Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
×Champions League Updates
Newcastle bbc.com manager Eddie Howe says his team can "raise their game" after sweeping past Qarabag to set up a last-16 tie against Barcelona or Chelsea. The Champions League last-16 picture is becoming clearer skysports.com ahead of Friday's draw, with Premier League clubs now 50 percent clearer on potential opponents.
Scottish Premiership Action
Dundee United skysports.com and Aberdeen played out a goalless draw at Tannadice in a grim Scottish Premiership encounter with few chances. The stalemate prompted reaction from pundits Willie Miller and Scott Allan bbc.co.uk on Sportsound, who joined David Currie to discuss the match.
European Competition Highlights
Johnny Cardoso espn.com described his night as "perfect" after scoring his first Champions League goal in Atlético Madrid's 4-1 playoff win over Club Brugge. Meanwhile, Girona's espn.com winning goal against Barcelona last week should have been disallowed, the Spanish Referee's Committee said Tuesday, claiming VAR missed a foul on Koundé.
Managerial Changes
West Brom skysports.com have sacked Eric Ramsay just 44 days after appointing him head coach, marking one of the shortest managerial tenures in recent memory.
Domestic League Developments
Wrexham espn.com continued their push for a fourth successive promotion as they held on for a hard-fought 2-1 win over Portsmouth in the Sky Bet Championship. In transfer news, Vancouver Whitecaps espn.com have signed reigning MLS Defender of the Year Tristan Blackmon to a contract extension through the 2029-30 season, despite Miami's interest.
World Cup Concerns
Local officials representing World Cup espn.com host cities warned Congress on Tuesday that security concerns, coordination problems and inadequate federal funding are risking catastrophe with little more than 18 months until kickoff.