Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×FA Cup Action
Arsenal bbc.com advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals after Eberechi Eze came off the bench to score the winning goal against League One side Mansfield. The Gunners needed their big guns to come off the bench to help them past Mansfield, but it was 16-year-olds Max Dowman and Marli Salmon who made history as they became the first pair of teenagers to start an FA Cup match for Arsenal since 2010.
Liverpool bbc.com secured a 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals. Andrew Robertson opened the scoring with a superb left-footed strike before teenage sensation Rio Ngumoha impressed in his side's victory. Arne Slot has heaped praise on "special" Ngumoha after the teenager's standout performance. Liverpool bounced back from their recent defeat to Wolves with a 3-1 win at Molineux to progress to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
European League Highlights
Bayern Munich bbc.com won their fifth match in a row with a 4-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, to move to 14 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table. Despite missing Harry Kane, Bayern hammered Mönchengladbach to move 14 points clear in the Bundesliga. The Bavarians have won five consecutive matches and look unstoppable in their quest for another domestic title.
Real Madrid espn.com snatched a vital 2-1 win at Celta Vigo to bounce back from consecutive LaLiga defeats. Federico Valverde struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Real Madrid snatched the crucial victory. Álvaro Arbeloa called Valverde "everything a Real Madrid player should be" after the midfielder's dramatic late winner.
Paris Saint-Germain espn.com dropped points in the Ligue 1 title race after losing 3-1 at home to a slick Monaco side on Friday. Folarin Balogun scored as Monaco dented PSG's title hopes with a comprehensive victory at the Parc des Princes.
Scottish Cup Progress
Falkirk bbc.com made it to the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Dundee United. Barney Stewart continued his impressive goalscoring form to send Falkirk on their way to the Scottish Cup semi-finals with the opener in the victory over Dundee United.
International Football
Republic of Ireland bbc.com will be without Roma striker Evan Ferguson for their World Cup play-off after being ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. The loss of Ferguson is a significant blow to Ireland's hopes of reaching the World Cup finals.
Managerial Moves
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta espn.com is still learning how to rotate his squad despite having one of Arsenal's strongest ever squads. With four competitions in play, Arteta faces the challenge of managing player fatigue while maintaining results across all fronts.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola espn.com has dropped a hint that he's ready to stay on as Manchester City manager by warning the rest of the Premier League that his team will only realise their full potential next season. The Catalan coach's future has been a topic of speculation, but his recent comments suggest he may extend his stay at the Etihad.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot bbc.com could find the FA Cup to be his salvation despite a torrid Premier League campaign. Winning the FA Cup could keep Slot in a job at Anfield, as the Dutch manager looks to turn around Liverpool's fortunes in domestic competition.