Liverpool conceded 5 goals in a European game at Anfield for the first time in their history last night.
SOCCER
Liverpool conceded 5 goals in a European game at Anfield for the first time in their history last night.
They were beaten 5-2 by holders Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema both scored two goals for Real in the win.
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In the other match last night, Napoli won 2-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt.
In the last 16 of the Champions League tonight, Manchester City are away to RB Leipzig, with Inter to face Porto.
Those games kick off at 8pm.
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The Republic of Ireland women's team face China in a friendly match in Marbella from 1pm this afternoon.
Uncapped players Aoife Mannion, Marissa Sheva and Deborah Anne De La Harpe could make their debuts.
Blessington's Louise Quinn and Kill's Hayley Nolan have been named in the squad
RUGBY
Welsh rugby players will meet their professional board today with the prospect of a strike a very real possibility.
National team coach Warren Gatland has delayed naming his team ahead of Saturday's Six Nations game against England in Cardiff.
The dispute surrounds the renewal of contracts and a rule which prevents a player that's with a club abroad to line out for Wales unless they have over 60 caps.
HORSE RACING
There is a meeting over jumps at Punchestown today, with the first off at 1.05.