Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League
Wolves skysports.com stunned third-placed Aston Villa with a 2-0 win at Molineux, surpassing Derby County's lowest-ever points record. Wolves head coach Rob Edwards bbc.com admitted the prospect of ending the season with fewer points than record-holders was "hanging over their heads." West Ham bbc.com must sell players this summer even if they avoid relegation after revealing a £104.2m loss for the last financial year. Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah bbc.com is once again regularly starting for Liverpool, raising questions about whether this marks the beginning of a long goodbye for the record-breaking Egyptian at Anfield.
European Football
Real Madrid espn.com have been handed another mouthwatering clash with Manchester City in the Champions League round-of-16, while holders Paris Saint-Germain face Chelsea. Benfica espn.com suspended five supporters after an investigation found they engaged in behaviour of a "racist nature" in the club's match with Real Madrid. Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany espn.com believes winning Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund deserves a title in itself. Barcelona espn.com coach Hansi Flick has replaced dropping players with "huge" fines for those who arrive late on match days.
Transfer News
Manchester City espn.com and Manchester United are set for a battle to sign Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson this summer. Josh Sargent espn.com has completed his move from Norwich City to Toronto FC in a deal worth more than £20m. Corinthians bbc.com are in talks with former England and Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard, while Rangers bbc.com are keen on signing an attacking midfielder from England's League One.
Women's Football
A prospective ownership group from Columbus, Ohio, led by the Haslam family, is exploring a National Women's Soccer League expansion espn.com franchise. Wales bbc.com say their players are grateful to have Jess Fishlock in the dressing room as they head into their Women's World Cup qualifying campaign. The USWNT espn.com roster for the She Believes Cup had eight players with six caps or less, raising questions about whether these youngsters have a shot at World Cup spots.
International & Other Leagues
Argentina captain Lionel Messi bbc.com was hauled to the ground by a pitch invader during