Football/Soccer 8-Hour Briefing
×Premier League
Pep Guardiola has hinted he may stay on as Manchester City manager, warning the Premier League his team will only reach full potential next season. Liverpool showed signs of their old form in the FA Cup with Salah and Robertson leading the charge, though manager Arne Slot needs a trophy to secure his future according to some analysts. Andrew Robertson scored a superb goal as Liverpool beat Wolves 3-1 to reach the quarter-finals, avenging their recent defeat.
European Leagues
Bayern Munich continue their Bundesliga dominance with a 4-1 win over Monchengladbach, moving 14 points clear despite Harry Kane's absence. Real Madrid secured a vital 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo thanks to a last-gasp goal from Federico Valverde, who was praised for putting the team "on his back." Monaco dealt a blow to PSG's title hopes with a 3-1 win at the Parc des Princes.
Other Competitions
The USL Championship season opened with players from Lexington SC and Louisville City FC protesting stalled CBA negotiations by standing motionless for one minute. Falkirk reached the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Dundee United, while Ireland kept their Six Nations hopes alive with a 27-17 bonus-point victory over Wales. Joao Pedro has been compared to world-class forwards by Chelsea's Liam Rosenior, who believes the striker belongs in the same category as Haaland and Kane.