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In the world of football, Erik ten Hag has stated that the absence of Marcus Rashford during Manchester United’s 4-2 win against Newport County in the FA Cup is an “internal matter.” Jannik Sinner came back from two sets down and took down Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set Australian Open final on Sunday.
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Erik ten Hag terms Marcus Rashford’s absence from Manchester United’s FA Cup tie an “internal matter”
The Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has termed the absence of the English winger Marcus Rashford from their FA Cup win by 4-2 against Newport County at the Rodney Parade as an “internal matter.” The 26-year-old had missed training on Friday for the clash after reporting ill, but he was spotted at a nightclub a night prior, and the situation prompted the following remark from Erik ten Hag, “He reported ill. The rest is an internal matter and I will deal with that.”
FA launches investigation around crowd troubles halting FA Cup tie between West Brom and Wolves
The Football Association (FA) has launched an investigation around crowd troubles halting the FA Cup tie between local rivals West Brom and Wolves at the Hawthorns for 38 minutes. As per the police, the moment Wolves took the match-winning 2-0 lead against West Brom, the crowd troubles led to multiple people getting injured and arrested, while the FA’s statement regarding the matter read, “The disorder that occurred at the Black Country derby between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers is completely unacceptable.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta named on three-man shortlist to replace Xavi at Barcelona: Reports
As per the Spanish reporter Gerard Romero, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has 18 months left on his contract, is one of three men alongside Jurgen Klopp and Julian Nagelsmann to replace the ongoing Barcelona manager Xavi in the summer. The details emerged after Xavi announced his intention to leave Barcelona at the end of the 2023-24 summer by saying, “I think the club needs a change of dynamic. For the good of the players, I believe that they will free themselves. We play with a lot of tension.”
Paris Saint-Germain confident of signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United: Reports
Paris Saint-Germain is reportedly confident about signing the Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United in the upcoming summer, as per the Mirror. The 26-year-old has a release clause of £100m after signing a newly improved contract with Newcastle United, but still, the French champions are interested in bringing him to Paris, especially with the North England team looking to deal with FFP rules of the Premier League.
Some major results in football are as under:
AFCON 2023
Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Guinea
Egypt 1-1 (7-8) DR Congo
AFC Asian Cup 2023
Australia 4-0 Indonesia
Tajikistan 1-1 (5-3) United Arab Emirates
FA Cup 2023-24
West Brom 0-2 Wolves
Liverpool 5-2 Norwich City
Newport County 2-4 Manchester United
La Liga 2023-24
Celta Vigo 0-1 Girona
Sevilla 1-1 Osasuna
Atletico Madrid 2-0 Valencia
Bundesliga 2023-24
Borussia Dortmund 3-1 VfL Bochum
Serie A 2023-24
Lazio 0-0 Napoli
Fiorentina 0-1 Inter Milan
Ligue 1 2023-24
Paris Saint-Germain 2-2 Brest
Eredivisie 2023-24
Heerenveen 2-2 AZ Alkmaar
Figure Skating
Ilia Malinin wins second consecutive U.S. Figure Skating Championships title
Ilia Malinin put forth an incredible 294.35 to win his second consecutive U.S. Figure Skating Championships title in Columbus, Ohio. Malinin was the top performer in the short program with a 108.57 score. He then posted a 185.78 in the free skate to overtake second-place finisher Jason Brown, who ended with a total score of 264.50. Brown had an 89.02 in the short program and a 175.48 in the free skate.
Evert and Navratilova raise concerns over WTA's move to Saudi Arabia
Tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova have raised questions regarding WTA's move to Saudi Arabia. Writing in the Washington Post, pair expressed, "We fully appreciate the importance of respecting diverse cultures and religions. It's because of this, and not despite it, that we oppose the awarding of the tour's crown jewel tournament to Riyadh. The WTA's values sit in stark contrast to those of the proposed host."
Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open 2024 title over Daniil Medvedev
Jannik Sinner came back from two sets down and took down Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set Australian Open final on Sunday. The triumph helped the Italian win his first Grand Slam. The fourth seed couldn't find a break across the first two sets but zoomed back to seal a marathon 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 win in three hours and 44 minutes.
NFL
Detroit Lions to extend quarterback Jared Goff in off-season
Detroit Lions are reportedly working on an extension for quarterback Jared Goff. After a historic season where Goff led the Lions to the NFC Championship game, NFL Network reported that Detroit is expected to start contract extension negotiations with the quarterback during the offseason. The report further added Goff's new deal is set to make him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league.
Kansas City Chiefs to take San Francisco 49ers in Super Bow 2024
Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs took the Baltimore Ravens to book their spot in Super Bowl 2024 against last year's opponents, the San Francisco 49ers. Chiefs registered a 10-17 win to qualify for their second-consecutive Super Bowl appearance. The 49ers also sealed their spot in the NFL's showpiece after beating a rising Detroit Lions team in a 34-31 thriller.
