Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League & FA Cup Drama
The S&P 500 espn.com dropped 1.2% in its worst week since June. Entrata skysports.com is working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan on an IPO. Saints upset Fulham in controversial FA Cup win skysports.com. Fulham crashed out of the FA Cup following a 1-0 home defeat to Southampton in a fifth-round tie that was overshadowed by a controversial performance from referee Jarred Gillett. Lossiemouth leads nine contenders for Champion Hurdle crown skysports.com. Lossiemouth will contest the Unibet Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, with Willie Mullins’ star mare one of nine declarations. Wrexham set sights on PL after tough Chelsea loss espn.com. Phil Parkinson said Wrexham's next target is to make games against Chelsea a regular occasion in the Premier League after the EFL Championship team exited the FA Cup with a 4-2 fifth-round defeat. Chelsea end Wrexham's FA Cup run in extra time espn.com. Chelsea twice came from behind to avoid an FA Cup shock with a 4-2 extra-time victory at 10-man Wrexham on Saturday. Wrexham dreaming of the Premier League? Chelsea give them a reality check espn.com. Wrexham are looking to get promoted to the Premier League, but their FA Cup loss to Chelsea gives them a reminder of what they will expect should they get promoted. No Haaland? With Marmoush and others, Man City show no problems espn.com. Manchester City's depth was shown in full display today in their FA Cup win over Newcastle United.
International Football
India play New Zealand in T20 World Cup final LIVE! espn.com. Scorecard: India vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup final skysports.com. Australia captain Healy bids farewell with ten-wicket win over India skysports.com. Alyssa Healy, Australia's captain, has led her nation for the last time as she retires from international cricket after a crushing ten-wicket win over India. History made as New Zealand bowler takes five wickets in five balls skysports.com. New Zealander Brett Randell became the first player to take five wickets in five balls in first-class cricket during a remarkable bowling burst in a domestic match in his homeland. USWNT takes on Colombia in SheBelieves Cup action espn.com. Thompson 'banger' gives USWNT SheBelieves title espn.com. Alyssa Thompson scored in the 82nd minute to break a scoreless stalemate and the United States defeated Colombia 1-0 on Saturday to win the She Believes Cup. England’s MacLaren and McGinty take second at Australian Women’s Classic skysports.com. England's Meghan Mac Laren and rookie Caley McGinty tied for second with nine under par at the Australian Women's Classic in the Ladies European Tour.
Other Leagues & Events
Robertson 'never not committed' to Liverpool espn.com. Andy Robertson has insisted he was "never not committed" to Liverpool despite January interest from Tottenham Hotspur. AFC Wimbledon deepen Northampton’s relegation woes with narrow win skysports.com. Callum Maycock’s first-half finish secured AFC Wimbledon a 1-0 triumph over relegation-threatened Northampton, who have now gone six League One games without a win. Saints upset Fulham in controversial FA Cup win skysports.com. Lossiemouth leads nine contenders for Champion Hurdle crown skysports.com. Pigeon stops play - unflappable Gimenez removes intruder bbc.com. A pigeon briefly stopped play during Atletico Madrid's 3-2 win over Real Sociedad - with unflappable defender Jose Gimenez plucking the bird off the pitch and taking it to safety. Argentina's Messi paid $70M-$80M per year, Miami owner says espn.com. Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas revealed that captain Lionel Messi is paid between $70 million and $80 million a year, including the player's ownership shares. Messi scores 899th goal in Miami win over D.C. espn.com. Lionel Messi scored the 899th goal of his career to help Inter Miami CF to a 2-1 win over D.C. United on Saturday in front of 72,026 fans. USMNT injury scare as Dest 'out for a little while' espn.com. U.S. defender Sergiño Dest limped off with an apparent hamstring injury during PSV Eindhoven's 2-1 win over AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch league on Saturday. Lossiemouth leads nine contenders for Champion Hurdle crown skysports.com. Germany's Brandt to leave Dortmund in summer espn.com. Borussia Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken confirmed Julian Brandt is to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season. Scrutiny intensifies on Borthwick after seismic Six Nations Saturday skysports.com. It was billed as must-win. After sobering defeats to Scotland and Ireland, England and head coach Steve Borthwick could ill afford another setback. Rosenior admits Chelsea 'lucky' to beat Wrexham bbc.com. Liam Rosenior said Chelsea were "lucky" to seal a 4-2 FA Cup fifth round win against Wrexham after two crucial VAR decisions went against the EFL Championship team during a nail-biting tie at Stok Cae. VAR review: Wayne Rooney disagreed with Wrexham red card. Was he right? espn.com. Referee Peter Bankes had initially cautioned Wrexham's George Dobson for a foul on Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho, but it was then changed to a red card. Was it the right call? Chelsea end Wrexham's FA Cup run in extra time espn.com. No Haaland? With Marmoush and others, Man City show no problems espn.com. Rosenior explains Chelsea rotation espn.com. VAR breaks Wrexham hearts as lacklustre Chelsea win six-goal thriller skysports.com. Holders Aberdeen dumped out of Scottish Cup by Dunfermline skysports.com. Dunfermline dumped holders Aberdeen out of the Scottish Cup with a stunning 3-0 win at KDM Group East End Park. England’s MacLaren and McGinty take second at Australian Women’s Classic skysports.com. Germany's Brandt to leave Dortmund in summer espn.com. Scrutiny intensifies on Borthwick after seismic Six Nations Saturday skysports.com. Pigeon stops play - unflappable Gimenez removes intruder bbc.com. Chelsea end Wrexham's FA Cup run in extra time espn.com. Follow live: USWNT takes on Colombia in SheBelieves Cup action espn.com. Draper begins Indian Wells title defence with three-set winREF: