Brighton sack Chris Hughton

The UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 (first-leg) delivered dramatic results as FC Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid registered emphatic victories, while Liverpool FC suffered a shock defeat and FC Barcelona were held to a draw in their respective first-leg encounters.

The tournament witnessed some breathtaking catches, heartbeat-raising run-chases, magnificent cricketing shots and bowling spells that capture the nature of modern-day T20 cricket, and several records were broken. Some individuals from the present and future of the format lit up the tournament.

While Men in Blue and their fans could get flashbacks of the Ahmedabad heartbreak against Australia, which stopped India's dominant 10-match win streak courtesy tactical masterclass of skipper Pat Cummins and a brutal hammering by Travis Head, the baggage of negativity will come down and everyone will find some comfort in team's most recent wins against New Zealand and the fact their country is on a winning run across the men's, women's and age-group cricket. The baggage will feel a little lighter.

Arsenal had an opportunity to extend their lead late in the match, but Leandro Trossard failed to convert from close range. Despite the pressure from the hosts, the Gunners held on for all three points.

During a run-chase of 170 runs, Kiwi openers Tim Seifert (58 in 33 balls, with seven fours and two sixes) and Allen (100* in 33 balls, with 10 fours and eight sixes) made a light work of the total, chasing it down in just 12.5 overs, with Seifert overtaking Gayle's 47-ball ton against England in T20 World Cup 2016 and Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's 40-ball ton against Netherlands in 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup to slam the fastest World Cup century across T20I and ODI formats.

The first semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand will take place on Wednesday, March 4, at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens. According to the ICC, Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf have been appointed as the on-field umpires for the match. Illingworth brings with him experience from South Africa's semi-final clash against Afghanistan in the previous T20 World Cup, while Wharf officiated in New Zealand's group-stage win over the same opposition this year.

Speaking on the team's success, Mo Bobat said, "I think first and foremost it's important to give credit to the players. In our roles, you're only as good as your players. So if we're a championship-winning team, it's because we've got championship-winning players. So I'd probably always start there. They deserve the most amount of credit.

Manchester City moved to within two points of Premier League table leaders Arsenal after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Leeds United at Elland Road. Liverpool, on the other hand, secured a 5-2 win over West Ham United at Anfield in their Premier League fixture, moving level on points with fourth-placed Manchester United, according to the Premier League website.

Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres each bagged a brace as Arsenal cruised to a 4-1 north-London derby win, restoring their five-point cushion over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League points table.

Zampa achieved this massive upward movement in tournament charts during his side's final group stage match against Oman at Pallekele. Aussies played with nothing to lose, for their pride, and Zampa's 4/21 in 3.2 overs was at the heart of their dominant performance.