In the world of football, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has hailed Conor Gallagher after he scored two goals to help them defeat Crystal Palace by 3-1 in the Premier League. The Russian and Belarusian ice hockey teams will be suspended from international competition for the 2024-25 season as the sport's global governing body, the International Ice Hockey Federation said it was "not yet safe" to readmit them.
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino hails Conor Gallagher for brace against Crystal Palace
After Conor Gallagher scored two goals to help Chelsea secure a vital win by 3-1 against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the Premier League, the manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed him as “priceless” for the English club. The 51-year-old was quoted as saying, “I think he is a player with a great commitment to the team. He is always trying to compensate in every situation, in offensive and defensive situations. It's priceless to have a player like him.”
Sven-Goran Eriksson to join Liverpool Legends management team for charity game against Ajax Legends
The former England manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson, who was diagnosed with cancer last month, will join the Liverpool Legends management team, including the likes of Ian Rush, John Barnes, and John Aldridge, for a charity game against Ajax Legends. The statement from Liverpool about the upcoming fixture on March 23, read, “All connected with the club and LFC Foundation look forward to warmly welcoming LFC fan Sven and his family to Anfield - and seeing him in the dugout on the day - for a fantastic fundraising occasion.”
Manchester United interested in signing Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt: Reports
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt, who is said to be unhappy with his role in Germany, as per the report from The Sun. The 24-year-old has fallen in the pecking order at Bayern Munich under the manager Thomas Tuchel, making just 11 starts in the ongoing season with Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae being the preferred defensive duo.
Paris Saint-Germain willing to pay Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva’s £51m release clause: Reports
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly targeting a move in the summer for the Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, with a willingness to pay his £51m release clause. According to Fichajes report, the PSG manager Luis Enrique has given the green light to the prospect of signing Bernando Silva to a contract for the upcoming 2024/25 season after the current campaign hasn’t met his and the French champions’ desired expectations.
Some major results in football are as under:
Premier League 2023-24
Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea
La Liga 2023-24
Almeria 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
Serie A 2023-24
Juventus 0-1 Udinese
Formula One
Scuderia Ferrari unveils SF-24 car for F1 2024 season
Scuderia Ferrari has unveiled their Formula One car, SF-24, for the 2024 season. The Cavallino Rampante made headlines ahead of the upcoming F1 season after completing a historic move to sign seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes. Coming back to SF-24, Scuderia Ferrari has stayed true to the iconic ' Rosso Corsa' red for the majority of the car alongside some yellow pinstripes and carbon accents.
Golf
Tiger Woods to unveil Sun Day Red at 2024 season debut
Tiger Woods will unveil his new brand Sun Day Red in partnership with TaylorMade at his 2024 season debut. Woods created waves after ending his historic partnership with Nike which lasted over 20 years. Speaking about his new brand, Woods said, "I have learned so much over the years and have a lifetime of experience adjusting my apparel and footwear to help me play better based on the way it was constructed. There are things that I could tell you that no one knew I was doing over the years. I'm ready to share those secrets with the world."
Ice Hockey
Russian and Belarusian ice hockey teams remain suspended: IIHF
The Russian and Belarusian ice hockey teams will be suspended from international competition for the 2024-25 season as the sport's global governing body, the International Ice Hockey Federation said it was "not yet safe" to readmit them. "Based on a thorough analysis, the IIHF Council concluded that it is not yet safe to reincorporate the Russian and Belarusian teams back into IIHF competitions ...," it said in a statement. "This decision will also apply to the Belarusian team regarding the final Olympic qualification round that will be played in August 2024."