Thursday Morning: PSG Out Of Champions League Following Real Madrid Loss

Loss to Real 3-2 on aggregate

SOCCER

Paris Saint Germain crashed out of the Champions League last night.

The French club surrendered a 2-0 aggregate lead to lose 3-2 to Real Madrid in their last 16 tie.

Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick for the winners, to give them a 3-1 win on the night.

PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino feels his goalkeeper, Donnarumma, was fouled in the build up to Madrid's first goal.

🤍 ¡CÓMO NO TE VOY A QUERER! 🤍 pic.twitter.com/9IIBbbdWrA

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 9, 2022

Elsewhere, Manchester City confirmed their quarter-final place following a 0-0 draw with Sporting.

Pep Guardiola's side advanced 5-0 on aggregate.

PEP 💬 The first half was better than the second. I think after the goal was disallowed we were not as active. We didn’t make movements. It’s not easy because after this result it was already over. #ManCity pic.twitter.com/uXMRQ5trn0

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 9, 2022

Jesse Marsch takes charge of Leeds for the first time at Elland Road tonight.

They host Aston Villa in the Premier League from 7.45pm.

At 7.30pm, bottom Norwich take on Chelsea, while Wolves play Watford and Southampton welcome Newcastle to St Mary's.

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West Ham travel to Sevilla for the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie this evening.

Their Spanish opponents have won the competition a record six times.

Scottish champions Rangers - who beat Borussia Dortmund in the previous round - are at home to Red Star Belgrade.

RUGBY

Johnny Sexton could be set to return to the Ireland team for Saturday's Six Nations clash with England.

Head coach Andy Farrell will name his starting side for the game at Twickenham later today.

GAELIC GAMES

Leinster GAA has confirmed Kildare’s U20 Hurling League and minor football championship fixtures.

This Saturday in the Leinster U20 Hurling League, Kildare will play Carlow at 12pm, in Manguard Plus Hawkfield.

Leinster U20 Hurling League.

Kildare v Carlow
Saturday 12th March, 12 noon
Venue: Manguard Plus Hawkfield

All support is very welcome, no ticket required.

— Kildare GAA (@KildareGAA) March 9, 2022

The following weekend in Round 1 of the Leinster Minor Football Championship, Kildare v Offaly will take place on Saturday March 19th also at 12pm, in Bord Na Móna O'Connor Park, Tullamore.

GOLF

Leona Maguire is two-under-par with one hole to play of her first round at the Honda LPGA in Thailand.

Three players share the lead on nine-under-par.

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Rory McIlroy is confident he can challenge at the Players Championship when it gets underway this afternoon.

The Down native is in the field alongside Shane Lowry and Seamus Power at TPC Sawgrass.

The first players are due out on course shortly before 12pm, Irish time.

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Tiger Woods was last night inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Tiger Woods gets emotional about how when he was 14, his family took out a second mortgage so he could keep pursuing his dream of playing golf. pic.twitter.com/PekSeRVThJ

— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) March 10, 2022

Woods' introductory speech was delivered by his daughter Sam.

I feel so honored to have been inducted into the @GolfHallofFame tonight. Having Sam introduce me and my family there watching, it made it even that more special. pic.twitter.com/kVKLv5qOJC

— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 10, 2022

Hard-earned tears.

An emotional night for @TigerWoods. pic.twitter.com/KeKBQmUQJx

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 10, 2022

Former commissioner Tim Finchem, three-time US Women's Open Champion Susie Maxwell and golf architect Marion Hollins were also inducted.

TENNIS

Novak Djokovic has confirmed he won't play in the Indian Wells tennis due to his coronavirus vaccine status.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion has not received the vaccine, meaning rules prevent him from entering the United States.

He will also miss the Miami Open.

While I was automatically listed in the @BNPPARIBASOPEN and @MiamiOpen draw I knew it would be unlikely I’d be able to travel. The CDC has confirmed that regulations won’t be changing so I won't be able to play in the US. Good luck to those playing in these great tournaments 👊

— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) March 9, 2022

RACING

There’s a seven-race card at Thurles this afternoon, with the first going to post at 1.50pm.