Saint-Germain espn.com defender Achraf Hakimi insists he will "allow the truth to come out publicly" after learning he is to face trial for an alleged rape. Borussia Dortmund espn.com says "disproportionate" police measures have prevented some of its fans from traveling to Italy for Wednesday's Champions League game against Atalanta. The Portuguese soccer federation espn.com said Tuesday it was monitoring the situation in Mexico amid a surge in violence ahead of its friendly against the Mexican national team in March.
VAR Controversies
Girona's winning goal espn.com against Barcelona last week should have been disallowed, the Spanish Referee's Committee said on Tuesday. Referee Craig Pawson skysports.com initially awarded Rayan Cherki's late goal for Manchester City against Liverpool because he "didn't see" Erling Haaland's foul on Dominik Szoboszlai.
Women's Football
England captain Leah Williamson skysports.com suggested players would be willing to go on strike if their concerns over player welfare and playing schedules aren't addressed. Caroline Weir bbc.com is "more determined than ever" to reach a World Cup after being installed as Melissa Andreatta's captain.
International Football
Wolves forward Mateus Mane bbc.com is at the centre of a tug of war between England and Portugal. Mexico espn.com plans to proceed with its friendly match scheduled against Iceland on Wednesday at the Corregidora Stadium in Queretaro amid unrest and violence in the country.
Managerial News
Jesse Marsch espn.com has fired back at criticism of his management from fellow former Leeds United boss Sam Allardyce. José Mourinho espn.com might get an audition for a return to coach Real Madrid during Wednesday's clash against Benfica.
Tactical Analysis
Umir Irfan bbc.com analyses how Mikel Arteta got the best out of Viktor Gyokeres in the win over Tottenham and how Arsenal have not always played to the striker's strengths this season. Brendon Mc Cullum's skysports.com latest call reaped rewards as Brook thrived at No.
Youth Development
Rio Ngumoha bbc.com discusses life at Liverpool, his mindset when he comes off the bench, and his discussions with manager Arne Slot. The success of Manchester United's espn.com summer signings might help them qualify for the Champions League next season.
League Standings
The Premier League's relegation battle is heating up, with Tottenham bbc.com in serious trouble after their heavy north London derby defeat against Arsenal. The Champions League last-16 picture is becoming clearer ahead of Friday's draw, with Premier League clubs skysports.com now 50% clearer on who they could face.