Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Match Results & Standings
Crystal Palace bbc.com came from behind to beat Tottenham 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with all goals arriving in the first half. The defeat marks Spurs' skysports.com fifth straight loss and intensifies their fight against relegation. In the FA Cup, Liverpool bbc.com must improve after a recent Premier League loss to the same opponent, while Wolves bbc.com manager Rob Edwards sees the tie as a crucial opportunity. Norwich bbc.com aim to knock out Leeds United, the club formerly managed by Daniel Farke, in their FA Cup tie.
Injury Updates
Ousmane Dembélé espn.com returns to Paris Saint-Germain's squad for Friday's Ligue 1 match against Monaco after a calf injury. Cristiano Ronaldo espn.com will travel to Madrid for treatment on a hamstring problem, confirmed by Al Nassr coach Jorge Jesus. At Barcelona, Hansi Flick espn.com took responsibility for a spate of injuries that has seen Frenkie de Jong, Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde all suffer hamstring issues. Denise O'Sullivan bbc.com is ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands.
Managerial Comments & Changes
West Ham bbc.com manager Nuno Espirito Santo is calling for clarity on what constitutes a foul at set-pieces, describing the current level of grappling as "almost crazy." He repeated this demand in a separate statement espn.com. Martin O'Neill bbc.com said Celtic's potential to end the season trophy-less must be a "wake-up call" for the club. Rangers bbc.com manager Danny Rohl stressed the importance of lifting silverware in Sunday's game against Celtic. Liam Rosenior bbc.com revealed goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was "really disappointed" to be left out of Chelsea's match at Aston Villa.
Transfer Rumors & Moves
Jesse Lingard bbc.com has joined Corinthians, prompting discussion about his move to Brazil. Carlos Vela espn.com is among new investors purchasing a minority stake in LAFC. Manchester City are closing in on a move for Elliot Anderson bbc.com, while Fulham defender Samuel Amissah is also attracting interest. Tottenham bbc.com are interested in Dougie Freedman for the sporting director role.
Women's Football
Wales bbc.com manager Rhian Wilkinson praised the impact of her "finishers" as the team targets the 2027 Women's World Cup. England bbc.com manager Sarina Wiegman emphasized the need for patience in Saturday's qualifier against Iceland. She also named a squad featuring eight uncapped players skysports.com for an upcoming intra-squad series in Pretoria.
Controversies & Issues
UEFA espn.com fined Real Madrid and ordered a partial stadium closure after a fan was filmed making a Nazi salute. VAR bbc.com continues to draw criticism, with former manager Tony Pulis calling for a review of the system. The Saudi Pro League espn.com is proceeding with matches amid regional conflict concerns. A Brazilian defender received a 12-match ban espn.com for sexist