Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Middle East Conflict Affects Football
UEFA espn.com are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East with respect to the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain scheduled for March 27 in Doha, Qatar. With the conflict between Iran and US-Israeli forces intensifying, Sky Sports skysports.com looks at how the Middle East crisis is affecting sport. England bbc.com have been told there are no safety concerns over their World Cup qualifier in Turkey despite the conflict in the Middle East.
Premier League Updates
Arsenal espn.com muscled past Chelsea on Sunday, but coach Mikel Arteta can't be happy at how difficult things look for his team. Chelsea bbc.com won't achieve anything with disciplinary issues, according to Liam Rosenior, as they received a ninth red card in all competitions this season in a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal. Tottenham skysports.com are in a mess, with manager Igor Tudor saying he was 100-per-cent confident that Spurs would avoid relegation. Liverpool bbc.com manager Arne Slot says his "football heart doesn't like" the reliance on set-pieces in this season's Premier League.
Player News
Real Madrid bbc.com striker Kylian Mbappe is set to have further assessments on a knee problem but will not have surgery at this stage. Al Nassr espn.com coach Jorge Jesus has played down fears that his captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, had suffered a serious injury after he limped off the pitch in Saturday's 3-1 league win over Al-Fayha. Barcelona espn.com star Lamine Yamal's goal and assist stats are streets ahead of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé at the same age.
Scottish Football
Rangers bbc.com fans feel deflated and Celtic fans buoyant after their 2-2 derby draw, while Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell supporters are another happy bunch as the Scottish Premiership title race heats up. Youssef Chermiti bbc.com scored an amazing overhead kick in the Old Firm derby, with BBC Sport asking if it's the best Old Firm goal this century. Neil Warnock bbc.com jokes "I thought I'd be at Spurs" as he takes up a caretaker manager role at Torquay United.
International Football
Lionel Messi espn.com scored twice in a four-goal second half, defender Telasco Segovia added a goal and two assists and defending champion Inter Miami CF rallied to beat Orlando City SC 4-2 on Sunday night. United States espn.com coach Emma Hayes said she was pleased with her team's emotional control in a "scrappy" 2-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday to open the 2026 She Believes Cup in Nashville, Tennessee. Lindsey Heaps had a goal and an assist, and Jaedyn Shaw also scored to propel the United States to a sixth straight shutout victory.
Manager Reactions
Leeds United bbc.com manager Daniel Farke says he "will never jog again" after being "embarrassed in front of the whole world" by his red card against Manchester City. Arsenal bbc.com manager Mikel Arteta is delighted with the win against "top side" Chelsea which saw his side come out 2-1 winners at the Emirates. Chelsea bbc.com manager Liam Rosenior says his side's "very good team performance" was let down by "not managing moments" in their defeat to Arsenal.
Match Highlights
Brighton bbc.com beat Nottingham Forest as Danny Welbeck scored his 10th goal of the season, to claim back-to-back wins for the first time since November. Marseille espn.com came from behind to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win over Lyon in Ligue, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang striking twice in the final nine minutes. Espanyol espn.com and Elche drew 2-2 on Sunday in a LaLiga match briefly interrupted toward the end after the referee activated the anti-racism protocol.
Transfer News
Chelsea espn.com co-owner Todd Boehly has revealed that he signed Marc Cucurella in the summer of 2022 because Manchester City had wanted the Spanish left-back first. Chelsea bbc.com could join the race for Al-Hilal striker Darwin Nunez, while Bayern Munich espn.com want striker Harry Kane to sign a new contract. Real Madrid want the same for Vinícius Júnior.
Disciplinary Issues
UEFA espn.com have fined Tottenham Hotspur and handed down a suspended ban on travelling fans after the club acknowledged Nazi salutes from a group of supporters. Nottingham Forest bbc.com saw three people arrested after their Europa League tie against Turkish side Fenerbahçe. Leeds United bbc.com say loud boos during a brief pause in play to allow players observing Ramadan to break their fast were "disappointing".
Goalkeeper Analysis
Match of the Day bbc.com pundit Joe Hart breaks down how David Raya has cemented himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League. BBC Sport bbc.com pundits Leon Osman and Joe Hart look at how Tottenham Hotspur's disorganisation played a big part in their 2-1 defeat against Fulham. Sky Sports skysports.com analysts Patrick Vieira and Daniel Sturridge analyse two incidents that could have resulted in a penalty to Chelsea during their 2-1 defeat by Arsenal.
Upcoming Fixtures
Melissa Andreatta's bbc.com Scotland side start their quest to reach the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. Aaron Hickey bbc.com will miss Scotland's World Cup warm-ups against Japan and Ivory Coast as injuries continue to plague several key players in Steve Clarke's squad. Southwell skysports.com hosts jumps action on Monday afternoon, before attention switches to all-weather racing from Wolverhampton.