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armory They are looking to beat Sporting to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals.

The Gunners took a 1-0 lead from the first leg thanks to a late goal from Kai Havertz during last week’s trip to Portugal.

Sporting travels to the Emirates to face Arsenal in the return leg on Wednesday.

On Monday, Sports Witness Covered claims from Portugal Sporting pair Ivan Fresneda and Joao Simões are doubtful for the European competition.

Arsenal will face players absent from the game

Lions manager Rui Borges has some concerns ahead of the crucial clash with Arsenal in midweek.

record Portugal now has the latest information on Ivan Fresneda and also provides the latest updates on his teammate Zeno Debast.

Fresneda played the full 90 minutes while the 22-year-old centre-back was an unused substitute in the first leg.

‘Bad news’ for Borges and his side as both the 21-year-old Spaniard and Debast were not with the rest of the group.

Today is Sporting’s last training session Alvalade Before the trip to the English capital. Both players were not present and the manager called on 18-year-old fullback Salvador Blopa.

There is no mention of why both players missed today’s training session or whether they will miss tomorrow’s clash.

to ball Now provides more updates on Fresneda’s absence. Last weekend, the right-back started in his team’s 1-0 league win over Estrella Amadora and was replaced after the break.

This was due to complaints about his fitness and he was given treatment during the half-time break.

This may be the reason why he did not train with the rest of the group and the newspaper says he will not travel with the team to London.

Overcoming Sporting key for Arsenal

Before the international break, Mikel Arteta’s side lost to Manchester City in the EFL Cup final at Wembley.

After the break, Southampton knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup and the Gunners lost to AFC Bournemouth in the league at the weekend.

The north London club has lost three of its last four matches. A win over Sporting could help them make the Champions League last four.

The 2026 edition of the men’s NCAA Tournament, aka March Madness, is underway! If you’re planning to watch tournament matchups of the biggest and best in American sports today, below you can check out Wednesday’s games, the upcoming NCAA Tournament schedule and other important details on March Madness, including future NBA lottery picks and how to watch who competes this month.

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How to watch the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament

If you plan to watch NCAA Tournament games on television today, they will be available on the CBS Sports family of networks. They are CBS, TNT, TBS, TruTV. You can find the times, channels and matchups for today’s games above, or scroll down for tomorrow’s pairings.

Can I watch March Madness on my phone?

Yes, you can watch March Madness games on mobile devices with the March Madness Live app. (For iPhone users).

How to watch March Madness without cable?

All March Madness games can also be found on various streaming platforms. You can watch today’s matchup on YouTube TV, Paramount+, MAX, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV stream.

Upcoming NCAA Tournament Schedule

What time is the first game tomorrow?

The first game on Wednesday’s NCAA Tournament schedule begins at 12:15 p.m. ET/9:15 p.m. PT and pits TCU against Ohio State.

Who is the favorite to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament?

The popular picks to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament this month are Duke, Michigan and Arizona.

Who are the top NBA prospects in March Madness 2026?

The 2026 NBA Draft is projected to be one of the best in recent times, and several players who could be taken as early as Round 1 will be competing during March Madness. Players you should keep an eye on are Duke’s Cam Boozer, BYU’s AJ DiBuntsa, Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr., Kansas’ Darrin Peterson and Houston’s Kingston Flemings.

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Benito Carbone’s football journey spans countries, cultures and generations, but one chapter still stands above all the others: Sheffield Wednesday.

Long before Inter Milan trained the youth and shaped Italy’s next generation, a teammate and a club changed everything.

It was teammate Paolo Di Canio who helped Sheffield Wednesday become a second home. Now he has explained everything to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Paolo Di Canio and the partnership that changed everything

Carbone doesn’t hesitate when he talks about Di Canio. The pair played together for one and a half seasons at the Oval, from August 1997 to September 1998.

Carbone was already at Hillsborough, having joined in October 1996. Di Canio arrived in August 1997, and the connection was immediate. First, there was the famous unveiling photo in which the pair were seen sharing an uncooked frozen pizza. Then the connection came on the pitch.

Together the two Italians formed one of the most creative and fondly remembered partnerships in Sheffield Wednesday’s modern history. In his only full season, Di Canio led the club with 14 goals, while Carbone contributed nine goals of his own.

According to the latter, the connection was immediate, intuitive and almost telepathic.

“Our families were always together, our kids were the same age,” He remembers.

“On the pitch, we understood each other immediately, just one look was enough. Di Canio was the best partner I have ever played with.”

Why did surviving Sheffield Wednesday feel like winning the title?

Yet despite the brilliance of the partnership, Sheffield Wednesday had a struggling season.

