Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League & FA Cup
Liverpool espn.com secured their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Wolves, where Ryan Gravenbach signed a new long-term contract at Anfield. Andrew Robertson bbc.com opened the scoring with a stunning strike before Arne Slot espn.com praised teenager Rio Ngumoha for his impressive performance. The win keeps Liverpool's quadruple hopes alive as they bounced back from recent struggles.
Arsenal skysports.com survived a major scare against League One Mansfield to progress through to the FA Cup quarter-finals, maintaining their hopes of an unprecedented quadruple. Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola espn.com hinted at staying on as Manchester City manager next season, warning the Premier League that his team will only realize their full potential in the coming campaign.
European Football
Real Madrid espn.com snatched a vital 2-1 win at Celta Vigo thanks to Federico Valverde's last-gasp goal, described by Álvaro Arbeloa as everything a Real Madrid player should be. The victory helps them bounce back from consecutive LaLiga defeats. In Germany, Bayern Munich bbc.com hammered Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-1 to move 14 points clear at the Bundesliga summit, even without Harry Kane espn.com.
Paris Saint-Germain espn.com dropped points in the Ligue 1 title race after losing 3-1 at home to Monaco, with Folarin Balogun scoring for the visitors. Napoli bbc.com hope to fend off Premier League interest for Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, while Chelsea bbc.com head coach Liam Rosenior says striker João Pedro belongs in the same category as world-class forwards like Erling Haaland and Harry Kane.
Women's Football
Lauren James skysports.com starred as England beat Iceland 2-0 at a sold-out City Ground to maintain their 100% start to their qualifying campaign for the 2027 Women's World Cup. In Scotland, Erin Cuthbert bbc.com spoke about her responsibility as vice-captain ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg at Hampden.
Scottish Football
Falkirk bbc.com beat Dundee United 2-1 to reach the Scottish Cup semi-finals, with Barney Stewart skysports.com continuing his impressive goalscoring form by opening the scoring. The victory sends Peter Houston's side through to the last four of the competition.
International Football
Republic of Ireland bbc.com will be without Roma striker Evan Ferguson for their World Cup play-off after he was ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. The striker's absence is a significant blow to Heimir Hallgrímsson's side as they look to qualify for the tournament.
Transfer News & Management
Several names bbc.com including those of two former club heroes are in the running to take the reins at Tottenham, while Serie A champions Napoli are looking to secure the future of Scott McTominay. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur espn.com could replace manager Igor Tudor soon, with Barcelona eyeing Spurs' most promising young defender.
Other Sports
Max Verstappen skysports.com had an X-ray on his hands after a "very weird" crash in the first part of Qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton skysports.com said he wants "to understand" Mercedes' advantage after his former team and title favorites swept to a front-row lockout at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Daniel Berger skysports.com extended his lead to five shots at the halfway stage of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, as Rory McIlroy moved up the leaderboard after an improved second round at Bay Hill.
In boxing, Lawrence Okolie skysports.com has a three-point plan that would see him fight Daniel Dubois in a heavyweight world title unification. Alycia Baumgardner skysports.com will fight top contender Bo Mi Re Shin over 10 three-minute rounds in New York City on April 17, the same round length as in men's boxing.
Legal & Off-field Issues
Former Premier League winger Jordan Ibe bbc.com is bailed to appear for trial in July after pleading not guilty to assaulting a woman. The case has raised concerns about off-field behavior in professional football.