Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League & Domestic Action
West Ham manager Nuno bbc.com called for clarity on what constitutes a foul at set-pieces, warning current levels of grappling and blocking are "almost crazy." Tottenham's relegation fears skysports.com intensified with their 3-1 loss at home to Crystal Palace as a miserable season teeters towards full-blown disaster. Palace manager Oliver Glasner bbc.com praised his team's reaction as they fight back from a goal down to beat Spurs 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with all the goals coming in the first half.
European & International Football
Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé espn.com has been included in the squad for its Ligue 1 game at home to AS Monaco on Friday after recovering from a calf injury. Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano espn.com labeled Lionel Messi as 'one of a kind' as the Argentine forward looks to reach 900 career goals on Saturday night when playing against D.C. United. Morocco coach Walid Regragui espn.com has quit the team just months before it competes at the World Cup, he confirmed at a late-night news conference on Thursday.
Women's Football & International Competitions
England manager Sarina Wiegman bbc.com says it is "very important" her team are patient if goals do not come quickly in their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifier against Iceland on Saturday. Rhian Wilkinson bbc.com says the impact of her "finishers" is evidence of the increased options at her disposal as Wales plot a path to the 2027 Women's Cup. The Confederation of African Football espn.com confirmed the rumours that the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations would not take place in Morocco as planned on March 17.
FA Cup & Cup Competitions
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson bbc.com says his team will have to play better in Friday's FA Cup tie against Wolves than they did in Tuesday's Premier League defeat by the same opposition. Wolves manager Rob Edwards bbc.com shares why the FA Cup is so important to him, before Friday evening's fifth-round tie against Liverpool. Mansfield manager Nigel Clough skysports.com says the game against Arsenal stands out as epitomizing what the FA Cup is about.
Transfer News & Club Business
Manchester United espn.com insist a 5% increase in ticket prices around Old Trafford next season will help in their quest to "return to the top of domestic and European football." Fulham's Samuel Amissah bbc.com is being chased by several Premier League clubs, while Elliot Anderson is closing in on a move to Manchester City. Carlos Vela espn.com is among three new investors to purchase a minority stake in LAFC, with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai among those to sell his stake in the club.
Player News & Injuries
Cristiano Ronaldo espn.com will travel to Madrid to undergo treatment on his right hamstring injury, Al Nassr coach Jorge Jesus confirmed on Friday. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick espn.com said he takes responsibility for the team's spate of injuries after losing Frenkie de Jong, Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde to hamstring problems during the last week. Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior bbc.com says goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was "really disappointed" to be left out at Aston Villa.
Disciplinary & Legal Issues
A Brazilian sports court espn.com suspended a defender of top-flight club Red Bull Bragantino for 12 matches because of sexist remarks he made about a female referee after a Sao Paulo state match. Harry Maguire's lawyers skysports.com are adamant that the Manchester United defender does not have a criminal record and he has complete freedom to travel - despite him being convicted in a Greek court. UEFA espn.com have fined Real Madrid and ordered a suspended partial closure of the Bernabéu after a supporter inside the ground was filmed appearing to make a Nazi salute.
Other Football News
Former Premier League winger Jordan Ibe bbc.com is bailed to appear for trial in July after pleading not guilty to assaulting a woman. Jesse Lingard bbc.com joins Corinthians, but what can the former England and Manchester United midfielder expect in Brazil? Wolves' teenage forward Mateus Mane bbc.com has been a rare bright light in Wolves' season as BBC Sport charts his journey from Portugal to the Premier League."