Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Action
Wolves stunned Aston Villa skysports.com with a 2-0 victory at Molineum, denting the visitors' Champions League hopes. Joao Gomes skysports.com opened the scoring with a sensational strike before Rodrigo Gomes sealed the win late on. The result ensured Wolves avoided setting a new Premier League record for fewest points in a season.
Champions League Draw
Real Madrid espn.com face Manchester City again in the Champions League round of, marking their fifth consecutive meeting in the knockout stages. Chelsea bbc.com will take on Paris Saint-Germain, while holders PSG meet Chelsea in a repeat of recent finals. Barcelona espn.com coach Hansi Flick confirmed he's replacing dropping late players with "huge" fines.
Transfer News
Toronto FC espn.com completed a £20m move for Norwich striker Josh Sargent. Columbus Crew espn.com are exploring a National Women's Soccer League expansion franchise led by the Haslam family. Manchester City and United are both targeting Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, while Arsenal lead the chase for Newcastle's Anthony Gordon.
European Football
Benfica espn.com suspended five supporters after an investigation found racist behavior during their match against Real Madrid. Bayern Munich espn.com boss Vincent Kompany said winning Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund deserves its own title. Augsburg celebrated their 500th Bundesliga game with victory over Cologne thanks to Rodrigo Ribeiro's goal.
MLS & International
Philadelphia Union's espn.com 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan delivered an American scoring record with his first professional goals. The USWNT's She Believes Cup roster included eight players with six caps or less, raising questions about World Cup selection. Inter Miami bbc.com saw Lionel Messi tackled by a pitch invader during a friendly in Puerto Rico.
Women's Football
England captain Leah Williamson bbc.com spoke about her journey in football and life away from the game. Northern Ireland midfielder Nadene Caldwell backed Kris Lindsay to take the manager's job permanently. Wales bbc.com players expressed gratitude for having Jess Fishlock in their World Cup qualifying campaign.
Managerial Moves
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery bbc.com conceded his Premier League title "dreams" are over but aims to salvage top-five hopes. Wolves head coach Rob Edwards bbc.com said avoiding the Premier League fewest-points record was "hanging over their heads." Chelsea's bbc.com Liam Rosenior urged his squad to ignore social media after defender Wesley Fofana faced racist abuse.
Other Developments
Former England midfielder Jesse Lingard bbc.com held positive talks with Brazilian club Corinthians. Manchester City are helping their Muslim players adapt to Ramadan observance. James Milner espn.com became the Premier League's all-time appearances leader, marking a reluctant record-breaking moment.
European Competitions
Aston Villa skysports.com were drawn against Lille in the Europa League last, while Nottingham Forest face Midtjylland. Crystal Palace received a Cypriot test in the Conference League. Mikel Arteta skysports.com believes Arsenal are on "the right trajectory" to unlocking Viktor Gyokeres's potential.
Player Updates
Chelsea's Wesley Fofana faced online racist abuse after a draw against Burnley. Newcastle's bbc.com Anthony Gordon needs to stay "fully focused" amid Arsenal transfer links. West Ham's bbc.com Crysencio Summerville credits manager Nuno Espirito Santo for helping him improve this season.