Welcome to The Sportsman's LIVE football blog, where we will be bringing you all the biggest updates throughout the day regarding the game's biggest stories. There will be reaction to last night's Champions League action as Liverpool won 2-0 away at Inter Milan. There is also sure to be plenty of build-up to tonight's Europa League and Europa Conference League clashes with Rangers, Leicester City and Celtic all in action.
Stay with us you won't want to miss it.
Now then.
Raphael Guerreiro unleashes a vicious strike that flies into the top corner and keeps the hosts in the tie.
I cannot believe it!
When it looked like Bellingham had sparked a comeback, Alfredo Morelos hit back. He found the bottom corner and even though the goal was initially ruled out for offside, VAR corrected the linesman's decision.
This is unbelievable.
Stunning!
Quicker than we can get the updates out, Rangers stormed into a 3-0 lead through John Lundstram, before Jude Bellingham pulled one back for the hosts!
Game on.
Sadio Mane has been incredible in the Champions League in recent years and this stat proves it.
#UEL #BarçaNapoli
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Eintracht Frankfurt have signed Bayern Munich youngster Marcel Wenig on a free transfer ahead of next season.
17-year-old midfielder Marcel Wenig will join the Eagles in the coming season from @FCBayernEN on a three-year contract! ✍️
#SGE #Wenig2025
Mark Cooper has been handed an eight-game touchline ban for comments made to a female assistant referee.
It relates to comments the manager made to a female assistant referee, which he denies.
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The Santiago Bernabeu is the newest addition to Lego's stadium collection. Releasing on March 1, the set has 5,876 pieces and is priced at £309.99.
Everton boss Frank Lampard caught out a reporter who asked him if he knew about Chelsea's on loan striker Armando Broja while he was in charge at Stamford Bridge. The Toffees boss quickly replied to the reporter telling him he handed the youngster his Blues debut.
Following Liverpool's 2-0 away victory over Inter Milan, manager Jurgen Klopp reached 50 wins as a manager in the Champions League.
Leeds United are tracking Jesse Marsch as their top target to replace Marcelo Bielsa if the Argentine departs from Elland Road.
Frank Lampard spoke to the press ahead of Everton's meeting with Southampton. Here are some key quotes:
On clean sheets: "The important thing is winning games in the Premier League, with the level of it you can concede goals. You've just got to find a way to limit the opportunities of the other team and that was one of the big pluses of Leeds."
On Armando Broja: "I gave him his debut. He's a very good lad, very talented young boy. He showed the attributes I think you are seeing now in the Premier League at Southampton. He's fast, strong and has a real eye for goal."
On Nathan Patterson: "Nathan is obviously a young player we have a lot of hopes for in the longer term."
On Donny van de Beek: "I'm really impressed. I'm impressed with him on a professional level, on his fitness and his game sharpness."
"He's a top level player, he was when Manchester United. He shows that if you keep your head down and working, there's always a way through it."
A great initiative from Leeds United as they partner up with #HerGameToo to improve inclusivity and raise awareness of sexist abuse in the game.
It has been reported that Belgium young starlet Jeremy Doku is being eyed up for a potential transfer for Newcastle as their spending spree looks set to continue this summer.
Dundee FC have today announced the appointment of nomadic Scotsman Mark McGhee who returns to management after being assistant manager of Stockport County.
He arrives at the club with Simon Rusk who will join Dave Mackay is assisting Mark #thedee
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In a huge boost for Burnley, Sean Dyche has confirmed that he expects Wout Weghorst to be okay for their upcoming double gameweek fixtures against Brighton and Tottenham.
- Expecting Weghorst to be "ok". He had a light session today, should be fine.
- Barnes had 90 minutes in midweek.
- Taylor & JBG trained today but unlikely for Sat.
- Vydra "just behind them"
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Leicester City are to unveil a statue in April in tribute to Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who sadly died in that horrific helicopter crash in 2018.
Abdoulaye Doucoure has stepped up his efforts to return to the first-team as he took part in the warm-up part of training at Finch Farm.
In what would be an unthinkable transfer, Newcastle United have reportedly entered the fray to sign wantaway midfielder Paul Pogba from Manchester United, what a signing this would be!
#NUFC #MUFC #PSG #ForzaJuve #HalaMadrid
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John Mousinho has today come out and said that any supporter who invades the pitch and assaults a player should be banned for life amid the Leicester fan assaulting a Nottingham Forest player a couple of weeks ago.
Supporters who invade the pitch and assault players must be banned for life, says PFA chairman John Mousinho.
#BBCFootball
What a delightful piece of skill and finish.
In a last ditch attempt to keep the French sensation, PSG are ready to offer Kylian Mbappe a bumper new deal, where the basic salary will exceed £500,000 per week.
- would be well in excess of £500k a week
- scheduled meeting after Madrid yesterday
- staleness of Madrid pointed out
- could affect huge PSG offer to Pogba
Sergio Aguero has taken a swipe at the French media for their treatment of his friend and Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi.
Espanyol's Raul De Tomas has been in fine form this season with 13 goals in La Liga and he has been linked with Arsenal. Our Conor Keane looks at what it is about the Spaniard that is catching the eye of the Gunners.
Chelsea are set to open talks with Mason Mount over a new contract.
His current Chelsea deal expires in June 2024.
When Raul Jimenez has been on the pitch for Wolves this season he has been involved in 57% of their goals.
Spanish stadiums will reportedly return to 100% capacity from March 4th. This means Real Madrid's second-leg with PSG will be hosted in front of a full crowd.
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has said that it will cost clubs £50million to lure away midfielder Wilfried Ndidi from the Foxes.
Defender Diogo Dalot has been a revelation at Manchester United under Ralf Rangnick and he is quickly becoming the full-back that the club need. Our Conor Keane explains below.
What a magnificent player he was.
In his prime, in that Inter side, he was ridiculous! 🔥
Wolverhampton Wanderers' stadium has been selected to host the Three Lions' Nation League fixtures in the summer.
Molineux Stadium will host our two #NationsLeague home fixtures in June.
It wasn't all rosy for Liverpool yesterday despite their 2-0 victory as Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Diogo Jota has picked up an ankle ligament injury.
Jurgen Klopp on Diogo Jota's injury which forced him off in their Champions League game
Thierry Henry has said that Arsenal must not miss out on top four this season.
In a gripping end-to-end game at San Siro on Wednesday night, Liverpool came away as 2-0 victors with a tasty advantage ahead of the second-leg of the Champions League Round of 16 tie.