There were high expectations following Di Canio’s arrival but instead the Owls struggled for consistency. The club spent most of the campaign fighting relegation, ultimately finishing 16th and surviving by the narrowest of margins.

Most fans don’t remember it fondly, but Carbone has a different take. For the Italian, surviving Sheffield Wednesday was no footnote, it was a triumph.

“Staying at Sheffield Wednesday was like winning the title,” He adds.

An era of the Premier League that produced a footballer

Benito Carbone, perhaps, is looking back on his experiences beyond Sheffield Wednesday. His playing years in England were defined by challenges and successes.

He faced defenders such as Tony Adams, earned praise from Rio Ferdinand and built a reputation as one of the league’s most unpredictable midfielders.

At Sheffield Wednesday, he found freedom, and the partnership with Di Canio brought him joy. Purpose was also added to the fight for survival. And he fondly remembers the time when the Premier League was still being formed.

“It was not such a global league yet, but it was a very tough championship,” He concluded.

“There were a lot of English players there, and the game was all about the second ball: passing, aggression, heart. I had to face very tough defenders like Tony Adams. Rio Ferdinand once told me he didn’t sleep all night before playing against me. What a compliment!”

For Carbone, Sheffield Wednesday was never going to be just another milestone in his career.

It was where football became family and where the help of a teammate changed the course of his life. That’s why survival felt like victory, and that’s why this chapter still means everything.

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak will miss Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Tottenham Hotspur.

The Slovenia international has been Diego Simeone’s No. 1 for more than a decade. He has played every minute in the Champions League this season and conceded 20 goals in 10 matches.

He failed to keep a clean sheet in the competition and conceded two goals in Atletico’s Champions League win over Tottenham last week.

Oblak has not enjoyed a good season in Europe so far compared to last season. statistics below [this season first] There is a clear indication of this.

• Clean Sheet: 0 – 2
• Shots on target: 51 – 16
• Saves: 31 – 12
• Saving Percentage: 75 – 60.8

They have conceded one goal per game in La Liga this season and this has increased to two in the Champions League. All 20 goals conceded were scored inside the box and the 33-year-old has saved 3.1 goals per game so far in Europe this season.

Atletico won 5-2 in the first leg at the Metropolitano Stadium last Tuesday. Igor Tudor’s decision to start Antonin Kinski in goal backfired and he was replaced after 17 minutes.

last week, Spanish newspaper criticized Tudor and six Tottenham players for their performances against Los Rojiblancos.

Oblak will miss the Tottenham match

Monday edition of Mark Report the stopper will not be traveling to London with Simeone’s squad and will be a ‘big absence’.

He is ‘still suffering’ from a muscle strain which caused him to miss the league win over Getafe at the weekend.

The Spanish Capital Club’s initial plan was for him to continue working on his recovery with the hope of traveling to London.

However, that won’t happen as he has been eliminated from the contest.

Oblak will need to continue working on regaining fitness. At present, he is doubtful to play in the derby match against Real Madrid on Sunday.

After keeping a clean sheet against Getafe on Saturday, Juan Musso is more likely to start against Spurs in midweek.

Another Spanish newspaper, AsMusso also reported to start for Atletico in north London due to Oblak’s setback. The latter suffered it during training on Friday and did not train with his teammates on Sunday.

Simeone and the Madrid club have full confidence in Musso, who will start in goal against Tottenham.

Not much to worry about against Tottenham

Atletico will not have to worry about Oblak’s injury for the Champions League second leg against Spurs. However, he could be a big miss in the crucial clash against Real Madrid this weekend.

The visiting team has a three-goal lead from the first leg against a team that has not registered for more than a month.

Tottenham’s last win was against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on 28 January. Earlier, Spurs had defeated Borussia Dortmund in the same competition and both of these are their only wins in 2026.

The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is underway! If you’re planning to watch MLB’s World Cup of Baseball today, below you can check out Wednesday’s games, upcoming matchups on the World Baseball Classic schedule and other important details on this year’s WBC, including where to watch.

World Baseball Classic Game Today

How to watch the World Baseball Classic 2026

If you’re watching a World Baseball Classic game in the United States today, every matchup for the WBC can be found on FOX’s family of sports networks. they are channels fox, fs1, FS2, Fox Deportes (Spanish), pipe, fox sports app

Where are the WBC games being played?

The WBC games are taking place at four venues. Pool A will be in San Juan, Puerto Rico (Hiram Bithorn Stadium), Pool B will be in Houston, Texas (Daikin Park), Pool C will be in Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Dome) and Pool D will be in Miami, Florida (Loandepot Park).

Upcoming WBC Events

What are the pools for the 2026 WBC?

The various countries participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic have been divided into four pools. You can take a look at those groups below.

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