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In the world of football, Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund have defeated Barcelona and Atletico Madrid on aggregate in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Harry Kane says that it will be a failed season for Bayern Munich if they don't win any trophies this year. Rafael Nadal has made his return to tennis at the Barcelona Open after a three-month injury layoff.
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund reach semi-finals of UEFA Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-1 in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, to reach the semi-finals of the competition with an aggregate of 6-4. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund also booked their spot in the final four of the UCL after overturning the first leg deficit in the quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, winning the second leg 4-2, to register the aggregate score of 5-4.
Harry Kane says Bayern Munich’s season hinges on winning UEFA Champions League
The Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, stated that the ongoing football season will be a failed one for the club if they fail to win any trophy. He was quoted as saying, “We still have an opportunity to turn this season into a great season if we win the Champions League. Of course, from the club's point of view, it will be a failed season if we don't win anything this year because we're expected to win, but all we can do is take that into next year and try and turn that around.”
Arsenal expected to revive interest in Douglas Luiz this summer: Reports
Arsenal are reportedly expected to revive their interest in potentially signing the Aston Villa midfielder, Douglas Luiz, in the summer transfer window. As per the report from the Football Insider, Arsenal have had their numerous bids for the 25-year-old rejected in the recent transfer windows, who is currently signed on a deal that will keep him at West Midlands till the summer of 2026.
Jadon Sancho open to playing for Manchester United again if Erik ten Hag leaves: Reports
The England winger Jadon Sancho is reportedly open to playing for Manchester United again, if the current manager Erik Ten Hag leaves the club, as per i News. Notably, after Jadon Sancho spoke about being made a scapegoat in the wake of Manchester United’s defeats, he fell out of favour with Erik ten Hag before getting loaned to Borussia Dortmund in the January transfer window.
Some major results in football are as under:
UEFA Champions League QFs 2023-24
Barcelona 1-4 (4-6) Paris Saint-Germain
Borussia Dortmund 4-2 (5-4) Atletico Madrid
Tennis
Rafael Nadal returns to tennis with first-round win at Barcelona Open
After yet another long-term injury layoff, Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, made his return to tennis with a win in the first round of the Barcelona Open against the Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 6-3. The Spaniard, who is currently ranked 644th in the world, played his first match in more than three months after suffering a hip injury and abdominal issues.
Andy Murray named on French Open entry list despite ankle injury
Andy Murray, the British tennis player, has been named on the French Open entry list despite suffering ruptured ankle ligaments at the Miami Open recently. It has been reported that the rehab for the three-time Grand Slam champion is “going well” and he is going to start playing on the court soon.
Golf
Rory McIlroy commits to playing on PGA Tour for rest of career
Rory McIlroy spoke to the Golf Channel about playing on the PGA Tour for the rest of his career, quashing the rumours of a potential move to the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV Golf circuit for $850m (£683m) offer. He was quoted as saying, “I honestly don't know how these things get started. I've never been offered a number from LIV and have never contemplated going to LIV.”
Wrestling
Sakshi Malik named in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list
Sakshi Malik, the Olympic bronze medallist, who was an integral part of the wrestler-led protests against the WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has been named in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024. She was quoted as saying the following about the great accolade, “It is for the daughters of India whose voices have been silenced time and again.”