Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
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Manchester City skysports.com will be without Pep Guardiola for the next two matches after the manager received a touchline ban. Despite the absence of Erling Haaland, Manchester City espn.com demonstrated their squad depth by securing a FA Cup victory over Newcastle United. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted his side received a sobering reminder bbc.com of the gap to the Premier League's top teams after their 3-1 defeat.
FA Cup Drama
Chelsea espn.com overcame Wrexham 4-2 in extra time to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals. The EFL Championship side were denied a dramatic goal in extra time by VAR skysports.com, with two crucial decisions going against them. Wrexham's Phil Parkinson acknowledged that the loss provides a reality check espn.com for their Premier League ambitions. Meanwhile, Arsenal bbc.com avoided an upset against Mansfield thanks to Eberechi Eze's winning goal, while 16-year-olds Max Dowman and Marli Salmon made history with their exceptional performance.
International Football
The United States Women's National Team defeated Colombia 1-0 to win the SheBelieves Cup espn.com, with Alyssa Thompson scoring the decisive goal. USMNT espn.com faces an injury concern as Sergiño Dest limped off with an apparent hamstring injury during PSV Eindhoven's match. England's Lucy Bronze marked her 145th senior appearance with what was described as an incredible performance bbc.com for the national team.
European Leagues
Lamine Yamal espn.com scored a stunning goal to help Barcelona extend their lead at the top of La Liga to four points. In Scotland, Aberdeen skysports.com suffered a shocking 3-0 defeat to Dunfermline, exiting the Scottish Cup as holders. Aberdeen's interim manager expressed fears of relegation trouble bbc.com following the cup exit and other recent setbacks. Borussia Dortmund confirmed that Julian Brandt espn.com will leave the club at the end of the season.
Messi and Inter Miami
Lionel Messi espn.com scored his 899th career goal to help Inter Miami CF secure a 2-1 victory over D.C. United in front of 72,026 fans. Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas revealed that Messi is paid between 70-80 million espn.com dollars per year, including his ownership shares in the club.
Spanish League
Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal once again proved his match-deciding capabilities with a gorgeous strike that earned his team a crucial 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao, moving them four points clear at the top of the table.