Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Results
Sunderland bbc.com reached 40 points with a victory at Leeds, pretty much ensuring Premier League survival by early March. Habib Diarra bbc.com scored the only goal from the penalty spot to give Sunderland a 1-0 win against Leeds at Elland Road. Leeds director Peter Lowy bbc.com warned the club's planned expansion of Elland Road must progress this time or he fears it may never materialize.
Arne Slot bbc.com described Liverpool's defeat at Wolves as the "same old story" after Wolves skysports.com scored a stoppage-time winner. Rob Edwards bbc.com praised his side's commitment to improvement after Wolves' 2-1 victory over Liverpool, though he insists they're not thinking about staying in the Premier League.
Everton bbc.com put two past bottom-of-the-table Burnley to win 2-0 and secure their first home victory of 2026. David Moyes bbc.com is pleased his side ended their winless home run and says he wants his players to be looking up the table and putting some of the top teams under pressure.
Bournemouth bbc.com hit the post twice and had a goal disallowed as they drew 0-0 against Brentford at the Vitality Stadium. Andoni Iraola bbc.com says it is "difficult" to explain how Bournemouth didn't score, while Keith Andrews bbc.com admitted Brentford had a bit of fortune on their side after the draw.
European Football
Hansi Flick espn.com was "disappointed but proud" after Barcelona came desperately close to pulling off an incredible comeback against Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey. Barcelona espn.com saw their squad spending limit rise by almost €100 million to €433 million, increasing their chances of being able to invest in the squad this summer.
International Football
Scotland bbc.com hammered Luxembourg with captain Caroline Weir hitting a hat-trick in World Cup qualifying. Sarina Wiegman bbc.com got the "clear win" she wanted from her England side against Ukraine in a bright start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.
Donald Trump bbc.com says he does not care if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup. With 100 days until the World Cup, ESPN espn.com sat down with USMNT legends to discuss the national team's hopes, while BBC Sport bbc.com looks at the players to watch with 100 days to go.
Transfer & Club News
Barcelona bbc.com are stepping up efforts for Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven. Tottenham bbc.com have written to Professional Game Match Officials Limited chief Howard Webb to raise their concerns over key refereeing decisions.
Leicester bbc.com appoint James McCarron from the City Group as their new sporting director as part of a restructure of the club's leadership. Aberdeen bbc.com are considering former Mainz, Hertha Berlin, Dinamo Moscow and New York Red Bulls boss Sandro Schwarz for their vacant manager's position.