Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Major League Soccer
Inter Miami CF espn.com secured a 2-1 victory over D.C. United with Lionel Messi scoring his 899th career goal in front of 72,026 fans. LAFC espn.com continued their perfect start with a 1-0 win over FC Dallas, with David Martínez scoring and Hugo Lloris recording his fourth clean sheet.
FA Cup Drama
Chelsea espn.com advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic 4-2 extra-time victory over Wrexham. The match featured a controversial red card for Wrexham's George Dobson and two crucial VAR decisions. Port Vale skysports.com produced one of the greatest FA Cup shocks, stunning Premier League Sunderland 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals. Southampton skysports.com eliminated Fulham 1-0 at home in a match overshadowed by referee Jarred Gillett's controversial performance.
Old Firm Cup Clash
Celtic espn.com knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup on penalties, but the match ended in chaos as fans clashed on the Ibrox pitch. Police had to separate supporters from both sides after Celtic's 4-2 penalty shootout victory. The scenes were described as an "ugly end" to an "engrossing" Old Firm quarter-final.
Women's International Football
The United States women's national team espn.com won the She Believes Cup with a 1-0 victory over Colombia, with Alyssa Thompson scoring the decisive goal in the 82nd minute. In Australia, Alyssa Healy skysports.com led her team to a ten-wicket win over India in her final match as Australia captain, retiring from international cricket after the victory.
European League Action
FC Barcelona espn.com moved four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, thanks to a stunning strike from teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Atletico Madrid bbc.com defeated Real Sociedad 3-2 in a match briefly interrupted when defender Jose Gimenez removed a pigeon that had stopped play.
Player News and Transfers
Andy Robertson espn.com insisted he was "never not committed" to Liverpool despite January interest from Tottenham Hotspur. Newcastle United bbc.com are targeting Bournemouth's star player as Manchester United also express interest. Borussia Dortmund espn.com confirmed Julian Brandt will leave the club in the summer.
International Developments
India skysports.com made T20 World Cup history by becoming the first men's side to win the tournament three times and the first to claim back-to-back titles with a 96-run victory over New Zealand. Sergiño Dest espn.com suffered a hamstring injury during PSV Eindhoven's match against AZ Alkmaar, raising concerns for the USMNT.
Other Notable Results
Aberdeen skysports.com were dumped out of the Scottish Cup by Dunfermline in a stunning 3-0 defeat. AFC Wimbledon skysports.com secured a 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Northampton, who have now gone six League One games without a win. New Zealand's skysports.com Brett Randell made history by becoming the first player to take five wickets in five balls in first-class cricket.
Managerial Moves
Manchester City skysports.com manager Pep Guardiola will serve a two-match touchline ban after being booked for the sixth time this season during the FA Cup win over Newcastle. Northern Ireland's bbc.com interim manager Kris Lindsay said it is "up to the powers that be" at the Irish FA to decide whether he will be appointed as permanent boss.