Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
×Domestic Action
Watford Women bbc.com are returning to Vicarage Road for their final two home matches after a dominant 14-0 victory placed them on the brink of promotion to WSL. The FA Cup quarter-final bbc.com draw will soon set the stage for the competition's last eight, with ball numbers and prize money confirmed.
Transfer Buzz
USMNT left back Antonee Robinson espn.com prefers a transfer to Liverpool over Manchester United as he seeks a move from Fulham, adding a new twist to the summer window.
Controversies
Jose Mourinho espn.com was sent off during Benfica's 2-2 draw with FC Porto, accusing assistant Luis 'Lucho' Gonzalez of calling him "a traitor" repeatedly. In Brazil, a massive brawl between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro resulted in 23 players bbc.com receiving red cards, a scene former forward Hulk labeled regrettable.
Barcelona Drama
Xavi Hernández espn.com revealed that club president Joan Laporta blocked Lionel Messi's potential return to Barcelona due to fears of an internal power struggle and conflict.