Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Serie A Derby Drama
Milan espn.com cut Inter Milan's lead at the top of Serie A to seven points after a 1-0 victory in the derby at San Siro. The win gives Stefano Pioli's side momentum as they chase their city rivals in the title race.
Premier League Cup Action
Leeds skysports.com reached their first FA Cup quarter-final since 2003 after easing past Championship side Norwich with a 3-0 victory at Elland Road. Meanwhile, Newcastle bbc.com suffered a 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round defeat by Manchester City, with Eddie Howe admitting his side were taught a tough lesson about the gap to the top.
Scottish Cup Semifinals Set
Celtic bbc.com will face St Mirren in a repeat of this season's League Cup final after St Mirren defeated Partick Thistle 2-1, with goals from Dan Nlundulu and Jake Young securing their place in the semis. Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic will meet in the other semifinal in a derby at Hampden next month.
MLS Weekend Results
Lionel Messi espn.com scored the 899th goal of his career to help Inter Miami CF to a 2-1 win over D.C. United in front of 72,026 fans. David Martínez and Hugo Lloris combined for a 1-0 win as LAFC beat FC Dallas, with Lloris making it three straight clean sheets to begin the season.
Player News & Transfers
Pep Guardiola said he gave Erling Haaland espn.com the night off against Newcastle to allow the striker to rediscover his "pace" before the Champions League trip to Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva espn.com is expected to leave Man City, while Real Madrid have taken an interest in Newcastle's Sandro Tonali.
Championship Promotion Push
Middlesbrough skysports.com emphatically boosted their automatic promotion hopes by thrashing QPR 4-0 at Loftus Road. The emphatic victory puts them right in the mix for promotion back to the Premier League.
Controversial FA Cup Moments
Southampton skysports.com upset Fulham in a controversial FA Cup win, with the 1-0 home defeat for Fulham overshadowed by a controversial performance from referee Jarred Gillett. The match was marred by disputed decisions that left Fulham fans and players frustrated.
Injury Concerns
U.S. defender Sergiño Dest espn.com limped off with an apparent hamstring injury during PSV Eindhoven's 2-1 win over AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch league, raising concerns ahead of international duty. The injury could sideline the USMNT player for several weeks.
Women's Soccer
Alyssa Thompson espn.com scored in the 82nd minute to break a scoreless stalemate as the United States defeated Colombia 1-0 to win the She Believes Cup. The young forward's goal proved decisive in the tournament final.
Managerial Discipline
Pep Guardiola will receive a two-game touchline ban after the Manchester City boss was booked for the sixth time this season during the FA Cup win over Newcastle. The manager said he plans to "go on holiday" during his suspension.
Contract Extensions
Callum Wilson skysports.com has agreed to a one-year contract extension with West Ham, according to Monday's newspapers. The striker's new deal provides stability for the London club as they push for European qualification.
International Retirement
Alyssa Healy skysports.com led Australia for the last time as she retires from international cricket after a crushing ten-wicket win over India in the T20 World Cup final. The wicketkeeper-batter's retirement marks the end of an era for Australian women's cricket.