Manchester City's huge Champions League task has been made more difficult with Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham included in Real Madrid's squad for tomorrow's last-16 second leg.
The Spanish side take a 3-nil lead to the Etihad Stadium.
Mbappe's missed Real's last five matches with a knee problem, while Bellingham's been out for more than a month due to a thigh injury.
====
Sunderland defender Dan Ballard has been included in Northern Ireland's squad for their World Cup qualifying play-off against Italy - despite suffering an injury scare.
He went off in Saturday's Premier League defeat to Brighton.
Michael O'Neill has handed a first senior call-up to 19-year-old Liverpool winger Kieran Morrison.
They play Italy in their play-off semi-final and - if they win that - will face either Wales or Bosnia to book their place at this summer's tournament.
===
The Asian Football Confederation says - as far as they're concerned - Iran will be playing at this summer's World Cup.
The US and Israel's war with Iran has put the country's participation in doubt.
Donald Trump has said it wouldn't be "appropriate" for them to take part, while Iran's sports minister has suggested they won't compete.
But, Windsor John - who's secretary general for Asia's football governing body - says they're not looking for a replacement.
===
Supporter group Change For Tottenham have cancelled their protest ahead of Sunday's Premier League relegation showdown against Nottingham Forest.
A statement from the group says despite wanting to hold the Spurs "ownership and board to account", they must focus on backing the team.
